Lent Study at the Methodist Church, Masham Draw Near: Life-giving Habits for Lent A joint course for the Yoredale Benefice and Masham Methodist Church, exploring the life-giving habits of worshipping together, praying, exploring the Bible, sharing communion, offering service and sharing the good news with others. There is a photocopied course booklet, and a booklet with 40 daily reflections, to give further food for thought. The cost for these will be £3 and can be bought on the day. Contributions of milk, biscuits, cake would be welcome. 7.00pm Tuesdays 24th Feb, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th March 2.30pm Fridays 27th Feb, 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th March Meditation with Carla McCowan at 34 Market Place An opportunity to reflect on 3 well-known Gospel passages through a mix of music, readings and silence. Each session will be for an hour. At the end people are free to leave or stay to share their thoughts and experience. 6.00pm 1st, 15th, 22nd March
ASH WEDNESDAY – 5th March 9.00am Eucharist with Ashing W Tanfield 7.00pm Eucharist with Ashing Masham QUIET DAY – ‘JUST ONE THING’ Saturday 8th March 10.00am to 4.00pm, Thorp Prebend House, Ripon Led by Canon Craig Huxley-Jones from Gloucester Cathedral, asking us to consider one thing to help our spiritual life. BENEFICE SERVICE – Sunday 9th March 10.45am Joint Benefice Eucharist, Well Following on from the quiet day, a service for the whole Benefice at the start of Lent. The preacher will be Canon Craig Huxley-Jones. FOOD FOR THOUGHT 2.00pm Thursday 20th March & 3rd April 7.00pm Thursday 13th March & 27th March We have asked 4 people just heading into ministry in the Church, including our own curate Rev’d Simon Edens, to talk to us about their journey of faith so far. Each session will be an hour with an opportunity to ask questions. MEDITATIONS FOR LENT 6.00pm Sunday 23rd March and 13th April At Cogdens, the home of Carla McCowan HOLY WEEK PALM SUNDAY – 13th April 8.00am Holy Communion Masham 9.15am Parish Eucharist Healey 10.30am Procession from Masham Methodist Church to St Mary’s 10.45am Parish Eucharist Masham 10.45am Morning Prayer Well 6.00pm Parish Eucharist W Tanfield Monday 14th April 7.00pm Said Eucharist Well Tuesday 15th April 7.00pm Said Eucharist N Stainley Wednesday 16th April 8.00pm Tenebrae Service Healey A quiet, candlelit service of reflection with readings taking us through the end of Jesus’ life. After each reading a candle is blown out until we end in darkness and leave in silence. MAUNDY THURSDAY – 17th April 7.00pm Said Eucharist Snape 7.00pm Maundy Liturgy Masham We listen to the story of the Last Supper, sharing in the opportunity of foot washing and communion. The altar is stripped, and we move to the high altar as we watch with Christ. The evening ends with Compline at 9.30pm GOOD FRIDAY – 18th April 2.00pm Last Hour at the cross W Tanfield & Masham Hymns, readings and reflection as we recall the last hour of Jesus’ life 7.00pm Good Friday Liturgy Masham Through the eyes of John’s Gospel, we sit in front of the cross and think about what it means for us today. EASTER DAY – 20th April 6.00am Easter Liturgy Masham As the women gathered by Jesus’ tomb at dawn, we gather to bless the new fire, light the Easter candle and celebrate the resurrection. 9.15am Parish Eucharist Healey 9.15am Parish Eucharist N Stainley 10.45am Parish Eucharist Masham 10.45am Parish Eucharist Well 10.45am Parish Eucharist W Tanfield
15th – 17th December, St Mary’s, Masham Christmas Tree Festival Running from 10am to 4pm on Friday and Saturday, midday to 4pm on Sunday – beautiful trees decorated by community groups and businesses, tombola, refreshments. Entry £3, under 16’s free. All proceeds to St Mary’s Church. 15th – Compline and Reflection, Masham Starting at 6.00pm, this is a quiet, candlelit service of about 30 minutes – is a wonderful opportunity to pause in the middle of the busyness. 17th December 8.00am BCP Communion Masham 9.15am Parish Eucharist North Stainley 10.45am Parish Eucharist Masham 10.45am Parish Eucharist Well 4.00pm Carols and Decorating Healey 6.00pm Lessons and Carols West Tanfield We will be joined by the West Tanfield choir. 6.00pm Lessons and Carols Masham A joyful and thought-provoking service to conclude our Christmas Tree Festival, with contributions from both the adult and youth choir. Mulled wine and mince pies available from 5.30pm 18th December Carols By The Fire(pit), North Stainley 6.30 - 7pm In the garden of the Staveley Arms 19th Carol Singing in the Bruce Arms, West Tanfield Starting at 7pm and joined by the West Tanfield choir. 24th December, Christmas Eve 8.00am BCP Communion Masham 9.15am Parish Eucharist Healey 10.45am Parish Eucharist Masham 10.45am Parish Eucharist West Tanfield 4.00pm Scratch Nativity Masham Your chance to dress up as your favourite figure from the Nativity Story – room for everyone here! 4.00pm Christingle North Stainley 5.30pm Scratch Nativity Well 9.30pm Midnight Mass Snape Our celebrations begin with the first Mass of Christmas, starting at the same time as the service in Bethlehem. 11.00pm Midnight Mass Masham Please note the slightly earlier start Christmas Day 9.15am Parish Eucharist Healey 9.15am Parish Eucharist North Stainley 10.45am Parish Eucharist Masham 10.45am Parish Eucharist Well 10.45am Parish Eucharist West Tanfield All the family are welcome at our Christmas services – bring your favourite toy, wear your Christmas hat or jumper! 31st December 10.45am United Service North Stainley - All our churches join together for this 5th Sunday service.
St Mary’s Masham saw a double debut recently as Rev Jane Ball was put into post as the new Vicar of the Masham Group of Parishes. The service was led by the Bishop of Leeds, Rt Rev Nick Baines but also present was the new Bishop of Ripon, Rt Rev Anna Eltringham – who only moved into her new home in Yorkshire the day before! Rev Jane Ball has returned to North Yorkshire where she was ordained in Ripon Cathedral in 2003 and was a curate in Bedale. For the last 18 years she has served down south in a variety of school, parish and military chaplaincy posts. The Masham Group of Parishes covers a wide area north of Ripon at the gateway to Wensleydale, with churches in Masham, Healey, Well, Snape, West Tanfield and North Stainley. A packed congregation of people from these churches and the wider community welcomed Jane and her family, who are delighted and excited to be returning to North Yorkshire. Bishop Anna was also warmly welcomed. She succeeds Rt Rev Helen-Ann Hartley, now Bishop of Newcastle, as the Area Bishop of Ripon. She will begin her main ministry in September. Attached photo shows Rt Rev Nick Baines (Bishop of Leeds), Ven Jonathan Gough (Archdeacon of Richmond and Craven), Rev Jane Ball (Vicar of the Masham Group of Parishes), Rt Rev Anna Eltringham (Bishop of Ripon) after the Service of Institution and Induction in St Mary’s Church Masham.
