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.

The service on Sunday, 22nd March 2026, is our United Benefice Service of Holy Communion at 10 a.m. at St Augustine’s. Please note the time.

On Tuesday, 24th March, the Jump the Rainbow Steps service for all pre-school children and their carers is at 1:30 p.m. in St Augustine’s.

On Thursday, 26th March, our Lent series continues at 10 a.m. with Holy Communion and an address by Gina von Bradsky on Men and Women: Their Roles in the Church. The readings are 1 Corinthians 14:34-5 and 1 Timothy 2:11-12.

The readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent are: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45.

The Gospel reading for Sunday is the well-known raising of Lazarus. Here we see Jesus as both human and divine. Jesus has friends – Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. These are not counted among the twelve disciples, but are supporters, people about whom Jesus cared. We see this in Jesus' reaction to the grief of Mary, and at the tomb of Lazarus itself. Jesus, the Gospel tells us, wept. We also see Jesus as the divine Son of God the Father. He raises Lazarus from the dead, calls him out of the darkness of death, and sets him free. How do we relate to Jesus? Is he our friend and companion, or some unapproachable holy man? Can he be both for us?

Website up-dated 21st March 2026