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.

In the Gospel reading, St Mark records Jesus and His disciples entering the town of Caesarea Philippi. As they were walking, He asked them who the people thought He was; they replied “John the Baptist, or Elijah, or one of the prophets”, but Peter said to Him “You are Christ”. Jesus explained to them that, despite these views, He would be rejected by the chief priests and the elders, who would put Him to death, but that He would rise from the dead after three days. Peter did not like this prophesy and protested, but Jesus responded that this was God’s judgement and that the disciples should accept this. Jesus then said, to the crowd that had gathered round Him, that all those who wanted to follow Him should put their own comfort aside; those who put their own lives first would die, but those who gave their lives for Him would have eternal life. Down the ages, those who believed in and followed the teachings of Jesus and the laws of God did so in the hope of life everlasting and the same is just as true today.

The Bible readings are – Isaiah 50: verses 4 to 9a, James 3: verses 1 to 12 and Mark 8: verses 27 to the end. The appointed psalm is 116, verses 1 to 8 – I am well pleased: that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer – the psalmist writes that the Lord is merciful to those who turn to Him in their time of need.

On Saturday, we celebrate St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist.

Website up-dated  14th September 2024