Two concerts are taking place in our Deanery this weekend, as well as several events in aid of Christian Aid. Please see the churches’ webpages for further information about these events:

Friday 15th May: Christian Aid Coffee Afternoon, 2 pm at Ingleby Greenhow Primary School. 

Friday 15th May: Stokesley St. Peter and St. Paul, 7 pm. Concert with the Apollo Male Voice Choir. 

Saturday 16^th May: Big Breakfast in aid of Christian Aid will take place at Yarm Parish Church at 9.30 am. 

Saturday 16th May: there will be a Coffee Morning in aid of Christian Aid at Brookfield Parish Church starting at 10 am.

Sunday, 17^th May Centenary Chorus Concert at 2 pm at Nunthorpe Parish Church – a vocal concert to celebrate 100 years of St. Mary’s.  

Thursday, 14^th May is Ascension Day. The risen Jesus appeared for 40 days prior to his Ascension so Ascension Day is traditionally celebrated on a Thursday, the fortieth day of Easter. Many local churches will be holding services, so please check the website/Facebook page of your local church – the ones I know about in Stokesley Deanery are listed below

Some of the services in Stokesley Deanery include:

Newton-under-Roseberry, St. Oswald – 8.00 am service followed by breakfast. Please let the parish know if you are coming for breakfast!

Kirkby in Cleveland, St. Augustine – 10.00 am service.

Carlton-in-Cleveland, 10:00 am Communion service.

Carlton in Cleveland, 10:00 am Whorlton Benefice Communion

Stainton – 7:00 pm Church Family Ascension Day Communion.

Nunthorpe, 7.30 pm Communion Service.

As we turn the calendar into May and welcome the spring sunshine, thoughts in the Deanery turn towards the coming of longer days and time outdoors. And lots of opportunities to drink coffee, apparently! Here are a selection of events taking place throughout Stokesley Deanery, you would be welcome at any of them:

Friday, May 1st – Yarm Church, 9.30-12.30. Café Charity day in aid of Child Brain Injury Fund 

Saturday, May 2^nd – Stokesley Parish Church, 9.30 am, Coffee and Cakes 

Saturday May 2nd – St. Mary’s Church Hall, Nunthorpe, Mothers’ Union Coffee Morning, 10 am.

Saturday, May 2nd – BiGKIDS coffee morning, 10 am at St. Barnabas’ Church Hall.

Saturday May 9^th  – Chop Gate – Owl evening talk, 6.30 for 7 pm at Chop Gate Village Hall.

Saturday, May 9th – Kildale, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Pilgrim Pop-up Café 10 am – 2 pm 

Thursday, 14^th May, Ascension Day Many local churches will be holding services, so please check the website/Facebook page of your local church. Some of the services in Stokesley Deanery include: Kikrby in Cleveland, St. Augustine – 10 am service. Newton-under-Roseberry, St. Oswald – 8 am service followed by breakfast. Please let the parish know you are coming. Carlton-in-Cleveland, 10 am Communion service. Nunthorpe, 7.30 pm Communion Service.

Friday, 15^th May – Ingleby Greenhow, Christian Aid Coffee Afternoon, 2 pm at Ingleby Greenhow Primary School. 

Friday, May 15th – Stokesley Church 7 pm. Concert with the Apollo Male Voice Choir. 

Saturday 16^th May – Yarm Church – 9.30 am, Big Breakfast in aid of Christian Aid. 

Sunday, 17^th May – Nunthorpe, St. Mary’s –  2 pm Centenary Chorus – vocal concert to celebrate 100 years of St. Mary’s.  

Sunday, May 24^th – Rogation Sunday service at St. Hilda’s, Chop Gate at 10 am.

If there is anything happening in your parish that you would like adding to our listings please e-mail the Deanery office on stokesleydeanery@hotmail.com

The Diocese of York anticipates being awarded funding to enable a three-year appointment to the role of Parish Giving Development Officer.  This is a new and significant outward‑facing post at the heart of diocesan life.

They will play a key part the Diocese’s Free Will Offer process, supporting parishes to strengthen financial sustainability and to grow generosity in support of our shared mission. Working closely with clergy, treasurers and parish officers, they will build trusting relationships, improve understanding of parish finances, and help parishes develop realistic three‑year giving plans.

The role is vital to enabling sustainable ministry, particularly across diverse and low‑income communities.

Please encourage those whom you think would be a great fit to apply – perhaps it could be you!  All the information on the job and how to apply can be found here: Church Of England Vacancies – Parish Giving Development Officer

Saturday, 25th April

Ingleby Greenhow – St, Andrew’s Duck Race and Coffee Morning, 10 am. The ducks race from the church to the village hall.

Yarm Church, 9.30 am – 1 pm. Spring Craft Fair

Sunday, 26th April

Great Ayton, All Saints.2:00 pm ‘This Sceptred Isle’ Chamber Choir Concert with the Erimus Singers – tickets available at the door.

Stokesley, St. Peter and St. Paul, 2 pm. Big Band Classics concert.

And looking ahead to next week:

Friday, 1st May

Yarm Church – 9.30-12.30. Café Charity day in aid of Child Brain Injury Fund