Services and events from Tuesday 13 January 2026 to Tuesday 31 March 2026Printed copies of this information will be available in our churches from early February.Tuesday 13 January3.30–4.15 pm 1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me at St Hilda’s Church, Egton.6.30–8.30 pm Sharing Space – locations vary, please contact us for further information.Thursday 15 January10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.Sunday 18 January – Change to usual patternNo 9 am service at St James’ Lealholm this week.10.30 am–12 noon Special Covenant Service (for the whole of Middle Esk Moor) at Glaisdale Head Chapel, Glaisdale (with our Methodist friends).Tuesday 20 January10 am–12 pm Goathland Community Café at Goathland Village Hall.3.30–4.15 pm 1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me at St Hilda’s Church, Egton.6.30–8.30 pm Bible Space at The Vicarage, Egton.Thursday 22 January10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.Sunday 25 January – Third Sunday of Epiphany9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm.10.45 am–12.15 pm Holy Communion at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.5–6 pm Taizé at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale.Tuesday 27 January3.30–4.15 pm 1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me at St Hilda’s Church, Egton.6.30–8.30 pm Sharing Space – locations vary, please contact us for further information.Thursday 29 January10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.Sunday 1 February – Presentation of Christ in the Temple9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm.3–4.30 pm A Celebration of Ministry and Holy Communion at St Mary’s Church, Goathland (licensing and installation of the Revd Anthony Bennett as Priest in Charge of the United Benefice of Middle Esk Moor, by the Right Reverend Barry Hill, Bishop of Whitby, and the Venerable Amanda Bloor, Archdeacon of Cleveland). RSVP: celebration@middleeskmoor.org.4.30–6.30 pm Reception afterwards at Goathland Village Hall.Tuesday 3 February10 am–12 pm Goathland Community Café at Goathland Village Hall.3.30–4.15 pm 1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me at St Hilda’s Church, Egton.6.30–8.30 pm Bible Space at The Vicarage, Egton.Thursday 5 February10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.Sunday 8 February – Second Sunday before Lent9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm.10.45 am–12.15 pm Celtic Communion at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale.4–5 pm Café Church at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.Tuesday 10 February6.30–8.30 pm Sharing Space – locations vary, please contact us for further information.Thursday 12 February10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.Saturday 14 February7.30 pm Smooth Operator (with support from Fast Katz) at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont – tickets £10, pay bar.Sunday 15 February – Sunday before Lent9–10 am Holy Communion at St James’ Church, Lealholm.10.45 am–12.15 pm Holy Communion at St Hilda’s Church, Egton.Tuesday 17 February – Shrove Tuesday10 am–12 pm Goathland Community Café at Goathland Village Hall.11 am–2 pm Pancakes and Soup at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.12–2 pm Pancakes and Soup at Egton Village Hall.6.30–8.30 pm Bible Space at The Vicarage, Egton.Wednesday 18 February – Ash Wednesday5 pm Holy Communion with Ashing at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale.Thursday 19 February10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.Sunday 22 February – First Sunday of Lent9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm.10.45 am–12.15 pm Holy Communion at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.6–7 pm Taizé at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale.Tuesday 24 February3.30–4.15 pm 1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me at St Hilda’s Church, Egton.6.30–8.30 pm Sharing Space in Lent – locations vary, please contact us for further information.Thursday 26 February10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.Sunday 1 March – Second Sunday of Lent9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm.10.45 am–12.15 pm Holy Baptism and Holy Communion at St Mary’s Church, Goathland.3–4.30 pm Fellowship Space at The Hollins Institute, Grosmont.Tuesday 3 March10 am–12 pm Goathland Community Café at Goathland Village Hall.6.30–8.30 pm Bible Space in Lent at The Vicarage, Egton.Thursday 5 March10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.Sunday 8 March – Third Sunday of Lent9–10 am Holy Communion at St James’ Church, Lealholm.10.45 am–12.15 pm Celtic Communion at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale.4–5 pm Café Church at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.Tuesday 10 March3.30–4.15 pm 1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me at St Hilda’s Church, Egton.6.30–8.30 pm Sharing Space in Lent – locations vary, please contact us for further information.Thursday 12 March10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.Sunday 15 March – Fourth Sunday of Lent9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm.10.45 am–12.15 pm Holy Communion at St Hilda’s Church, Egton.Tuesday 17 March10 am–12 pm Goathland Community Café at Goathland Village Hall.3.30–4.15 pm 1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me at St Hilda’s Church, Egton.6.30–8.30 pm Bible Space in Lent at The Vicarage, Egton.Thursday 19 March10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.Sunday 22 March – Fifth Sunday of Lent9–10 am Holy Communion at