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 Fourth Sunday of Easter. There will not be a service at St Augustine’s; instead, we will join the congregation at St Andrew’s, Ingleby Greenhow, for a Service of Holy Communion at 9.30 am.
In the Gospel reading, St John records our Lord walking in the Temple at Jerusalem and being approached by the Jewish leaders, who asked Him if He was the Messiah. Jesus refused to answer, instead speaking about the many miracles that He had performed as evidence of who He was. He knew that the Jewish leaders did not believe in Him and He spoke of Himself as the good shepherd, caring for his sheep as they followed him. Jesus said that those who believed in Him would be saved and would be granted life eternal. He referred to God as His Father and made it clear that He was in compete unity with Him. This expression of Jesus as the good shepherd of all who believe in Him is at the very heart of the Christian faith and most clearly reflected in psalm 23.
The Bible readings are – Acts 9: verses 36 to the end, Revelation 7: verses 9 to the end and John 10: verses 22 to 30. The appointed psalm is 23 –The Lord is my shepherd: therefore, can I lack nothing; the writer of this much-loved psalm puts his trust in the Lord now and for eternity.
On Wednesday, we celebrate Saint Matthias the Apostle.
Website up-dated 12 May 2025