St John the Baptist

Welcome to St John's Bamford, linked with St Helen's Grindleford and St Michael & All Angels Hathersage.

Our usual service time on Sunday is 11am

Church Services in the whole Benefice

Sunday November 3rd (All Saints)

9.30 am Holy Communion at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

           4 pm   Messy Church at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

9.30 am Holy Communion at St Helen’s Grindleford

11 am Holy Communion at St John's Bamford 

3 pm The Annual Remembering Service where we recall those who have died in the previous year Venus TBC

Sunday November 10th  (Remembrance Sunday)

10.30 am  at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

10 am  at St Helen’s Grindleford

10.15 am  at St John's Bamford

Sunday November 17th

9.30 for 10 am Sunday Special at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage   The Theme is 'Faithfulness'

9.30 am Morning Worship at St Helen’s Grindleford

11 am 3rd Sunday informal Morning Worship at St John's Bamford  with the theme 'Light and Warmth'

Sunday November 24th 

9.30 am Morning Worship at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

9.30 am Holy Communion at St Helen’s Grindleford

11 am Morning Worship  at Bamford Methodist Church

Sunday December 1st

9:30 am Holy Communion at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

 4 pm Messy Church Christingle at Hathersage Methodist Church

9.30 am Morning  Worship at St Helen’s Grindleford

11 am Holy Communion at St John's Bamford

Sunday December 8th

9.30 Holy Communionat St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

no service at St Helen’s Grindleford

11 am Morning Worship at Bamford Methodist Church

Sunday December 15th 

9.30am Holy Communion at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

7pm  Beer & Carols also at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

6 pm  Carol Service at St Helen’s Grindleford

11 am 3rd Sunday Special at St John's Bamford with the theme 'What do you want for Christmas?'

Sunday December 22nd

6 pm Service of Lessons & Carols at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

9.30 am Holy Communion at St Helen’s Grindleford

6 pm  Carols by Candlelight at Bamford Methodist Church

Tuesday December 24th

3 pm Pop Up Nativity at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage  followed by

6 pm Blessing of The Crib

4 pm Christingle at St Helen’s Grindleford

7 pm Carols on the Green and Crib Blessing at Bamford

Wednesday December 25th

10 am Christmas Morning Carols and Prayers for all at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

9.30 am Holy Communion at St Helen’s Grindleford

10 am  Family Christmas Worship followed by Holy Communion at 1045 at St John's Bamford

Sunday December 29th

10 am United Communion all together  at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

Bamford St John the Baptist is open to visitors every day from 9 to 5 (approximately!)

A safe Church for all

The parish of Bamford & Derwent: St John the Baptist 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 (PSO), Emma Parkinson, who is PSO for Bamford, Grindleford and Hathersage Parish Churches

Emma can be contacted as follows:

Tel. 07989 41511

Email: [email protected]

The Diocese of Derby’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.

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Get in touch

Priest in Charge: The Ven Dr Paul Moore

Paul Moore
01433 410036
What's on

Current Church Opening

Occurring
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at for 9 hours
Venue
St John the Baptist
Address
Main Road Bamford & Derwent Hope Valley, S33 0AY, United Kingdom

We are holding worship services every Sunday, normally at 11am.
We share all services with Bamford Methodists, now calling ourselves "Village Church": 1st and 3rd Sundays in St John's, 2nd and 4th Sundays in the Methodist Church, starting time at 11am in both places.
We (St John's) are open every day (that's the intention anyway!) for private prayer/quiet contemplation from about 9 am to about 5 pm

Our services are at 11am unless otherwise specified
Sunday November 3rd Holy Communion SJB
Sunday November 10th Remembrance Service at 10:15am
Sunday November 17th 3rd Sunday Informal Worship SJB the theme is 'Light and Warmth'
Sunday November 24th Morning Worship BMC
Sunday December 1st Holy Communion SJB
Sunday December 8th Morning Worship BMC
Sunday December 15th 3rd Sunday Informal Worship SJB the theme is 'What do you want for Christmas?'
Sunday December 22nd 6pm Carols by Candlelight at BMC
Tuesday December 24th 7pm Carols on The Green and Blessing of The Crib
Wednesday December 25th 10 am Family Worship at BMC followed by Holy Communion at 1045.
Come to one or the other or both
Sunday December 29th 10 am Worship Together Communion at Hathersage

We and our Methodist friends are worshipping together