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 service for the Second Sunday before Advent, 17th November, is Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m. at St Augustine’s.

The readings are: Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-25; Mark 13:1-8.

With our approach towards Advent, our readings take on a more apocalyptic tone. Intoday’s Gospel, after Jesus’ prediction that the Temple in Jerusalem would be destroyed (which happened in AD 70) Jesus warns us not to be led astray by people who claim to be him, or who claim special knowledge. He also assures us not to be disturbed by wars, famines and natural events. These should not be used to try to date the apocalypse in Mark, of course, but show that these events are only the beginning of the coming of the Kingdom of God, brought about by Jesus and his ministry. This takes great faith. We are disturbed in our own time by wars and famines, by nation rising against nation, and so on.

Can we trust in the salvation of Jesus until he does come again? How is our faith?

Website up-dated  16th November 2024