Friday, 30 October 2015

Benefice News

This Sunday and Next

Sunday 1st November - All Saints' Day 
Markington     8.15am, Matins
Burnt Yates     9.15am, Family Service
Markington     9.30am, Family Communion
Bishop Thornton   10.45am, Holy Communion  
Ripley      10.45am, All Age Worship
Ripley              16.30pm, Light a Candle for a 
                     Loved One
 Sunday 8th November - Remembrance Sunday
 Markington           8:15am, Matins
Bishop Thornton            10.45am, Remembrance  
Burnt Yates              10.45am, Remembrance
Ripley                      10.45am, Remembrance 
Markington               10:55am, Remembrance
 South Stainley              16.00pm, Remembrance Evensong

Morning Prayer is said at 8.30am on Mondays in Bishop Thornton, and Tuesdays in Burnt Yates.
During term time, Toddler Time is at 1.30pm on Mondays in Markington.
There is a mid-week traditional language communion service at 10.00am on Wednesdays at Ripley.

Really Interesting Things!

Light a Candle for a Loved One:
Sunday 1st November, 4.30pm, at Ripley
Service for All Souls Day; Light a Candle for a Loved One.

Pop-up Church! - "Christ the King"
Sunday 15th November, 9.30am, at M'ton Institute
Come and join us for breakfast from 9.30am, informal worship from 10am. Activities for all ages throughout!

Stars over Bethlehem, Christmas Craft Workshop and cafe:
Saturday 21st November, 10.00am, at Ripley
Come along and make your own prayer star to add to our Christmas art installation. Or just enjoy a coffee!

All Saints' Cafe Ripley:
Thursday 26th November, 11.00am, at Ripley
Come and meet your friends, enjoy a coffee and cake while listening to the music.

All Saints' Cafe Ripley:
Friday 27th November, 11.00am, at Ripley
Come and meet your friends, enjoy a coffee and cake while listening to the music.

Friday 27th November, 7.30pm, at Burnt Yates: St. Andrew's Night Supper and Talk 
The supper and talk are in aid of the Burkina Faso Project. The Speaker Katherine Hogg, is the Regional Manager for Christian Aid, has been to Burkina Faso and with bring an informative slide show of the Country. There will be a two course meal including a glass of wine. Tickets cost £10 per person and are available from Sylvia Loxley or Hilda Walmsley.

All Saints' Cafe and Christmas Fair Ripley:
Saturday 28th November, 11.00am, at Ripley
Come and meet your friends, enjoy a coffee and cake while listening to the music. Try a little early Christmas Shopping

All Saints' Cafe Ripley:
Sunday 29th November, 11.00am, at Ripley
Come and meet your friends, enjoy a coffee and cake while listening to the music.

Sunday 29th November, 3.30pm, at Ripley: All Saints' Christingle Service

United Benefice Advent Carol Service at Bishop Thornton:
Sunday 29th November, 6.30pm, at Bishop Thornton


What else is on this month?

Sunday 1st November: All Saints' Day

Sunday 1st November, 4.30pm, at Ripley: Light a Candle for a Loved One
Service for All Souls Day; Light a Candle for a Loved One.

Monday 2nd November: All Souls' Day

Monday 2nd November, 7.00pm, at Markington Vicarage: Benefice Book Club
An informal group for discussion and exploration. Every couple of months we get together to discuss a book we've been reading. This time it will be 'A Generous Orthodoxy' by McLaren - an easy-reading, but sweeping exploration of belief that looks to break down some of the barriers and categories within the faith, to find the fruitful place between.

Friday 6th November, 9.15am, at Ripley: Shoebox Blessing
Shoebox Blessing from Ripley School

Friday 6th November, 10.00am, at Ripley: Burial of Ashes - Hazel Baxter

Sunday 8th November: Remembrance Sunday

Sunday 8th November, 10.45am, at Bishop Thornton: Act of Remembrance

Sunday 8th November, 10.45am, at Ripley: Act of Remembrance

Sunday 8th November, 10.45am, at Burnt Yates: Act of Remembrance at School
Refreshments will be served between 10.15 am and 10.45 am

Sunday 8th November, 10.55am, at Markington: Act of Remembrance

Sunday 8th November, 16.00pm, at South Stainley: Remembrance Evensong 

Sunday 15th November, 9.30am, at Markington Institute: Pop-up Church! - "Christ the King"
Come and join us for breakfast from 9.30am, informal worship from 10am. Activities for all ages throughout!

Stars over Bethlehem, Christmas Craft Workshop and cafe:
Saturday 21st November, 10.00am, at Ripley
Come along and make your own prayer star to add to our Christmas art installation. Or just enjoy a coffee!

All Saints' Cafe Ripley:
Thursday 26th November, 11.00am, at Ripley
Come and meet your friends, enjoy a coffee and cake while listening to the music.

