The Benefice comprises four Church of England parishes. They are in Rothwell, Lofthouse, Oulton with Woodlesford and Methley with Mickletown. You can find links to the four parishes websites in 'Our Churches' link. You will find services and events and contacts on each website. Click on the list below to open the parish websites.
Welcome to Christ Church, Lofthouse. We serve four distinct villages between Leeds and Wakefield - Lofthouse, Carlton, Robin Hood and Thorpe.
We are a friendly and loving church for everyone. Our church is working to encourage transformation individually, locally and globally through a growing awareness of God’s grace.
We gather for worship each Sunday:
1st Sunday: Parish Communion at 9:30am
2nd Sunday: Grace Space - Service of the Word at 9:30am
3rd Sunday: Parish Communion at 9:30am
* 4th Sunday: Common Ground - Faith at 4 - 4pm
5th Sunday: Said Eucharist at 9:30am
We gather for midweek worship each Wednesday:
Said Eucharist at 10am
* We have moved to a 4pm service every 4th Sunday
27th September - Evening Prayer
25th October - Healing and Wholeness
22nd November - Christ Church Patronal Service
TLC Community Cafe is a ‘not for profit’ social enterprise run by Lofthouse Church for the benefit of the local community. We offer a warm, friendly space for all.
Monday - Thursday - 9-12pm
Come and join us for Tea, Coffee and Cake.
Indoor Curling Cafe (suitable for all abilities) every Monday 1:30pm-3:30pm - No booking - £1 per player. TLC will be open for refreshments.
Crafty Friends - Tuesday (fortnightly) - 9-12pm - ask in TLC for more details
New G2H Bereavement Support Cafe - 10:30 - 12pm - A friendly place to meet, talk and remember. A relaxed and welcoming space for anyone who has been affected by bereavement. Come along for a cuppa, conversation and support. You do not have to talk about your grief - Just come as you are. Everyone is welcome.
Games cafe, We have an extensive range of board games, jigsaws or bring your own every Thursday 9am-12pm - No booking.
Welcome to St. Oswald’s in the village of Methley, Leeds. We are dog friendly Eco Church (we achieved Gold in 2025) and Inclusive Church who meet for services on Sunday mornings at 11am in an historic Grade 1 listed church.
Our services are also live-streamed on Facebook and uploaded to our YouTube Channel. We add notices and readings to the website on Saturday and post the live-streamed service to view Sunday evening.
New phone number: 01924 792122
We have a contemporary All Age Service the first Sunday of each month.
We also have Tuesday Holy Communion at St. Margaret's Hall, Main Street, Methley at 10am.
A monthly Coffee Morning is held second Saturday 10-12 and many have a focus on fundraising for a charity.
Messy Church meet third Sunday in the month at St. Margaret’s Hall from 3:30pm.
We are part of a team ministry with Holy Trinity, Rothwell, St. John the Evangelist, Oulton with Woodlesford and Christ Church, Lofthouse. The Benefice is a group of four churches located in the Southeast of Leeds following the Aire & Calder navigation canal.
St. Oswald's is part of a village community. Here's a link the Methley Village Website https://www.methley-village.co.uk/ and Methley Methodists The Aire and Calder Methodist Circuit - Methley (aireandcaldercircuit.org.uk)
Methley Parish Prayer
Spirit of God,
move among us here in Methley;
make us one in heart and mind, make us one in love.
Humble, caring, selfless, sharing;
Spirit of God, fill our lives
with your purpose and love.
Amen.
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Page Updated 02/02/2026
Welcome to Holy Trinity Church in the town of Rothwell, Leeds. We stand at the heart of the community and have been an enduring presence here since 1130AD. Our church is open to all and welcomes all. We are a friendly and Inclusive Church who meet for services on Sunday mornings at 9:30am. Whether you are looking for answers or taking your first steps in faith, then join our growing, friendly community.
We are a loving, welcoming, inclusive and serving church family for everyone, in the name of Jesus.”
A monthly Friendship Cafe is held on the last Friday of the month 10-12 at our Parish Hall (behind Salute at the White Swan) and offering a warm space to have a cuppa and a chat.
Jigsaw meets first Sunday in the month at our Parish Hall from 9:30am. This is a short 30 minute service for families with art activities, juice/tea/coffee and is a great starting service for those preparing for baptism.
Messy Cafe is held on the last Saturday in the month at our Parish Hall from 10-12. Have a cuppa whilst your children have fun. There is no charge for Messy Cafe.
We are part of a team ministry with St. Oswalds, Methley with Mickletown, St. John the Evangelist, Oulton with Woodlesford and Christ Church, Lofthouse. The Rothwell District C of E Churches Team is a group of four churches located in the Southeast of Leeds following the Aire & Calder navigation canal.
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Welcome to St John’s the Evangelist, Oulton with Woodlesford!
We’re so glad you’ve found us. St John’s is a friendly, inclusive welcoming church family at the heart of our community. Whether you’re exploring faith, visiting the area, or looking for a church to call home, you’ll find a warm welcome here.
We gather for worship in Woodlesford Parish Hall every Thursday at 10:00am and Sunday at 11:00am. You can find full details of our services on our Facebook page or right here under “Services.”
But St John’s is more than just Sunday worship — it’s a place of friendship, encouragement, and community throughout the week:
Coffee Morning – join us on the first Saturday of each month, 10:30am–12:00pm Friendship Group – every Monday, 2:00–4:00pm Knit and Natter – Thursdays after the service, 11:00am–1:00pm
You’ll find us at Woodlesford Parish Hall, Church Street, LS26 8RE, or what3words is ///kind.slice.pine - right behind the lovely village green.
Everyone is welcome — just as you are. Whether you come for a service, a cuppa, or a chat, we’d love to see you.
“Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.”– Romans 15:7