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As a benefice eco-project, following on from similar projects in previous years, our committee invited the four church schools , 3 in our benefice and 1 in Carlton benefice (Chop Gate and Carlton are confederated) to take part in a Sunflower Challenge over the Easter holidays – decorating a paper plate on the theme of the sunflower, and writing a few words to describe it. To widen the theme, we invited a local Ukrainian boy, currently at Hutton Rudby school, to introduce the project in each of the schools. Mark, aged 9, spoke to around 250 of his peers over two lots of morning assemblies. He described how the sunflower has special significance for Ukraine since the Ukrainian yellow-and-blue flag symbolises sunflowers and sky. He also answered questions about the war, and told how the dam that was blown up and caused huge flooding had one remarkable environmental result: flamingos came to nest in Ukraine for the first time ever, and have returned again this year. It was very moving to hear such a positive story from the tragedy of war. The Sunflower Challenge will be exhibited and each school will receive a packet of sunflower seeds to grow over the coming months.
Congratulations to St Cuthbert’s, Kildale on being awarded our latest Bronze Award, bringing the total to 7 across Stokesley Deanery!
This Sunday, 19th May, is the feast of Pentecost. There are a variety of services throughout the Deanery, with many different approaches to worship and times of day (and some online offerings too if you can’t get to church).
Between now and Pentecost, daily prayers as part of the ‘Thy Kingdom Come …’ prayer series will take place in the Brookfield, Stainton, Hemlington and Hilton parishes at 1 pm each day.
On Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th prayers will be said at 1 pm in Hilton.
On Thursday 16th, Friday 17th and Saturday 18th prayers will be said at 1 pm in Brookfield
On Sunday 19th May (Pentecost) there will be Morning Prayer (9.30 am) at Hilton, Eucharist (9.30 am) at Brookfield and Sunday Worship (11 am) at Stainton.
Ascension Day is Thursday, 9th May.
if you’d like to attend a service you would be welcome at any church in the Deanery. Here are some of our services for Ascension Day, from early morning until evening.
Brookfield: 2.00 pm Everybody welcome, please drop in
Kirkby: 10 am Holy Communion
Kirklevington: 8.30 am Eucharist
Newton under Roseberry: 8.00 am Holy Communion
Nunthorpe: 7.30 pm Eucharist
Yarm: 7.00 pm Eucharist
Stokesley Deanery