The third Sunday of Epiphany

Sung Eucharist for the third Sunday of Epiphany

Today at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

Other services

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 25 January at 10.00 am


Pints of View

Thursday 26 January 2023 at 7.30 pm
The Brown Cow

Come and join us in the pub as we chat about how Christianity relates to the rest of our lives. From events in the news to how prayer can help us grow, exploring the deeper meaning of the Eucharist to unpacking just what happens when we celebrate Christmas. Every meeting is open to anyone, no matter if you’ve come before or you’re totally new.

"Smeaton of Austhorpe"

Friday 27 January 2023 at 2.00 pm
Crossgates Methodist Church Hall

An illustrated talk on John Smeaton, famed civil engineer, who lived and died in the parish of Whitkirk and who is buried behind the altar at St Mary’s.

Presented by the East Leeds History and Archaeology Society. Admission £2, all are welcome.

Candlemas: Make a Lantern

Sunday 29 January 2023 at 4.00 pm
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre

Get ready for our Candlemas procession by coming along to our Community Centre and making your own lantern. We’ve got everything you need, and it won’t cost you a penny.

Candlemas Lantern Walk

Thursday 2 February 2023 at 6.30 pm
Whitkirk Primary School

Join this joyful, candlelit procession as we make our way from Whitkirk Primary School across the fields of Temple Newsam to St Mary’s Church, accompanied by the Gawthorpe Brass Band. After our Candlemas service, head to our Community Centre for hot food and a warm drink, all on us.


The Church family

For your prayers

The sick

  • Baby Percy
  • Brian and June Sutcliffe
  • Colin and Shirley Russell
  • David Bond
  • Erica Honeybone
  • Ginny Camponi
  • Jean Bannister
  • Jeff Blowers
  • Marjorie Carroll
  • Mike Jackson
  • Shane Simpson
  • Tom Heaphy

Those in long-term care

  • George Brown
  • Jennifer Moad
  • Lyn Perry
  • Margaret Burton
  • Mary Metcalfe

Recently died

  • Mary Hodgson

Anniversary of death

  • Alan Pickersgill
  • Audrey Newhouse
  • Irene Isles