The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Publishing Sunday 6 September 2026 at 08:00
To print for service Sunday 6 September 2026 at 10.00 am
Upcoming services
Festal Evensong for the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today at 6.00 pm
Said Eucharist
Wednesday 9 September at 10.00 am
Sanctuary
Thursday 10 September at 6.30 pm
Back to school service
Sunday 13 September at 10.00 am
Messy Church
Sunday 13 September at 4.00 pm
Notices and events
Community Centre Autumn Clean-Up
This Saturday 12 September at 9.00 amSt Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre
Come and help us spruce up the Community Centre after the busy summer period, ahead of our Autumn and Winter bookings. We'd love you to help us clean the Community Centre, which is such a vital asset to our work as a Church here in Whitkirk and beyond. No need to stay all morning: pop in for as long as you can spare and we will find you a job. All contributions are welcome and many hands will make light work!
Back to school service
Next Sunday 13 September at 10.00 amSt Mary's Church, Whitkirk
We will once again be holding a 'back to school' service, where our children and young people play a leading role in September, as they begin their new school year. Sign-up sheets are available at the back of church for anyone who would like their child(ren) to take part, or simply email Claire on [email protected] for more information. Roles for all ages will be available... Last year everyone found this a fun and uplifting service and we are so grateful to have our children and young people as part of our church community.
Trip to Lichfield and Hoar Cross
Thursday 17 September at 12.00 amYou are invited to join us on Thursday 17th September for a parish trip to Lichfield, where there will be a chance to explore the city and/or the cathedral (optional Eucharist at 12.30pm), and to the beautiful Church of the Holy Angels at Hoar Cross, where we will enjoy a guided tour of the church. The church at Hoar Cross has a connection to Whitkirk through the Hon. Emily Meynell Ingram, who commissioned George Bodley to build the church as a memorial to her late husband. We will enjoy refreshments at Hoar Cross before returning to Whitkirk. There will be time to buy lunch, or to eat a packed lunch, in Lichfield.
We can now confirm that that cost of this trip will be £25 per person, which will include coach travel and the guided tour of Hoar Cross. Please see Joan Williams in the Community Centre after today's or next week's service to pay for your ticket.
As always, we do not want anyone who would like to come on this trip to be prevented from doing so by questions of cost. If you would like to come but would struggle to pay for a ticket, please have a quiet word with Claire after today's service.
Heritage Open Weekend
Saturday 19 SeptemberJoin us over the weekend of 19 and 20 September for our Heritage Open Weekend. This year's events will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the city of Leeds receiving its charter and our theme will be 'Going to Church in 1626'. The church will be open from 10.00 am till 4.00 pm on the Saturday and from 2.00 pm till 4.00 pm on the Sunday and all are welcome.
As well as the usual displays, there will be short talks on this subject at 11.00 am and 2.30 pm on the Saturday and at 2.30 pm on the Sunday, and a service of Holy Communion will be celebrated according to the Book of Common Prayer at 4.30 pm on the Saturday afternoon.
There will be an animal trail and quiz for children and young people, and we will also be holding an art competition. Images of the church or anything related to it can be submitted on either day and prizes will be awarded in three categories (10 and under, 11-16 years, and 17 and over). Submissions must have the name and contact details of the entrant on the back and judging will take place when the church closes on the Sunday.
The Annual Civic Service and Sung Eucharist at Temple Newsam House
Sunday 20 September at 10.00 amTemple Newsam House
Our annual Temple Newsam service, marking the 104th anniversary of the acquisition of Temple Newsam by the city of Leeds, will take place on 20 September at the usual time of 10.00 am. The guest preacher at this service will be the Very Reverend Andrew Nunn.
Drivers please note that it is not possible to drive to the car park nearest Temple Newsam House from the Colton Road direction. In order to park in the closest car park, you will need to drive into the park from the Halton direction, past the golf course.