Our Mission "to worship God,to minister to the needs of the community and to help all people grow in faith and fellowship as a family of believers." Welcome in the name of JESUS CHRIST
.....to the ancient Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels
.....reaching out and serving the community both locally and nationally
It is open every Wednesday from 10 until 1.15 when refreshments and lunch are available and on Sunday afternoons during summer. For visits at other times see Contacts page.
Rector Rev Sue Clarke
General Introduction
Welcome to the parish
Mentioned in the Domesday Book, this building is grade one listed and is included in Simon Jenkins' book “
We are situated on the B6117 -2 miles South of Dewsbury and we serve 7,500 people in the Parish.
Although we are hugely proud of our historical significance, we recognise that it is both a duty and a joy to maintain the integrity of the past whilst accommodating the present and making room for the future. In the year 2,000 the church was re-ordered in recognition of these thoughts as we installed a new kitchen and toilets, disabled facilities, an induction loop system, baby-changing facilities and generally a more adaptable system of furniture. Modern angels were etched into the glass doors of the new entrance lobby joining the impressive row of stained glass along the south side. The local school buried a time capsule at the west end of the church under the carved stone 'Be still and know' In the period 2011-12 a new lighting and sound system were installed and most of the monuments in the church were conserved. The windows in the Savile Chapel were conserved and a new East Window in the chapel is being made.
''Our primary reason for existence is to worship God and to serve our community.We firmly believe that ministry is for all and to us all.
Both groups and individuals actively engage in developing and supporting each other and those around them. As well as worship and services other events are held in the church ranging from classical concerts to fairs and exhibitions. The Church Cafe on Wednesdays, Brownies and Guides, Friends of Rectory Park Archaeological Group, Children’s Activities, Harvest lunches, Afternoon Teas, Fair-trade days and much more takes place in this beautiful ancient building.
For those of you unable to come to the church through illness or infirmity, we are pleased to bring Holy Communion out to your home and / or to visit. We firmly believe that ministry is from all and to all, taking place both in the building and outside in the community.
Above all, we hope you will find us warm and welcoming. When you visit please make yourself known to us. We will be glad to see you.
Annual Report 2011 Annual Accounts 2011
See our Annual Report here 2009. See our Annual Accounts here 2009
See our annual report here 2010
See accounts here 2010