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Parish Services: 10am on Sunday 18 January 2026 at All Saints' Helmsley with Revd Melanie Burnside and Fr Richard ffield OSB a service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity followed by refreshments 10am on Sunday 25 January 2026 at All Saints' Hawnby with Revd John Bramahall, Holy Communion 10am on Sunday 1 February 2026 at St Mary's Scawton with Revd Jane Robertson, Holy Communion 10am on Sunday 8 February 2026 at All Saints' Old Byland with The Venerable John Day and Revd Melanie Burnside, Holy Communion 10am on Sunday 15 February 2026 at St John's Bilsdale with Revd Ian Robinson, Holy Communion 7pm on Wednesday 18 February 2026 at All Saints' Helmsley with Revd Ian Robinson, Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes 10am on Sunday 22 February 2026 at All Saints' Hawnby with Revds Jane Robertson and Julia Staves, Holy Communion 10am on Sunday 1 March 2026 at St Mary's Scawton with Revd Ian Robinson, Holy Communion 10am on Sunday 8 March 2026 at All Saints' Old Byland with Revd John Bramhall, Holy Communion 10am on Sunday 15 March 2026 at St John's Bilsdale with Revd Julia Staves, Holy Communion 10am on Sunday 22 March 2026 at All Saints' Hawnby with Revd Jane Robertson, Holy Communion 9.30am on Sunday 29 March 2026 at All Saints' Helmsley with Revd Melanie Burnside, Palm Sunday Eucharist with Procession 7pm on Thursday 2 April 2026 at All Saints' Helmsley with Revd Melanie Burnside, Liturgy of Maundy Thursday with Foot Washing 10.15am on Friday 3 April 2026 at Helmsley Methodist Church, Good Friday Walk of Witness finishing in Helmsley Market Square 2pm on Friday 3 April 2026 at All Saints' Helmsley with Revd Jane Robertson, Last Hour of the Cross 7pm on Saturday 4 April 2026 at St Chad's Sproxton with Revd Anne Jenkins, 1st Communion of Easter with Vigil 10am on Sunday 5 April 2026 at St Mary's Scawton with Revd Jane Robertson, Easter Communion 10am on Sunday 12 April 2026 at All Saints' Old Byland with Revd Anne Jenkins, Holy Communion 10am on Sunday 19 April 2026 at St John's Bilsdale with the Very Revd Peter Atkinson, Holy Communion 10am on Sunday 26 April 2026 at All Saints' Hawnby with Revd Melanie Burnside, Holy Communion

Palm Sunday Procession and Eucharist

for 1 hour
All Saints Church
Church Street Helmsley York, YO62 5AD, United Kingdom

A procession with palms, which was already observed in Jerusalem in the fourth century, is accompanied by the reading or singing of the Passion Narrative, in which the whole story of Holy Week and Easter is anticipated. The service starts in Helmsley Market Square and continues with a service of Holy Communion in All Saints' Church. All are welcome.

Morning Prayer - Online

Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at for 30 mins
Helmsley Parish Zoom Link
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/88044955210?pwd=Qi8bYWsobpWCykWogOTXwGFMJCMTIb.1 Meeting ID: 880 4495 5210 Passcode: 712797, United Kingdom

We have continued to share this online service which began during the COVID 19 lockdowns in 2020.
All are welcome to join us. From 23 March 2026 we will be using the Passiontide order of service, download it below.
For more information, please contact Lucy at [email protected]

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Compline

Every Tuesday at for 30 mins
Helmsley Parish Zoom link
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/88044955210?pwd=Qi8bYWsobpWCykWogOTXwGFMJCMTIb.1 Meeting ID: 880 4495 5210 Passcode: 712797

A reflective way to end the day. All are welcome.
Compline will be led by Revd. Ian Robinson.
The 'Order for Night Prayer' (Compline) service booklet is attached below. - Stations of the Cross for 24 & 31 March 2026.

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Liturgy of Maundy Thursday (2 April)

for 1 hour
Church of All Saints, Helmsley
Church Street/Market Street Helmsley York, YO62 5AQ, United Kingdom

All are welcome to this moving service, following the Liturgy of Maundy Thursday with Foot Washing, in which the events of the eve of Christ's crucifixion are memorialised.

Good Friday Ecumenical Service and Walk of Witness (3 April)

for 1 hour
Church of All Saints, Helmsley
Church Street/Market Street Helmsley York, YO62 5AQ, United Kingdom

Join this Ecumenical Service (10.15 a.m.) at Helmsley Methodist Church followed by a Walk of Witness through Helmsley Market Place followed by a short service held in All Saints Churchyard (11.00 a.m.). All are welcome.

Good Friday (3 April)

for 1 hour
Church of All Saints, Helmsley
Church Street/Market Street Helmsley York, YO62 5AQ, United Kingdom

On this Holy Day, spend an hour in reflection, prayer and remembrance of the final hour of Christ's earthly life. All are welcome.

Easter Communion at St Mary's Scawton

for 1 hour
Church of St Mary, Scawton
Scawton Thirsk, YO7 2HG, United Kingdom

Celebrate Easter with a Communion Service in the beautiful church of St Mary's Scawton. All are welcome.

Choral Evensong

Monthly. Every First Sunday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not start until
Church of All Saints, Helmsley
Church Street/Market Square Helmsley York, YO62 5AQ, United Kingdom

Our next Choral Evensong will be held on Sunday, 5th April to celebrate Easter.
Features sung psalms, canticles and an anthem. Led by the Helmsley Chamber Choir.

Parish Eucharist

Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Church of All Saints, Old Byland
Clavery Ley Lane Old Byland York, YO62 5LG, United Kingdom

You are welcome to join us to celebrate a Common Worship service of praise and thanksgiving with Holy Communion.

Bereavement Cafe

Monthly. Every Second Monday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Beadlam Grange Bistro
Near Helmsley, YO62 7TB, United Kingdom

A gentle, supportive space to sit with others who understand. Whether your loss is recent or many years past, you are welcome to come for conversation, quiet, and a cup of tea.

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Parish Eucharist

Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Church of St John the Evangelist, Bilsdale Midcable
B1257 Fangdale Beck Middlesbrough, TS9 7LH, United Kingdom

You are welcome to join us to celebrate a Common Worship service of praise and thanksgiving with Holy Communion.

Parish Eucharist

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Church of All Saints, Hawnby
Church Lane Hawnby York, YO62 5QA, United Kingdom

You are welcome to join us to celebrate a Common Worship service of praise and thanksgiving with Holy Communion.

Parish Eucharist

Monthly. Every First Sunday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 5 Apr 2026
Church of St Mary, Scawton
Scawton Thirsk, YO7 2HG, United Kingdom

You are welcome to join us to celebrate a Common Worship service of praise and thanksgiving with Holy Communion.

Sung Eucharist

Monthly. Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 29 Mar 2026
All Saints Church Helmsley
Church Street/Market Square Helmsley York, YO62 5AQ, United Kingdom

Upper Ryedale Churches join in with The Parish Eucharist at All Saints' Helmsley on Fifth Sundays of the Month for Common Worship with hymns accompanied by the organ. Toys, books and colouring sheets are available for younger members of our congregation in the Webster Room (at the back of church, under the tower). The service is followed by refreshments at the back of church.
The church bells are rung before the service.
All are welcome, both to the service and to join us for refreshments.