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We pray for our King and Queen, and all those who will be involved in the Coronation today. God save the King. And a happy bank holiday weekend!

Penultimate Sunday in United Benefice of Batley - final services at St Andrew’s, Purlwell & St Paul's Church, Hanging Heaton - please come along for my final Sunday at 11am Saint Thomas - all welcome - huge gratitude for lovely people! We are all servants of all.. servant King!

Thank you 🙏

So it’s farewell to # Batley tomorrow - I will miss this view from home each day! I would love to be able to say farewell if you can come along tomorrow (Sunday) at 11am to Saint Thomas farewell service and lunch. All our 4 churches together of United Benefice of Batley ❤️🙏

Lovely service Saint Thomas as we Friends of Batley Station (FOBS) bade farewell to our fellow FOBSian & wonderful friend Mark Umpleby 🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺🏳️‍⚧️ as he moves to his new parish.Thank you Mark! We will miss you! We gave him seeds from our station garden to plant in his new garden!🤗

That’s a wrap #Batley! Lovely to see so many folk for my final service after 8 & a half years. I’m so excited to be moving to churches in Rothwell, Lofthouse, Oulton & Methley. A hugely emotional morning- so many special words, memories, conversations & worship. together. 1/2

Thanks to all who came along - for all your kind words, cards and presents. I’m overwhelmed my your love and appreciate your kindness. Sabbatical here I come! May God bless you all lots. 2/2

Tears of sadness & happiness as I bid a fond farewell to my wonderful friend Mark Umpleby 🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺🏳️‍⚧️ Saint Thomas as he moves to pastures new. Thanks for all the wonderful work you’ve done for #Batley! You don’t get rid of me that easy…my son lives in your new parish🫢

Today is Ascension Day, the 40th day after Easter, when we celebrate the ascension of Jesus Christ into Heaven. Come along for a service tonight at St Thomas's church at 7:30pm, where we will celebrate the feast with hymns, songs, readings and Holy Communion. All are welcome!

This Sunday is the feast of Pentecost. It's a great time to come to church for the first time or to return after a while away. We'd love to welcome you! 9:30am at St Thomas's Batley 9:30am at St Andrew's Purlwell 11am at Batley Parish Church 11am at St Paul's Hanging Heaton

On 24 June from 2-4pm, we're hosting a Strawberry Tea for the #greatgettogether weekend! Free and open to all. Please come visit us!

You'd be welcome at any of our services: St Andrew's Purlwell at 9:30am St Paul's Hanging Heaton at 11am St Thomas's Batley at 9:30am All Saints Batley at 11am. It's our Sunday School presentation service in All Saints. We look forward to celebrating all the work they've done!

From today's Sunday School presentation. What you can't see from this photo is that this is me leading Sunday School in the actions for 'Lord, I lift your name on high.' We have fun in United Benefice of Batley.

O prayer for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness within thy palaces. - Psalm 121.6-7

A day of prayer and fasting for security, justice, peace, and end of hatred and war in the Holy Land

There will be a special service to mark the 100th anniversary of the war memorial in Batley this Sunday at 12pm, which Fr Jonathan will officiate at. You can learn more here about the many people and groups who are committed to keeping our heritage alive: dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/people/sp…

You would be very welcome at our Remembrance Sunday services this weekend. No service at All Saints as we gather with people across our town at the Memorial Gardens.

We're looking forward to Christmas Eve tomorrow! You'd be very welcome at any of our services:

This is Holy Week! We have services every week at 7pm across our team, and services and events in all four of our churches on Good Friday. Easter Sunday's services are at 9:30am in St Thomas' and St Andrew's and 11am at Batley Parish Church and St Paul's! All welcome.