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Newsletter of the Benefice of Rural East York for Easter Sunday 27th April, 2025
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Newsletter 27th April, 2025
York School of Ministry courses
York School of Ministry (YSOM) provides courses for anyone interesting in exploring more about their faith through a range of accredited and non-accredited courses.
“From introductory courses on the Bible through to university level studies YSOM can tailor fit your learning to suit your discipleship or ministry needs.”
To find out more visit ysom.org.uk or click on the links below to find out more about specific courses and download their leaflets.
Free 3 Week Study Skills Short Course
Introduction to the Old Testament Module
Nick Bird’s Epic Walk
Revd Nick is taking on another epic (crazy?) challenge.
On Friday 23rd July, at about midday, he plans to leave Hull and walk the Yorkshire Wolds Way continuously to Filey, a total distance of 80 miles.
The purpose is to raise money towards repairing the Tower Room roof at St Nicholas Church, as part of our Building Work Appeal, so that we can continue to host community activities for years to come.
Sponsorship forms are available in the churches, or you can give online using the dedicated GoldenGiving link to Sponsor Nicks on his fundraising walk.
Mark Poole's priesting & First Mass
Revd Mark Poole will be priested at Holy Trinity Church Stockton on the Forest on Saturday 3 July, 3pm.
If you have been allocated a seat in the church for the ordination service, you are also invited to join Mark and his family in Stockton village hall after the service. In order to comply with regulations on numbers, only people with a seat in church are expected in the village hall. Sorry for any disappointment this may cause.
Any food which you are kindly contributing to the Buffet tea should be dropped off at the hall between 12 and 1pm on Saturday 3rd July. As from Monday 21st June, all church places are taken.
Please pray for Mark and all who are being ordained this weekend.
Mark will be presiding at his first communion on Sunday 4th July in Stockton at 10.30am. There will also be services in Warthill and Dunnington that morning, but people are welcome to come to Stockton so long as they book with Ennis (ennisjacksonuk@yahoo.co.uk or 400364).
Nick Bird’s Epic Walk
Revd Nick is taking on another epic (crazy?) challenge.
On Friday 23rd July, at about midday, he plans to leave Hull and walk the Yorkshire Wolds Way continuously to Filey, a total distance of 80 miles.
The purpose is to raise money towards repairing the Tower Room roof at St Nicholas Church, as part of our Building Work Appeal, so that we can continue to host community activities for years to come.
Sponsorship forms will be available soon, but you can already give online using the dedicated GoldenGiving link to Sponsor Nicks on his fundraising walk.
Children's Summer Club
Monday 9 - Friday 13 August
We are hoping to run a week long children’s Summer Holiday Club jointly with the Harton Benefice.
It will run from 9am –1:30pm and include crafts, games and activities.
We need helpers to help run the activities with us so if you are able to help out whether it’s for the week or just a couple of mornings please message Lisa Horton at horton2517@sky.com. Without additional helpers we cannot run the club. Thanks very much.
Download the Summer Club poster below.
Big Family Picnic
Please come and join us for our
Big Family Picnic!
Sunday 11 July at 4pm
Everyone's welcome. Bring the whole family and come and join in the fun, games and activities.
Download the poster for the Big Family Picnic below.
Churchyard Wildlife Count
Saturday 12 June
10.00am—12:30pm at Holy Trinity, Stockton, and
2.00pm—4.30pm at St Nicholas, Dunnington
Caring for creation is one of the church’s key missions, but how can we do that if we don’t know what we have?
Come and join us in the churchyards of Holy Trinity and St Nicholas and help survey the biodiversity as part of the national 'Churches Count on Nature' initiative.
No specialist skills needed. There will be wildlife experts on hand to help you identify your finds. Additionally, if you can, bring a smart phone with the free 'iRecord' or ‘iNaturalist’ app installed - you’ll be able to get instant expert help with your identification by uploading photos of what you see! Our findings will be added to a national database.
Nature Detective activities will be provided for children, to help everyone of all ages to get involved, and refreshments will be available.
For more information, please email Lisa Horton at horton2517@sky.com or Colin Beale.
Download the poster for the 'Churchyard Wildlife Count', shown below.
Land and Nature webinar series
5 – 13 June 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Every weekday during Churches Count on Nature week the Church of England Environment Programme are running webinars. Places are free but must be booked using the Churches Count on Nature Webinars webpage.
Family Worship 13 June 4pm
Do join us for a short, creative service for all ages
The theme for the year is Bible Heroes and this month we consider
The Courage of David.
Bring your own picnic tea for afterwards. Drinks will be provided.
Please contact Lisa Horton, our Children and Families Worker, if you would like more details.
Download the poster for Family Worship 13.6.21
Scarecrow Weekend Photos
Missed the Scarecrow Weekend 1-3 May? Or didn't manage to see them all?
Don't fret - you can now see all the scarecrows in the Scarecrow Trail 2021 photo album!
Newsletter 16.05.21
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Newsletter of the Benefice of Rural East York for Sunday 16 May 2021
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Lectionary Corner
19 May: Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Monastic reformer, 988
20 May: Alcuin, Deacon, Abbot of Tours, 804
Download the full information and prayers for the week beginning 16 May 2021.