On Saturday 8th November, 7.00 pm there will be an evening of 1940s and 1950s songs featuring Damaris Jean at Yarm Parish Church. Tickets are £10 and available on the door – refreshments will be available.
Further ahead, there will be an exhibition at St. Francis, Ingleby Barwick on Friday November 21st (12-4 pm) and Saturday November 22nd (2 – 5 pm). ‘Souls of our Shoes’ tells the stories of victims of domestic violence through their shoes.
Sunday 2nd November. All Saints, Worsall will be hosting a Benefice Service for their Patronal Festival service at 10 am.
A Remembering Together Service will take place at St. Mary’s, Nunthorpe at 5.30 pm, also on Sunday 2nd November.
All Souls Service at St Hilda’s Chop Gate on Sunday 2nd November at 3 pm provides an opportunity to remember those loved ones who have died.
Stainton Church will host a Service of Hope and Remembrance at 4 pm on Sunday 2nd November.
An ‘In Memory’ service will take place at Stokesley Parish Church on Sunday 2nd November at 7.00 pm
Monday 3rd November at 7.30 pm (All Souls’ Day) is the date for a Choral Requiem at St. Mary Magdalen in Yarm. Faure’s Requiem in D Minor will be at the heart of the service to support all those who are bereaved.
This weekend the clocks go back on Saturday night/Sunday morning (25th-26th October). An extra hour in bed (or you’ll be an hour early for church if you forget …)
Some other things happening in the Deanery this weekend:
15th – 29th October Yarm Church is hosting a poster exhibition marking 80 years of Christian Aid from Wednesday 15th-29th October. This is a national touring exhibition telling the story of CA through the posters, each accompanied by a narrative explaining the context.
And some good news to share: on Saturday 1st November our Area Dean, Tessa Stephens, will become part of the York Minster College of Canons as Honorary Canon and Prebendary of Langtoft. The Collation, Admission and Installation Evensong will take place in York Minster at 5.30 pm.
Sunday 19th October
At 9.30am Kirkby-in-Cleveland Church will be celebrating the Harvest with refreshments afterwards.
Newton Under Roseberry will be holding their Harvest Festival at 11 am.
Friday, 24th October, Tea for Teesside (Hospice), will be held 9.30-12.30 at St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm
15th – 29th October Yarm Church is hosting a poster exhibition marking 80 years of Christian Aid from Wednesday 15th-29th October. This is a national touring exhibition telling the story of CA through the posters, each accompanied by a narrative explaining the context. You could combine a visit with a trip to Cafe Magdalen!
As we move further into the Autumn, there is lots of news to share.
First of all, we would like to share the prayer for the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Rt. Revd. Sarah Mullally, whose appointment has been announced today.
And we also have a new appointment in our Deanery – Tuesday sees the induction of the Revd. Sarah Cliff as Vicar of Great Ayton. Welcome to her, and to her family. Her induction service takes place on Tuesday, 7th October at 7 pm in Christ Church, Great Ayton. All are welcome to attend.
We have several Harvest Festivals taking place this Sunday.
On Sunday 5th October 3pm at St Hilda’s Chop Gate, Harvest will be celebrated with Bilsdale Silver Band and refreshments afterwards. All welcome!
Stokesley Parish Church is celebrating Harvest this weekend with children’s craft activities in the church on Saturday 4th October, 9.30-11.30. Their Family Harvest Festival then takes place on Sunday 5th October at 10.00 am.
Stainton are holding their Harvest Festival at Cafe Church at 11.00 am on Sunday 5th October.
St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm, are also holding their Harvest Festival on Sunday 5th October at 10.30 am.
And finally, Nunthorpe is welcoming furry and feathered friends to their annual Pet Service on Sunday 5th October, 9.30 am in St. Mary’s Church Hall.
You might also want to check out ‘Volumes for the Vulnerable’, a sale of books, jigsaws, CDs games and toys in aid of Women for Women International, Thursday 9th October – Saturday 11th October, 9.30-12.30 each morning at St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm.
Stokesley Deanery