We have continued to share this online service which began during the COVID 19 lockdowns in 2020.
All are welcome to join us.
For more information, please contact Lucy on 01439 770033 or [email protected]

A reflective said service to begin the day.

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The Parish Eucharist at All Saints': Common Worship with hymns accompanied by the organ. Toys, books and colouring sheets are available for younger members of our congregation in the Webster Room (at the back of church, under the tower). The service is followed by refreshments at the back of church.
The church bells are rung before the service.
All are welcome, both to the service and to join us for refreshments.

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Features sung psalms, canticles and an anthem. Led by the Helmsley Chamber Choir.

This is an opportunity for our young people (Year 6 and above) to learn about God and faith through fun, fellowship and food.
Sundays in term-time from 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. Meetings take place in Ampleforth Village Hall or St Benedict's Parish Hall. See poster for details of exact dates and venue.

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This is an opportunity for pre-school children and their parents or carers to share time and play together within the church. All are welcome! Meet in the Webster room, at the back of All Saints' (under the tower).

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A reflective way to end the day.
All are welcome.

The 'Order for Night Prayer (Compline), Epiphany to Lent 2025' is attached below.

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Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes at All Saints', Helmsley.

This Lent Prayer Walk will take place on the St Aelred's Pilgrim Trail and forms part of the Archbishop of York’s initiatives, namely the 'Lord’s Prayer Tour' and 'Faith in the North'. We promise you joy, companionship, food for the body and the soul, and a good day’s walk amongst friends. All are welcome.

Please bring a packed lunch and wear clothes and footwear appropriate for North Yorkshire in March!

The concept of the Gathering Walk is that people may join at any stage they wish but, above all, are encouraged to take part in the final section in Rievaulx.

See details below of what is happening, where and when:

10.00 a.m: Welcome, coffee, cakes, and prayers at All Saints Church, Old Byland

10.30 a.m: Commencement of our Gathering Lent Prayer Walk

11.45 a.m: Saint Mary’s Church, Scawton: cold drinks; prayers

12.15 p.m: Prayers at the closed Church of Saint Michael, Cold Kirby. Soup and bread roll, plus (your own) packed lunch, in the Village Hall opposite the church.

1.00 p.m: Prayers.

1.15 p.m: Leave Cold Kirby for Rievaulx

3.00 p.m: Arrive Rievaulx Methodist Church for tea and biscuits

3.30 p.m. Prayers in Saint Mary the Virgin Church, Rievaulx

3.45 p.m: Procession commences from St Mary the Virgin Church, preceded by the Processional Cross, to the Nave in Rievaulx Abbey

4.00 p.m: Short service to be held in Rievaulx Abbey Nave, led by Bishop Barry and accompanied by the Bilsdale Silver Band. (If wet, this service will be held in the Abbey Café.)

4.30 p.m: Refreshments in the Abbey Café following the service.

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This is a time for Primary school-aged children to explore the stories of The Bible in a fun and engaging way.
Meet in the Webster Room, at the back of the church under the tower during the 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion service.
For further information, please contact Lucy on: [email protected]

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A service of Holy Communion to mark this feast day in the beautiful hamlet church in Rievaulx, dedicated to St Mary the Virgin. All are welcome.

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An opportunity for reflection and prayer. All are welcome.

Take some time out in Holy Week to reflect on the events of this momentous week in the Church Year.

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All are welcome to this moving service, following the Liturgy of Maundy Thursday with Foot Washing, in which the events of the eve of Christ's crucifixion are memorialised.

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Join this Ecumenical Service (10.15 a.m.) at Helmsley Methodist Church followed by a Walk of Witness to Helmsley Market Place where a short service will be held by the Market Cross (11.00 a.m.). All are welcome.

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On this Holy Day, spend an hour in reflection, prayer and remembrance of the final hour of Christ's earthly life. All are welcome.

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Celebrate the greatest feast in the Church calendar at this Sunrise Service held on Baxtons Bank (4 miles up Baxtons Road on the edge of the edge of Roppa moor).

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Celebrate Easter Day in the beautiful, intimate St Chad's church. All are welcome.

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Celebrate Easter Day in the beautiful hamlet church at Rievaulx. All are welcome.

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Celebrate Easter in the unique surroundings of this moorland church dedicated to St Mary Magdalene, the first to meet the risen Christ.

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