Parish Calendar April 26th - May 31st

Occurring
for 35 days, 2 hours
Venue
Christ Church, Staincliffe
Address
Staincliffe Hall Road Staincliffe Leeds, WF17 7QX, United Kingdom

MASS TIMES & EVENTS SUNDAY 26TH APRIL- SUNDAY 31ST MAY

Sunday 26 April 2026, 4th Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, White:
10am Solemn Mass @ Christ Church Stancliffe
12:30pm Holy Baptism of Jessica & Matilda

Monday of the 4th week of Eastertide, White: (New Time) Mass 6pm @ Christ Church.

Tuesday 28 April 2026 Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, Priest, White:
Mass 7pm @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow, Followed by Coffee.

Wednesday 29 April 2026 Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor - Feast, White, Mass 12pm @ Christ Church Stancliffe, Followed by Coffee

Thursday 30 April 2026, Saint Pius V, Pope, White, Mass 12noon @ St John’s the Evangelist

(May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary).
Friday 1 May 2026, Saint Joseph the Worker, White: NO MASS FR JAY DAY OFF

Saturday 2 May 2026, Saint Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor, White:
2pm Elland Male Voice Choir & Raffle - tickets available from Church, all welcome.
(No Mass today)

Sunday 3 May 2026 5th Sunday of Easter, White: Solemn Mass & May Devotion to BVM 10am @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow.
12pm Extraordinary Joint Meeting of the PCCs of St John the Evangelist Carlinghow & Christ Church Stancliffe
6pm Vespers & Benediction @ Christ Church

Monday 4 May 2026, The English Martyrs - Feast, Red: No Mass, Bank Hoilday

Tuesday 5 May 2026 Tuesday of the 5th week of Eastertide, White:
13:15 - 14:15 Carlinghow Academy RE Vist to St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow
Mass 7pm @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow, Followed by Coffee.

Wednesday 6 May 2026 Wednesday of the 5th week of Eastertide White:
12:30pm Funeral of the Late Eric Potter @ Christ Church Stancliffe
1:30pm Burial @ Batley Cemetery
6pm Mass @ Christ Church

Thursday 7 May 2026Saint John of Beverley, Bishop, White,
Polling Stations 6am - 6pm @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow (No Mass @ Carlinghow today.) -12pm Mass @ Christ Church Stancliffe instead

Friday 8 May 2026, Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide, White: NO MASS FR JAY DAY OFF

Saturday 9 May 2026 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide, White:
10- 12pm St John’s Coffee Morning
12pm Mass @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow

Sunday 10 May 2026, 6th Sunday of Easter, White: 10am Solemn Mass @ Christ Church Stancliffe
12pm APCM of Christ Church Stancliffe - all those on the Electoral Roll are to attend the APCM please.

Monday 11 May 2026 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide, White: 6pm Mass @ Christ Church Stancliffe

Tuesday 12 May 2026, Saint Pancras, Martyr, Red: 7pm Mass @ Carlinghow, Followed by Coffee

Wednesday 13 May 2026, Our Lady of Fátima, White/Blue: Mass 12pm @ Christ Church, Followed by Coffee.

Thursday 14 May 2026, The Ascension of the Lord - Solemnity: Solemn Mass, & Homily 6pm & St John the Evangelist Carlinghow.

Friday 15 May 2026, Friday of the 6th week of Eastertide: NO MASS FR JAY DAY OFF.

Saturday 16 May 2026, Saturday of the 6th week of Eastertide: Society Vocation group in Horbury, No Mass today.

Sunday 17 May 2026, 7th Sunday of Easter: 10am Solemn Mass @ St John the Evangelist Carlinghow.

Monday 18 May 2026 Saint John I, Pope, Martyr, Red: 6pm Mass @ Christ Church Stancliffe

Tuesday 19 May 2026, St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, White:
7pm Mass @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow

Wednesday 20 May 2026 Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest, White: 12pm Mass @ Christ Church Stancliffe, Followed by Coffee

Thursday 21 May 2026, Saint Christopher Magallanes and his Companions, Martyrs, Red: 12pm Mass @ St John the Evangelist Carlinghow.
Friday 22 May 2026, Saint Rita of Cascia, White: NO MASS FR JAY DAY OFF

Saturday 23 May 2026, Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide, White:
10am - 12pm St John’s Coffee Morning
12pm Mass @ St John the Evangelist Carlinghow.

