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.
Today is the Fourth Sunday after Trinity; it is also Sea Sunday, when we remember and pray for seafarers and their families and give thanks for their lives and work. There will not be a Service at St Augustine’s; instead, we will join the congregation at Ingleby Greenhow for a Service of Holy Communion at 9.30 am and you are most welcome to join us.
In the Gospel reading, St Luke records Jesus being asked by an expert in the Jewish law what he should do to receive eternal life. Jesus replied, asking him what he believed that he should do, and the lawyer said that he should love God with all his heart, soul and strength, and should also love his neighbour. Jesus urged him to do this. But the lawyer persisted and asked who his neighbour was; Jesus answered with the parable of the Good Samaritan. A Jewish man was going from Jerusalem to Jericho and, on the way, was set upon by thieves, who robbed and beat him, leaving him for dead. Others were travelling on the road, including a priest, but they all crossed over and passed by on the other side. However, a man from Samaria was also travelling on the road, and, although the Jews and the Samaritans hated each other, he stopped to help, binding the man’s wounds, taking him to an inn for rest, and paying for his care. Jesus asked the lawyer who he thought was the neighbour to the injured man; he replied that it was the man who showed mercy. Jesus said to him, “Go, and do thou likewise.” Our Lord’s exhortation to show mercy to all is a key element of the Christian faith and has been practised by His followers down the ages to this day.
The Bible readings are – Deuteronomy 30: verses 9 to 14, Colossians 1: verses 1 to 14 and Luke 10: verses 25 to 37. The psalm is 25: verses I to 10 – Unto thee, O Lord, will I lift up my soul; the writer of the psalm puts his trust in God for His mercy and loving kindness.
Website up-dated 12th July 2025