The Parish of Mixenden and Illingworth
Welcome to Holy Nativity Church, Mixenden and Illingworth.
Serving the communities of north Halifax.
Welcome!
Welcome to the parish of Mixenden and Illingworth in North Halifax! We are a friendly Christian community who accept and welcome everyone. We worship predominantly at Holy Nativity Church in Mixenden.
Please have a look around the website and find out more about life here in The Pennines!
Upcoming Events
The Rock Mass
June 17, 2018
The Rock Mass is a monthly service for people who love it loud! The community gather together to worship God through live heavy Rock music! At a typical service you can expect to be singing songs you are more likely to hear on the Kerrang channel or Planet Rock Radio. As we come together around God’s table to […]
Monthly Communion Meal
July 8, 2018
Second Sunday of every month, 6pm, Holy Nativity Church. The Communion Meal is an informal evening service once a month. We gather around the table and share food together as part of the communion service. What can you expect? A friendly, family atmosphere with people of all ages. Good food and time to talk together. […]
Rock Mass Unplugged
August 19, 2018
On Sunday 19th August at 6pm, the monthly Rock Mass at Holy Nativity follows in the greatest of MTV traditions and goes ‘unplugged’. We’ll be taking everything ‘back to basics’: from acoustic versions of rock classics to exploring the foundations of the Christian faith. The service will take place in the park and be followed […]
Monthly Communion Meal
September 7, 2018
Second Sunday of every month, 6pm, Holy Nativity Church. The Communion Meal is an informal evening service once a month. We gather around the table and share food together as part of the communion service. What can you expect? A friendly, family atmosphere with people of all ages. Good food and time to talk together. […]
Calendar
- May 22, 2018
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Midweek EucharistStarts: 11:00 amEnds: May 22, 2018 - 12:00 pmLocation: Holy Nativity Church Mixenden
Description:A communion service for people who gather during the week to share bread and wine and pray together.
For many, Sunday is a day that they have to work. Tuesday is "church" and so you can expect a couple of songs or hymns and a short sermon. We like to give you your money's worth in 35 minutes.
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Elderly and Disabled Lunch ClubStarts: 12:00 pmEnds: May 22, 2018 - 2:00 pmLocation: Holy Nativity Church Mixenden Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 8RX United Kingdom
Description:Holy Nativity's Elderly and Disabled Lunch Club is a place for older people to get out of the house and socialise. We provide good quality home cooked food for a reasonable price.
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Home Group Prayer MeetingStarts: 7:30 pmEnds: May 22, 2018 - 9:00 pm
Description:People gather together in a family home to pray together for the wider community and beyond.
Please get in touch for more information.
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- May 24, 2018
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Little Angels Toddler GroupStarts: 9:00 amEnds: May 24, 2018 - 11:00 amLocation: Holy Nativity Church Mixenden
Description:A group for young mums and dads to bring their preschoolers. Hundreds of toys and soft play for the kids and time for parents to talk to each other. Their is also food (but watch out for the vicar coming in to nick a fish finger!!).
Everyone is welcome!
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Young at Heart @ Illingworth MoorStarts: 2:00 pmEnds: May 24, 2018 - 4:00 pmLocation: Illingworth Moor Methodist Church
Description:Young at Heart is a group dedicated to helping the elderly in the Illingworth area make friends and form community. The group often play bingo and have tea and cake. There are also annual trips around Yorkshire.
The group meet at Illingworth Moor Methodist Church. Please come along. Everyone is welcome and we try to make the group as accessible as possible for people with physical or mental health needs.
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ScoutsStarts: 6:00 pmEnds: May 24, 2018 - 8:00 pmLocation: Holy Nativity Church Mixenden Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 8RX United Kingdom
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- May 27, 2018
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All Age CommunionStarts: 10:00 amEnds: May 27, 2018 - 12:00 pmLocation: Holy Nativity Church Mixenden Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 8RX United Kingdom
Description:Sunday morning has the main act of worship in the parish. It is open to everyone from all ages and all walks of life. Whether you are 0 or 100 years old and whether it is your first or 101st time worshipping at Holy Nativity, you are just as welcome.
All services are all age and all services welcome everyone! Please come along and share bread and wine as we sing and pray together!
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Recent Posts
Lunch Club Christmas. #GodWithUs
Holy Nativity’s lunch club had a fantastic Christmas Meal on Tuesday. The morning began with a Christmas communion service with carols. Then the room became a hive of activity as other people began arriving for Christmas dinner with all of the trimmings! To start the festivities, children from Year 1 and 2 at Ash Green […]
Making Friends over a Curry
On Wednesday afternoon we had a fantastic time as Samina, Shebana, Shamim and Rabia came to Holy Nativity to show more than twenty of us how to make traditional homemade curry. The Halifax Central Initiative staff came to Holy Nativity with all of the ingredients and expertise to produce a cheap and amazing home cooked […]
Welcoming the New Curate!
On Saturday we went to Yvonne’s ordination at Bradford Cathedral. Yvonne is the new curate at Holy Nativity Church. Revd Yvonne Hagan was ordained deacon by the Bishop of Leeds. Yvonne has come from Christ Church Pellon where she has been worshipping for many years. She has been training for ordination for three years. As […]
We Are the Diocese of Leeds
Since the formation of the diocese of Leeds over two years ago, there has been a lot of work going on to bring three organisations together. However, there is a lot of hard work that has been done in the meantime “on the ground”. The diocese have just released this video giving a brief snapshot […]
More Celebrations for the Queen’s Birthday!
On Sunday we continues the celebrations of the Queen’s birthday with a big all age service! The church was set out with tables around which we worshipped. 30th Holy Nativity Scouts began the service by processing the flags as we sang Praise is Rising. During the service they made a large gold throne as we […]
Finding Holy Nativity
Holy Nativity Church
The Church of the Holy Nativity, Mixenden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8RX
St Mary’s Community Shop
St Mary's Community Shop, 89 Turner Avenue South, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8EF
Recent Sermons
Fr Simon Rundell on the Love of God
A Meditation for the Wednesday of Holy Week
A Meditation for the Tuesday of Holy Week
A Meditation for the Monday of Holy Week
Be The One Calling in the Wilderness!
Staff
Reverend Robb Sutherland
The Vicar of Mixenden and Illingworth
Reverend Yvonne Hagan
Assistant Curate (SSM)
Sue O’Brien
Church Warden
Margaret Henderson
Church Warden