Grindleford St Helens

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St Helen's Grindleford
Originally in the parish of Eyam, Grindleford joined Hathersage and Bamford in 2008 to form a new benefice. The church of St Helen's was consecrated in 1910. It was an ambitious Gothic revival project which thankfully was substantially modified to become a more modest building with a particularly well-lit practical nave. The church is open daily. The fabric is in good order and the organ was replaced in 2017. Facilities include good disabled/wheelchair access and an accessible toilet. An area of the churchyard has been set aside as a wildflower meadow and a strip of woodland is to be re-wilded.

A Sunday morning service is held each week usually at 9.30 am, alternating Holy Communion and Morning Prayer. The fifth Sunday being the joint Benefice service. Readings and prayers are lay-led.

As an almost unique feature, Grindleford community shop is housed in what was the choir vestry. Run by volunteers, it serves both the local community and visitors to the village, especially walkers and cyclists. It is open seven days a week, closing on Sunday morning and when the church is being used for a funeral or wedding.
The presence of the shop has served to place the church building at the centre of the village community and fostered much good will.

Welcome to St Helen's Grindleford

Our Vicar, The Venerable Dr Paul Moore is sadly due to retire on health grounds at the end of October. Details of upcoming services for October 2025 appear below from which you will see that his final service in Grindleford will be on Sunday 19 October at 9.30am and his final Benefice wide service will be on 26 October 2025 at 10.00am followed by a presentation.

St Helen's church services - October 2025

• 5 October @ 10.00 - Harvest celebration with Tony Hill with craft activities and a free Brunch sandwich
• 12 October @ 9.30 Morning Worship with Bernard Madden
• 19 October @ 9.30 Holy Communion with Paul Moore - this will be Paul's final Grindleford service
• 26 October @ 10.00 - no service in Grindleford but there will be a combined service of the three parishes which make up the Benefice in Hathersage @ 10.00 to mark Paul's retirement with a presentation afterwards.

Our Sunday service is usually at 9.30 am.

John Gaunt - acting chairman St Helen's PCC 07860490604/[email protected]

A safe Church for all

The parish of Grindleford St. Helen is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO), who is PSO for Bamford, Grindleford and Hathersage Parish Churches.

The Diocese of Derby's safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA 01332 388678 . If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.