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, on the First Sunday after Christmas, we remember The Holy Innocents, the male children under 2 years of age living near Bethlehem who were slaughtered on the orders of King Herod.   There will be a Service of Holy Communion at St Augustine’s at 9.30 a.m; we hope that you will be able to join us.

In the Gospel reading, St Matthew records, at the beginning of Chapter 2, that three wise men from the east were led by a star to find and to worship Jesus, the King of the Jews.   Herod, the King of Judea, heard of this and was greatly troubled; he learnt that they were going to Bethlehem and asked them to bring him news of the birth on their return so that he, too, could see Jesus.   The wise men visited the stable where Jesus was born and worshipped Him; however, they were warned in a dream not to go back to Herod and, instead, departed for their own country by a different route.    Herod was furious when he learnt of this and ordered his soldiers to kill all male children under the age of two in and around Bethlehem.  Joseph, the husband of Mary, was warned, in a dream, by an angel of God that Herod would seek out Jesus and kill Him, and told him to flee with Mary and Jesus to safety in Egypt.    Thus, goodness triumphed over evil and, that this might always be so, has been the continued hope of believers in the Christian faith down the ages.

The Bible readings are – Jeremiah 31: verses 15 to 17, 1 Corinthians: verses 26 to 29 and Matthew 2: verses 13 to 18.   The appointed psalm is 124 – If the Lord had not been on our side, now may Israel say – the psalmist asks for God’s mercy on His people.

There will not be a Service on Thursday, 1 January.

Website up-dated 27th December 2025