This month Revd. Philip Macdonald looks at Racial Justice Sunday in the Dear Friends piece, and reminds that Jesus challenged the prevailing attitudes of the day.Writing of challenges, Karl Jarvis reports on the works now needed to the fabric of St Wilfrid’s. Karl also included a lovely poem by John Betjeman Blame the Vicar. Copyright prevents me from printing the poem, but I urge you to seek it out. It doesn’t apply to Revd. Pete obviously...Pat Jarvis & Jill Clarke write job vacancies, future plans and money. Time to look again at the standing order me thinks.Jill also reports on the Mothers’ Union AGM, and I record the work of Mel Allan in producing a photographic record of works undertaken to St Wilfrid’s in the early 1990s.
Revd. Pete has caught the Covid virus and has to isolate. We pray that he makes a swift recovery.Pete writes:"Hello allI’m very sorry, but I’ve just tested positive for covid, so won’t be able to take this Sunday’s services at St Wilfrid’s, which is very disappointing.Rev Roy Shaw has very kindly agreed to step in to take the 8am Communion service, but there won’t now be a 10:30am service at St Wilfrid’s, so can I encourage you to join with the folks at St Francis for the 10:30am lay led Morning Worship service there, please.It also means, no livestream this Sunday. Sincere apologies for this and that last week technology failed us again.I’m very sorry not to be joining you in worship and fellowship this Sunday.BlessingsRevd. Pete"The pew sheets for the St Wilfrid's service of Holy Communion 23rd January 2022 are attached for use in private prayer and contemplation.
Happy New Year!Revd. Pete kicks off 2022 with a call for us to be inspired by the wonderful ancient buildings and abbeys to be found in Yorkshire.Barbara Richardson updates us on the Mothers’ Union, whilst Jan Tetley and the Gentle Movement Group recall a visit to Sleepsafe in Selby.Glenn Guilliatt reports on the work of the Good News for Everyone organisation (formerly GideonsUK), whilst I remember the wonderful organ recital given by Matthew Collins at the end of November.
It would be lovely if you were able to join us for some or all of our Christmas services:Sunday 19th4:00pm Nine Lessons and Carols. During this service the choir will once again be in action! The service booklet is attached to this notice!Tuesday 21st 7:00pm Carols on Brayton Green, and then7:45pm Carol Singing in front of Fernbank Residential Home.Wednesday 22nd 9:30am Holy Communion in St Wilfrid’sFriday 24th Christmas Eve 6pm Crib Service! Given the Covid context, this will be a more ‘contained’ service without the usual moving around and tableau at the front. But it will still be a wonderful, fun and family friendly way to kick start Christmas!11:30pm Midnight Communion - a lovely way to see in Christmas Day.Saturday 25th Christmas Day10:30am Family Communion - a relaxed, joy-filled, family friendly Christmas Day celebration! Bring along a pressie to show us!Covid precautions: in Church face coverings must be worn by everyone over the age of 12. We will also keep the church doors open to increase the ventilation: it might be wise to wrap-up warmly when visiting us!
