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There is a mid-week traditional language communion service at 10.00am on Wednesdays at Ripley.
Really Interesting Things!
What's next for the BBC?
The Benefice Book Club (yes, that's what that stands for!) had a great time discussing our last book, 'A Generous Orthodoxy'. Next on the list is 'The Shack' by William P. Young, which is a story that explores the nature and character of God. We'll be meeting again at 7pm at the Vicarage in Markington on Monday 11th January. All are very welcome to come along.
An Appeal from Harrogate Homeless Project
We are running low on adult winter clothes (coats, jackets, jumpers, trainers etc.) As winter is drawing in it would be great to get some clothes to give out at our day centre. Please call us 01423 566900 before delivering to 7 Bower Street, Harrogate, HG1 5BQ. Thank you for your support.
New Year Festival
Sunday 3rd January, 4.00pm, at South Stainley
Come and welcome in the New Year and celebrate the start of 2016!
Pop-up Church
Sunday 17th January, 9.30am, at Markington Institute
Come and join us for breakfast from 9.30am, informal worship from 10am. Activities for all ages throughout!
Diocesan Events
Saturday 9th January, 7.30pm, at St Cuthbert's, Pateley Bridge: 'Bethlehem'
This Christmas season, Nidd Chorale is reviving Rutland Boughton's Christmas opera Bethlehem in a concert version, with some parts spoken not sung. The work was first performed in Street, Somerset in December 1915, so this year marks its hundredth anniversary and, as far as we know, ours are the only performances occurring to mark this landmark. Rutland Boughton (1878-1960) was a popular composer of beautifully tuneful music. He was admired by the greatest musicians of his day – Elgar, Bliss, and Vaughan Williams among them. Bethlehem is a setting of the nativity play from the Coventry Mystery cycle and is full of good tunes and wonderfully different settings of well-known carols. It is an ideal way to celebrate Christmas and Epiphany. Do come. Venue: St Cuthbert's Church, Pateley Bridge on Saturday 9th January at 7.30 pm, followed by refreshments. Tickets £8 from Pateley Pharmacy, or ring 01423 711278
Sunday 10th January, 3.30pm, at Ripon Cathedral: Plough Sunday service at Ripon Cathedral
Ripon Cathedral's Plough Sunday service takes place at 3pm
Saturday 16th January, 10.00am, at St Mark's, Harrogate: Growing Rural Churches
Inspiring and practical examples of church growth in rural towns and villages. Saturday 16 January, St Mark's, Leeds Rd, Harrogate HG2 8AY, 10.00am - 3.15pm. This free day conference is aimed at ministers and members of churches of all denominations interested in God's mission in rural areas. With presentations and seminars by leaders and members of several churches experiencing growth in rural villages and market towns. The morning presentations are on practical and effective ways to grow in rural contexts; over lunch there is an exhibition of resources; and in the afternoon a choice of a seminars on how different routes to growth have worked in practice. Presenters and seminar leaders will stay for a while afterwards for one-to-one consultations. They include:Jerry Marshall, CEO of the Arthur Rank Centre;Bishop James Bell Chair of the Rural Affairs Group of General Synod of the CofE;Local church leaders of growing churches in rural villages and market towns andSpecialists including Anglican and Methodist Rural Officers.. To book a place please contact Carol Stenner: 0113 200 0545 or carol.stenner@westyorkshiredales.anglican.org. (Lunch will provided for those who book in advance.) For more information contact: David Houlton, Rural Adviser - revd.david.houlton@gmail.com or Andy Ryland, Rural Officer - andy.ryland@westyorkshiredales.anglican.org
Wednesday 20th January, 6.00pm, at Ripon Cathedral: The Big Lunch Briefing
The Big Lunch Briefing will be held at Ripon Cathedral, 6pm - 7.30pm All who would like to be involved are welcome.. Dean John Dobson writes: Can bunting, cupcakes and lashings of ginger beer change the world? Well the answer to that might be yes. Ripon Cathedral has formed a rather special relationship with the organisers of The Big Lunch – an idea dreamed up by the Eden Project that invites people across the UK to sit and have lunch with their neighbours on one day. Since 2009 over 20 million people have taken part, and in June 2015 over 7 million people from across the UK took to their streets, gardens and community spaces for the 7th annual Big Lunch. 2016 will be a very special year in that it will be HM The Queen's 90th Birthday and even more reason for people to come together and raise a glass with friends and neighbours. The day will be June 12th 2016. This is a special invitation to come and find out how to get involved and what this could mean for your parishioners. We will have Peter Stewart MVO, a Director at The Eden Project in Cornwall and leader of The Big Lunch with us to tell us all about it. The Date: 20th January 2016 Evening starts with choral evensong at 6pm (optional), followed by Peter Stewart speaking about The Big Lunch and the partnership with Ripon Cathedral from 6.30-7.30pm. With all good wishes, Dean John Dobson
What else is on this month?
Thursday 24th December, 9.30pm, at Burnt Yates: 'Bethlehem Midnight' Mass
Thursday 24th December, 11.30pm, at Ripley: Midnight Mass
Friday 25th December, 10.45am, at Bishop Thornton: Christmas Morning Service - Holy Communion
Friday 25th December, 10.45am, at Ripley: Christmas Morning Service - Holy Communion
Friday 25th December, 9.15am, at Burnt Yates: Christmas Morning Service - Holy Communion by Extension.
Friday 25th December, 9.15am, at South Stainley: Christmas Morning Service - Holy Communion
Friday 25th December, 9.30am, at Markington: Christmas Morning Service - Holy Communion
What about next month?
Sunday 3rd January, 4.00pm, at South Stainley: New Year Festival
Come and welcome in the New Year and celebrate the start of 2016!
Sunday 3rd January, 9.15am, at Burnt Yates: Family Service
Monday 11th January, 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 'The Shack' by William P. Young - a novel, rather than an academic text, but one brimming with exploration of God's character.
Sunday 17th January, 9.30am, at Markington Institute: Pop-up Church
Come and join us for breakfast from 9.30am, informal worship from 10am. Activities for all ages throughout!
Sunday 24th January, 10.45am, at Bishop Thornton: Family Service
Thursday 28th January, 12.15pm, at Ripley: Pensioners' Lunch
Sunday 31st January, 9.15am, at Burnt Yates Community Centre: Breakfast in the Community Centre
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)
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