Rev Canon Elaine Bielby

Welcome to St. Helen's

Thank you for visiting St. Helen’s church web site and a very warm welcome from the ministry team. St. Helen’s is at the heart of the local community and offers a variety of forms of worship to help us cater for everyone. 

Revd. Canon Elaine Bielby.

Sunday 8th October - 18th Sunday after Trinity

Please join us for the following services:

10:15 AM – Parish Eucharist. Our primary style of service. The choir sings, we read the Bible, affirm our faith, pray and share Holy Communion together.
5:00 PM – St. Helen’s Online (Zoom)

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Sunday 8th October - Harvest Evensong at St. Mary's

Please join us for the Harvest Evensong at St. Mary’s Church, Cottingham.

The service starts at 6:30 PM. Everyone is welcome.

Sunday 15th October - 19th Sunday after Trinity

Please join us for the following services:

10:15 AM – Matins (BCP). Our traditional worship service which is expressed in choral singing, led by the choir.
5:00 PM – St. Helen’s Online (Zoom)

Sunday 15th October - Messy Church

Please join us for Messy Church at 3:30pm, with refreshments available from 3:15pm.

Sunday 22nd October - 20th Sunday after Trinity

Please join us for the following services:

10:15 AM – Parish Eucharist. Our primary style of service. The choir sings, we read the Bible, affirm our faith, pray and share Holy Communion together.
5:00 PM – St. Helen’s Online (Zoom)

Sunday 29th October - Last Sunday after Trinity

Please join us for the following services:

10:15 AM – Parish Eucharist. Our primary style of service. The choir sings, we read the Bible, affirm our faith, pray and share Holy Communion together.
5:00 PM – St. Helen’s Online (Zoom)

Thursday 2nd November - All Souls Service

 Please join us as we remember loved ones who have died, whether recently or long ago.

The service begins at 7:30 PM.

Sunday 5th November

 Please join us for the following services:

10:15 AM – All-age service. Reverent worship with a more relaxed style.
5:00 PM – St. Helen’s Online (Zoom)

Sunday 12th November - Remembrance Sunday

Please join us for the following services:

10:15 AM – Parish Eucharist. Our primary style of service. The choir sings, we read the Bible, affirm our faith, pray and share Holy Communion together.
5:00 PM – St. Helen’s Online (Zoom)

This service will be Elaine’s last service as our vicar.

Sunday 12th November - 'Songs of Praise' Service

To celebrate Elaine’s last day, there will be a ‘Songs of Praise’ style service at 6:30pm.

Everyone is welcome! 

Sunday 19th November - St. Cecilia Service

Please join us for the following services:

10:15 AM – Matins (BCP). Our traditional worship service which is expressed in choral singing, led by the choir. Our annual St. Cecilia Service in celebration of music.
5:00 PM – St. Helen’s Online (Zoom)

Messy Church

Sunday 19th November

Please join us for Messy Church at 3:30pm, with refreshments available from 3:15pm.

Sunday 26th November - Craft Fair

Please join us for the craft fair from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Sunday 26th November

Please join us for the following services:

10:15 AM – Parish Eucharist. Our primary style of service. The choir sings, we read the Bible, affirm our faith, pray and share Holy Communion together.
5:00 PM – St. Helen’s Online (Zoom)

Advent Carol Service

Sunday 3rd December - 1st Sunday of Advent

Please join us for the following services:

10:15 AM – All-age service. Reverent worship with a more relaxed style.
5:00 PM – St. Helen’s Online (Zoom)
6:30 PM – Advent Carol Service

Christingle Service

Sunday 10th December - 2nd Sunday of Advent

Please join us for the following services:

10:15 AM – Parish Eucharist. Our primary style of service. The choir sings, we read the Bible, affirm our faith, pray and share Holy Communion together.
3:30 PM – Christingle Service
5:00 PM – St. Helen’s Online (Zoom)

Sunday 17th December - 3rd Sunday of Advent

Please join us for the following services:

10:15 AM – Parish Eucharist. Our primary style of service. The choir sings, we read the Bible, affirm our faith, pray and share Holy Communion together.
5:00 PM – St. Helen’s Online (Zoom)
6:30 PM – Christmas Carol Service. Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols, followed by seasonal refreshments.

Messy Church

Sunday 17th December - Messy Church does Christmas

Please join us for Messy Church at 3:30pm, with refreshments available from 3:15pm.

Monday 18th or Tuesday 19th December - Carol Singing

Please join us as sing carols in Melton in aid of the Children’s Society.

St. Helen's Fundraising Appeal

St. Helen’s is very grateful for any and all donations to church funds. We have recently adopted cashless donations and together with a new fundraising appeal, we hope to raise additional monies to pay for the day to day running of the church. Please click here for details about the new SumUp payment devices, and how we are using QR Codes.

Sunday Services

Our Sunday services are currently as follows:

8:00 AM – Holy Communion (BCP) (1st and 3rd Sundays)
10:15 AM – All Age Service (1st), Parish Eucharist (2nd, 4th & 5th), BCP Matins (3rd).
3:30 PM – Messy Church (3rd Sundays)
5:00 PM – St. Helen’s Online (Zoom)
6:30 PM – Evening Prayer (2nd and 4th) (Temporarily suspended)

St. Helen's Online - Sunday Evening Service

Everyone is welcome to join us for the 5pm Service by Zoom. Please download the Service Sheet.

The Zoom connection details are as follows:
Time: 5 PM on Sundays
Meeting ID: 873 9352 8403 Passcode: 822326

Wednesday Mornings

Please join us each Wednesday morning at 9:30 AM for an online service by Zoom.
The Zoom connection details are as follows:
Meeting ID: 851 5806 4544   Passcode: 486237

The Wednesday coffee mornings are also running again. On the 1st Wednesday, please join us in church for coffee at 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, will be coffee and craft, but you are still welcome whether you are a crafter or not.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

We continue to follow Church of England and government guidance and law in all areas of our mission and ministry.

Although face coverings are no longer mandatory, they are encouraged, for the benefit of others. If you have any symptoms of Covid-19, please do not come to the church but stay at home and seek advice.

Last updated 02/10/2023 ASM