This week’s news from around the Deanery

Musicians needed:

St. Francis Ingleby Barwick are praying for a person with a humble, true and bold heart to lead their sung worship. They are also welcoming more instruments and singers into the band. Initially you will join practise sessions on Monday evenings at 7pm, then progress to leading our band and congregation in sung worship at 9.30am Sunday service. Contact them (on 01642 760171) or simply come along any Monday at 7pm.

St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm, are looking for an Organist/Director of Music – see their advert below.

Priesting: On Sunday, 29th June Revds. Liz Brown and Emma Cain will be admitted to the Priesthood at St. Francis, Ingleby Barwick at 7 pm. All welcome, and please pray for them. 

And a reminder that St. Margaret’s, Brookfield, will soon be 65!

Events in the Deanery

A few events for this weekend, as well as a couple to look out for in future weeks!

Organ recital by Ben Saunders: Saturday 21st June, 12:30, St. Mary Magdalene Yarm. Free entry, and Cafe Magdalane will be open for coffee and cake. 

Choral Evensong: on  Sunday, 22nd June at 6 pm at St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm. Preces et responses by Jack Oades, Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in D Minor by Herbert Brewer and Tantum Ergo by Deodat de Severac. 

Priesting: On Sunday, 29th June Revds. Liz Brown and Emma Cain will be admitted to the Priesthood at St. Francis, Ingleby Barwick at 7 pm. All welcome, and please pray for them.

And don’t forget that St. Margarets, Brookfield, is 65 this year! Join them on Sunday, 6th July for family fun (2 – 4 pm) and a celebration Songs of Praise at 5 pm

Trinity Sunday in the Deanery

All the parishes/benefices in the Deanery will have services to celebrate Trinity Sunday (15th June). This is the day on which we celebrate the threefold nature of God, and so it would be apt if I had a trinity of events to share with you. In fact there are many more than three services taking place on Sunday throughout the Deanery – please check the website or Facebook page for your local church to see what is happening there!

Other events happening this weekend:

Art Exhibition: May 30th – 28th June at Yarm Parish Church. Free entry, the exhibition will be open to the public on Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays between 9.30 am-12.30pm. The Cafe will also be open.

Kirklevington’s new organ will hopefully be fully installed by the end of June and details of a celebratory recital by Harry Brown will follow. 

Eco- news

If your church is one of the 68%, who have submitted their energy footprint tool well done! If it’s one of the 22% you have just 1 day left to submit it. Be aware that several grants are only available to churches who have completed the EFT.

Some good news!

On World Environment Day (5th June) York Minister announced that they have achieved a Gold Eco Church Award. The achievement follows many years of strategic and sustained action to address the climate crisis and a commitment to better care for God’s creation, now and into the future. 

To read more about this fantastic achievement please see their full announcement here.

York Minster. Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay.

7th-8th June in the Deanery

Events taking place this weekend include some open gardens, two summer fairs and an art exhibition – all of which involve cake!

Image from Conger Design on Pixabay. Not necessarily indicative of the types of cakes for sale at the events below!

Open gardens – Hilton Parish is holding an open gardens event on Saturday 7th June with several gardens open to the public and refreshments available. 

Summer Fayre: Saturday, 7th June, 10 am – 12 noon. Come along to St. Mary’s Church Hall, Nunthorpe for a traditional summer fair with stalls, prizes and refreshments. All welcome. 

Summer Fair: Saturday 7th June, 12 noon – 3 pm, at St. Francis, Ingleby Barwick. Plants, cakes, children’s activities in aid of St. Francis’ church. 

Art Exhibition: May 30th – 28th June at Yarm Parish Church. Free entry, the exhibition will be open to the public on Thursdays Fridays and saturday between 9.30 am-12.30pm. The Cafe will also be open

I’m sorry, I don’t have time to list all the services for Pentecost which are taking place throughout the Deanery – please check individual parish websites for details of Pentecost services close to you. You will be welcome at any of our services!