Welcome to the website of
St Peter’s Church, Woolley
From April 8th 2026, the Benefice will enter a period of Interregnum (when the Benefice is without an incumbent/priest).
During this time, church leadership and services will be supported by visiting clergy and lay members of the church until a new appointment is made.
To arrange baptisms, the calling of banns, weddings, funerals and/or general enquires, please contact: David Slater on 07770 937511 (please do not leave a message) or david@the slatergang.co.uk
St Peter’s is a medieval church with some good late medieval stained glass. We are the only church serving the village of Woolley, just off the M1 motorway at junction 38 and 7 miles south of Wakefield. We are part of the Diocese of Leeds and the Church of England. Recently we became a United Benefice of Chapelthorpe and Woolley with West Bretton.
Our sister church is in the neighbouring village of West Bretton, home of the world-renowned Yorkshire Sculpture Park. The Church in West Bretton is an Anglican-Methodist Local Ecumenical Partnership. Please check newsletter Village Voice for up to date details of the Sunday Service times. Anglican Holy Communion is held on the 4th Sunday of the month at 9.30am.
Our neighbouring parish in St James’ Chapelthorpe. View their website here
Parish Safeguarding Officer is Jane Lister
If you have a safeguarding issue click here
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Prayer for our parish
God of mission
Who alone brings growth to your Church,
Send your Holy Spirit to give
Vision to our planning,
Wisdom to our actions,
And power to our witness.
Help our church to grow in numbers,
In spiritual commitment to you,
And in service to our local community,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord
Amen.
At St Peters
