Parish/Benefice Lent Course including Compline (Night Prayer).

In this year of Faith, we will be studying The Creed.

Low Mass.

Barnsley Deanery Lent Course at St. George's Church, York Street, Barnsley.

Every Wednesday Evening in Lent, beginning on Wednesday 12th March 2025 at 7.00pm.

The course is entitled “The evolution of Holy Communion” and has 5 weekly talks.

Each of the talks will be followed by a brief talk-themed service of Holy Communion.

12th March - The Early Church: 'Picking up were Jesus left off?'
19th March - Celtic Influence: 'The unique fusion of the Bristish Church'
26th March - The Prayer Book: 'From Church in England to Church of England'
2nd April - Barnsley's Heritage: 'The Oxford Movement and Anglo-Catholic Revival'
9th April - Modernity: 'The Push for Unity - That All may be One'

Low Mass.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Intercession Prayers and Rosary.

Low Mass.

Low Mass.

Stations of the Cross followed by Lenten soup lunch.

During Lent, Stations of the Cross followed by a Soup Lunch on Saturday mornings at 11:30AM for approx. 60 mins (30 mins Stations of the Cross and 30 mins Lunch).

All donations collected during each Saturday’s Lenten Soup Lunch will be sent to our nominated charity.

This year, our parish has chosen to donate to 'Aid to the Church in Need'.

Sung Mass.

A Chrism Mass for the the Society of Wilfred & Hilda parishes in the Diocese of Leeds with the Rt Revd Stephen Race, Bishop of Beverley.

Service includes the blessing of the three oils — the oil of catechumens, the oil of the infirm and holy chrism — which will be used in the administration of the sacraments throughout the coming year.

During this mass, the priests, deacons, and people gather around their Bishop, who blesses the Holy Oils for use in the coming year. These are: the Oil of the Sick, the Oil of Catechumens & the Oil of Chrism. These oils are used in Baptism, Confirmation and Ordination as well as for Anointing of the Sick. Whenever the Holy Oils are used over the year the ministry of the Bishop, who consecrated them, is symbolically present.

The Chrism Mass reminds us of our oneness in Christ through Baptism and holy anointing, made possible by the ministry of the Bishop and his priests. The Chrism Mass is also the unity of the Bishop with his priests and people with the wider Church. During the liturgy, deacons and priests renew their vow of obedience to their Bishop and their commitment to serve God’s people. At the end of the Chrism Mass, the Holy Oils are brought back to parishes of the See for use in the coming year.

Alternative Chrism Mass Service: Monday 14th April 2025 at 12.00pm noon - St. John the Evangelist & St. Mary Magdalene Church, 25 Lockwood Rd, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JY.

Low Mass.

Meeting of the Cell of Our Lady of Walsingham for the United Benefice of St Helen, Athersley and St John the Evangelist, Carlton.

The Cell will aim to meet every six weeks, normally on a Thursday at 5.30pm. (Where possible please bring a Walsingham Manual). From session to session, The Cell will hold a variety of different devotions and activities, including, eg, Mass, the Rosary, Bible Study, intercessions, meditation by a speaker, Benediction, etc, and so on.

Each Cell meeting would normally last around 30-45mins.

Provisional Future 2025 dates of the Cell of Our Lady of Walsingham for St Helen, Athersley & St John Carlton include: Thursday 16th January 2025, Thursday 6th March 2025, Thursday 10th April 2025, Thursday 22nd May 2025, Thursday 3rd July 2025, Thursday 3rd October 2025, Thursday 13th November 2025. All meetings held at St. Helen's Church, Athersley.

United Benefice Solemn Mass for Palm Sunday with Blessing & Procession of Palms, and Solemn Reading of the Passion.

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

Low Mass with address. Holy Week.

Low Mass with address. Holy Week.

Low Mass with address. Holy Week.

Mass of the Lord's Supper, with washing of feet, stripping of the Altars and Watch till midnight.

On Good Friday, Stations of the Cross at 10.00am.

Liturgy of the Lord's Passion with Liturgy of the Word, Solemn Reading of the Passion, Solemn Prayers, Veneration of the Cross, Holy Communion, Depart in silence.

The Great Vigil Mass of Easter includes The Service of Light, The Liturgy of the Word, The Liturgy of Baptism and The Liturgy of the Eucharist.

Full Sung Mass.