St. Mary the Virgin is the Parish Church for the Parish of Birkin and Beal.
We are here for the major events of life: Baptism (Christening), Weddings (and Marriage Blessings), and Funerals.
We also offer a regular round of worship and social events, please see the 'Service and Events' for the details of what is planned for the near future.
Our Church, which was the first in the country to have ground source heating, is open most days for a warm place to have a quiet moment, a cup of coffee, or just to enjoy our beautiful medieval church. The Church is also available for private use for social gatherings or meetings.
Please join us, you will find us to a small but open and welcoming congregation that accepts people as are as we all try to understand the our lives and world in which we live.
Our parish of Birkin: St Mary 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 York’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 [add their details here or use the button to link to a page that shows the info] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor [add their details here or use the button below to link to your own page that shows the info or the diocesan safeguarding page]. 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."