News and Notices

The seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

Sung Eucharist for the seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

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

Other services

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 25 September at 10.00 am

Sung Eucharist for the eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
Next Sunday 29 September at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

Morning and evening prayers

Morning and Evening Prayer are said in the church every day, Tuesday-Saturday, at 8.30 am and 5.30 pm. Please feel free to come along if you’d like to, either regularly or on an occasional basis.

This is a short said service lasting not more than 30 minutes. The church will be open after Morning Prayer until 9.30 am, please free to pop in if you’d like to spend some quiet time in the church or to talk to Claire. Prayer cards are available at the rear of the church for your personal prayer requests. Any prayers left in the box will be offered to God at Morning and Evening Prayer for two weeks: please feel free to renew the request as appropriate.

Annual service at Temple Newsam

The Annual Civic Service and Sung Eucharist at Temple Newsam House

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

Other services

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 18 September at 10.00 am

Sung Eucharist for the seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
Next Sunday 22 September at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

The Annual Whitkirk Lecture – 'John Smeaton: family and friends'

This Friday 20 September at 7.00 pm
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre

This year’s Lecture continues our celebration of 300 years since the birth of John Smeaton. Dorothy Schofield guides us through the people in Smeaton’s life and how they influenced his work and achievements.

Open Church

This Saturday 21 September at 2.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Our doors are open and all are welcome to come and visit St Mary’s. Whether you want to explore our ancient architecture, just pop in and have a look around or sit and enjoy this holy space, we’d love to see you.

Patronal Festival

Sung Eucharist for the Patronal Festival

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

Other services

Institution and Induction of the Reverend Dr Claire Honess as Vicar of St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Today at 5.00 pm · Watch the service · View the order of service

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 11 September at 10.00 am

The Annual Civic Service and Sung Eucharist at Temple Newsam House
Next Sunday 15 September at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

Institution and Induction of the Reverend Dr Claire Honess as Vicar of Whitkirk

Today at 5.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

You are warmly invited by the Churchwardens and members of the PCC to the Institution and Induction of the Rev’d Dr Claire Honess as Vicar of St Mary’s Church, Whitkirk by the Right Reverend Arun Arora, Bishop of Kirkstall.

The service will take place on Sunday 8 September at 5.00 pm. Following the service there will be refreshments in the Community Centre.

Open Church

This Saturday 14 September at 2.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Our doors are open and all are welcome to come and visit St Mary’s. Whether you want to explore our ancient architecture, just pop in and have a look around or sit and enjoy this holy space, we’d love to see you.

The Annual Whitkirk Lecture – 'John Smeaton: family and friends'

Friday 20 September at 7.00 pm
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre

This year’s Lecture continues our celebration of 300 years since the birth of John Smeaton. Dorothy Schofield guides us through the people in Smeaton’s life and how they influenced his work and achievements.

The fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

Sung Eucharist for the fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

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

Other services

Choral Evensong
Today at 6.00 pm · Watch the service · View the order of service

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 4 September at 10.00 am

Compline by Candlelight
This Wednesday 4 September at 8.30 pm

Sung Eucharist for the Patronal Festival
Next Sunday 8 September at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

Licensing of Claire Honess
Next Sunday 8 September at 4.00 pm · Watch the service · View the order of service

Church Cleaning

This Wednesday 4 September at 10.30 am
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Help us keep our Grade I listed church looking smart and tidy – if you can spare an hour on a Wednesday morning then why not come along and join our monthly clean? We’ll provide everything you need, from dusters to refreshments!

Heritage Open Day

This Saturday 7 September at 10.00 am
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Delve into centuries of history at St Mary’s in this year’s Heritage Open Day – explore the people, the place and the passions which have helped shape Whitkirk.

Institution and Induction of the Reverend Dr Claire Honess as Vicar of St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Next Sunday 8 September at 5.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

You are warmly invited by the Churchwardens and members of the PCC to the Institution and Induction of the Rev’d Dr Claire Honess as Vicar of St Mary’s Church, Whitkirk by the Right Reverend Arun Arora, Bishop of Kirkstall.

