A listing of special festive services and events throughout the Deanery. Everyone is welcome!
Angels Among Us
A Deanery gathering with Bishop Barry, on Monday, 9th December 7.00 for 7.30 pm at St. Francis of Assisi, Ingelby Barwick. A chance for all members of Stokesley Deanery parishes to meet the new Bishop of Whitby. Questions for the Bishop to be sent to the Deanery e-mail before 1 pm on Thursday 5th December, please.
Christingles
Sunday 8th December, 4.00 pm, Christingle Service at St. Mary’s, Nunthorpe.
Sunday 15th December, 5.00 pm Christingle in Chop Gate Village Hall with Bilsdale Silver Band, followed by refreshments.
Sunday, 22nd December, 4.00 pm Christingle Service at St. Peter’s Hilton.
Christmas Eve, 24th December 3.00 and 5.00 pm, at St. Francis of Assisi, Ingleby Barwick.
Special Services
Thursday 12th December, 7.00 pm ‘Blue Service’ for Christmas: A quiet reflective service for those who may find this Christmas particularly difficult. St. Peter and St. Paul, Stokesley.
Sunday 15th December, 11.00 am ‘All Age’ Christmas service at St. Oswald’s, Newton-under-Roseberry.
Sunday 15th December, 6.00 pm Taize for Advent Service, Christ Church, Great Ayton. A chance to be still during the hectic build up to Christmas.
Sunday 15th December, 6.00 pm, ‘Blue Christmas’ at St. Francis, Ingleby Barwick. A service of peace and hope for those who find the Christmas period a challenge.
Concerts, Fairs, Community Carols and other events.
Friday, 6th December, 7.00 pm, Christmas Concert with the Ladies’ Choir and others. Tickets £6 to include mulled wine and mince pies. Kirklevington Church.
Friday 6th December, 7.30 pm, Christmas Wine and Cheese Evening for Christian Aid at St. Augustine, Kirkby in Cleveland:
Sat 7th December,12.00-3.00 pm, Churches Together Nativity Extravaganza, St. Francis, Ingleby Barwick.
Saturday, 7th December, 1.30 pm Stokesley Choral Society Christmas Concert, St. Peter and St. Paul, Stokesley.
Saturday, 14th December, 7.00 pm, Community Carols at St. Francis, Ingleby Barwick. A delightful evening of carols with the Ingleby Barwick Community Choir and Aycliffe Brass Band.
Saturday, 14th December, 7.00 pm, Handel’s Messiah, St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm. £8 entry on the door with mulled wine and mince pies.
Wednesday 15th December, 5.30 pm, Carols around the Christmas Tree at the Myrton House pub, Ingleby Barwick.
Monday 16th December, 7.00 pm, Christmas Carols on the High Green, Great Ayton.
Monday 16th December, 7.00 pm, Carols on the Green, Stokesley.
Thursday, 19th December – Saturday 21st December at 9.00 am – 1.00 pm, and Sunday 22nd December 12 noon – 4.00 pm, Christmas Tree Festival St. Mary Magdalene Church, Yarm.
Carol Services
Friday, 13th December, 7.00 pm. Hilton Village Carol Service.
Sunday, 15th December, 11.00 am, All age Christmas Service at St. Oswald’s, Newton under Roseberry.
Sunday, 15th December, 4.00 pm, Nine Lessons and Carols, All Saints, Rudby.
Sunday, 15th December, 5.30 pm Carol Service, St. Mary’s Nunthorpe.
Sunday, 15th December, 6.00 pm, Service of Lessons and Carols, St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Stokesley. With Churches Together in Stokesley.
Monday 16th December, 7.00 pm, Christmas Carol service by candlelight at St. Andew’s, Ingleby Greenhow. There will be no Sunday service at St. Andrew’s on 15th December.
Tuesday 17th December, 7.30 pm, Carol Service, All Saints Church, Great Ayton.
Thursday 19th December, 7.00 pm, Carol Service, St. Oswalds’, Newton under Roseberry
Saturday 21st December, 7.00 pm, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm.
Sunday 22nd December, 6.00 pm, Christmas Carol Service, Christ Church, Great Ayton.
Sunday, 22nd December, 7.30 pm, Nine Lessons and Carols at St. Augustine’s, Kirkby in Cleveland, with the choir and Harry Brown on the Organ. Refreshments afterwards.
Christmas Eve
10.00 am Christmas service at St. Cuthbert’s, Kildale.
3.00 pm, Carols around the tree, St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm.
4.00 pm, Children’s Christmas Crib Service, St. Augustine’s, Kirkby-in-Cleveland.
4.00 pm, Crib Service, St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm
4.00 pm, Crib Service, All Saints, Rudby.
5.00 pm, Crib Service, Christ Church Great Ayton
5.00 pm Crib Service, St. Peter and St. Paul, Stokesley – come dressed as a nativity character (optional!) Refreshments afterwards.
5.30 pm, Crib Service, St. Mary’s Nunthorpe.
9.00 pm, Holy Communion with Carols at St. Andrew’s, Ingleby Greenhow.
9.00 pm, Christmas Eve Communion, St. Oswald’s, Newton Under Roseberry
9.00 pm, Bethlehem ‘Midnight’ Mass, St. Mary’s, Nunthorpe.
10:00 pm Midnight Mass, All Saints, Rudby
10.30 pm, Midnight Holy Communion at St. Augustine’s, Kirkby-in-Cleveland.
11.00 pm Midnight Mass of the Nativity, Christ Church, Great Ayton
11.00 pm, Midnight Mass, St. Francis of Assisi, Ingleby Barwick.
11.30 pm Midnight Communion, St. Peter and St. Paul, Stokesley
11.30 pm Midnight Mass, St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm.
Christmas Day
8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm.
8.30 am Christmas Communion, Christ Church, Great Ayton
9.15 am Holy Communion, St. Martin’s, Seamer
9.30 am Christmas Communion with carols, Christ Church, Great Ayton
9.30 am, Family Service, St. Francis of Assisi, Ingleby Barwick.
10.00 am Holy Communion at St. Augustine’s, Kirkby-in-Cleveland.
10.00 am Family Communion with carols, St. Mary’s, Nunthorpe.
10.00 am Family Service, All Saints, Rudby.
10.45 am Christmas Family Communion, St. Peter and St. Paul, Stokesley. ‘Show and tell’ your presents!
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