All Saints' Church, Darton
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St John the Evangelist, Staincross
Welcome to the United Benefice of Darton and Staincross in the North of Barnsley.
We are a community of two churches working together to welcome all comers and share the Christian message with those around us.
CHRISTMAS 2025
The run up to Christmas promises to be very musical at All Saints’ Church!
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Sunday November 30th – 4.00pm Advent Carol Service: We start Advent with the welcome return the St John’s Singers to present readings andmusic to celebrate the season of Advent.
Wednesday 17 th December – 7.15pm: You are invited to join the Barnsley Ilesha Ladies’ Choir to celebrate with a beautiful mixture of traditional and modern Christmas music, both festive and sacred. Tickets are £8.00 and can be bought on the door or from members of the choir. Refreshments are included in the cost of entry; there will be a raffle.
Saturday 20th December – 5.00pm: Cawthorne Choral Society will host their Christmas Concert, featuring contemporary and traditional Christmas music. Tickets £15.00 (£5.00 for under 21s) These are available at Cawthorne Post Office or online on Eventbrite.
Christmas services
ALL SAINTS’
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Sunday November 30th 4.00pm: Advent Carol Service - Celebrate the start of the season of Advent with readings and music from the St John’s Singers
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Sunday 21st December 6.00pm: Christmas Carol Service – Nine lessons and carols
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Wednesday 24 th December 4.00pm: Christingle Service
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Wednesday 24 th December 11.15pm: Midnight Mass
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Sunday 28 th December 10.00am: Benefice Mass
ST. JOHN’S
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Sunday 21st December 4.00pm: Christingle and Carols with the Old Blowers’ Brass Ensemble
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Thursday 25 December 9 am: Christmas Day Holy Communion (Benefice Service)
Both of our churches are raising money for necessary work which must be done
to enable them to continue to serve our community into the future.
All support welcome.​
All Saints' re-ordering​​
Links
See our Parish Safeguarding Policies.