Hampsthwaite, Birstwith and Killinghall
Benefice of Hampsthwaite, Birstwith and Killinghall with Felliscliffe Chapel of Ease. We are a beautiful Nidderdale valley collection of village churches. We would love to welcome you.
View benefice homepageBenefice of Hampsthwaite, Birstwith and Killinghall with Felliscliffe Chapel of Ease. We are a beautiful Nidderdale valley collection of village churches. We would love to welcome you.
View benefice homepageSt. James’ is a Church of England parish church at the heart of the beautiful village of Birstwith. We are a friendly worshipping community with a welcoming Sunday Club, a strong musical tradition including a robed choir and band, and a range of groups and activities.
We hope you find what you are looking for on these pages and we would be delighted to welcome you, whether as a visitor or to join us regularly in worship and fellowship. Please see our main website for further information: hfkb.co.uk
We are part of a wider Benefice with Hampsthwaite, Killinghall and Felliscliffe and so there isn't a morning service every Sunday in Birstwith. Our monthly service schedule is below:
1st Sunday of the month - Evensong at 6.30pm (no Communion)
2nd Sunday of the month - Holy Communion at 10.30am with our church band, Sunday Club and Junior Choir (both term-time only)
3rd Sunday of the month - Evensong at 6.30pm (no Communion)
4th Sunday of the month - Holy Communion at 10.30am AND our 4pm Children's Service (for primary-aged children), which is an informal gathering in the St. James' Community Hall with snacks, activities, age-appropriate songs and worship and usually a little bit of dancing!
5th Sunday of the month - where there is a 5th Sunday the service moves around the Benefice so you would need to check our Benefice website - hkfb.co.uk
Morning services in Birstwith begin at 10.30 on the On the first and third Sunday there is an Evensong at 6.30pm (no Communion)
The entrance for less mobile people is through the Hall.
A warm welcome awaits you at St Thomas a Becket church in the lovely village of Hampsthwaite.
The vicar, Reverend Suzy McCarter can be contacted by phone on 01423 772638 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Please note her day off is Tuesday.
Services are held in Hampsthwaite on the first three Sundays of every month and on the fourth (and, where they occur, fifth) Sundays we meet with the congregations of the other three churches in our Benefice; Killinghall, Birstwith and Felliscliffe, for joint worship. The venues for these Benefice services are on a rotational basis and details can be found by clicking on the "visit page" below and going to our calendar.
There is a Sunday School for primary school age children, during term time, in the community room on 1st and 3rd Sundays when the church are celebrating Holy Communion.
St Thomas the Apostle in Killinghall is a growing and very friendly and welcoming community of Christians. We would be delighted if you would like to join us for worship. Our services are held at 9.30am on Sundays and there is usually a craft activity for children. The first Sunday of the month is a Family friendly service providing an informal opportunity to sing praise to God and discuss the theme of the day and pray together. All ages are welcomed, we cultivate a relaxed atmosphere.
On 2nd and 3rd Sundays we celebrate Common Worship Holy Communion with hymns. 4th and 5th Sundays are benefice Sundays and we meet at 10.30am as a group of churches in one of the buildings to celebrate Holy Communion. Please check notice boards, magazines or web site to locate the benefice service.
The parish of Hampsthwaite & Killinghall is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Leeds’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
Any questions please contact Reverend Suzy 01423 772638