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 1st February 2026 is Holy Communion at 9:30 AM at St. Augustine’s.

The readings for the Presentation of Christ in the Temple are: Malachi 3:1-5; Psalm 24, Hebrews 2:14-end; Luke 2:22-40.

The presentation of Christ in the Temple at Jerusalem marks the end of Epiphany season for the church. Today’s Gospel reading from Luke shows two devout Jews, Simeon and Anna, recognising Jesus as the Lord’s Messiah. Simeon speaks over the child the words we have come to know as the Nunc Dimittis – ‘Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord...’. Jesus is to be a light for the revelation of God to non-Jews and the glory of Israel. The salvation of God is to be achieved not through God’s power, but by the surrender of his Son. Yet he will face opposition. The limited nature of people’s responses to God ensures this. Anna’s speech confirms this; Jesus is the Messiah, but not in the way that people expected. How do we respond to Jesus? Do we think God should act powerfully in the world, or through love for us?

Website up-dated 30th January 2026