Weekly News
Pew News for the week commencing 12th July 2026
Serving the communities of Healey, Masham, North Stainley, Well with Snape and West Tanfield
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
Services This Week:
Morning Prayer
9.00am Thursday, Friday in Masham
9.00am Wednesday in West Tanfield
Said Eucharist
10.00am Tuesday in Masham
Services Next Week:
Sunday 19th July 7th after Trinity
8.00am BCP Said Eucharist Masham
9.15am Parish Eucharist North Stainley
10.45am Parish Eucharist Masham
10.45am Parish Eucharist Well
10.45am Parish Eucharist West Tanfield
6.00pm Evensong Healey
Collect
Merciful God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as pass our understanding: pour into our hearts such love toward you that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Romans 8:1- 11
There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do: by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and to deal with sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, so that the just requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law – indeed it cannot, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you.
Matthew 13.1-9, 18-23
Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the lake. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: ‘Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Let anyone with ears listen!
Hear then, the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what is sown in the heart; this is what was sown on the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet such a person has no root, but endures only for a while, and when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, that person immediately falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing. But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.’
Post Communion Prayer
God of our pilgrimage, you have led us to the living water: refresh and sustain us we go forward on our journey, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Our Prayers:
Anglican Communion
We pray for Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan.
Diocese and Ecumenical Partners
Lord, we pray for all those finishing exams this summer. Help them to be able to relax after completing their studies, and to know Your love for them whatever the result.
Community
We pray for everyone planning events for the summer within our communities. We pray especially for preparations for the Steam Rally in Masham and the celebrations for Yorkshire Day.
Those who are sick
Dorothy Smith, Rachel Lickess, Robina MacDonald, Janet Seel, Juliet Magombe, Joslyn Sharland
Those who have died:
Richard Brown, a devoted member of the church family in North Stainley. His funeral will take place on 23rd July, at 10.30am, in Masham, where he was also loved.
Anniversaries of Death:
13th Jim Hunter
What’s on this week:
Weddings Saturday 11th July
1.00pm Almack/Taylor West Tanfield
3.00pm Waddington/Windsor-Clive Masham
Please remember these couples in your prayers.
MASHAM
Tuesday 14th July Singing for Fun 2.00pm
Wednesday 15th July 10.45 – 12.30pm
Little Lambs baby and toddler group
Stories, playtime and bubbles for babies and toddlers, ending with a light lunch.
Volunteers needed! As the popularity of this wonderful activity continues to grow, we are looking for people who would like to be part of the team who ensure that it all happens. Contact Lesley Hunter for a chat.
NORTH STAINLEY
Thursday 16th July Bacon Church 8.50am-9.25am
Bacon sandwiches (Vegetarian options available), as well as tea and coffee, finishing with prayers for our community.
Coming Soon:
HEALEY
Sunday 19th July PCC Meeting after Evensong.
Saturday 25th July Barbecue at Holly Tree Farm, Fearby, by kind permission of Ginny Henderson 6.00pm. Tickets to be pre booked with Anne Ramsay on 07759743166, email [email protected]
Sausage, Burger, Salad and dessert £12 Bar and raffle.
MASHAM
Friday 23rd July Masham PCC Meeting 7.00pm Church.
Saturday 1st August Yorkshire Day Family Fun Day BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND 12 noon-3.00pm
Crafting, Soft toy zip wire, Build a Yorkshire Farmer! Poems and stories, Hook a duck, Stalls, Bell tower tours, Kiddies goodie bags, Community singing, Refreshments on sale and proper ‘Yorkshire Treats’ to eat.
Proceeds in aid of the churchyard extension.
Calling all gardeners – can you help provide some plants for our Plant Stall. Please bring them to church on the morning of 1st. Happy to collect, if necessary, please contact Lesley Hunter or Rachel Mountain.
Also gratefully received – jigsaws, books and Tombola prizes
Who’s Who:
Vicar – Rev’d Jane Ball
Tel: 01765 688931
[email protected]
Monday 29th June to Sunday 4th October Rev’d Jane will be on Sabbatical and away from the Benefice.
Curate – Rev’d Simon Edens
Tel: 01765 699204 [email protected]
Rev’d Simon’s usual day off is Monday
Administrator – Judith Richards [email protected]