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 Mothering Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, and there will be a Service of Holy Communion at St Augustine’s at 9.30 am; we hope that you will be able to join us.

In the Gospel reading, St Luke records Simeon, in the temple at Jerusalem, giving thanks to God for the birth of the infant Jesus; Joseph and Mary were astonished by his words.   Simeon blessed them both and said to Mary that her child would cause many people in Israel to become humble and thereby to gain a place in God’s kingdom, but that she would suffer greatly during His life.  (This was particularly true when she witnessed Jesus’ death on the cross, referred to in the alternative reading, from John 19: verses 25 to 27.)  On this Mothering Sunday, when we pay tribute to our mothers, we remember particularly the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose son Jesus died and was resurrected to become the Saviour of the World.

The Bible readings are – Exodus 2: verses 1 to 10, 2 Corinthians1: verses 3 to 7 and Luke 2: verses 33 to 35.   The appointed psalm is 34 verses 11 to 20 – I will always give thanks unto the Lord; the writer of the psalm gives thanks to God for His protection of all those who believe in Him. 

On Thursday, we continue our reflections on the meaning of Lent with a Service of Holy Communion at 10 am, the speaker will be Gina von Bradsky.

Website up-dated 29th March 2025