St Michael's, East Ardsley, Wakefield, with St Gabriel's

St Michael's with St Gabriel's welcomes you

About St. Michael's with St. Gabriel's

We are a very active mixed Church of England parish. It is located in the village of East Ardsley which is on the outskirts of Wakefield and Leeds. Please view this Parish Map to see if you live in East Ardsley parish. click on the Find Us tab to see the map.

The ministry at St Michael's with St Gabriel's is led by the vicar, the Reverend Glenn Goggins. Glenn, the Assistant Clergy, the Churchwardens and various members of the congregation all have their parts in both the Sunday Services and the life of the parish.

News from the Diocese of Wakefield

We are a parish in the Diocese of Wakefield. You can see news from our diocese on their: website Facebook or Twitter. Wakefield Cathedral also has online sites.

Church Magazine

Together with East Ardsley Methodist Church, we publish a church magazine 6 times each year. This magazine, Church Outlook, contains articles and service times for both St Michael's with St Grabriel's and for East Ardsley Methodist Church. Contact details for the Methodist Church can be found on our Contact Us page.

To find out more about Jesus and the Christian faith then look at the rejesus website.

Groups and Activities

We have groups and activities for all ages and as a church have close links within the village community. The church building is a venue for many local events such as flower festivals and brass band concerts.

St. Michael's church organ

St Michael's has a Harrison & Harrison pipe organ which is used regulary for Sunday services and weddings......more

Sunday Worship Services - St Michael's

10:00am	Holy Communion (except 1st Sunday in month)
10:00am	All Age Worship (1st Sunday)
6:00pm	Holy Communion (1st Sunday)

Full details of our services including those at St Gabriel's and East Ardsley Methodist Church are on our Calendar of Services page.

East Ardsley Flower Club - New

The Diamond Years - A Festival of Flowers celebrating Queen Elizabeth 11's Jubilee and events during her sixty-year reign will take place in St Michael's Church 7th to 9th July 2012. Full details on the festival poster.

Vicar's Sabbatical

Read our Vicar's letter to find out what Glenn has planned to do during his sabbatical.
During this time when our Vicar is on Study Leave the Church Services will mainly be led by our Assistant Clergy: Revd. Marlene Wilkinson and Revd. Graham Green. Our Church Wardens Val and Mavis are our contacts for any church matters.

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Pray with us

Daily Prayer services are provided in both Book of Common Prayer and Common Worship versions. These services include the Collect of the day. You may wish to view the Collects for future weeks as well.

News from the Church of England

For latest news and information from the Church of England, view the official Church of England website which includes a newsfeed. You can also follow the Church of England on Twitter

Weddings at St Michael's

Thinking of getting married?
St Michael's has recently been redecorated and is surrounded by a well maintained churchyard. Please view our wedding page in order to consider whether this is the right location for your wedding. Parochial Fees are shown in detail.

Booking a Baptism or Wedding

Please follow the links for further information on Baptisms and Weddings in the Church of England.
To book a baptism or wedding at St Michael's, please come to church between 7:00pm and 8:00pm on a Thursday night and see one of the clergy.