All Saints Day Communion Service

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Welcome to St Philip's Church, Osmondthorpe, East Leeds
Address
Osmondthorpe Lane Osmondthorpe Leeds, LS9 9EF, United Kingdom

“A day to remember the people who’ve shaped our faith”

It Matters Personally...
• Belonging to a Bigger Story: All Saints Day reminds us that faith isn’t just personal — it’s communal and historical. We’re part of a vast, living story that stretches across generations. The feast originates from a celebration introduced in the 5th century for all known and unknown martyrs.
• Hope Beyond Death: In a culture often uncomfortable with mortality, All Saints Day offers a gentle but powerful reminder of resurrection hope — that death isn’t the end, and we’re united with those who’ve gone before.
• Celebrating Ordinary Holiness: It’s not just about famous saints. It’s about grandparents, mentors, quiet faithful people whose lives reflected Christ. That can be deeply moving and relatable.

Grounded in Scripture and Tradition
• Hebrews 12:1 — “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses…” This verse beautifully frames All Saints Day as a celebration of those who’ve run the race before us.
• Revelation 7:9 — A vision of every tribe and tongue worshipping together — a foretaste of the unity and diversity of the Church eternal.
• The Apostles’ Creed — “I believe in the communion of saints…” All Saints Day is a lived expression of this belief.

Why not join us for 'BONUS' church on Saturday 1 November at 6pm for our special service.

Welcome to St Philip's Church, Osmondthorpe, East Leeds

Welcome to St Philip's!

Our main worship service is on Sundays at 10.30am - you'd be very welcome.


We are a church worshipping God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  We gather on Sundays to worship God, offering our prayers to the Father in the name of Jesus and in the power of the Spirit. We read the Bible, share Communion, pray and sing.

We believe God the Father sent Jesus to live, die and rise again for us. Jesus came to bring fullness of life. When he ascended to the Father's right hand, he sent the Holy Spirit to help us follow him and equip us for mission.  The Holy Spirit enables us to pray, worship, serve and love both God and our neighbour: this is our mission!   

The joy of the Lord is our strength: strength for mission and worship!


St Philip’s services are marked by the following:

Worship has Anglican roots, is liturgically-shaped, lectionary-focused, and seasonally-informed.

In our church services we focus on Word (preaching) and Sacrament (Holy Communion)

We want to encounter God through music: joyful and lively, we sing lots, drawing on a wide repertoire from diverse eras and styles

Out time together is usually informal and 'real': we want people to feel comfortable and able to connect with God and others. While Anglican, we do not robe.

Welcoming newcomers is important to us, with an emphasis on fellowship and family during and after services, we want people to belong


As a community of Christians, we are committed to three priorities: worship - making Sundays unmissable with Jesus at the centre, refreshing our rhythms of Anglican worship; growth - evangelising and inviting people to church, calling people to follow Jesus, growing as Christians, while increasing our profile and service across the community; and children and young people - serving those in our church, in our schools, and in our community. We say that worship is the core, growth is the goal and children are our focus. And Jesus gets the honour!


Into 2026, you are invited to come and see what God is doing in LS9!

We'd love you to join our church!

Get in touch

Rev Rolf Mason

St Philips Vicarage
68 Osmondthorpe Lane
LEEDS

LS9 9EF
Rolf Mason, Vicar
07894 429214

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All Saints Day Communion Service

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Welcome to St Philip's Church, Osmondthorpe, East Leeds
Address
Osmondthorpe Lane Osmondthorpe Leeds, LS9 9EF, United Kingdom

“A day to remember the people who’ve shaped our faith”

It Matters Personally...
• Belonging to a Bigger Story: All Saints Day reminds us that faith isn’t just personal — it’s communal and historical. We’re part of a vast, living story that stretches across generations. The feast originates from a celebration introduced in the 5th century for all known and unknown martyrs.
• Hope Beyond Death: In a culture often uncomfortable with mortality, All Saints Day offers a gentle but powerful reminder of resurrection hope — that death isn’t the end, and we’re united with those who’ve gone before.
• Celebrating Ordinary Holiness: It’s not just about famous saints. It’s about grandparents, mentors, quiet faithful people whose lives reflected Christ. That can be deeply moving and relatable.

Grounded in Scripture and Tradition
• Hebrews 12:1 — “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses…” This verse beautifully frames All Saints Day as a celebration of those who’ve run the race before us.
• Revelation 7:9 — A vision of every tribe and tongue worshipping together — a foretaste of the unity and diversity of the Church eternal.
• The Apostles’ Creed — “I believe in the communion of saints…” All Saints Day is a lived expression of this belief.

Why not join us for 'BONUS' church on Saturday 1 November at 6pm for our special service.

Safeguarding

The parish of Osmondthorpe: St Philip 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.

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) is Oliver Wiggins. You can contact Oliver on 07919 070886 or [email protected].

Welcome to St Philip's Church, Osmondthorpe, East Leeds Charity No. 1212539