Weekly News
Pew News for the week 22nd June 2025
Serving the communities of Healey, Masham, North Stainley, Well with Snape and West Tanfield
Saturday 21st June
2.30pm Ordination Rev Simon Holy Trinity Ripon
3.00pm Wedding Healey
Sunday 22nd June 1st after Trinity
8.00am BCP Communion Masham
9.15am Parish Eucharist Healey
9.15am Sunday Worship W Tanfield
10.45am Parish Eucharist Masham
6.00pm Compline Snape
Next week …
Morning Prayer
9.00am Thursday and Friday in St Mary’s Church, Masham
9.00am Wednesday in St Nicholas’ Church, West Tanfield
Said Eucharist
10.00am Tuesday in St Mary’s Church, 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.
Thursday 26th June
1.00pm Wedding Healey
Sunday 29th June Peter and Paul
8.00am BCP Communion Masham
10.45am Parish Eucharist W. Tanfield
Collect O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers
and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you,
grant us the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
Isaiah 65: 1-9 The word of the Lord through the prophet: I was ready to be sought out by those who did not ask, to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am’, to a nation that did not call on my name. I held out my hands all day long to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, following their own devices; a people who provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens and offering incense on bricks; who sit inside tombs, and spend the night in secret places; who eat swine’s flesh, with broth of abominable things in their vessels; who say, ‘Keep to yourself, do not come near me, for I am too holy for you.’ These are a smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all day long. See, it is written before me: I will not keep silent, but I will repay; I will indeed repay into their laps their iniquities and their ancestors’ iniquities together, says the LORD; because they offered incense on the mountains and reviled me on the hills, I will measure into their laps full payment for their actions. Thus says the LORD: As the wine is found in the cluster, and they say, ‘Do not destroy it, for there is a blessing in it’, so I will do for my servants’ sake, and not destroy them all. I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and from Judah inheritors of my mountains; my chosen shall inherit it, and my servants shall settle there.
Luke 8: 26 - 39 Jesus and his disciples arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. As he stepped out on land, a man of the city who had demons met him. For a long time, he had worn no clothes, and he did not live in a house but in the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he fell down before him and shouted at the top of his voice, ‘What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me’ – for Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many times it had seized him; he was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the wilds.) Jesus then asked him, ‘What is your name?’ He said, ‘Legion’; for many demons had entered him. They begged him not to order them to go back into the abyss. Now there on the hillside a large herd of swine was feeding; and the demons begged Jesus to let them enter these. So, he gave them permission. Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. When the swineherds saw what had happened, they ran off and told it in the city and in the country. Then people came out to see what had happened, and when they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. Those who had seen it told them how the one who had been possessed by demons had been healed. Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them; for they were seized with great fear. So, he got into the boat and returned. The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying, ‘Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.’ So, he went away, proclaiming throughout the city how much Jesus had done for him.
Post Communion Prayer Eternal Father, we thank you for nourishing us with these heavenly gifts: may our communion strengthen us in faith, build us up in hope, and make us grow in love; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
For our prayers…
Anglican Communion:
Igreja Anglicana de Mocambique e Angola
Diocese and Ecumenical Partners:
Creator God, we have the technologies and the knowledge to improve our world. Help us to reduce our apathy and work together as a community fighting toxic pollution for the good of the whole of the earth.
Community
We pray for all deacons whose ordination is happening this weekend, especially our curate, Rev Simon. May God bless their ministry and may they be aware of the whole church family supporting them.
Those who are sick:
Elizabeth Cawley, Dorothy Smith, Rachel Lickess,
Those who have died:
Ella Mason – Wednesday 18th June at Healey at 1.00pm.
Jean Longster – Thursday 26th June at Masham at 2.30pm
Pat Gough – Pat was a much-loved member of the Healey church family. Funeral arrangements to follow
JUNE
Weddings
Thursday 26th June Healey 1.00pm
Rev. Simon’s Ordination will be on Saturday 21st June, at Holy Trinity Church, Ripon, at 2.30pm.
Everyone is welcome to attend and support Simon. Please car share as parking is sparce.
Sunday 29th June is a joint benefice service at West Tanfield at 10.45am. This Eucharist will be celebrated by Rev. Simon.
Study Group
Various conversations Jane and Simon have at various points during the week often include something about the Bible! We can be familiar with much of its content but have questions about when various bits were written, why, who were these people, what else was going on at the time. It might not seem important but understanding more about these questions helps us to understand more about what the Bible has to say to us today. We are going to start a group which will run every other week with an afternoon session, repeated on an evening (days and dates to be decided) and will be based on the book, 'A Bird's Eye View of the Bible' by Mary Williams. It's a very good introduction and can be used by groups or individuals, which makes it very flexible. The book is a 'print on demand' title, available at a cost of £17.95 with a small additional cost for postage. If you would be interested in having a copy of the book, could you please let Jane know by emailing her and let her know whether you would like to be part of a group? She can then arrange an order and work out the best times to meet up and where. There is more information online if you google the book title and author, or Jane and Simon are very happy to answer any questions you might have. If the cost is an issue, please let either of them know as they may be able to help.
MASHAM
Saturday 21st June ‘Four and Twenty’ Annual BBQ 12.00 noon till 2.00pm. Adults £12.00 Child (8-12) £5.00. Tickets available from Four and Twenty members or at the gate. Come and support this event and find out how we support students in our community with grants.
Have you walked around the churchyard recently? You are welcome to join our working groups on Tuesdays and join us in making it beautiful for our loved ones to rest in.
Wednesday 25th June Little Lambs 10.45am- 1.00pm with a light lunch.
Tuesday 8th July 5.00pm Consecration of the churchyard extension by Bishop Anna.
Friday 1st August Yorkshire Day in the church and church grounds. We are going to celebrate Yorkshire Day 2025 with activities for the young and not so young! There will be refreshments in church and displays, entertainment, crafts, quizzes, teddy beat zip wire and more. To conclude the day The Reeth Band will provide a concert.
NORTH STAINLEY
Later at JAM we will be making armour at West Tanfield and North Stainley. We will have about 50 children making helmets, swords, shields etc- so please could you save cardboard packaging, cereal packets etcPlease drop it off at North Stainley or West Tanfield churches. Thanks very much.
Printer cartridges and inks
In the last 3 years we have raised over £450 by recycling used printer cartridges. Thank you and please keep dropping them in the boxes at North Stainley church and West Tanfield shop.
Who’s Who
Vicar – Rev’d. Jane Ball
The Vicarage, Rodney Terrace, Masham HG4 4JA
Tel: 01765 688931 [email protected]
Curate – Rev’d. Simon Edens
43A Watermill Lane, N Stainley HG4 3LA
Tel: 01765 699204 [email protected]
Administrator - Judith Richards
[email protected]
Safeguarding Officers Masham Ros Arnold 07881 365065
Healey, N Stainley, W Tanfield and Well with Snape – vacant