St James’ Church, Lealholm.10.45 am–12.15 pm Holy Communion at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.6–7 pm Taizé at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale.Tuesday 24 March3.30–4.15 pm 1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me at St Hilda’s Church, Egton.6.30–8.30 pm Sharing Space in Lent – locations vary, please contact us for further information.Thursday 26 March10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.Sunday 29 March – Palm Sunday (Fifth Sunday)9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm.10.45 am Meet at the Flagpole in Egton to process down to St Hilda’s Church.11 am–12 pm Palm Sunday Holy Communion at St Hilda’s Church, Egton.3 pm Evensong (Book of Common Prayer) at St Hilda’s Church, Egton.Tuesday 31 March10 am–12 pm Goathland Community Café at Goathland Village Hall.6.30–8.30 pm Bible Space in Holy Week at The Vicarage, Egton.Regular groups and gatheringsSundaysLealholm (St James’ Church, 9 am):• 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays – Morning Prayer.• 3rd and 5th Sundays – Holy Communion.Across the benefice (10.45 am): A service each Sunday in Glaisdale, Egton, Grosmont or Goathland. Please see the dated listings above for which church is hosting each week.WeeklyVi’s Community Café – every Thursday, 10.30 am–2.30 pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me – most weeks on Tuesdays during term time (see dates above) at St Hilda’s Church, Egton.FortnightlyGoathland Community Café – usually on 1st and 3rd Tuesday mornings, 10 am–12 pm, at Goathland Village Hall.Bible Space – 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings, 6.30–8.30 pm, at The Vicarage, Egton.Sharing Space – 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings, usually 6.30–8.30 pm, in homes across the parishes (locations vary; please contact us).Monthly and Fifth SundaysCeltic Communion – usually the 2nd Sunday at 10.45 am at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale.Café Church – usually the 2nd Sunday at 4 pm at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.Fellowship Space – usually a monthly gathering on the 1st Sunday at 3 pm at The Hollins Institute, Grosmont.Taizé – usually on the 4th Sunday evening (6–7 pm in February and March) at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale.Evensong (Book of Common Prayer) – usually the 5th Sunday at 3 pm at St Hilda’s Church, Egton.Contact and further informationFor the latest information about services and events (as details may occasionally change at short notice), please see:website middleeskmoor.orgemail welcome@middleeskmoor.orgor phone The Vicarage on 01947 899843middleESKmoor.orgEnriching · Sharing · Knowing
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St James’ Lealholm · St Thomas’ Glaisdale · St Hilda’s Egton · St Matthew’s Grosmont · St Mary’s GoathlandAdvent, Christmas and New YearServices and events from Saturday 13th December 2025 to Sunday 1st February 2026Printed copies of this information will be available in our churches from Sunday 14th December.Saturday 13 December6.30 pm Christmas Concert – an evening of Christmas music presented by Becky Foord and friends, with mulled cider and mince pies, at St James’ Church, Lealholm (in aid of SUDEP Action and church funds)7 pm for 7.30 pm A Merry Christmas Trivia Quiz with Chris the Quizman at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont (teams of four, £1 entry per person, pay bar)Sunday 14 December – Third Sunday of Advent9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm10.45 am–12.15 pm Celtic Communion for Advent at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale3–4.30 pm Community Carol Service with The Goathland Singers at St Mary’s Church, GoathlandMonday 15 December2–3 pm Carol Service with Lealholm School at St James’ Church, Lealholm3–4.30 pm Fellowship Space: Carols round the Christmas Tree with festive refreshments at The Hollins Institute, GrosmontTuesday 16 December10 am–12 pm Community Café at Goathland Village Hall2–3.30 pm Egton Primary School Christmas Performance with festive refreshments afterwards at St Hilda’s Church, Egton3.30–4.15 pm 1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me at St Hilda’s Church, Egton6.30–8.30 pm Bible Space at The Vicarage, EgtonWednesday 17 December6–7.30 pm Egton Primary School Christmas Performance at St Hilda’s Church, Egton6.30–8 pm Come and Sing Carols at St Matthew’s Church, GrosmontThursday 18 December10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café with Wreath Workshop (using natural materials) at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont2–3 pm Carol Service with Glaisdale School at St Thomas’ Church, GlaisdaleFriday 19 December2.30–3.30 pm Crib Service with Goathland School at St Mary’s Church, GoathlandFrom 6.30 pm mulled wine and mince pies at Beck View Tearoom, Lealholm6.45 pm Carols Around the Christmas Tree, Lealholm7.30–9 pm Carols by Candlelight with Mark Stratton and Kate Fenton at the Piano at Egton Village HallSunday 21 December – Fourth Sunday of Advent9–10 am Holy Communion for Advent at St James’ Church, Lealholm10.45 am–12 pm Holy Communion for Advent at St Hilda’s Church, Egton12–1 pm Bring and Share Festive Lunch for all four parishes at St Hilda’s Church, Egton4–5.30 pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Thomas’ Church, GlaisdaleWednesday 24 December – Christmas Eve3–4 pm Christingle & Crib Service at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale6–7 pm Crib Service at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont8–9 pm Midnight Mass (Bethlehem Time) at St Mary’s Church, Goathland11.30 pm–12.30 am Midnight Mass at St Hilda’s Church, EgtonThursday 25 December – Christmas Day9–10 am Christmas Day Holy Communion at St James’ Church, Lealholm11 am–12 pm Christmas Day Holy Communion at St Mary’s Church, GoathlandSunday 28 December – First Sunday of Christmas9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm10.45 am–12.15 pm Holy Communion by Extension at St Matthew’s Church, GrosmontSunday 4 January – Epiphany9–10 am Holy Baptism and Holy Communion for the Epiphany at St Mary’s Church, Goathland10.30 am–12 pm Special Covenant Service with our Methodist friends for all four parishes at Lealholm Methodist Church3 pm Fellowship Space, watching a short film “A Message from God,” exploring how reading and experiencing the Bible is transformational, at The Hollins Institute, GrosmontTuesday 6 January6–6.30 pm Deanery Evening Prayer at The Vicarage, Egton and on Zoom6.30–8.30 pm Bible Space at The Vicarage, EgtonThursday 8 January10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, GrosmontSunday 11 January – Second Sunday of Epiphany9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm10.45 am–12.15 pm Special Plough Sunday Holy Communion Service with Goathland Plough Stots at St Mary’s Church, Goathland4–5 pm Café Church for the Epiphany at St Matthew’s Church, GrosmontTuesday 13 January6.30–8.30 pm Sharing Space – locations vary, please contact us for further information3.30–4.15 pm 1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me at St Hilda’s Church, EgtonThursday 15 January10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, GrosmontSunday 18 January – Third Sunday of Epiphany9–10 am Holy Communion at St James’ Church, Lealholm10.45 am–12.15 pm Holy Communion at St Hilda’s Church, EgtonTuesday 20 January10 am–12 pm Community Café at Goathland Village Hall3.30–4.15 pm 1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me at St Hilda’s Church, Egton6.30–8.30 pm Bible Space at The Vicarage, EgtonThursday 22 January10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, GrosmontSunday 25 January – Fourth Sunday of Epiphany9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm10.45 am–12.15 pm Holy Communion at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont5–6 pm Taizé at St Thomas’ Church, GlaisdaleTuesday 27 January6.30–9 pm Sharing Space – locations vary, please contact us for further information3.30–4.15 pm 1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me at St Hilda’s Church, EgtonThursday 29 January10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, GrosmontSunday 1 February – Presentation of Christ in the Temple9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm3–4.30 pm Special Licensing and Holy Communion Service for Reverend Anthony with Bishop Barry and Archdeacon Amanda at St Mary’s Church, Goathland4.30–6.30 pm Reception for all four parishes after the licensing (food and refreshments provided) at Goathland Village HallRegular groups and gatheringsWeeklySunday Morning Worship – services every Sunday at 9 am in Lealholm and 10.45 am across our parishes, in Glaisdale, Egton, Grosmont and Goathland; please see the listings above or our website for details of which church is hosting the later service each week.Vi’s Community Café – weekly café with hot food, drinks, cakes and a warm welcome; Thursdays, 10.30 am–2.30 pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me – a short, child-friendly service for all ages with songs, a Bible story, chat and refreshments; usually on a Tuesday after school (3.30 for 3.45 pm) at St Hilda’s Church, Egton – please see the list above for confirmation of dates.FortnightlyGoathland Community Café – friendly fortnightly drop in with refreshments and conversation; usually on 1st and 3rd Tuesday mornings, 10–12, at Goathland Village Hall, Goathland.Bible Space – small group to read and learn more about the wonder of the Bible; 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings, 6.30–8.30 pm, at The Vicarage, Egton.Sharing Space – a relaxed opportunity for discussion around aspects of faith; meeting on 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings, usually 6.30–8.30 pm, in homes across the parishes.Monthly and Fifth SundaysCeltic Communion – reflective Holy Communion service using Celtic prayers and hymns; usually the 2nd Sunday at 10.45 am at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale.Café Church – informal worship with modern songs and refreshments at our tables; usually on the 2nd Sunday at 4 pm at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.Fellowship Space – fun, food, faith and friendship; usually a monthly gathering on the 1st Sunday at 3 pm at The Hollins Institute, Grosmont.Taizé – a quiet, special, reflective time with simple chants and space for silence; usually on the 4th Sunday evening at 5 pm at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale.Evensong (Book of Common Prayer) – traditional Evening Prayer with silence, hymns and space for reflection; usually the 5th Sunday at 3 pm at St Hilda’s Church, Egton.Contact and further informationFor the latest information about services and events (as details may occasionally change at short notice), please see:website middleESKmoor.orgemail welcome@middleESKmoor.orgor phone The Vicarage on 01947 899843.middleESKmoor.orgEnriching · Sharing · KnowingYou are very welcome to join us at any of these services and events.We would love to see you!---The Reverend Anthony BennettInterim MinisterYork Diocese---email: anthony@middleeskmoor.orglandline: 01947 899843mobile: 07484 735284
