The Solemn Parish Mass on Sundays

Every Sunday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Christ Church, Staincliffe
Staincliffe Hall Road Staincliffe Leeds, WF17 7QX, United Kingdom
We our two parishes but one community and so we alternate the Sunday Mass between Christ Church Stancliffe and St John's the Evangelist Carlinghow. Please do be intouch or check the notice sheet to see which Church is hosting each Sunday.

The Solemn Mass on Sunday is family friendly, accessible and we welcome everyone to join us worshipping God in the beauty of holiness.

The Parish Mass, is traditional and Catholic, with high ceremonial, incense, bells, plain chant, beautiful vestments, includes a Homily/sermon, prayers, scriptural readings, with the climaxe of the services being the celebration & administration of Holy Communion. The service concludes with the Angelus (or Regina Coeli at Easter). followed by refreshments and nice biscuits!

Christ Church, Staincliffe

Welcome to the United Benefice of Christ Church Staincliffe and St John's the Evangelist Carlinghow. We are a welcoming, friendly & social community of Christians in Batley, West Yorkshire, Diocese of Leeds, affiliated to The Society and under the episcopal oversight of the Bishop of Wakefield. The parish is also served by a Priest of the Society of the Holy Cross 

We sit firmly within the Catholic tradition of the Church of England and celebrate Mass daily within the Benifice. Our worship is high church, with rich ceremonial, beautiful vestments, incense, bells, traditional hymns, plain chant and includes devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the Saints. Everyone is welcome to any and all of our services and events for more information about services, baptisms, weddings, funerals or life events please contact the Parish Priest Fr Jay Lawrence Hewitt SSC. 

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Jason Lawrence Hewitt

Staincliffe Vicarage
Staincliffe Hall Road

WF17 7QX
Priest in Charge
07485539009

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The Solemn Parish Mass on Sundays

Every Sunday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Christ Church, Staincliffe
Staincliffe Hall Road Staincliffe Leeds, WF17 7QX, United Kingdom

We our two parishes but one community and so we alternate the Sunday Mass between Christ Church Stancliffe and St John's the Evangelist Carlinghow. Please do be intouch or check the notice sheet to see which Church is hosting each Sunday.

The Solemn Mass on Sunday is family friendly, accessible and we welcome everyone to join us worshipping God in the beauty of holiness.

The Parish Mass, is traditional and Catholic, with high ceremonial, incense, bells, plain chant, beautiful vestments, includes a Homily/sermon, prayers, scriptural readings, with the climaxe of the services being the celebration & administration of Holy Communion. The service concludes with the Angelus (or Regina Coeli at Easter). followed by refreshments and nice biscuits!

Safeguarding

"Our parish of Staincliffe: Christ Church is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Leeds’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information, including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO:
Michelle Cromack [email protected]
or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor:
0113 3530257 or email - [email protected]


If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."

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