Sunday 24 May 2026, Pentecost - Solemnity, Red: 10am Solemn Mass @ Christ Church Stancliffe, Followed by a Bring & Share Lunch.

Monday 25 May 2026, Mary, Mother of the Church, Blue/White: No Mass - Bank Hoilday.

Tuesday 26 May 2026, Saint Philip Neri, Priest, White: 6pm, Mass @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow, Followed by Coffee

Wednesday 27 May 2026 Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop - Feast, White: 12pm Mass @ Christ Church, followed by coffee.

Thursday 28 May 2026, Our Lord Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest - Feast, Gold/White: 12pm Mass @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow

Friday 29 May 2026, Friday of week 8 in Ordinary Time, Green: NO MASS FR JAY DAY.

Saturday 30 May 2026, Saint Margaret Clitherow and the Yorkshire Martyrs, Red:
12pm Mass @ Christ Church Stancliffe

Sunday 31 May 2026, The Most Holy Trinity - Solemnity, Gold: 10am, Solemn Mass @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow.

Christ Church, Staincliffe

Welcome to the United Benefice of Christ Church, Staincliffe and St John the Evangelist, Carlinghow. We are a vibrant community of Christians in Batley, West Yorkshire, dedicated to spiritual growth, fellowship, and the service of God.

Tradition and Pastoral Care

​Situated within the Diocese of Leeds, we are affiliated with The Society and are under the episcopal oversight of the Bishop of Beverley. Our parish is further supported by a Priest of the Society of the Holy Cross (SSC), ensuring dedicated pastoral care and a steadfast commitment to the Catholic tradition within the Church of England.

​Our Liturgical Life

​Our worship is centred on the daily celebration of the Mass. We embrace a traditional "High Church" liturgy, designed to engage the senses and lift the soul through:

​Sacred Ceremony: The use of beautiful vestments, incense, and bells to create a truly prayerful atmosphere.


​Musical Heritage: A devotion to traditional hymns and the timeless practice of plainchant.

The Communion of Saints: A deep-rooted devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the Saints, honouring their place in our spiritual journey.


​An Open Invitation

​Our doors are open to everyone, regardless of where you are on your journey of faith. We believe in a warm welcome for all and encourage you to join us for our services and community events.​

Life Events & Enquiries

​If you would like to learn more about our community, or wish to enquire about Baptisms, Weddings, or Funerals, please contact our Parish Priest.​

Parish Priest: Fr Jay Lawrence Hewitt SSC

Get in touch

Jason Lawrence Hewitt

Staincliffe Vicarage
Staincliffe Hall Road

WF17 7QX
Priest in Charge
07485539009

Our website

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Parish Calendar April 26th - May 31st

Occurring
for 35 days, 2 hours
Venue
Christ Church, Staincliffe
Address
Staincliffe Hall Road Staincliffe Leeds, WF17 7QX, United Kingdom

MASS TIMES & EVENTS SUNDAY 26TH APRIL- SUNDAY 31ST MAY

Sunday 26 April 2026, 4th Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, White:
10am Solemn Mass @ Christ Church Stancliffe
12:30pm Holy Baptism of Jessica & Matilda

Monday of the 4th week of Eastertide, White: (New Time) Mass 6pm @ Christ Church.

Tuesday 28 April 2026 Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, Priest, White:
Mass 7pm @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow, Followed by Coffee.

Wednesday 29 April 2026 Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor - Feast, White, Mass 12pm @ Christ Church Stancliffe, Followed by Coffee

Thursday 30 April 2026, Saint Pius V, Pope, White, Mass 12noon @ St John’s the Evangelist

(May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary).
Friday 1 May 2026, Saint Joseph the Worker, White: NO MASS FR JAY DAY OFF

Saturday 2 May 2026, Saint Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor, White:
2pm Elland Male Voice Choir & Raffle - tickets available from Church, all welcome.
(No Mass today)

Sunday 3 May 2026 5th Sunday of Easter, White: Solemn Mass & May Devotion to BVM 10am @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow.
12pm Extraordinary Joint Meeting of the PCCs of St John the Evangelist Carlinghow & Christ Church Stancliffe
6pm Vespers & Benediction @ Christ Church

Monday 4 May 2026, The English Martyrs - Feast, Red: No Mass, Bank Hoilday

Tuesday 5 May 2026 Tuesday of the 5th week of Eastertide, White:
13:15 - 14:15 Carlinghow Academy RE Vist to St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow
Mass 7pm @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow, Followed by Coffee.

