Our History and Organisation

This is just a brief introduction into the history and structure of St Mary's church. 

 

St Mary's Church is situated in the parish of Beighton. History traces  back to the village of Bectun in 1150AD. The parish boundaries have changed over the years as the population in the area grew. Today, the Ecclesiastical Parish of Beighton follows very closely the village boundaries with the recent addition of Waterthorpe and Westfield, an area now within the parish and is served by the Emmanuel Church which is a Local Ecumenical Partnership (a church supported by several denominations.)

 

Several parishes are brought together in a cluster and called a Deanery and supported by an Area Dean. Beighton is in the Deanery of Attercliffe which involves several churches, many local but extending to the Cathedral in the centre of Sheffield. These Deaneries in turn are gathered into the two Archdeaconries of Sheffield and Rotherham, and Doncaster.

 

And finally, all are gathered into a diocese headed up by a bishop. The Diocese of Sheffield extends from Sheffield, through Rotherham and Doncaster and into Goole on the east coast.

 

 

Approach to Ministry

Our Mission Statement on the homepage is our agreement as a church community and one we take very seriously. Click her to find out more...

 

Community

St Mary's is very active in the local community and beyond. Click here to find out more...

 

Green Issues

St Mary's is an 'Eco-friendly' church and has a keen interest in green issues. Read more about the awards we've won here...

For articles on green issues click here...

 

The People of St Mary's

Mike our vicar has a very hectic schedule at St Mary's, but he's not alone. Click here to find out more...