There are many services throughout Stokesley Deanery this Christmas Eve, at all times of day from 10 am right through to 11.30 pm – so if there isn’t a service at a time to suit you in your own parish, why not try one of your neighbouring churches? You’d be very welcome at any of the services throughout Stokesley Deanery. Please see the listings below.
10.00 am Christmas service at St. Cuthbert’s, Kildale.
2.00 pm Pop-up Nativity, St. Margaret’s Brookfield. Come dressed up as a nativity character!
3.00 pm, Carols around the tree, St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm.
3.00 and 5.00 pm, Christingle service at St. Francis of Assisi, Ingleby Barwick.
4.00 pm, Children’s Christmas Crib Service, St. Augustine’s, Kirkby-in-Cleveland.
4.00 pm, Crib Service, St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm
4.00 pm, Crib Service, All Saints, Rudby.
4.00 pm, Crib Service, Swainby
5.00 pm, Christingle Service, Crathorne.
5.00 pm, Crib Service, Christ Church Great Ayton
5.00 pm Crib Service, St. Peter and St. Paul, Stokesley – come dressed as a nativity character (optional!) Refreshments afterwards.
5.30 pm, Crib Service, St. Mary’s Nunthorpe.
9.00 pm, Holy Communion with Carols at St. Andrew’s, Ingleby Greenhow.
9.00 pm, Christmas Eve Communion, St. Oswald’s, Newton Under Roseberry
9.00 pm, Bethlehem ‘Midnight’ Mass, St. Mary’s, Nunthorpe.
10:00 pm Midnight Mass, All Saints, Rudby
10.30 pm, Midnight Holy Communion at St. Augustine’s, Kirkby-in-Cleveland.
11.00 pm Midnight Mass of the Nativity, Christ Church, Great Ayton
11.00 pm, Midnight Mass, St. Francis of Assisi, Ingleby Barwick.
11.30 pm Midnight Communion, St. Peter and St. Paul, Stokesley
With only a few days to go until Christmas, there are plenty of festive happenings around the Deanery. You would be welcome to attend any of these events.
Thursday, 19th December – Saturday 21st December at 9.00 am – 1.00 pm, and Sunday 22nd December 12 noon – 4.00 pm, Christmas Tree Festival St. Mary Magdalene Church, Yarm.
Thursday 19th December, 7.00 pm, Carol Service, St. Oswalds’, Newton under Roseberry
Friday 20th December, Evening, Carols outside the pub, Carlton.
Saturday 21st December, 7.00 pm, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm.
Sunday, 22nd December, 4.00 pm Christingle Service at St. Peter’s Hilton.
Sunday 22nd December, 6.00 pm, Christmas Carol Service, Christ Church, Great Ayton.
Sunday, 22nd December, 6.00 pm, Nine Lessons and Carols, Faceby.
Sunday, 22nd December, 7.00 pm, Carols on the Green, Rudby.
Sunday, 22nd December, 7.30 pm, Nine Lessons and Carols at St. Augustine’s, Kirkby in Cleveland, with the choir and Harry Brown on the Organ. Refreshments afterwards.
Monday 23rd December, Evening, Carols Round the Village, Swainby
Possibly the busiest weekend in Advent! Lots of events and services to choose from happening in our parishes, and you’d be welcome to attend any of them. Please check the individual parish website just in case I’ve missed anything.
Christingles:
Sunday 15th December, 5.00 pm Christingle in Chop Gate Village Hall with Bilsdale Silver Band, followed by refreshments.
Special services:
Thursday 12th December, 7.00 pm ‘Blue Service’ for Christmas: A quiet reflective service for those who may find this Christmas particularly difficult. St. Peter and St. Paul, Stokesley.
Sunday 15th December, 11.00 am ‘All Age’ Christmas service at St. Oswald’s, Newton-under-Roseberry.
Sunday 15th December, 6.00 pm Taize for Advent Service, Christ Church, Great Ayton. A chance to be still during the hectic build up to Christmas.
Sunday 15th December, 6.00 pm, ‘Blue Christmas’ at St. Francis, Ingleby Barwick. A service of peace and hope for those who find the Christmas period a challenge.
Concerts, Fairs, Community carols and other activities
Saturday, 14th December, 7.00 pm, Community Carols at St. Francis, Ingleby Barwick. A delightful evening of carols with the Ingleby Barwick Community Choir and Aycliffe Brass Band.
Saturday, 14th December, 7.00 pm, Handel’s Messiah, St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm. £8 entry on the door with mulled wine and mince pies.
Wednesday 15th December, 5.30 pm, Carols around the Christmas Tree at the Myrton House pub, Ingleby Barwick.
Monday 16th December, 7.00 pm, Christmas Carols on the High Green, Great Ayton.
Monday 16th December, 7.00 pm, Carols on the Green, Stokesley.
Thursday, 19th December – Saturday 21st December at 9.00 am – 1.00 pm, and Sunday 22nd December 12 noon – 4.00 pm, Christmas Tree Festival St. Mary Magdalene Church, Yarm.
Friday 20th December, Evening, Carols outside the pub, Carlton.
Carol services
Friday, 13th December, 7.00 pm. Hilton Village Carol Service.
Sunday, 15th December, 11.00 am, All age Christmas Service at St. Oswald’s, Newton under Roseberry.
Sunday, 15th December, 4.00 pm, Nine Lessons and Carols, All Saints, Rudby.
Sunday, 15th December, 5.30 pm Carol Service, St. Mary’s Nunthorpe.
Sunday, 15th December, 6.00 pm, Service of Lessons and Carols, St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Stokesley. With Churches Together in Stokesley.
Sunday, 15th December, 6.00 pm, Service of Lessons and Carols, Crathorne.
Monday 16th December, 7.00 pm, Christmas Carol service by candlelight at St. Andew’s, Ingleby Greenhow. There will be no Sunday service at St. Andrew’s on 15th December.
Tuesday 17th December, 7.30 pm, Carol Service, All Saints Church, Great Ayton.
Thursday 19th December, 7.00 pm, Carol Service, St. Oswalds’, Newton under Roseberry
This weekend sees plenty of services and other events happening in the Deanery.
Don’t forget that Monday 9th December will be your chance to meet Bishop Barry at a Deanery Gathering, Ingleby Barwick 7.00 for 7.30 pm. Everyone welcome!
Here are some of the other events taking place:
Friday, 6th December, 7.00 pm, Christmas Concert with the Ladies’ Choir and others. Tickets £6 to include mulled wine and mince pies. Kirklevington Church.
Friday 6th December, 7.30 pm, Christmas Wine and Cheese Evening for Christian Aid at St. Augustine, Kirkby in Cleveland:
Sat 7th December,12.00-3.00 pm, Churches Together Nativity Extravaganza, St. Francis, Ingleby Barwick.
Saturday, 7th December, 1.30 pm Stokesley Choral Society Christmas Concert, St. Peter and St. Paul, Stokesley.
Sunday 8th December, 4.00 pm, Christingle Service at St. Mary’s, Nunthorpe.
Thursday 12th December, 7.00 pm ‘Blue Service’ for Christmas: A quiet reflective service for those who may find this Christmas particularly difficult. St. Peter and St. Paul, Stokesley.
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