Deanery Carol Services

Monday 18th – Friday 22nd December

There are a few Christmas events throughout the Deanery this week (and then a LOT next weekend, so there will be a separate post about them!) so if you’re looking for a festive service this week there is at least one every night of the week!

Ingelby Greenhow, St. Andrew, Carol service Monday 18th December, 7 pm

Kirklevington, St. Martin and St. Hilary, Carol service, Tuesday 19th December 7 pm

Great Ayton, All Saints, Tuesday 19th December 7.30 pm

Hemlington open air carols, town centre, Wednesday 20th December, 5 pm

Newton under Roseberry, St. Oswald, Carol Service, Thusday 21st December 7 pm

Ingleby Barwick, St. Francis of Assisi, Carol Service, Friday 22nd December, 6 pm

Christmas Events THIS WEEKEND

A variety of festive services from all around the Deanery, for the weekend of 16th and 17th December

Saturday 16th December:

Yarm, St. Mary Magdalene: a performance of Handel’s Messiah at 7 pm

Sunday 17th December:

Chop Gate, St. Hilda’s – Christingle service at 5 pm

Faceby, St. Mary Magdalene – Carol service at 6 pm

Hutton Rudby, All Saints – Carol service at 4 pm

Nunthorpe, St. Mary – Carol service at 5.30 pm

Stokesley, St. Peter and St. Paul – Carol service at 6 pm

Swainby, Holy Cross – Carol service at 4 pm

Swainby, All Saints – Carol service at 6 pm

Yarm, St. Mary Magdalene – Christingle service at 4 pm

Midnight Masses around the Deanery

On Christmas Eve some of the parishes in Stokesley Deanery offer Midnight Masses at midnight British time, others as midnight comes in Bethlehem. All are welcome to any of these services.

All services are in the parish church on Christmas Eve.

Great Ayton, Midnight Mass, 11 pm

Hutton Rudby, Midnight Mass, 10 pm

Ingleby Barwick, Midnight Mass, 11 pm

Kirklevington, Bethlehem Communion, 8 pm

Newton under Roseberry, Midnight Mass (Bethlehem time), 9 pm

Nunthorpe, Midnight Mass (Bethlehem time) 9 pm

Stainton, First Communion of Christmas, 8 pm

Stokesley, Midnight Mass, 11.30 pm

Yarm, Midnight Mass, 11.30 pm

Crib Services Around the Deanery

If you’d like to take the family to a Crib Service on Christmas Eve, there are several in Stokesley Deanery. All services are in the parish church, and everyone, young and old, is welcome.

Great Ayton, Crib Service, Sunday, 24th December, 5 pm

Hilton, Crib Blessing and Carols, 24th December, 3 pm

Hutton Rudby, Crib Service, Sunday 24th December, 3 pm

Kirklevington, Crib Service, Sunday 24th December, 3.30 pm

Nunthorpe, Crib Service, Sunday 24th December, 5.30 pm

Stainton, Crib Service, Sunday 24th December, 4.00 pm

Stokesley, Crib Service, Sunday 24th December, 5.00 pm

Swainby, Crib Service, Sunday 24th December, 4.00 pm

Yarm, Crib Service, Sunday 24th December, 3.30 pm

Carol Services around the Deanery

Are you looking to attend a carol service over Christmas? Here are a selection of the ones on offer in Stokesley Deanery in 2024. This isn’t an exhaustive list but I’ve tried to include some events for each parish or benefice (group of parishes) in the Deanery.

Unless otherwise stated, the service is in the parish church.

Tuesday, 12th December

Bilsdale – Chop Gate Village Hall, carol concert with the Bilsdale Band, 7 pm

Wednesday, 13th December

Stainton – Memorial Hall, village carols, 7 pm

Friday, 15th December

Hilton – Village carol service, 7 pm

Worsall – Carol service, 7 pm

Sunday, 17th December

Hutton Rudby 4 pm

Swainby, Holy Cross, 4 pm

Swainby, All Saints, 6 pm

Faceby, 6 pm

Great Ayton, Christ Church, 6 pm

Nunthorpe, 5.30 pm

Stokesley, 6 pm

Tuesday, 19th December

Great Ayton, All Saints, 7.30 pm

Kirklevington, 7 pm

Wednesday, 20th December

Hemlington open air carols, town centre, 5 pm

Thursday, 21st December

Newton under Roseberry, 7 pm

Friday, 22nd December

Ingelby Barwick, 6 pm

Saturday, 23rd December

Yarm, 7 pm