Good Friday Walk of Witness

for 4 hours
Birstwith - Hampsthwaite - Killinghall
Birstwith - Hampsthwaite - Killinghall
Please join us on Good Friday, 7th April, for a Walk of Witness, starting at Birstwith Village Green at 11am with a short service. From there we will walk to Hampsthwaite Church along the river bank, where there will be a time of quiet reflection in church at around 12pm, followed by a soup and roll lunch in the Community Room. We will then continue our walk to Killinghall Church, joining others in observing silence at the foot of the cross from 2pm until 3pm. Tea and hot cross buns will be served.
Join for all or part as you are able.

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.

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Mrs Gill Clarke

Parish Office
St John’s Church,
Bilton Lane
Harrogate

HG1 3DT
Parish Administrator
07840 922748

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Good Friday Walk of Witness

for 4 hours
Birstwith - Hampsthwaite - Killinghall
Birstwith - Hampsthwaite - Killinghall

Please join us on Good Friday, 7th April, for a Walk of Witness, starting at Birstwith Village Green at 11am with a short service. From there we will walk to Hampsthwaite Church along the river bank, where there will be a time of quiet reflection in church at around 12pm, followed by a soup and roll lunch in the Community Room. We will then continue our walk to Killinghall Church, joining others in observing silence at the foot of the cross from 2pm until 3pm. Tea and hot cross buns will be served.
Join for all or part as you are able.

Safeguarding

The parish of Hampsthwaite with Felliscliffe and Killinghall is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer. The Diocese of Leeds's safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advise our Parish Safeguarding Officer.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Contact details of the Diocesan Safeguarding team:

Team email: [email protected]

Office number: 0113 353 0257

Carla Darbyshire - [email protected], mobile 07399 809732

Jenny Leccardi - [email protected], mobile 07872 005189

Narinder Lyon - [email protected], mobile 07872 005309