St Saviour's has run an annual Gift Day from time immemorial. As well as the congregation, local businesses are invited to contribute to our funds too. Why?a) At St Saviour's. like everywhere else these days, costs are increasing and our regular income through giving falls short of the total amount required to keep us solvent. We have not been able to fund raise publically until recently and so have not had our usual Summer Fayre.b) We seek to be very much a community church, contributing to the life of Ravensthorpe, irrespective of creed, race or religion. So we are involved with the local schools, have been instrumental in founding the Hope Cafe for everyone, and joint founders Ravensthorpe in Bloom. We are part of the Food Bank in Thornhill Lees from the outset in March 2020. We can marshall volunteers and co-operate with other community and faith organisations to try and make life better in Ravesnthorpe.c) We are a long-standing community resource concerned with the religious and spiritual aspects of life. Witness our Book of Condolence recently made available in the Church porch, and available for anyone to sign. And come they did! Just one of the ways we contribute to the life of our community.Please support our appeal for funds as generously as you can. Gifts can be handed into the Church from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Sunday 25th September, when the Church will be open. You can also donate by contacting our priest, Fr George on 07388507282, who will figure out how to collect and pass on a payment.
Quiz nights starts at 6.30 p.m. with a drink followed by supper. Questions in and amongst. Expect a good time.The next one will be in December with a Christmas Dinner.Tickets from Pauline Denten, or email Fr George.
The recent Quiz Night, held in the Dewsbury West Community Centre in Church Street, taxed our knowledge of all things Italian. Nobody knew a "Macaroni" was an 18th century Italian Dandy, but we all knew lasagne and tiramisu when we tasted it. Nearly £400 was raised for church funds.Look out for the next one!Oh, and the winning team was a little clergy-dominated.
The Action Group has been running a long time, under the co-ordination of Karen Mayfield. Karen says, "Ravensthorpe Residents Action Group work regularly in the grounds of St Saviours churchyard and around the Ravensthorpe area.We would welcome your help as we prepare the grounds for the upcoming Yorkshire Open Churches Day on Saturday the 10th September.We will be at the church on Thursday 25th August, Thursday 1st September and Thursday 8th September.We start at 10am - 2pm. All tools will be provided.Any amount of your time would be appreciated.If you want to stay a while please bring your lunch and we will provide a cuppa and biscuit.We are always looking for volunteers and usually work Thursdays, if a different day is best for you please let us know and we will try to arrange another time".If you wish to contact the group, please visit their Facebook page.
