Get Involved
We are all called to love and serve God and each other in many different ways. Here in the Masham Group of Parishes there are lots of opportunities to deepen our faith, share God's love with our communities and serve others. We aim to be Good News for our parishes and a loving, living, learning Christian community.
Music & Song
We have regular choirs at St Mary's, Masham and St Nicholas, West Tanfield. Children & adults sing in the Masham choir, while West Tanfield's choir is adults only.
For more information please contact:
Masham Ann Rudd 01765 689460
West Tanfield David Parkinson 01677 470735
Singing 4 Fun meets at 1.15pm in Masham church, usually on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. If you like singing in the bath, meeting new people and would
enjoy meeting up with a friendly bunch to sing, come along - no need to be able to read music: anyone who would like to have a go is welcome.
For more information please contact:
Masham Ann Rudd 01765 689460
West Tanfield David Parkinson 01677 470735
Singing 4 Fun meets at 1.15pm in Masham church, usually on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. If you like singing in the bath, meeting new people and would
enjoy meeting up with a friendly bunch to sing, come along - no need to be able to read music: anyone who would like to have a go is welcome.
Music Group in Masham. Who can help lead the Family Service on the 1st Sunday of each month. New instrumentalists, especially young players are always welcome. For further details please email Ian Scott Massie.
Bell Ringing
Masham, West Tanfield and Well all have belltowers and regular ringers. Masham ringers practise 7.30pm Thursday evenings and West Tanfield ringers practise 7.30pm on Monday evenings.
The church bells can be rung for weddings by arrangement. If you would like anymore information about ringing times or the ability to ring in a specific tower. Please contact the Tower Captain of the relevant tower.
Contact
Masham Tower Captain: Brian Linscott 01765 689566
West Tanfield & Well Tower Captain: Christopher Bourne-Arton 01677 470385
Well: Visitors to the tower please contact John Knopp 01677 470204
The church bells can be rung for weddings by arrangement. If you would like anymore information about ringing times or the ability to ring in a specific tower. Please contact the Tower Captain of the relevant tower.
Contact
Masham Tower Captain: Brian Linscott 01765 689566
West Tanfield & Well Tower Captain: Christopher Bourne-Arton 01677 470385
Well: Visitors to the tower please contact John Knopp 01677 470204
Children and Families
Children are as welcome as everyone else at all our services. They are not only the church of the future, they are well and truly a valued part of the church today, too! Our clergy regularly lead collective worship in the five primary schools in our parishes. There are many and varied activites that take place within our parishes that Children and their families can be involved in and take part in these include: Pram Praise, Little Lambs, Junior Choir, community plays, Family Services and seasonal activity sessions.
Pram Praise
In Masham church at 11am on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Stories, songs & rhymes for young children, parents & carers, with toys, tea, coffee and time to talk afterwards.
In Masham church at 11am on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Stories, songs & rhymes for young children, parents & carers, with toys, tea, coffee and time to talk afterwards.
Family Services
These run in Masham on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 10.45am and in West Tanfield at 9.30am on the 2nd Sunday of the month.
All welcome.
These run in Masham on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 10.45am and in West Tanfield at 9.30am on the 2nd Sunday of the month.
All welcome.
Junior Choir
Masham Church Junior Choir provides musical fun and a chance to earn pocket money by singing at weddings.
Includes Sunday School-type activities.
Contact Ann Rudd for details.
Masham Church Junior Choir provides musical fun and a chance to earn pocket money by singing at weddings.
Includes Sunday School-type activities.
Contact Ann Rudd for details.
Community
Our Churches put on many services and events which are popular with the wider community, and we lend our support to what other groups are doing locally where we can. During Masham's celebrated annual sheep fair, we run a flower festival throughout the weekend. Our own church events include coffee mornings, Christmas and Autumn Fairs, walks, Lent lunches and breakfasts, pet services, Pie & Pint lunches, pub carol services, community plays, and much more. We also host concerts, exhibitions of flowers, art and photography.
Coffee Mornings in Masham. This group meets in Masham on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 11am and is designed to help people who have lost a spouse to gain confidence in going out socially once again.
Phone Lesley Hunter for details on 01765 689828
Phone Lesley Hunter for details on 01765 689828
Growing in Faith
Bible study group meets, usually in Masham, for a period of about six weeks, three
or four times a year to read the Bible, discuss the issues it highlights and to learn from each other. All are welcome; those who are curious about Christianity and want to
find out more or those who have been exploring Christianity for a long time.
Meetings take place on Thursday evenings starting at 7.30pm and finishing at about 9pm. Dates of meetings and venues are advertised in the notice sheet you can find
on our news page.
Further details contact Jim Heaton 01765 688093 or email Jim
Confirmation classes are offered on an annual basis please contact Canon Cleeves for more information.
Daily Bible reading notes which runs for 4 months at a time are available
via Kate Cleeves 01765 689255
or four times a year to read the Bible, discuss the issues it highlights and to learn from each other. All are welcome; those who are curious about Christianity and want to
find out more or those who have been exploring Christianity for a long time.
Meetings take place on Thursday evenings starting at 7.30pm and finishing at about 9pm. Dates of meetings and venues are advertised in the notice sheet you can find
on our news page.
Further details contact Jim Heaton 01765 688093 or email Jim
Confirmation classes are offered on an annual basis please contact Canon Cleeves for more information.
Daily Bible reading notes which runs for 4 months at a time are available
via Kate Cleeves 01765 689255