Wednesday 6 May 2026 Wednesday of the 5th week of Eastertide White:
12:30pm Funeral of the Late Eric Potter @ Christ Church Stancliffe
1:30pm Burial @ Batley Cemetery
6pm Mass @ Christ Church

Thursday 7 May 2026Saint John of Beverley, Bishop, White,
Polling Stations 6am - 6pm @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow (No Mass @ Carlinghow today.) -12pm Mass @ Christ Church Stancliffe instead

Friday 8 May 2026, Friday of the 5th week of Eastertide, White: NO MASS FR JAY DAY OFF

Saturday 9 May 2026 Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide, White:
10- 12pm St John’s Coffee Morning
12pm Mass @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow

Sunday 10 May 2026, 6th Sunday of Easter, White: 10am Solemn Mass @ Christ Church Stancliffe
12pm APCM of Christ Church Stancliffe - all those on the Electoral Roll are to attend the APCM please.

Monday 11 May 2026 Monday of the 6th week of Eastertide, White: 6pm Mass @ Christ Church Stancliffe

Tuesday 12 May 2026, Saint Pancras, Martyr, Red: 7pm Mass @ Carlinghow, Followed by Coffee

Wednesday 13 May 2026, Our Lady of Fátima, White/Blue: Mass 12pm @ Christ Church, Followed by Coffee.

Thursday 14 May 2026, The Ascension of the Lord - Solemnity: Solemn Mass, & Homily 6pm & St John the Evangelist Carlinghow.

Friday 15 May 2026, Friday of the 6th week of Eastertide: NO MASS FR JAY DAY OFF.

Saturday 16 May 2026, Saturday of the 6th week of Eastertide: Society Vocation group in Horbury, No Mass today.

Sunday 17 May 2026, 7th Sunday of Easter: 10am Solemn Mass @ St John the Evangelist Carlinghow.

Monday 18 May 2026 Saint John I, Pope, Martyr, Red: 6pm Mass @ Christ Church Stancliffe

Tuesday 19 May 2026, St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, White:
7pm Mass @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow

Wednesday 20 May 2026 Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest, White: 12pm Mass @ Christ Church Stancliffe, Followed by Coffee

Thursday 21 May 2026, Saint Christopher Magallanes and his Companions, Martyrs, Red: 12pm Mass @ St John the Evangelist Carlinghow.
Friday 22 May 2026, Saint Rita of Cascia, White: NO MASS FR JAY DAY OFF

Saturday 23 May 2026, Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide, White:
10am - 12pm St John’s Coffee Morning
12pm Mass @ St John the Evangelist Carlinghow.

Sunday 24 May 2026, Pentecost - Solemnity, Red: 10am Solemn Mass @ Christ Church Stancliffe, Followed by a Bring & Share Lunch.

Monday 25 May 2026, Mary, Mother of the Church, Blue/White: No Mass - Bank Hoilday.

Tuesday 26 May 2026, Saint Philip Neri, Priest, White: 6pm, Mass @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow, Followed by Coffee

Wednesday 27 May 2026 Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop - Feast, White: 12pm Mass @ Christ Church, followed by coffee.

Thursday 28 May 2026, Our Lord Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest - Feast, Gold/White: 12pm Mass @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow

Friday 29 May 2026, Friday of week 8 in Ordinary Time, Green: NO MASS FR JAY DAY.

Saturday 30 May 2026, Saint Margaret Clitherow and the Yorkshire Martyrs, Red:
12pm Mass @ Christ Church Stancliffe

Sunday 31 May 2026, The Most Holy Trinity - Solemnity, Gold: 10am, Solemn Mass @ St John’s the Evangelist Carlinghow.

Safeguarding

"Our parish of Staincliffe: Christ Church is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Leeds’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information, including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO:
Michelle Cromack [email protected]
or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor:
0113 3530257 or email - [email protected]


If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."

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