St Thomas the Apostle Heptonstall

 

 

 

SUNDAY 25th September Harvest Festival will be held at the Methodist Chapel in Helptonstall at 10.30am

ALL WELCOME

4pm Sunday 25th September St Thomas's Church

Holy Communion - theme 'Dark Harvest' where will be thinking about  the back story of the the goods we use, and sustainability

ALL WELCOME

 

PRAYING FOR PEACE

We are all very conscious of the violence taking place in the Ukraine. There is a prayer station by the pebble pool in the south aisle should you wish to use it to pray for the people caught up in the violence.

 

The Parish Church of Heptonstall

St Thomas the Apostle

 

serving the communities of Heptonstall, Slack, Colden, Blackshawhead and the surrounding areas.

Together with St James the Great, Hebden Bridge we form the

United Benefice of Hebden Bridge and Heptonstall in the Diocese of Leeds.

 

Our vision is to encourage each other as we grow in our faith, love and generosity,

whilst also seeking to share the Good News with the wider communities we serve.

 

  Welcome

Welcome to our website which is constantly being reviewed and developed.

Please have a look around and come back regularly to see new updates.  

 

REMEMBERING ALL DISPLACED PEOPLE , AND ALL THOSE WHO ARE LIVING IN SITUATIONS OF PAIN AND CONFLICT

Please join us in our prayers for peace and justice across the world at this present time. We pray too for those who have no hojme and are hoping to rebuild their lives elsewhere.

Lord, help us to be loving, wise and generous

in our commitment to your

ways of peace, generosity and love

so that we may live out your glory

and encourage  life and hope

in the world.

Amen.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

St Thomas's Church building is now  open daily  (10am-4pm approx) for prayer and for worship.   

Please do come join us in person in the church.

In the church building hand sanitiser  is provided at either side of the doors.

 

At the moment we are administering  the Holy Sacrament  in one kind only, and social distancing  and other hygiene arrangements are in place to ensure that we administer the sacrament as safely as possible.

Thank you.

We are also available for telephone queries and conversations, and if you know of someone who is vulnerable who might need assistance please let us know and we will do what we can to help.

For information re where to drop food for the foodbank please contact the vicar or wardens.

 

Prayers are said daily for the whole community of Heptonstall and Hebden Bridge at approximately 4pm .  If you wish to join us 'in spirit' please do... maybe by  lighting a candle and joining in at home  with silent prayer or wherever you are. 

For queries relating to weddings, funerals and baptisms  and prayer requests please ring the Vicar (014224 842160)

 

SAFEGUARDING AT ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE

St Thomas's Church is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of both children and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and volunteers to share this commitment. For further information, or for further information re the policies, please contact our Safeguarding Officer, Shirley, curley.shirley@ hotmail.co.uk or contact The Reverend Karen Marshall 01422472641

Please see the blue type below for a link to the Diocese of Leeds Safeguarding Policy Statement.