Thursday 26th November, 12.15pm, at Ripley: Pensioners' Lunch

All Saints' Cafe Ripley:
Friday 27th November, 11.00am, at Ripley
Come and meet your friends, enjoy a coffee and cake while listening to the music.

Friday 27th November, 7.30pm, at Burnt Yates: St. Andrew's Night Supper and Talk 
The supper and talk are in aid of the Burkina Faso Project. The Speaker Katherine Hogg, is the Regional Manager for Christian Aid, has been to Burkina Faso and with bring an informative slide show of the Country. There will be a two course meal including a glass of wine. Tickets cost £10 per person and are available from Sylvia Loxley or Hilda Walmsley.

All Saints' Cafe and Christmas Fair Ripley:
Saturday 28th November, 11.00am, at Ripley
Come and meet your friends, enjoy a coffee and cake while listening to the music. Try a little early Christmas Shopping

All Saints' Cafe Ripley:
Sunday 29th November, 11.00am, at Ripley
Come and meet your friends, enjoy a coffee and cake while listening to the music.

Sunday 29th November, 3.30pm, at Ripley: All Saints' Christingle Service

Sunday 29th November, 6.30pm, at Bishop Thornton: United Benefice Advent Carol Service at Bishop Thornton


What about next month?

Thursday 3rd December, 7.00pm, at Ripon Land Rover, Hutton Bank, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 5DT, United Kingdom: United Benefice Christmas Concert of Festive Music
Enjoy Festive Music with Summerbridge & Dacre Silver Prize Band and the Benefice Choir including a Buffet Supper. Adults £10.00, Teenagers £5.00,Children under 12 yrs free. All proceeds in aid of the Benefice

Friday 4th December, 2.30pm, at Markington: St Michael's Christingle Service

Sunday 6th December, 4.00pm, at South Stainley: Christmas Tree Festival and Carols
A chance to remember the Christmas Story in an interactive family friendly service.

Tuesday 8th December, 1.30pm, at Ripley: School Nativity Afternoon Performance
Performance is from 2pm to 3pm

Tuesday 8th December, 5.30pm, at Ripley: School Nativity Evening Performance
Performance is from 6pm to 7pm

Wednesday 9th December, 10.00am, at Burnt Yates: St. Andrew's Christmas Market
The usual coffee morning goodness, plus Bric-a-brac, Cake stall, & plants. Admission £2.50. Offers of bric-a-brac, cakes etc. please contact 770082.

Thursday 10th December, 12.15pm, at Ripley: Pensioners' Christmas Lunch

Friday 11th December, 9.30am, at : Ripley School Carol Service

Friday 11th December, 2.00pm, at Markington: School Nativity

Friday 11th December, 7.00pm, at Ripley: 'The Old Farmyard' Nativity Service

Sunday 13th December, 2.00pm, at Ripley: Nidd Valley W.I. Group
Nidd Valley W.I. Group Church Service

Sunday 13th December, 6.30pm, at Ripley: Benefice Christmas Carol Service at Ripley

Tuesday 15th December, 6.00pm, at Ripley: Carol Singing around Ripley
Come along and join our carol singing around the village! Meet at the church at 6pm, then we will head out around the village in traditional style, and end back at the church for mulled wine and mince pies. Cosy.

Friday 18th December, 6.30pm, at Burnt Yates: Carols Around the Tree
Does what it says on the tin - unless it is raining or snowing, in which case it will be 'Carols in the Church!'

Sunday 20th December, 10.45am, at Bishop Thornton: Carol Service

Sunday 20th December, 4.30pm, at Markington Institute: Pop-up Carols
Come and join us for a bring and-share Christmas Party Tea, with carols and Christmas joy all round!

Thursday 24th December: Christmas Eve

Thursday 24th December, 3.30pm, at Ripley: Crib Service

Thursday 24th December, 5.00pm, at Markington: Crib Service

Thursday 24th December, 9.30pm, at Burnt Yates: 'Bethlehem Midnight' Mass

Thursday 24th December, 11.30pm, at Ripley: Midnight Mass

Friday 25th December: Christmas Day

Ripley Cafe Dates

Coffee and homemade cakes, at wonderfully reasonable prices - all very welcome! 

November

Saturday 21st November, 10.00am Stars over Bethlehem, Christmas Craft Workshop and cafe!

Thursday 26th November, 11.00am All Saints' Cafe Ripley!

Friday 27th November, 11.00am All Saints' Cafe Ripley!

Saturday 28th November, 11.00am All Saints' Cafe and Christmas Fair Ripley!

Sunday 29th November, 11.00am All Saints' Cafe Ripley!


With apologies for any oversights, errors and omissions - please be in touch if you spot anything that should be corrected or included (or can add any useful detail)


Verse of the day
"For "All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord endures forever." That word is the good news that was announced to you." -1 Peter 1:24-25 1989 

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The Revd. Paul Harford
Vicar of the United Benefice of Bishop Thornton, Burnt Yates, Markington, Ripley, and South Stainley
01765 677123