St James, Birstwith

St. James’ is a Church of England parish church at the heart of the beautiful village of Birstwith. We are a friendly worshipping community with a welcoming Sunday Club, a strong musical tradition including a robed choir and band, and a range of groups and activities.

We hope you find what you are looking for on these pages and we would be delighted to welcome you, whether as a visitor or to join us regularly in worship and fellowship. Please see our main website for further information: hfkb.co.uk

We are part of a wider Benefice with Hampsthwaite, Killinghall and Felliscliffe and so there isn't a morning service every Sunday in Birstwith. Our monthly service schedule is below:

1st Sunday of the month - Evensong at 6.30pm (no Communion)

2nd Sunday of the month - Holy Communion at 10.30am with our church band, Sunday Club and Junior Choir (both term-time only)

3rd Sunday of the month - Evensong at 6.30pm (no Communion)

4th Sunday of the month - Holy Communion at 10.30am AND our 4pm Children's Service (for primary-aged children), which is an informal gathering in the St. James' Community Hall with snacks, activities, age-appropriate songs and worship and usually a little bit of dancing!

5th Sunday of the month - where there is a 5th Sunday the service moves around the Benefice so you would need to check our Benefice website - hkfb.co.uk

Morning services in Birstwith begin at 10.30 on the On the first and third Sunday there is an Evensong at 6.30pm (no Communion)

The entrance for less mobile people is through the Hall.

Hampsthwaite: St Thomas a Becket

A warm welcome awaits you at St Thomas a Becket church in the lovely village of Hampsthwaite.

We are currently in 'vacancy', a period where we are recruiting a new Vicar. For now, please contact our Parish Administrator, Gill Clarke either by phone or email:

Phone: 07840 922748 (working hours: Monday 1-3.00pm, Tuesday 2-3.00pm, Wednesday 1-3.00pm)

Email: [email protected]

Holy Communion services are held in Hampsthwaite on the first and third Sundays of every month, starting at 11am. On the second Sunday of each month there is a Holy Communion service at Felliscliffe Chapel, which starts at 9am. Holy Communion services are also held in the other churches in our Benefice; Killinghall and Birstwith. The venues for these services and further details can be found by clicking on the "visit page" below.

Felliscliffe: Chapel of Ease

Killinghall: St Thomas the Apostle

St Thomas the Apostle Church in Killinghall is a friendly and welcoming community of Christians. We would be delighted if you would like to join us for worship. Our services are held at 9.30am on the first and third Sundays each month. We celebrate Common Worship Holy Communion with hymns.

On the second Sundays there are Holy Communion services at Felliscliffe Chapel of Ease at 9am and at Birstwith Church at 10.30am

When there is a fifth Sunday there is a benefice service at 10.30am where we meet as a group of churches in one of the four buildings to celebrate Holy Communion. Please check notice boards, magazines or the benefice web site (hfkb.co.uk) to locate the benefice service.

Any questions - please contact the church wardens, Fiona Pepper on 01423 569282 or Sue Macdonald on 07977 878094