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Welcome to the Parish of Tong and Holme Wood, in the Anglican Diocese of Bradford. Here you can discover more about the life and work of our three churches - St. James' in Tong Village, St. Christopher's, in Holme Wood, and St. John's, in Tong Street (The Upper Room). Use the navigation headings above to link into each of the different areas of our work.

We seek to live by faith in Jesus Christ, and to become more like him.  Our common purpose is to become a 'Jesus Shaped People', and the activities and services we offer are inspired by this vision. 

We are delighted to meet up with people who would like to know more about the Christian faith.  There are lots of ways in which we are able to help them to move forward in their spiritual journey.   We are always glad to welcome people who would like to worship with us, or benefit from the wide range of services that we offer.

A summary of some of the latest news of our churches can be found opposite.  Our usual times of Sunday worship services are given below.

Here is information as to how to make contact with us:

Vicar of Tong:  vacant

Curate:   Moina Bernard - tel: 01274 687167
    e mail:      moinab@googlemail.com
                   c/o St. Christopher's Church
                   Holme Wood Road
                   Bradford BD4 9EJ

Priest in Charge of Laisterdyke:  
            Jane Trenholme - tel:  01274 788328
    e mail:     jane.trenholme@btopenworld.com
    Address:   c/o The Vine
                   Parsonage Road. Laisterdyke
                   Bradford BD

Our worship services on Sundays are usually as follows:

8.00 am Holy Communion - at St. James Tong except on the 2nd Sunday of the month, when this service is at St. Christopher's Holme Wood.

10.00 am  Family Communion at St. Christopher's Holme Wood - with specialist children's groups for every age of children - except on the 2nd Sunday of the month when this service is a Family Service.

4.00 pm  Evening Worship at St. James, Tong, with a creche for young children - except on the 1st Sunday of each month when this service is a Family Service.

Our parish is also clustering with the neighbouring parish of St. Mary's, Laisterdyke.  St. Mary's Church meets for worship and other activities at 'The Vine in Parsonage Road.  Jane Trenholme, one of our curates, is also Priest in Charge of this church.

11.15 am Morning Worship at 'The Vine'  on two Sundays of the month this is normally a Service of Holy Communion. The first Sunday of the month is 'Cafe Church' a lively all age experience of worship with refreshments.

ALSO - 'TUESDAY CHURCH'

Current News   

• GOOD NEWS - OF A NEW VICAR!  Revd Stephen Davie has accepted invitation to become the next Vicar of Tong and Holme Wood.  He and his wife Cathy are currently living and working in Horley in East Sussex.  Stephen is to be inducted on Thursday March 1st 2012.   Do pray for them as they tackle this substantial change.  We look forward to their arrival.
  

• CHILDREN ON SUNDAY -  Children are very important to the ministry of our churches.  Groups at 10 am at St. Christopher's include 'See and Know' for the youngest children, plus a range of groups for different age groups.  At James there is a creche for young children that also meets at the time of their 4 pm service.

•  WANNABE SHOW is on  Friday 2nd December at 7 pm at St. Christophers.  Tickets on the door only £1 (50p young people) - come and give this your warm support. 
  

• HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE - Gordon Dey is leading a pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan in May 2012.  A meeting to introduce the trip is to take placeon Friday December 2nd at Tong Schoolroom at 7.30 pm.  All are welcome.
  

• HOUSING CONSULTATION - Bradford Council have produced proposals for their Local Development Framework that are currently available for consultation.  The proposals include the building of up to 2,700 new houses in our parish, including 2,100 in green belt protected land, mostly at Westgate Hill and in the Tong Valley.
  

• CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE ARMY - our Salvation Army Centre in Holme Wood are to again host a special Christmas Day Party for any who would like to join the.  Phone Caroline on 684230 for more information.
  

• CHURCH CHRISTMAS LUNCH - is at the Holiday Inn on Sunday December 18th at 12.30 pm.  Tickets are available at only £12.50 for adults and half price for children. 
  

• CHRISTMAS FAYRE - is at St. Christopher's on November 26th from 2 pm to 3.30 pm.  Do help us in filling all the various stalls, and then of course do bring yourselgves and your friends on the day.
  

• TONG FULNECK VALLEY ASSOCIATION - the Association is opposing any lose of greenbelt protected land in the Tong Valley, and so is challenging the latest Council proposals.  A petitionis available for people to sign who would support their aspirations.
  

• CHURCH DIARIES - our diaries for 2012 are available for only 50p each.  They make excellent 'stocking fillers' - do feel free to 'buy in bulk'!
  

• BELLS RESTORATION - St. James' church bells have been removed and taken to Taylors Bell Foundry in Loughborough for restoration, tuning and refitting. A new frame is being made for the bells,and it is hoped that they can be re-chiming their call to worship early in the new year. 
  

• TRANSPORT TO CHURCH - we are keen to make it easier for older people to join us for Sunday worship at St. Christopher's.  A minibus service is available each week - phone 682100 to request use of this.

• TUESDAY CHURCH at the Upper Room takes place on Tuesday afternoons at 3.30 pm.  All are welcome.  . 
  

• CONFIRMATION - our next Confirmation service will be held at St. Christopher's on Sunday December 11th at 10.30 am.  Bishop Nick  will be leading this for us, and makig his first visit to St. Christopher's. 
  

• FAIR TRADE - We are a Fair Trade parish, as is the Diocese of Bradford. Fair Trade goods are available each week after worship at St. Christopher's.
  

• TONG HISTORY - a remarkable DVD packed with pictures, photos and information about Tong, Fulneck, Drighlington and Tong Street has been put together by Sam Greenhough.  The DVD contains over 5,000 photos - many of them are old ones of the district. Copies are available at St. James for only £14.99.