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 31 August at 10.00 am


A Grand Day Out

Jean Bradley shares her notes on the Parish trip to The Charterhouse in Hull, including a reunion with the ‘Brass Budgie’ which used to be housed at Whitkirk.

Funeral of Beryl Laverick

Monday 5 September 2022 at 12.15 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

With refreshments in the Community Centre following the service.

Pints of View

Thursday 8 September 2022 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.

Heritage Open Day

Friday 9 September 2022 at 6.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Explore this mediaeval church, a place of continuous worship for nearly a thousand years. Explore our stunning embroideries, centuries of history, inspiring architecture, and the stories of people who have worshipped here across the generations.

The national Heritage Open Days theme for 2022 is “Astounding Inventions”. We will be marking the achievements of John Smeaton, the “Father of Civil Engineering”. He was born and lived in the parish, and is buried in Whitkirk Church.

Service of welcome for Bishop Arun at Leeds Minster

Saturday 10 September 2022 at 3.00 pm
Leeds Minster

A service of welcome for Bishop Arun, the new Bishop of Kirkstall, followed by light refreshments.

If you plan to attend please RSVP to help with the catering, to Natalya Heap at [email protected] before Friday 2 September.

Sung Eucharist for the Patronal Festival

Sunday 11 September 2022 at 10.00 am
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Celebrate our annual Patronal Festival in honour of our patron saint Mary.

The Whitkirk Lecture – Temple Newsam 1922: the House, the City and the Church

Friday 23 September 2022 at 7.00 pm
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre

An illustrated lecture exploring the acquisition of Temple Newsam House and Estate by the City of Leeds, told through the people and personalities of the time.


The Church family

For your prayers

The sick

  • David Woodcock
  • Geoff Lidster
  • Ginny Camponi
  • Jeff Blowers
  • Lyn Perry
  • Roger Guy
  • Shane Simpson
  • Tom Heaphy

Those in long-term care

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

Recently died

  • Audrey Archer
  • Beryl Laverick
  • Marjorie Driver
  • Muriel Grimes
  • Phyllis Dawson

Anniversary of death

  • Alice Tilett
  • Edward Cox
  • John Iles
  • Ronnie Butterworth