The first Sunday of Lent

Sung Eucharist for the first Sunday of Lent

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

Other services

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 1 March at 10.00 am

Compline by Candlelight
This Thursday 2 March at 8.40 pm


Lent Course 2023: Sound and Sight

Thursday 2 March 2023 at 7.30 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Come and join us as we listen and look at carefully chosen pieces of music and images inspired by Lent, Holy Week and Easter to accompany us on our journey through the season.

Each session will be co-led by our Director of Music who will introduce two pieces of music. Then another member of our Church family will introduce and share two images. After every piece or image there will be time to reflect and, if you wish, to share insights based on what you have heard and seen.

Thank God It's Friday

Friday 3 March 2023 at 6.00 pm
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre

Unwind at the end of the week with us – drop in to grab a drink, play some games, order a takeaway, or even just to chat.

Study Day: Ethical and Theological Challenges of Artificial Intelligence

Saturday 4 March 2023 at 9.00 am
St Chad's Church, Far Headingley

A study day for both clergy and laity, led by the Revd Prof David Wilkinson (Leader of Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science) and Revd Dr Lucas Mix (Head of Scientists in Congregations).

Starting at 9.00 am with coffee and ending at 1.30 pm with lunch, the day includes talks and discussions on “the question of what it means to be human”, “ethical and theological challenges of AI” and “the gift of scientists in congregations”.

If you would like to attend please let [email protected] know by Monday 27 February, along with any dietary requirements.


The Church family

For your prayers

The sick

  • Baby Percy
  • Brian and June Sutcliffe
  • Christine Russell
  • Erica Honeybone
  • Ginny Camponi
  • Jean Bannister
  • Jeff Blowers
  • Mike Jackson
  • Shane Simpson
  • Tom Heaphy

Those in long-term care

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

Recently died

  • David Cope
  • Marjorie Carroll
  • Sheila Mills

Anniversary of death

  • Eric Bull
  • Jack Archer
  • Jessie Rutherford
  • Peter Bickerdike