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!
What a sad autumn this has been - we lost amongst others, Tony Service, Brenda Nicholson (a warm, bright, vivacious, bubbly and warm hearted member of our church family...) and Revd. Rodger Place. Despite this sadness, as Revd. Christine Gilespie writes in a timely fashion, we must take comfort and support from God’s love that will never fail us.There is an article on Revd. Rodger Place, and I have included Revd. Pete’s Reflection that was spoken at Rodger’s funeral.There are also items on the embroidery exhibition at Selby Abbey, and the opening of St Wilfrid’s for people to experience the building as a source of inspiration.Jane Graham reports on the Stage Reading of the play Country Dances that Martin Pearson organised recently.Keith Fossey, of the Swaziland Schools Project thanks us for helping the charity improve the lives of young people in Eswatini.Finally I am delighted to share photographs of Revd. Rob Suekarran’s final service before moving to Hull, and also of Monica Oddy’s 90th birthday celebration in St Francis.
Thursday 9th December7.30/8pm in St Wilfrid’s Parish Hall.Relax, chat, reflect….A chance to get away from it all in the busy run up to Christmas.Join us for a relaxing evening in the company of friends.Really hope you can join us. Love Charlotte and Cathy.
