Welcome to the website of St Augustine’s – the Church of England in Kirkby-in-Cleveland and Great Broughton. The inhabitants of our two villages have professed their Christian faith, and have worshipped on this site, for over a thousand years and we continue this wonderful tradition.
We are part of a four-church benefice, which includes the Parishes of Ingleby Greenhow, Kildale and Chop Gate, in the Diocese of York.
You will find information on the team, on the services in our church and on our support for all in the community at the key points in their lives, by scrolling through the following pages. The calendar of services and the notice pages, which are regularly up-dated, are a good first point of reference.
The United Benefice service, tomorrow, on Sunday 25th May 2025, is Holy Communion at 10:00 a.m. at St Hilda’s, Chop Gate. This is a special service for Rogation.
On Thursday, 29th May at 10 a.m. at St Augustine’s, there is Holy Communion for Ascension Day.
The readings for the Sixth Sunday after Easter are Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; Revelation 21: 10, 22 – 22:5; John 14:23-29.
In the Gospel reading, Jesus explains to his disciples what will happen after his crucifixion. When Jesus returns to his Father, he will send the Holy Spirit, who will teach the disciples and remind them of what Jesus told them. This anticipates Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples in Jerusalem, and the church was born. We will commemorate that event in a fortnight. But Jesus leaves us his peace, which is a peace which the world cannot give. Can we manage to stop our busy lives for a few minutes and claim the peace of Jesus, rather than the troubles which the world gives us?
Website up-dated 24th May 2025