Weekly News
For week commencing 5th December 2021
THE CHURCHES OF HEALEY, MASHAM, NORTH STAINLEY,
WELL WITH SNAPE & WEST TANFIELD
THIS WEEK
Sunday 5th December 2nd Sunday of Advent
8.00a.m
Masham Holy Communion
9.15a.m
Healey Holy Communion
North Stainley Holy Communion
10.45a.m
Masham Holy Communion
Well Holy Communion
West Tanfield Holy Communion
4.00p.m Telephone Service
Wednesday 8th December
10.00a.m
Masham Holy Communion
Sunday 12th December 3rd Sunday of Advent
8.00a.m
Masham Holy Communion
9.30a.m
West Tanfield All Age Worship
10.45a.m
Masham All Age Worship
Snape Holy Communion
4.00p.m
Masham Carols in the Square
Healey Evensong
Wednesday 15th December
10.00a.m
Masham Holy Communion
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL FOR 4.00pm Telephone service
Dial: 03300 945 940
You will then be asked for your ‘Room number’: 48544544#
You will then be asked for your ‘Guest PIN’: 3843#
This will cost the same as any other call to a 01 or 02 number in the UK and most people will have their calls bundled into a package, either on their landlines or on their mobiles.
Thank you to all who have made the Advent Wreaths this year - they are beautiful!
FACEBOOK PAGES
Each church has its own Facebook page to share news and events with both those attending church and your local communities. We are looking for a volunteer from your church, to be your newsperson and either let us know of, or to put news and images up on Facebook, as they occur. We can teach you how! Contact the Administrator for more information.
Whilst we wait, please continue to take photograph of any events and send to the Administrator at ad.mashamparishes@gmail.com. There are consent forms in your church, so you can ensure you have permission.
HAMBLETON FOOD SHARE PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT. They are experiencing a heavy demand for their services, especially at Christmas. Items to include: Fruit Juice, Sugar, Tinned Tomatoes, Tinned Fruit, Pasta & Pasta Sauce, Beans, Toilet Rolls, Tinned Vegetables, Tinned Fish, Tea, Coffee. Please – no baby food, any items containing alcohol or any homemade goods. Toiletries are also very welcome. Anyone, in need, can be helped by Hambleton Food Share, within 24 hours of notification.
First Aid Awareness
All First Aiders when called upon to offer first aid will be grateful for help, depending on the degree of aid that is needed. David Scrutton is a qualified First Aider , for Masham, and would welcome help - especially if helpers had a good appreciation of what he might ask them to help him with. It might be as simple as ‘please get the first aid kit ‘ or even ‘go and get the defibrillator’!
He is inviting anyone to a 30 minute First Aid Awareness session on how YOU could help him, in the church of St Mary the Virgin, Masham, in the New Year, date to be confirmed. If you can help in this, please contact David Scrutton. 07510 304747 for more details.
Masham - We are looking for a new PCC Secretary. Please consider whether you might like to be that person. It is both an interesting and vital role. If you would like to find out more please speak to either Jim Hunter or Judith Richards.
North Stainley - Thank you to all those who answered the call for jam jars for the JAM sessions. There are now plenty, so start saving them for your jam and marmalade next year!
VACANCY NEWS
Applications are now closed and a shortlist has been prepared. Potential candidates will be called to an interview on Thursday 9th December. It is all getting very exciting now! Please see how you might help show our churches and communities to their best advantage and please pray for this last stage of the process. Ask your church wardens.
PLEASE JOIN IN PRAYING US ALL THROUGH THIS PROCESS.
THIS WEEK PLEASE PRAY FOR ESPECIALLY FOR:
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
MASHAM
Sunday 12th December
Carol Service in the Market Square at 4.00pm
Sunday 12th December
Jervaulx Singers at St Mary’s at 7.00pm. For tickets and information contact www.jervaulxsingers.com or Charlie on 07729 882344. Tickets also available on the the door
Tuesday 14th December
Christmas Singing for Fun - All Welcome
Notice of the Christmas services in our churches:
Christmas Eve
Masham
4.00p.m Christingle Service
11.30p.m Midnight Mass
North Stainley
4.00p.m Christingle Service
Well
5.30p.m Crib Service
Snape
11.30p.m Midnight Mass
Christmas Day
Healey
9.15a.m Holy Communion
North Stainley
9.15a.m Holy Communion
Masham, Well and West Tanfield
10.45a.m Holy Communion
St Stephen’s Day
Masham
10.00a.m Holy Communion
If you have any events you would like to be included in the notices, please contact Judith Richards at ad.mashamparishes@gmail.com. www.mashamparishes.org
WELL WITH SNAPE & WEST TANFIELD
THIS WEEK
Sunday 5th December 2nd Sunday of Advent
8.00a.m
Masham Holy Communion
9.15a.m
Healey Holy Communion
North Stainley Holy Communion
10.45a.m
Masham Holy Communion
Well Holy Communion
West Tanfield Holy Communion
4.00p.m Telephone Service
Wednesday 8th December
10.00a.m
Masham Holy Communion
Sunday 12th December 3rd Sunday of Advent
8.00a.m
Masham Holy Communion
9.30a.m
West Tanfield All Age Worship
10.45a.m
Masham All Age Worship
Snape Holy Communion
4.00p.m
Masham Carols in the Square
Healey Evensong
Wednesday 15th December
10.00a.m
Masham Holy Communion
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL FOR 4.00pm Telephone service
Dial: 03300 945 940
You will then be asked for your ‘Room number’: 48544544#
You will then be asked for your ‘Guest PIN’: 3843#
This will cost the same as any other call to a 01 or 02 number in the UK and most people will have their calls bundled into a package, either on their landlines or on their mobiles.
