Weekly News

 Pew News for the week 18th January 2026

Serving the communities of Healey, Masham, North Stainley, Well with Snape and West Tanfield
              
Sunday 18th January                                 Plough Sunday
8.00am        Said BCP Eucharist               Masham
9.15am          Parish Eucharist                    North Stainley
10.30am      Covenant Service                 Snape Methodist Church
        NO SERVICE AT WELL
11.00am       Plough Service & Swords    Masham
11.00am       Parish Eucharist                    West Tanfield
4.00pm       Evensong                                 Healey
    
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK…
Morning Prayer  
9.00am Monday, Thursday and Friday in Masham
9.00am Wednesday in West Tanfield
Said Eucharist 
10.00am Tuesday in Masham
This a 30-minute service so, if you find an hour on Sunday morning too long, you might find this the place for you. Coffee is served afterwards.


Readings for Sunday 18th January 
Collect
O Creator God, who works through our hands and our minds as we strive to renew the face of the earth and to bring in your kingdom; help us to reverence the power and responsibility you have given us, and to love that small part of your creation which you have entrusted to each of us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Amen
Ecclesiasticus 38:25-34
How can one become wise who handles the plough, and who glories in the shaft of a goad, who drives oxen and is occupied with their work, and whose talk is about bulls? He sets his heart on ploughing furrows, and he is careful about fodder for the heifers. So it is with every artisan and master artisan who labours by night as well as by day; those who cut the signets of seals, each is diligent in making a great variety; they set their heart on painting a lifelike image, and they are careful to finish their work. So it is with the smith, sitting by the anvil, intent on his ironwork; the breath of the fire melts his flesh, and he struggles with the heat of the furnace; the sound of the hammer deafens his ears, and his eyes are on the pattern of the object. He sets his heart on finishing his handiwork, and he is careful to complete its decoration. So it is with the potter, sitting at his work and turning the wheel with his feet; he is always deeply concerned over his products, and he produces them in quantity. He moulds the clay with his arm and makes it pliable with his feet; he sets his heart on finishing the glazing, and he takes care in firing the kiln. All these rely on their hands, and all are skilful in their own work. Without them no city can be inhabited, and wherever they live, they will not go hungry. Yet they are not sought out for the council of the people, nor do they attain eminence in the public assembly. They do not sit in the judge's seat, nor do they understand the decisions of the courts; they cannot expound discipline or judgement, and they are not found among the rulers. But they maintain the fabric of the world, and their concern is for the exercise of their trade.
Matthew 7:24-27
Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.  But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.  The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.’
Post Communion Prayer 
Creator God, you give seed for us to sow, and bread for us to eat; make us thankful for what we have received and generous in supplying the needs of others so all the world may give you thanks and glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen


FOR OUR PRAYERS…
Anglican Communion
Province de L’Eglise Anglicane du Congo
Diocese and Ecumenical Partners:
Heavenly Father, you have called us in the Body of your Son Jesus Christ to continue his work of reconciliation and reveal you to the world: forgive us the sins which tear us apart; give us the courage to overcome our fears and to seek that unity which is your gift and your will.
Community:
For the community of North Stainley. May our prayers this month comfort and inspire them to seek God’s love and share it with each other.
Those who are sick:
Dorothy Smith, Rachel Lickess, Robina MacDonald, 
Those who have died:
Elizabeth Cawley  Rachel Greensit, Rachel Seal and any known to us.
Funerals 
Rachel Greensit at St Mary’s, Masham, on Friday 23rd January at 11.00am.


WHAT’S ON … 
Praying for each other……
Each month we have our churches as the focus for our prayers. It is an opportunity to think of all those who live, work and visit that church community. Our focus in January is North Stainley. If you have anything connected with North Stainley and its community that you would like to be included in our prayers, please email the Vicar [email protected]
Sponsored Walk Saturday 24th January 2026
Rev. Jane and Rev Simon are undertaking a sponsored walk in support the Hymn Book Appeal. They are walking from Ripon Cathedral to Healey, visiting each of the churches on their way, a total of around 22 miles.
Sponsorship forms are available at the back of each church, and you are welcome to add your name.
If you would like to join them for part of the route you will be most welcome.
Stage 1 8-10am Ripon Cathedral to North Stainley (5m)
Stage 2 10-11.00am N. Stainley to West Tanfield (2.5m)
Stage 3 11-12noon West Tanfield to Well (2.7m)
Stage 4 12noon-1pm Well to Snape (2m)
Lunch in Snape
Stage 5 1.30-3.30pm Snape to Masham (5m)
Stage 6 3.30-5pm Masham to Healey (3.5m)
If you would like lunch, please contact John and Alison Knopp (01677 470204)

Tuesday 20th January World Day of Prayer Planning Meeting 10.45am at St. Mary’s, Masham. 


Tuesday 20th January Joint PCC Meeting for East End (W. Tanfield, N Stainley and Well with Snape) 7.00pm Low Haw Leas, W Tanfield


Wednesday 21st January Yoredale Benefice Meeting of Church Wardens and Treasurers 7.00pm Low Haw Leas, W Tanfield.


MASHAM
Wednesday 21st January Little Lambs baby and toddler group. 10.45am- 12.30pm with a light lunch. Stories, playtime and bubbles for babies and toddlers. Donations are welcome towards lunch.


THE BIG CLEAN Saturday 7th February 9.30am
The plan is for a deep clean and 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 are warmly invited to come. Men, women and 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 many people will turn up to help. Areas to include windows, lights, memorials and any other nooks and crannies 
Refreshments including scones and cake 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 many hands make light work!!
For more details, please contact Christine Greensit 01765 689711 or Judy Wall 01765 688404


Next week
Sunday 25th January                               Conversion of Paul              
8.00am         BCP Said Communion      Masham 
9.15am           Sunday Worship                West Tanfield
11.00am        Parish Eucharist                  Masham
11.00am        Patronal Festival                  Healey 
4.00pm         Compline                             Snape


Who’s Who
Vicar – Revd Jane Ball
The Vicarage, Rodney Terrace, Masham HG4 4JA
Tel: 01765 688931 
[email protected]
Revd Jane’s day off is Fridays
Curate – Revd Simon Edens 
43A Watermill Lane, N Stainley HG4 3LA
Tel: 01765 699204 
[email protected] 
Revd Simon’s day off is Monday.
Administrator – Judith Richards
[email protected]