Welcome to Masham Group of Parishes
Comprising of six CofE churches located in the North Yorkshire villages of Masham, Snape, North Stainley, Well, Healey, & West Tanfield
Set in this beautiful part of the world, our living Christian communities strive to love and serve God, our neighbours and all visitors. We offer a warm, Yorkshire welcome to everyone, as we worship God, live the Gospel in word and action and continually pray for our communities.
So let us welcome you to our website and our church communities and hope you enjoy finding out more about us and our journey, as followers of Christ.
Canon David Cleeves & Rev'd Siân Lawton
So let us welcome you to our website and our church communities and hope you enjoy finding out more about us and our journey, as followers of Christ.
Canon David Cleeves & Rev'd Siân Lawton
Restarting of Public Worship from the 28th of March 2021
PUBLIC WORSHIP
Following discussion by all of the Church Councils and a meeting of all the Churchwardens and Treasurers with the Vicar/Priest in Charge and Curate we expect to resume public worship in all of our churches on March 28th (Palm Sunday) except Snape Castle Chapel. Unfortunately the requirements of social distancing and the size of the chapel preclude public worship there at this time; as soon as the government eases the social distancing requirements public worship at Snape will resume.
A number of factors were considered when agreeing on this date including:
· the significant proportion of our regular congregations who will by that date have received their first dose of the vaccine (and at least three weeks will have elapsed)
· nearly three weeks will have elapsed since schools will have opened for all pupils – thus allowing us to see what the infection rate has done in the meantime
· March 29th marks the second stage of the easing of lockdown by the government and we will have an opportunity to see if this is going ahead as planned
· Palm Sunday marks a significant date in the Church’s calendar – the beginning of Holy Week
We will continue to Zoom the 10.45 a.m. service from Masham for those who are unable to attend public worship and, for the time being, provide a weekly YouTube service.
For services inside church face masks are required and sadly, singing is not permitted.
A PRAYER YOU MAY WISH TO USE
Lord God, at this time of pandemic
let us foster respect and solidarity with others, especially those who are weak or vulnerable.
Let us remain calm and ignore unsubstantiated rumours.
Let us attend to moments of prayer.
Let us cultivate responsibility, patience and hope.
Give us the grace to hear your voice,
and the strength to continue working for your kingdom.
May we meet new challenges bravely, sure in the faith that while much is uncertain, and life changes around us, you are ever the same, guiding us with your wisdom and protecting us with your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Following discussion by all of the Church Councils and a meeting of all the Churchwardens and Treasurers with the Vicar/Priest in Charge and Curate we expect to resume public worship in all of our churches on March 28th (Palm Sunday) except Snape Castle Chapel. Unfortunately the requirements of social distancing and the size of the chapel preclude public worship there at this time; as soon as the government eases the social distancing requirements public worship at Snape will resume.
A number of factors were considered when agreeing on this date including:
· the significant proportion of our regular congregations who will by that date have received their first dose of the vaccine (and at least three weeks will have elapsed)
· nearly three weeks will have elapsed since schools will have opened for all pupils – thus allowing us to see what the infection rate has done in the meantime
· March 29th marks the second stage of the easing of lockdown by the government and we will have an opportunity to see if this is going ahead as planned
· Palm Sunday marks a significant date in the Church’s calendar – the beginning of Holy Week
We will continue to Zoom the 10.45 a.m. service from Masham for those who are unable to attend public worship and, for the time being, provide a weekly YouTube service.
For services inside church face masks are required and sadly, singing is not permitted.
A PRAYER YOU MAY WISH TO USE
Lord God, at this time of pandemic
let us foster respect and solidarity with others, especially those who are weak or vulnerable.
Let us remain calm and ignore unsubstantiated rumours.
Let us attend to moments of prayer.
Let us cultivate responsibility, patience and hope.
Give us the grace to hear your voice,
and the strength to continue working for your kingdom.
May we meet new challenges bravely, sure in the faith that while much is uncertain, and life changes around us, you are ever the same, guiding us with your wisdom and protecting us with your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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CONTACT Canon David Cleeves 01765 689255 revdavidcleeves@gmail.com Rev'd Siân Lawton 01765 530715 revsianlawton@gmail.com |