The service will take place on Sunday 8 September at 5.00 pm. Following the service there will be refreshments in the Community Centre.

The Annual Whitkirk Lecture – 'John Smeaton: family and friends'

Friday 20 September at 7.00 pm
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre

This year’s Lecture continues our celebration of 300 years since the birth of John Smeaton. Dorothy Schofield guides us through the people in Smeaton’s life and how they influenced his work and achievements.

The thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

Sung Eucharist for the thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

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

Other services

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 28 August at 10.00 am

Sung Eucharist for the fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
Next Sunday 1 September at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

Choral Evensong
Next Sunday 1 September at 6.00 pm · Watch the service · View the order of service

Open Church

This Saturday 31 August at 2.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Our doors are open and all are welcome to come and visit St Mary’s. Whether you want to explore our ancient architecture, just pop in and have a look around or sit and enjoy this holy space, we’d love to see you.

Heritage Open Day

Saturday 7 September at 10.00 am
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Delve into centuries of history at St Mary’s in this year’s Heritage Open Day – explore the people, the place and the passions which have helped shape Whitkirk.

Institution and Induction of the Reverend Dr Claire Honess as Vicar of St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Sunday 8 September at 5.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

You are warmly invited by the Churchwardens and members of the PCC to the Institution and Induction of the Rev’d Dr Claire Honess as Vicar of St Mary’s Church, Whitkirk by the Right Reverend Arun Arora, Bishop of Kirkstall.

The service will take place on Sunday 8 September at 5.00 pm. Following the service there will be refreshments in the Community Centre.

The twelfth Sunday after Trinity

Sung Eucharist for the twelfth Sunday after Trinity

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

Other services

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 21 August at 10.00 am

Sung Eucharist for the thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
Next Sunday 25 August at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

Open Church

This Saturday 24 August at 2.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Our doors are open and all are welcome to come and visit St Mary’s. Whether you want to explore our ancient architecture, just pop in and have a look around or sit and enjoy this holy space, we’d love to see you.

Heritage Open Day

Saturday 7 September at 10.00 am
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Delve into centuries of history at St Mary’s in this year’s Heritage Open Day – explore the people, the place and the passions which have helped shape Whitkirk.

Institution and Induction of the Reverend Dr Claire Honess as Vicar of St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Sunday 8 September at 5.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

You are warmly invited by the Churchwardens and members of the PCC to the Institution and Induction of the Rev’d Dr Claire Honess as Vicar of St Mary’s Church, Whitkirk by the Right Reverend Arun Arora, Bishop of Kirkstall.

The service will take place on Sunday 8 September at 5.00 pm. Following the service there will be refreshments in the Community Centre.

The eleventh Sunday after Trinity

Sung Eucharist for the eleventh Sunday after Trinity

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

Other services

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 14 August at 10.00 am

Sung Eucharist for the twelfth Sunday after Trinity
Next Sunday 18 August at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

Open Church

This Saturday 17 August at 2.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Our doors are open and all are welcome to come and visit St Mary’s. Whether you want to explore our ancient architecture, just pop in and have a look around or sit and enjoy this holy space, we’d love to see you.

The tenth Sunday after Trinity

Sung Eucharist for the tenth Sunday after Trinity

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

Other services

Choral Evensong
Today at 6.00 pm · Watch the service · View the order of service

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 7 August at 10.00 am

Compline by Candlelight
This Wednesday 7 August at 8.30 pm

Sung Eucharist for the eleventh Sunday after Trinity
Next Sunday 11 August at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

Messy Church
Next Sunday 11 August at 4.00 pm

Church Cleaning

This Wednesday 7 August at 10.30 am
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Help us keep our Grade I listed church looking smart and tidy – if you can spare an hour on a Wednesday morning then why not come along and join our monthly clean? We’ll provide everything you need, from dusters to refreshments!

Open Church

This Saturday 10 August at 2.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Our doors are open and all are welcome to come and visit St Mary’s. Whether you want to explore our ancient architecture, just pop in and have a look around or sit and enjoy this holy space, we’d love to see you.