Possibly the busiest weekend in Advent! Lots of events and services to choose from happening in our parishes, and you’d be welcome to attend any of them. Please check the individual parish website just in case I’ve missed anything.
Christingles:
Sunday 15th December, 5.00 pm Christingle in Chop Gate Village Hall with Bilsdale Silver Band, followed by refreshments.
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 activities
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.
Friday 20th December, Evening, Carols outside the pub, Carlton.
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.
Sunday, 15th December, 6.00 pm, Service of Lessons and Carols, Crathorne.
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
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