Weekly News
Pew News for the week commencing 11th October 2026
Serving the communities of Healey, Masham, North Stainley, Well with Snape and West Tanfield
Services This Week:
8.00am BCP Said Eucharist Masham
9.15am Parish Eucharist Healey
10.45am Parish Eucharist Masham
10.45am Parish Eucharist Snape
6.00pm Evensong West Tanfield
Tuesday 13th October
3.00pm School Harvest Masham
Morning Prayer
9.00am Monday, Thursday, Friday in Masham
9.00am Wednesday in West Tanfield
Said Eucharist
10.00am Tuesday in Masham
Services Next Week:
Sunday 18th October Luke the Evangelist
8.00am BCP Said Eucharist Masham
9.15am Parish Eucharist North Stainley
10.45am Parish Eucharist Masham
10..45am Parish Eucharist West Tanfield
10.45am Sunday Worship Well
6.00pm Evensong Healey
Collect
O God, forasmuch as without you we are not able to please you; mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
Philippians 4: 1-9
My brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved. I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Matthew 22: 1-14
Once more Jesus spoke to the chief priests and Pharisees in parables, saying: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again, he sent other slaves, saying, “Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.” But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his slaves, maltreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then he said to his slaves, “The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.” Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad; so the wedding hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, and he said to him, “Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?” And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, “Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” For many are called, but few are chosen.’
Post Communion Prayer
Holy and blessed God, you have fed us with the body and blood of your Son and filled us with your Holy Spirit: may we honour you, not only with our lips but in lives dedicated to the service of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Our Prayers:
Anglican Communion
The Anglican Church of Burundi
Diocese and Ecumenical Partners
Creator God, our diverse world holds living creatures of many kinds. May we care for all animals, such as cats and dogs, or birds, reptiles and fish, domesticated or wild as we seek their welfare in our lives together.
Community
We give thanks our clergy, Revd Jane, Revd Simon and all our worship team for their commitment and contribution to our services.
Those who are sick
Dorothy Smith, Rachel Lickess, Robina MacDonald, Janet Seel, Juliet Magombe, Joslyn Sharland, Michael Saunders, Michael Hall,
Those who have died:
Brenda Pearce, Flora Bonner and any known to us.
Anniversaries of Death:
31st Malcolm Iveson
What’s on this week:
MASHAM
Sunday 11th October Autumn Lunch 12.30pm Cottage pie and apple pudding. Please put your name on the list at the back of church. Tickets £10
Tuesday 13th October Singing for Fun 1.30pm. Please note the start time. The school have booked their Harvest Celebration at 3 o'clock so Singing for fun at 1.30 so that everything is shipshape in time.
Wednesday 14th October Little Lambs
baby and toddler group 10.45am – 12.30pm Stories, playtime and bubbles for babies and toddlers, ending with a light lunch.
Saturday 17th October from 9.30am we are planning a deep cleaning exercise, and we are inviting anyone who has a couple of hours to spare and who would like to get stuck in and clean parts of the church that are not cleaned regularly to come along and join this event. We very much welcome Men, women and even children who can help us get rid of the dust and cobwebs after a busy year of use. The church belongs to the people of Masham, and we are hopeful that the people of Masham will turn up to help. Refreshments including scones will be provided. We have some equipment including one extendible pole but if you can bring your own items to use, that would be great. This may sound a lot but if there are quite a few volunteers, then we should get it done in a couple of hours. For more details, please contact Christine Greensit 01765 689711 or Judy Wall 01765 688404
Coming Soon….
PILGRIM – A course for the Christian journey. Biblical reflection, prayer and discussion, starting October 27th and running for six weeks.
Two sessions each week, choose which one suits you best. Tuesdays, 7pm at Masham Methodist Church or Wednesdays 2.00pm at West Tanfield Church.
If would like to attend, the paperback book resource for the course is £7.99, and ePub is £4.99 (see link below). You can either source it yourself or please let Simon know if you’d like us to buy you a copy. Also please let him know which sessions (day) you may prefer to attend.
https://chpublishing.hymnsam.co.uk/product-display?isbn=9780715143766
Thursday 29th October Benefice Prayers midday.
Sunday 1st November All Souls Service 4.00pm in Masham.
If you would like a loved one to be remembered by name at that service, please put their name on the sheet at the back of your churches.
MASHAM
Greeting cards showing The Angel in Contemplation (from the painting above the chancel arch) are now on sale in the church. Two versions, one is blank, ideal for your own message, and the other has a Christmas greeting. The cards are £5 for a pack of 8 and you may pay with cash or card.
NORTH STAINLEY
Monday 12th October JAM 3.15pm in school.
Thursday 15th October Bacon Church 8.50am
WEST TANFIELD
Monday 19th October JAM 3.15pm in school
Who’s Who:
Vicar – Revd. Jane Ball
Tel: 01765 688931
[email protected]
Revd Jane‘s day off is Friday.
Curate – Revd Simon Edens
Tel: 01765 699204 [email protected]
Revd Simon’s day off is Monday
Administrator – Judith Richards [email protected]