St John the Baptist

Welcome to St John the Baptist Church - Clarborough and Welham, part of the Clays Group of Churches Retford.

If you're just browsing what's available in the area, then you've come to the right place if you'd like to explore what being a Christian means in today's world.

We can offer you a warm, child friendly inclusive church community which lots of opportunities to become involved.

Our church is also available to hire, as we have a multifunctional space, underfloor heating, toilet facilities for the disabled, a PA system with hearing loop and a coffee bar

We have a Yamaha Grand Piano excellently maintained for all choral society and musicianship needs

We have a beautiful full expression pipe organ

You'll be made most welcome at any of our services.  Check the noticeboard at the end of the Church drive, or watch out for Facebook details for service times.

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Get in touch

Rev Mark Cantrill

The Vicarage
Church Lane
Clarborough
Retford
Notts

DN22 9NA
Rector
01777711530
Church Warden
01777470852

Our website

What's on

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

Our Benefice

Safeguarding

Ensuring that children, young people and vulnerable adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of our church life.

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