The Clays Group of Churches, near Retford

The United Benefice of The Clays, Retford ~ a welcoming group of village churches working together with our Rector, Rev Mark Cantrill.

The Leverton Group of Churches ~ St Martins, All Saints and The Methodist Chapel

St Martin in Bole, 

St Peter & St Paul in Sturton le Steeple, 

St Peter & St Paul and The Methodist Church in Wheatley, 

St Peter in Hayton, 

St John the Baptist in Clarborough & Welham. 

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Phone us: 07876210953

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United Services across the Clays Group - April 2025

Every Wednesday and Sunday at for 10 hours
St Peter's Church Hayton
Church Lane Hayton Retford, DN22 9LD, United Kingdom
St Martin
Main Street North Leverton Retford, DN22 0AE, United Kingdom
The Church in Wheatley, St Peter & St Paul and The Methodist Church
Church Street North Wheatley, DN22 9BZ, United Kingdom
All Saints
Church Street South Leverton Retford, DN22 0BX, United Kingdom
St Peter & St Paul
Church Lane Sturton-le-Steeple Retford Nottingham, DN22 9HQ, United Kingdom
St Martin of Tours - Bole
East Street Bole Lincoln, DN22 9EY, United Kingdom
St John the Baptist
Church Lane Clarborough Retford, DN22 9NA, United Kingdom

Services around our Clays Churches in April 2025

Wednesday 2nd - 7pm Service Station at Clarborough with Chocolat Lent Course

Sunday 6th - 5th Sunday of Lent. Passiontide begins
10.30am Bole – Holy Communion - Revd Mark Cantrill

Wednesday 9th - 7pm Service Station at Clarborough with Chocolat Lent Course

Sunday 13th - Palm Sunday
10.30am Sturton – Palm Sunday Holy Communion - Revd Mark Cantrill
10.30am North Leverton Methodist Chapel – Mrs Teresa Abel
6pm Hayton – Evening Holy Communion for Palm Sunday - Revd Mark Cantrill

HOLY WEEK
Monday 14th Holy Week Reflection Wheatley 7pm
Tuesday 15th Holy Week Reflection Wheatley 7pm
Wednesday 16th Reflection on the Blessing of the Oils Clarborough 7pm
Thursday 17th Foot Washing with Holy Communion South Leverton 7pm
Friday 18th Stations of the Cross Bole 10.30am
then Two Hours Before the Cross Clarborough 1-3pm

Sunday 20th - Easter Sunday
6am Wheatley – Service of Light – Revd Mark Cantrill followed by
7am Easter Breakfast at North Leverton Methodist Chapel
with the dressing of the cross.
10.30am Clarborough – Easter Holy Communion – Revd Mark Cantrill
3-3.30pm Hayton – Easter Family Sing Along followed by Easter Egg Hunt

Sunday 27th - 2nd Sunday of Easter
9.30am Hayton – Said Holy Communion – Revd Mark Cantrill
10.30am Wheatley - Songs of Praise – Mr Andrew Walster

Christ & the Chocolaterie - A Lent Course

Every Wednesday at for 1 hour
St John the Baptist
Church Lane Clarborough Retford, DN22 9NA, United Kingdom

'An original, innovative and lively Lent Course inspired by the film Chocolat. Using the film as a starting point for exploring issues about God, the world, and what it means to be human' there are five sessions on the following themes:
Giving up - the prelude to change
Giving out - the power of a gift
Getting wise - the possibility of change
Getting real - the power of acceptance
Growing up - the process of change
Attendance can be for all sessions or odd ones that suit.
Held in a friendly environment in Clarborough Church and open to all.
Call 07876210953 for information.

Our churches

Safeguarding

"The United Benefice of The Clays Retford 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.

If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact:
Parish Safeguarding Officers: Janice Sykes 01427 884877 or Sue Walker 01427 880150

We refer all safeguarding information to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team who can be contacted for advice via email [email protected] or by phone 01636 817200 or via the website Contact Safeguarding - Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham

The Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham’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.