Hope, Castleton and Bradwell

Hope, Castleton and Bradwell benefice serves the three villages of Hope, Castleton and Bradwell, and surrounding hamlets. Throughout the month we have a pattern of shared benefice services and events, and events of services for each individual church. We are always delighted to welcome tourists and visitors, and hope you will feel at home with us.

Please visit the pages for each individual church for events and news relating particularly to one church only.

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What's on

Celtic Worship

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 45 mins
Moves around the Benefice churches

Celtic style worship, taking place outdoors for most of the year, and focused on finding God in the world around us.
Location moves around the benefice, usually in the grounds of one of our churches.
We move indoors during the winter months (and if the weather is very inclement), but still use a Celtic style worship.
Always includes time for individual, themed exploration of the surroundings.
For more details, contact Rev'd Louise.

Locations for the next few services will be:
October - Hope Churchyard
November - Castleton (indoors)
December - Bradwell
January - No Celtic worship service
February - Bradwell
March - Hope

Said Communion

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 40 mins

Shared communion rotating around the three benefice churches.
October - Hope
November - Bradwell
December - No 4 pm said Communion
January - Hope
February - Bradwell
March - Castleton

United Service with Edale

Monthly. Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour

Communion service rotating around the 4 churches of Bradwell, Castleton, Hope and Edale.
Locations for 2024 and 2025 are
Dec 29th 2024 - Covenant service at Edale
March 30th 2025 - Mothering Sunday services at separate churches
June 29th - Hope
August 31st - Castleton
November 30th - Bradwell
December 28th 2025 - Covenant service at Edale

Our churches

Safeguarding

"Our Benefice is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and our three parishes share a benefice Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO [Mr John Loveless, [email protected] or Rev'd Louise Petheram, [email protected] 01433 621918] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."

Find safeguarding advice and contact the Derby Diocese Safeguarding Team