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This weekend sees All Saints’ Day on Sunday, and All Souls’ Day on Monday, and many churches in Stokesley Deanery are taking time this weekend to remember those we have loved and lost. You would be welcome at any of these services, and there may be others taking place which haven’t appeared in my list.
Saturday, 31st October:
There will be a Solemn Requiem at Swainby Church at 5 pm
Sunday, 1st November:
In Great Ayton, Christ Church, there will be a memorial service taking place at 6:00 pm.
Stokesley Parish Church has their ‘In memory’ service for those who have lost loved ones at 7:00 pm
St. Mary’s Nunthorpe will be holding their ‘Remembering Together’ service at 5.30, also on 1st November.
All Saints’, Hutton Rudby will be holding an All Souls service at 7:00 pm.
Monday, 2nd November:
On All Souls Day at Yarm Parish Church there will be a Choral Requiem at 7.30.
On Saturday, 31st October Hilton Church is holding a ‘Light in the Night’ event for All Hallows’ Eve, with refreshments, at 5:00 pm.
All Saints’ Worsall are celebrating their patronal festival with a special service at 10:00 am on Sunday, 1st November.
For Synod members, a reminder that our next Synod takes place on Wednesday 4th November, 7:00 for 7:30 at St. Augustine’s Church Hall, Kirkby in Cleveland.
Events for Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day at our churches and our village war memorials will follow early next week.
As Harvest celebrations are drawing to a close, we move towards events to remember those we have lost at the start of November.
This Sunday, 18th October, St. Botolph’s Carlton will be holding a Harvest Service at 9.30 am.
Next weekend there are a few events coming up.
Why not call into St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm, 22nd – 24th October, 10 am – 1 pm for ‘Jewellery 4 the Jeopardised,’ a sale of preloved jewellery and accessories to support ‘A Way Out’ (a charity which helps vulnerable women). Cafe Magdalene will also be open for coffee, tea and cake.
On Saturday 24th October –BiGKIDS are holding a coffee morning, 10.30-12 noon at St. Mary’s Church Hall Nunthorpe. Come along for coffee (or tea), cake and chat.
Also on the 24th October, 10am – 12 noon, St. Peter’s, Hilton are holding a Gift Day. Donations will be collected and refreshments served in the church, all welcome.
Looking further ahead to the weekend of Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November:
On Saturday, 31st October at 5 pm there will be a Solemn Requiem at Holy Cross, Swainby.
Also on 31st October at 5 pm there will be a ‘Light in the Night’ event to mark All Hallows Eve, refreshments, all welcome, at St. Peter’s, Hilton.
Sunday 1st November will be All Souls Day, and there will be services to remember those we have lost at:
There will probably be other services to add to this list as we get closer to the time – please check with your local parish to see what events they are planning.
October is here, and so is the season for Harvest Festivals and fundraisers. Here are a few of the events taking place in Stokesley Deanery in the next couple of weeks:
On Sunday, 11th October you’ll find Harvest Festivals at these churches:
And on Sunday 18th October there will be a Harvest Service in the Whorlton Benefice, 9.30 am at St. Botolph’s, Carlton.
Other events
On Saturday, 10th October Kirklevington Church are holding a coffee morning in the village hall, 10 am – 12 noon. Everyone is welcome for treats, cakes and coffee (other drinks are available!)
On the same morning, 10th October, Yarm Church are holding their Autumn Fair, in the church 10 am – 1 pm. All the fun of the Autumn Fair, and Cafe Magdalene is open for coffee.
Also on Saturday 10th October, you can see Hebble, a folk trio, perform at Kildale Church, 7.30 pm, with tickets (£20) available in advance on Ticketsource.
Looking slightly further ahead, to Friday, 16th October, there will be a free concert in Stokesley Parish Church at 7 pm, with Northallerton Woodwind Ensemble.
There will also be a Harvest Quiz at St. Mary’s Church Hall, Nunthorpe, at 7.00 with pie and peas. https://www.ticketsource.com/st-mary-the-virgin-church
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.
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