A church at the heart of the community
We meet to worship God, support one another, and serve our neighbourhood.
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Special Events
Men’s Bible Study
Rev. Russell Moul is leading a midweek prayer and study group for men. It is meeting each Friday at 10am at Jim and Jean Taylor’s house (45 Greenfield Park Drive, YO31 1JB) Please bring a Bible with you, if you can.
Service Times
1st Sunday: 10am Holy Communion
2nd Sunday: 10am Morning Praise
3rd Sunday: 10am Holy Communion
4th Sunday: 10am Morning Praise
5th Sunday: 10am Holy Communion
Plan your visit
You are very welcome at Heworth Christ Church, whether you’re exploring faith, returning to church after a break, or just curious.
We are a friendly Anglican church serving the local community, seeking to love God, love one another, and share the good news of Jesus in everyday life.
Finding us
Heworth Christ Church is on the north side of Stockton Lane, just east of Greenfield Park Drive, and almost opposite the entrance to Algarth Road and the bus stops.
If you’re using a sat-nav or map app, our What3Words location is: union.groups.lively
The church building is clearly visible from the road, with a small green space and roads leading to the main entrance.
Parking & Arrival
Please aim to arrive 10 minutes early if you can — it gives you time to park and get settled.
Parking is available down the road to the right hand side of the church, behind the church and on the grass verge to the right-hand side of the road. When you arrive, walk around to the front of the church and enter through the door on the left-hand side of the church as you look from the road.
A steward will be there to welcome you. Just let them know you’re visiting and they’ll make sure you’re comfortable and can answer any questions you might have.
What to expect
We’re a friendly and informal church, and you’re very welcome just as you are. There’s no dress code, no pressure to join in, and no expectation that you’ll know what to do. Things will be explained during the service so you know what’s happening.
Our services usually last around an hour and a half, include music, prayer, and a talk, and are suitable for people who are new to church as well as those who’ve been going to church for years.
If you have children, accessibility needs, or any questions at all, please ask — we’re always happy to help.
What’s on
Sunday 5th April (Easter Sunday: The Messiah is Hailed)
10:00 a.m. – Holy Communion
Sunday 12th April (The Risen Messiah is Seen and Proclaimed)
10:00 a.m. – Morning Praise
Sunday 19th April
10:00 a.m. – Holy Communion
Sunday 26th April
10:00 a.m. – Morning Praise
Groups
Monday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Coffee Shop in the Church
Monday 13:30 pm to 14:45 pm Toddlers in the Church Hall
Tuesday (2nd and 4th each month) 10:00 am to 11:30 pm Tuesday Fellowship in the Church Lounge
Thursday (1st and 3rd each month) 13:00 pm to 14:45 pm Senior Friends in the Church Hall
Friday 10:00 am Men’s Bible Study at 45 Greenfield Park Drive YO31 1JB
Home Groups: There are five home groups that meet on various days and at different times.
Life events
There are times in our lives when we turn to the Church for support and celebration. Christenings, weddings and funeral services are important markers in life, and we are here for you at those times and all times in-between.
- Baptisms and Thanksgivings
The birth of a baby is a momentous time in the life of any family. God delights in the new arrival of a child and we would like to celebrate that event with the family.
Heworth Christ Church offers parents two types of celebration: Baptism or Thanksgiving for the Birth of a Child.
- Weddings
Marriage was created by God to be one of the stabilising bedrocks of human society. It is the civic and, in a church wedding, the spiritual union of a man and a woman who commit themselves to each other for life.
Whilst couples who marry in a purely civil ceremony are just as married as couples who wed in church, for those with a Christian faith – however unsure or tentative that faith might be – marrying in church does add something special, indefinable and precious to their wedding.
- Funerals
If you are reading this section because you have just lost a loved one, the whole worshipping community of Heworth Christ Church sends you their prayers and deepest condolences. We are truly sorry for your loss.
If your loved one wanted a Church of England funeral led by one of the ministers of Christ Church, please let your funeral director know. The funeral director will contact the Vicar, Ian, on your behalf to book the funeral location and date. Your loved one can have a funeral at Christ Church or at a local crematorium, as you prefer.
Room hire
Heworth Christ Church Parish rents out various rooms within its premises for use by community groups, charities, businesses and individual members of the public.
We also rent out Heworth Christ Church itself for business conferences or away-days, if a larger space is needed.
To make an enquiry, please contact our Bookings Secretary, Carol Dealtry, to discuss your requirements on 07356 054775 or email bookings@heworthchristchurch.net.
Giving
You can provide one-off financial support to the work of Heworth Christ Church and our chosen charities. We tithe 10% of our annual income to these charities. Details of the charities can be found under mission partners
If you would like to make a donation towards the work of Heworth Christ Church, there are four main ways you can do so:
- Giving in Church via our offering bowl or contactless machines
- A Bank Transfer
- Mailing a cheque
If you would like to set-up a regular contribution and/or agree to our claiming gift aid, please contact Olga Bielby or Eric Welburn – our joint treasurers using treasurers@heworthchristchurch.net or see them in church.
Contact
To contact specific church leaders of Christ Church, please refer to the links in About Us, Groups and Life Events.
For information relating to Church services, pastoral care or safeguarding, please telephone our Priest-in-Charge, the Rev Ian Jones on 01904 514804 or email Ian via vicar@heworthchristchurch.net
Our Churchwarden is Anne Tong and she can be contacted via churchwardens@heworthchristchurch.net
For finance, please email the finance team via treasurers@heworthchristchurch.net
For general enquires and advice on who to contact please email office@heworthchristchurch.net
Safeguarding
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Anna Robertson. Therefore, if you have a safeguarding concern involving someone in our church, please contact, in the first instance:
email: safeguarding@heworthchristchurch.net
For further information, please follow the links below:
• Safeguarding in the Diocese of York • Safeguarding in the National Church • Safeguarding in the City of York