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 the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity. There will not be a Service at St Augustine’s; instead, we will join the congregation at Ingleby Greenhow for their Harvest Festival Service of Holy Communion at 9.30 a.m.   We hope that you can join us.  

In the Gospel reading, St Matthew records Jesus speaking to the chief priests and the Pharisees in the Temple in Jerusalem, and likening the kingdom of heaven to a ruler who was preparing a wedding feast for his son.   When the feast had been prepared, he sent his servants to call those who had been invited.   However, the guests did not attend and instead killed the ruler’s servants; he was greatly angered, punished them, and burnt their city.  The ruler then spoke to more of his servants, commanding them to go out and invite to the feast all whom they met.  Many people, both good and bad, responded and came to the feast.  However, one guest was not suitably dressed; he was tied up and cast out.   Jesus said to His listeners that, in the Kingdom of Heaven, many were called, but few were chosen. Jesus was making it very clear that only those who believed in God, and who lived their lives according to His word, could achieve life eternal, and this has sustained the followers of the Christian faith down the ages to the present day.

The Bible readings are – Isaiah 25: verses 1 to 9, Philippians 4: verses 1 to 9 and Matthew 22: verses 1 to 14.   The appointed psalm is 23 – The Lord is my Shepherd – the writer of this much-loved psalm places his trust in God now and for ever; these words are a great comfort to all.

Today, we celebrate St Paulinus, Bishop and missionary.

Website up-dated  11th October 2026