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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 always 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:  Gordon Dey - tel: 01274 682100
    e mail:    gordon.dey@bradford.anglican.org
    Address:    Tong Vicarage, 74 Holme Wood Road
                    Bradford BD4 9EJ

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

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

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.

9.45 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   

• 'ALL OVER THE WORLD' - we are planning a series of evening meetings in September that will help us to better understand the life of countries that we have links with.  We'll be looking at Zimbabwe, Sudan, Nigeria and Poland.

• PARENT AND TODDLERS - our normal groups at the Upper Room and St. Christopher's are closed for the summer holiday period.  However Tiddlywinks at Tong Schoolroom is to stay open on Wednesdays from 9.30 am.
  

• TIME FOR GOD on Wednesday mornings at St. Christopher's has now changed its time to 11 am.  The gathering includes a short bible study and a sharing in an informal Holy Communion service.
  

• SCARBOROUGH WEEKEND - information and booking leaflets are now available for this event at Green Gables hotel in Scarborough.  The weekend will be from March 25th - 27th 2011, and the main speaker with be Revd. Alistair Kaye - Mission Priest in the Armley Deanery.

• ST. CHRISTOPHER'S FAMILY  PROJECT - lead post recruitment.  Lis Dey has recently retired from her post of part time Family Worker, and we are currently recruiting for her successor.  Information packs are available from Joan Greenfield - phone the Vicarage on 01274 682100.
  

• ST. MARY'S PRIEST IN CHARGE - Jane Trenholme has recently taken over from Gordon Dey as Priest in Charge of St. Mary's, following the completion of Jane's period as curate in training.  Jane continues as curate to Tong and Holme Wood, and Gordon now adopts a similar role to St. Mary's.

• CHILDRENS DEVELOPMENT WORKER - Jane Trenholme has recently relinquished this part time post, and so we are currently recruiting for her successor.  Details are available from the Vine - phone 01274 788328
  

• TONG/FULNECK VALLEY - An Association has been established to protect the interests of the Valley, and challenge any plans that would  lead to the development of substantial new housing there.  If you would like to become a member of this Association please contact John Finnigan by e mailing him at:  jhfinnigan@btopenworld.com

• START COURSES - there will be a new round of Start One and Two begin in September.  These are a great opportunity to explore personally the Christian faith.  More details later. 
  

• 'TUESDAY CHURCH'  - is our opportunity for people to take part in midweek All Age worship.  Tuesday Church  meets at the Upper Room, Tong Street at 3.30 pm each week.   All are welcome to join us for this new spiritual adventure.

• PLAYING WITH PURPOSE - is part of the Family Project at St. Christopher's, and aims to encourage language and communication skills in pre-school age children.  Shirley Hodgkin is our Resources Organiser and Betty Pedley is the Project Manager.  They would be glad to know of folk who would like to become volunteers with the project.  They would also be glad to hear of families who would like to benefit from it. 
  

• 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 old ones of the district. Copies are available at St. James for only £14.99.

•  AEGEAN CRUISE PILGRIMAGE - Gordon is to lead a pilgrimage cruise around the Aegean Sea in June 2011, visiting many of the places associated with the ministry of St. Paul and St. John.   Booking forms and brochures are available in each of our churches.