St Mary's holds a wide range of regular services, with something for everyone. Whether you prefer a Sunday service with choir and hymns, a slower midweek Eucharist, quiet and contemplation, family-friendly activities, traditional Evensong, simple daily prayers or even just walking in the woods, Whitkirk is here for you.

The Longest Night

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Address
Selby Road Whitkirk Leeds, LS15 0AA, United Kingdom

As the winter nights reach their longest, we open our doors to offer a space for anyone who may be finding this time of year challenging. All are welcome to join us, light a candle, leave a name or a prayer on our prayer tree, or simply sit quietly with their thoughts.

10.00am Sung Eucharist

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Address
Selby Road Whitkirk Leeds, LS15 0AA, United Kingdom

A sung Eucharist, featuring hymns, prayers, readings and sermon.

Festival of Lessons and Carols

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Address
Selby Road Whitkirk Leeds, LS15 0AA, United Kingdom

The traditional annual celebration of the Christmas story in words and music.

St Mary's Church Choir sing arrangements of new and traditional carols and there is an equal number of well-known carols for everyone to sing.

The lessons (bible readings) are read by members of the local community.

There are refreshments in the Community Centre after the service - tea, coffee, mulled wine and mince pies.

Said Eucharist

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 30 mins
Venue
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Address
Selby Road Whitkirk Leeds, LS15 0AA, United Kingdom

A short said Eucharist, featuring readings, prayers and sermon.

Crib Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Address
Selby Road Whitkirk Leeds, LS15 0AA, United Kingdom

Come prepared for favourite songs, dressing up and joining in, and a little bit of chaos in our popular family-friendly retelling of the Christmas story.

Midnight Mass

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Address
Selby Road Whitkirk Leeds, LS15 0AA, United Kingdom

Join us to be one of the first to welcome the light of Christ on Christmas morning.

Sung Eucharist for Christmas Day

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Address
Selby Road Whitkirk Leeds, LS15 0AA, United Kingdom

All are welcome to join us and celebrate on Christmas morning.

Sacred Space

Occurring
Monthly. Every Last Thursday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Address
Selby Road Whitkirk Leeds, LS15 0AA, United Kingdom

A service without words. Gentle background music gives you a space to pray, light a candle, or simply rest and reflect in our ancient church. Anyone is welcome to arrive and leave when they like.

Choral Evensong

Occurring
In January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December. Every First Sunday at for 45 mins
Venue
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Address
Selby Road Whitkirk Leeds, LS15 0AA, United Kingdom

Choral Evensong at St Mary’s Whitkirk takes place on the first Sunday of the month at 6.00 pm. The service includes three hymns, two lessons (readings) from the bible, a sermon and prayers. As well as the three hymns, the choristers also sing a psalm, an anthem and the evening canticles known as the Magnificat and the Nunc Dimittis.

Sung Compline by Candlelight

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Wednesday at for 30 mins
Venue
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Address
Selby Road Whitkirk Leeds, LS15 0AA, United Kingdom

The ancient office of Compline, also known as Night Prayer, derives its name from the Latin word ‘completorium’ meaning ‘completion’ and is a short service of quiet contemplation for the end of the day.

It begins with a devotional address and is followed at by the office of Compline, a twenty-minute service containing a mix of prayers, music and silence. The hymn, psalm, canticle and responses are sung to plainchant led by members of St Mary’s Church Choir.

Sanctuary

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second Thursday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Address
Selby Road Whitkirk Leeds, LS15 0AA, United Kingdom

A slower, more contemplative Eucharist with fewer words, Taizé-style music and silence to create space for prayerful reflection.

Messy Church

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre
Address
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre, Selby Road Leeds, LS15 0AA, United Kingdom

Suitable for all ages, but great for children. We start at 4.00 pm with a drink and a biscuit. Next, we explore a Bible story with some activities, and finally we end with an informal act of worship in the church.