Welcome to the Parish of Osbaldwick with Murton, Diocese of York. We are two churches - St Thomas’s, Osbaldwick and St James’s, Murton (1.5 miles apart) - whose aim is to offer worship to God and love, care and support to the whole community.

St Thomas’s Church is the 12th Century parish church, while St James’s is a chapel of ease dating from about the same age.

We hold regular services on Sundays and some weekdays at St Thomas's. St James’s has a regular service on 2nd Sunday afternoons, as well as on other occasions.

We have a variety of activities aimed at young people. For very young children we have a Buggy Service twice a month. For older children we have ‘St Thomas’s Children’ twice monthly on Sundays as well as a Family Service on the 1st Sunday of each month.

For others we have Coffee ‘Drop In’ on 1st and 3rd Thursdays and Parish Fellowship on last Tuesdays. We also hold special parish events such as concerts, sales, a film club in the autumn and winter and themed evenings.

We extend hospitality to other community groups who use our church buildings, such as Keep Fit, Poetry and Weight Watchers, as well as accepting requests to hold children‘s parties and other events.

Our monthly magazine ‘Parish Link’ goes out to about 1750 homes each month free of charge. This is a major part of our outreach, giving church and community news to everyone.

Our aim is to make the love of God in Jesus Christ known to those around us in personal, practical and stimulating ways. Please feel free to drop into either of our churches whenever you wish. You will receive a warm welcome!

Andrew Clements, Vicar