Thank you to all who have made the Advent Wreaths this year - they are beautiful!
FACEBOOK PAGES
Each church has its own Facebook page to share news and events with both those attending church and your local communities. We are looking for a volunteer from your church, to be your newsperson and either let us know of, or to put news and images up on Facebook, as they occur. We can teach you how! Contact the Administrator for more information.
Whilst we wait, please continue to take photograph of any events and send to the Administrator at ad.mashamparishes@gmail.com. There are consent forms in your church, so you can ensure you have permission.
HAMBLETON FOOD SHARE PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT. They are experiencing a heavy demand for their services, especially at Christmas. Items to include: Fruit Juice, Sugar, Tinned Tomatoes, Tinned Fruit, Pasta & Pasta Sauce, Beans, Toilet Rolls, Tinned Vegetables, Tinned Fish, Tea, Coffee. Please – no baby food, any items containing alcohol or any homemade goods. Toiletries are also very welcome. Anyone, in need, can be helped by Hambleton Food Share, within 24 hours of notification.
First Aid Awareness
All First Aiders when called upon to offer first aid will be grateful for help, depending on the degree of aid that is needed. David Scrutton is a qualified First Aider , for Masham, and would welcome help - especially if helpers had a good appreciation of what he might ask them to help him with. It might be as simple as ‘please get the first aid kit ‘ or even ‘go and get the defibrillator’!
He is inviting anyone to a 30 minute First Aid Awareness session on how YOU could help him, in the church of St Mary the Virgin, Masham, in the New Year, date to be confirmed. If you can help in this, please contact David Scrutton. 07510 304747 for more details.
Masham - We are looking for a new PCC Secretary. Please consider whether you might like to be that person. It is both an interesting and vital role. If you would like to find out more please speak to either Jim Hunter or Judith Richards.
North Stainley - Thank you to all those who answered the call for jam jars for the JAM sessions. There are now plenty, so start saving them for your jam and marmalade next year!
VACANCY NEWS
Applications are now closed and a shortlist has been prepared. Potential candidates will be called to an interview on Thursday 9th December. It is all getting very exciting now! Please see how you might help show our churches and communities to their best advantage and please pray for this last stage of the process. Ask your church wardens.
PLEASE JOIN IN PRAYING US ALL THROUGH THIS PROCESS.
THIS WEEK PLEASE PRAY FOR ESPECIALLY FOR:
- All our parish representatives and church members involved in the interview day.
- That any barriers are removed to enable all those who have responsibilities for the next step to find the time, space and opportunity to participate fully in the day.
- For all those candidates called for interview and their families. May they have God’s protection and know his peace.
- For protection and guidance for the new relationships between our church communities and the Diocese. We pray for a continuing building up of trust and the grace and kindness to work together in God’s love.
- That the diocese representatives have the wisdom they need and a heart for our communities and this crucial appointment.
- For all the discussions around the plan for the interview day.
- For continued unity of purpose, as we all work together in new ways.
- That the Holy Spirit will guide the panel and give them wisdom and open ears and hearts to hear God’s will for the Masham Group of Churches.
- For continuing protection, guidance and wisdom for all taking worship during the Interregnum. We are having our challenges, but God is finding a way through so far!
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
MASHAM
Sunday 12th December
Carol Service in the Market Square at 4.00pm
Sunday 12th December
Jervaulx Singers at St Mary’s at 7.00pm. For tickets and information contact www.jervaulxsingers.com or Charlie on 07729 882344. Tickets also available on the the door
Tuesday 14th December
Christmas Singing for Fun - All Welcome
Notice of the Christmas services in our churches:
Christmas Eve
Masham
4.00p.m Christingle Service
11.30p.m Midnight Mass
North Stainley
4.00p.m Christingle Service
Well
5.30p.m Crib Service
Snape
11.30p.m Midnight Mass
Christmas Day
Healey
9.15a.m Holy Communion
North Stainley
9.15a.m Holy Communion
Masham, Well and West Tanfield
10.45a.m Holy Communion
St Stephen’s Day
Masham
10.00a.m Holy Communion
If you have any events you would like to be included in the notices, please contact Judith Richards at ad.mashamparishes@gmail.com. www.mashamparishes.org
