It is a real delight that Revd Lisa Senior was licensed this afternoon by Bishop Arun Arora as Interim Team Vicar for 1 year at Woodlesford Parish Hall. Revd Lisa will serve here in the Benefice of Rothwell, Lofthouse, Methley with Mickletown, and Oulton with Woodlesford. Thanks to Bishop Arun for a wonderful service and to all who attended and those made it happen.We are delighted that Lisa will join us to help us in the transition for one year as we work out a new pattern of ministry for our four parishes with two full time clergy instead of three from April 2025. Lisa’s ministry will be based in Oulton and Methley. Over the coming year we’ll all reflect, pray and work out a new pattern of ministry and pastoral responsibilities for our benefice when Lisa leaves in a years time. There’ll be no replacement for Lisa and it cannot be extended. Our prayers for Lisa as she joins us today. Lisa will commute as her husband Patrick is Vicar in Gildersome.
We were pleased to support students at Leeds Beckett University who spent two days filming inside and outside church as part of a final year production. They were joined by actors and extras, including some volunteers from Methley. It was a busy two days, including lots of equipment, moving things around and props designed to create a church at the turn of the century. 26/2/24
After Rev Sarah's nearly 10 years among us you will surely have come across her. Maybe at a Christingle service, through school, at a baptism, wedding or funeral? Maybe out walking with her partner Rev Anthea and their scrawny but much loved mongrel Taffy. They leave us this week for their new jobs in Bristol, so now is the time to say farewell. Join us this Sunday at 11.00 in St Oswald's Church or pop into Methley Working Men's Club on Pinfold Lane tonight (Thursday)from 7.30 to drink a toast to her. All are welcome.
