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.
Tomorrow is the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity. There will not be a Service at St Augustine’s; the monthly Benefice Service will take place at Ingleby Greenhow at 5 p.m. and will be the annual Hymns and Pimms Evensong.   The speaker will be Canon Dr David Hoyle, the Dean of Westminster Abbey; we hope that you can join us.   
In the Gospel reading, St Matthew records Jesus travelling to the region of Tyre and Sidon with His disciples.   Whilst He was there, a Canaanite woman approached Him, calling Him the Son of David, and pleaded with Him to heal her sick daughter.   (The Canaanites were enemies of the Jews and had been defeated in battle by them, led by David, their king.)   The disciples urged Jesus to send her away, but He spoke to her and explained to her that He had come to rescue the lost sheep of Israel.   But she persisted, worshipping Him and beseeching Him to heal her daughter.   Jesus knew then that she believed in Him, and her daughter was healed that same day.  This story demonstrates that belief in Jesus, and in the Mercy of God, His Father, is not restricted to a chosen few but is there for all people; this has formed the basis of the spread of the Christian faith down the ages and across the world. 
The Bible readings are – Isaiah 51: verses 1 to 6, Romans 11: verses 1 to 2 and 29 to 32 and Matthew 15: verses 21 to 28.   The appointed psalm is 67 – God be merciful unto us, and bless us – the psalmist asks all people to praise God for his greatness and for his mercy to all.
 

Website up-dated  21st August 2026