This Sunday, 15th March, is the day when we celebrate motherhood in all its varieties. You would be welcome to attend services at any of our churches!

Some churches have quieter services in the early morning or evening for those who might prefer to attend a more contemplative service on Mothering Sunday.

Here are some that you might like to consider:

8:00 am Great Ayton (Christ Church) (Communion service)

8:00 am Stokesley (Communion service)

8:00 am Yarm

9:15 am Great Ayton (Christ Church) (Communion service)

9.30 am at Kirkby-in-Cleveland (Communion service)

9.30 am Ingleby Greenhow

9.30 am Brookfield (Communion service)

9.30 am Hilton

9.30 am Ingelby Barwick (Communion service)

9:30 am Stokesley (Communion service)

9.30 am Hutton Rudby

9.30 am Swainby (Communion service)

9.30 am Carlton (Communion service)

10.00 am Nunthorpe (Communion service)

10:00 am Kirklevington

10.30 am Kildale

10:30 am Yarm

11:00 am Stainton (Communion service)

11:00 am Newton-under-Roseberry

11:00 am Crathorne (Communion service)

3pm Bilsdale Priory

5.30 pm Nunthorpe

6:00 pm Healing and Wholeness service at Ingleby Barwick

It’s coming towards the time of year when parishes elect Deanery Synod members, and several parishes have spaces for new representatives. Could it be you? Or is there someone you know who might like to stand for election?

Lent is a time for reflection and many churches choose to run courses which allow people to explore and develop their faith. Here are a few weekly courses which are running through Lent in Stokesley Deanery:

At Great Ayton, on Mondays at 6:30 in the Coffee Lounge there will be a course entitled The Chosen for those who are curious and those who want to explore their faith.

St. Francis, Ingleby Barwick would like to invite those aged 18-30 to join their Faithful Friends group, meeting on Wednesdays between 6:00-8:00. A chance to have honest conversations about faith and Christianity, with a free supper and creche facilities available.

Stokesley are exploring The Ruthless elimination of Hurry – how to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world on Tuesday afternoons at 2 pm in Church, starting on 24th February.

Swainby Church are hosting Lent Lunches in the Church Hall on Mondays during Lent from 12-1:30.

For more information about joining any of these courses, please see the websites, Facebook Pages or ‘A Church Near You’ pages for the respective churches.

We mark the beginning of Lent throughout the Deanery on Wednesday, 18th February 2026. You will be able to attend Communion services with ashing throughout the Deanery. Services (arranged in order of starting time) include:

Stokesley Parish Church – 9.30 am in the Chapel

Swainby, Holy Cross Church – 9.30 am

Nunthorpe – 10 am

Kirkby in Cleveland – 10 am

Brookfield – 10 am

Great Ayton – 10 am

Hilton – 12 noon

Yarm – 7 pm (sung Eucharist)

Stainton – 7 pm

Great Ayton – 7 pm

Hutton Rudby – 7 pm

Nunthorpe – 7.30 pm

Everyone is welcome at any of these services.

Please see the details below, for the post of Director of Music at Yarm Parish Church. Please pass on the details to anyone you think might be interested.