You’re invited to church this Christmas!

You are very welcome at our Advent and Christmas services and events – bring your family and friends or come along on your own. Whether it will be your first time at church or you have been before, we look forward to welcoming you!

All events Calendar Advent & Christmas

Important Notice: Return of Parish Priest & Christmas Schedule

for 13 days, 1 hour
Christ Church, Staincliffe
Staincliffe Hall Road Staincliffe Leeds, WF17 7QX, United Kingdom
Important Notice: Return of Parish Priest & Christmas Schedule
The United Benefice of Christ Church Stancliffe & St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow
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We are pleased to share that our Parish Priest, Father Jay Lawrence Hewitt, has recovered and will be resuming his duties this Thursday 18th December 2025.
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As Father Jay settles back into the life of the Benefice, he will be focusing on liturgical responsibilities, light pastoral duties, and our Christmas services. He is also beginning to work through a backlog of administrative tasks; we thank you for your patience as he catches up on these matters. We are very grateful for the prayers and support shown during his absence.

​Liturgical Timetable: December 2025

​Week 3 of Advent

• ​Thursday 18 Dec: Thursday of the 3rd week of Advent (Purple) — NO MASS

• ​Friday 19 Dec: Friday of the 3rd week of Advent (Purple) — NO MASS

• ​Saturday 20 Dec: Saturday of the 3rd week of Advent (Purple) — NO MASS

• ​Sunday 21 Dec: Fourth Sunday of Advent (Purple) — SOLEMN MASS 10am @ Christ Church (Father Jay’s first service back)

• ​Monday 22 Dec: Monday of the 4th week of Advent (Purple) — Mass 12noon @ Christ Church

• ​Tuesday 23 Dec: St John of Kanty (White) — Mass 7pm @ St John’s
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The Nativity of the Lord
• ​Wednesday 24 Dec (Christmas Eve): 12noon Mass — CANCELLED

• ​Wednesday 24 Dec: Vigil Mass of Christmas (White) — 6pm @ Christ Church

• ​Wednesday 24 Dec: MIDNIGHT MASS (Gold) — 10pm @ St John’s

• ​Thursday 25 Dec: Christmas Day (White/Gold) — SOLEMN MASS 10am @ Christ Church

​The Octave of Christmas

• ​Friday 26 Dec: St Stephen, First Martyr (Red) — Mass 12noon @ Christ Church (Offered for St Stephen’s House, Oxford)

• ​Saturday 27 Dec: St John, Apostle & Evangelist (White/Gold) — Solemn Mass 12noon @ St John’s (Patronal Feast)

• ​Sunday 28 Dec: The Holy Family (White) — Solemn Mass 10am @ St John’s

• ​Monday 29 Dec: St Thomas à Becket (Red) — Mass 12noon @ Christ Church

• ​Tuesday 30 Dec: Sixth day in the Octave — NO MASS

• ​Wednesday 31 Dec: Seventh day in the Octave — NO MASS
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Thank you for your continued understanding and support. 🙏🏼💙🙏🏼