Lots of things are happening around the Deanery this weekend, the third of Advent.
The Christmas Tree festival continues in Stokesley Parish Church throughout December so why not call in to see the trees? And next Thursday (18th December) – Tuesday 23rd December Yarm Parish Church is also hosting a Christmas Tree festival.

There are a couple of Christingle services taking place this weekend too – Sunday December 14th 5pm at Chop Gate Village Hall Christingle for St Hilda’s Church with Bilsdale Silver Band and Sunday 14th December at 4pm at St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm, in aid of the Children’s Society.

This weekend and into next week is the peak season for Carol Services!
Thursday December 11th 2:00 pm WI Carol Service at St Andrew’s Ingleby Greenhow
Friday 12th December, 7:00 pm Carol Service at Hilton Church.
Sunday, 14th December, 3:00 pm, Nine Lessons and Carols at Hutton Rudby Church.
Sunday 14th December, 6.00 pm, Service of Lessons and Carols at Stokesley Parish Church with Churches Together.

Monday 15th December, 7:00 pm, Carols around the tree on West Green with the Bilsdale Silver Band Organised by Churches Together for all residents of Stokesley
Tuesday, 16th December, 6:30 pm Christmas Sing along at St Cuthbert’s
Kildale, with mulled wine.
Tuesday, 16th December, 7:00 pm. Carol Service at Stainton Village Memorial Hall.
Tuesday, 16th December, 7:30 pm. Candlelit Carol Service in All Saints, Great Ayton.
Wednesday 17th December: Carol Service, 7.00 pm, All Saints, Worsall.
Thursday 18th December: Carol Service, 7 pm, St. Martin and St. Hilary, Kirklevington.
Thursday, 18th December, 7:30 pm. Carol service at St. Oswald’s, Newton under Roseberry.
Friday, 19th December, 7:00 pm. Carols on High Green, Great Ayton.
If you are finding Christmas hard this year, and aren’t in the mood for joyful carolling, then time for quiet and reflection is provided on Thursday, 18th December, 7:00 pm at Stokesley Parish Church, where they will be holding a ‘Blue Christmas’ service, to which all are welcome.
