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 Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity. There will not be a Service at St Augustine’s; instead, we will join the congregation at Ingleby Greenhow for a Service of Holy Communion at 9.30 a.m.  We hope that you can join us.  

In the Gospel reading, St Matthew records Jesus speaking to Peter about forgiveness.   He related the story of the servant who owed his master a large sum of money; he was unable to pay the debt and his master ordered that all his possessions should be sold.  The servant pleaded for time to pay what he owed; his master was moved with compassion and forgave him the debt.   The servant then     approached a colleague who owed him a much smaller sum and demanded payment.  The man asked him for patience and promised to pay, but the servant refused and had him committed to prison.  His master heard of his action, summoned him, and remonstrated with him, telling him that he was wrong not to forgive his colleague as he himself had been forgiven, and committed him to prison until the debt was paid.   Jesus made it clear that people should be kind, understanding and compassionate to one another, just as God showed mercy and forgiveness to all who believed in Him.   This belief in the compassion and mercy shown by God has sustained followers of the Christian faith down the ages.

The Bible readings are – Genesis 50: verses 15 to 21, Romans 14: verses 1 to 12 and Matthew 18: verses 21 to 35.   The appointed psalm is 103, verses 1 to 13 – Praise the Lord, O my soul – the psalmist praises God for His compassion and mercy to all people.

On Monday we celebrate Holy Cross Day, commemorating the discovery of the Cross on which Jesus was crucified.

Website up-dated  12th September 2026