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Now the schools are back and there is a hint of autumn in the air, our thoughts turn to harvest!
Sunday, 20th September at 10 am, will see All Saints, Worsall celebrating the harvest.
At St. Cuthbert’s, Kildale, there will be a Harvest Festival on Thursday, 1st October at 7 pm.
Autumn also means Macmillan Coffee Mornings:
Yarm church will be holding a coffee morning on Friday 25th September, 9.30-12.30.
At Nunthorpe there will be a coffee morning in St. Mary’s Church Hall on Saturday, 26th September at 10 am.
If you know of any other Macmillan coffee mornings taking place in the Deanery please let the office know and we’ll add a new post about all the fundraisers taking place for Macmillan.
Bible Conversations Teesside is underway, and a lot of churches will be offering sessions for new Christians and the curious. Amongst these we have
There will be more around the Deanery – if you are holding a course please let the office know and I will add it to this list.
Yarm are having a ‘Hymns and Pimms’ service on Sunday 27th September at 4 pm – ‘Come sit, sing and sip’!
As the summer holidays progress there are opportunities in the Deanery this week to walk in pilgrimage, attend a play session (for younger church members) and eat cake!
Saturday August 8th
Kildale – St. Cuthbert’s Church, Pilgrim Pop-up Café 10 am – 2 pm
Saturday August 8th
Pilgrim Walk from St. Oswald’s , Newton under Roseberry to St. Cuthbert’s, Kildale. They are both Pilgrim places. The walk will take place on Saturday August 8th, leaving St. Oswald’s at 9.30 and hopefully arriving at St. Cuthbert’s between 12noon and half past. St. Cuthbert’s has a monthly cafe which will be open for walkers to share a snack/lunch together. The walk is around 8km. Anyone wishing to join the walk is very welcome. If further details are required please contact me at cmstinson3@yahoo.co.uk.
At St. Cuthbert’s, Kildale, the Pilgrim Pop-up cafe will be open for all visitors (not just those undertaking the pilgrimage) from 10 am – 2 pm.
Wednesday, 12th August
‘Godly Play’ – a summer workshop is taking place at St. Augustine’s, Kirkby in Cleveland. 1.30-3.00 pm with stories and activities for children and their adults. If you would like to book, please contact anneheading8@gmail.com.
Saturday, 15th August.
St. Mary Magdalene Yarm, there will be a Strawberry Tea in the Rectory Garden 3pm Tickets are £10.
The summer holidays are in full swing, and it’s quieter than usual in our parishes. However, at Great Ayton and Newton under Roseberry they’re very busy!
It’s St. Oswald’s Day on 5th August, which means that St. Oswald’s Church, Newton under Roseberry will be having their patronal festival celebrations this weekend. A special service on Sunday 2nd August at 11 am will be followed by a pooled lunch picnic.
At All Saints (the old church), Great Ayton at 6 pm on Sunday 2nd August there will be a Taize style evening prayer service – 40 minutes of peace and tranquility.
‘Gravetalk’ – also in Great Ayton, but at Christ Church (the new church) on Friday 7th August at 2 pm there will be a chance to have open conversations about death and funerals. Lots of people have questions or are afraid to ask about this subject; so come for cake and tea and people to chat to. If you want to know more, contact the Revd. Sarah Cliff on 07355 711010 (or e-mail sarah@christchurchgreatayton.onmicrosoft.com)
Hi fellow Stokesley Deanery members, some information and a couple of things you (or other members of your church) might want to take action on if you’re thinking of coming on the Pilgrim Walk on August 8th at 9.30 am from St. Oswalds, Newton-under-Roseberry to St. Cuthbert’s, Kildale.
Food: Kildale Pilgrim Place Cafe would appreciate us ordering before the day and would like our choices by July 31st. If you check the attachment please email your choice to Chris Stinson cmstinson3@yahoo.co.uk If you don’t want to preorder then you may have a more limited choice. Please bring liquid and snacks with you for the journey.
Transport: There is very limited parking (5 cars) at St Oswald’s plus the Pay Parking in the usual carparks. If you can share lifts or get someone to drop you off that would be a good idea. Equally if you can organise your own return transport please do. There is a train from Kildale to Ayton at 12.55. There will be lifts available – if you need one again please let Chris know.
The Walk: We’re aiming to start from St Oswald’s at 9:30, but you may want to join the walkers at Roseberry car park as we walk up Roseberry Lane to the wood. As the party will walk along the edge of Newton Woods you might want to join the group at the bottom of Thief Lane which is just above the gate into the woods at the Great Ayton end. From there we travel up through the woods and down to Aireyholme Farm ( about45 minutes) and onto Dykes Lane Cross Roads ( about an hour). Those wanting to can join the walkers here. We then walk along the footpaths along the perimeter of Easby Moor below Captain Cook’s monument. There is a section walking through exposed tree roots so you could use walking pole(s) if you have any. Finally the only other item you will require is a hat to keep off flies as we walk through the bracken section. We aim to arrive at Kildale church by 12 noon. I’ve attached a link to the route.
Pilgrims: we are Pilgrims journeying from one Pilgrim place to another and will share the occasional prayer & psalm along the way. If you have a prayer, poem or verse from the Bible that you think would be appropriate please email me by August 2.
Remember – you can join us at Kildale even if you don’t walk!
Revd. Geoff Jaques.
ALL BAGUETTES – £3
CHICKEN AND SAGE STUFFING
TUNA AND CUCUMBER
HAM AND PEASE PUDDING
EGG AND CRESS MAYONNAISE
CHEDDAR CHEESE AND LIME AND CHILLI CHUTNEY
ALL SAVORIES – £2.50
CORNED BEEF PIE
SAUSAGE ROLLS
MUSHROOM, PEPPER AND ONION QUICHE
BACON AND EGG QUICHE
CHEESE SCONE AND BUTTER
SWEETS £2.50
FRUIT SCONE WITH BUTTER (£3 WITH JAM AND CREAM)
LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE
CARROT CAKE
(OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE ON THE DAY)
DRINKS £2.50
YORKSHIRE TEA, TAYLORS OF HARROGATE GROUND COFFEE, VARIOUS FLAVOURED TEAS, SQUASH AND BOTTLED WATER
I think all the schools have now broken up for the summer, the days are hot and sunny (at least for now) and the weekend is almost here. If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, you could go to the Summer Fair at Yarm Parish Church, Saturday 25th July, 10 am – 2 pm. I’m sure there will be cake!
On Sunday 26th July at St. Hilda’s, Chop Gate, at the 10 am service, there will be a chance to hear speakers David and Trudy Sanderson giving testimony about the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives. All welcome!
Stokesley Deanery