Newsletter - PARISH OF LOWER WHARFE

1 Newsletter18th JANUARY 2018 WELCOME TO OUR CHURCHES: CONNECT WITH US ONLINE: @ stmarybostonspa @ parishoflowerwharfe email: OUR CLERGY: Vicar current vacancy Rev. Trish Anslow, Assistant Priest Rev. Jane Brown, Curate Fr. Ken Gabbadon, PARISH Priest Clifford PARISH Office: 01937 844402 Mon-Thurs WEDNESDAYS Holy Communion at St Mary s First FRIDAY of Month HC at All Saints , Bramham SATURDAYS Holy Communion at St Mary s MONDAY-FRIDAY Morning Prayer at St Mary s SUNDAY 21st : 3rd of Epiphany HC at St Mary s HC at Thorp Arch Lay Led at Walton HC at St Mary s Celtic Service at Bramham Sung Eucharist at St Luke s Night Prayer at St Mary s Readings: Genesis 14: 17-20 Psalm 128 Revelation 19: 6-10 John 2.

2 1-11 COME & WORSHIP WITH US SUNDAY 28th : Presentation of Christ HC at Bramham HC Joint at Thorp Arch HC at St Mary s HC at Bramham Sung Eucharist at St Luke s Benefice Christingle Service at Bramham NO NIGHT PRAYER Readings: Malachi 3: 1-5 Psalm 24: 1-6, 7-10 Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2: 22-40 NOTE - Service dates and venue have changed DONATIONS REQUEST FOR WETHERBY & DISCTRICT FOOD BANK Thank you for your continued support. Donations can be left in St. Mary s church, Boston Spa SUNDAY 11th Feb : Next before Lent HC at Walton HC at Thorp Arch with Walton HC at St Mary s AAW at Bramham Sung Eucharist at St Luke s Night Prayer at St Mary s Readings: 2 Kings 2:1 - 12 Psalm 50: 1-6 2 Corinthians 4: 3-6 Mark 9: 2-9 SUNDAY 4th Feb : 2nd before Lent HC at St Mary s HC at Thorp Arch HC at Walton HC at St Mary s HC at Bramham Sung Eucharist at St Luke s Night Prayer at St Mary s Readings: Proverbs 8: 1, 22-31 Psalm 104: 25-37 Colossians 1: 15-20 John 1.

3 1-14 NEWS & EVENTS Mon 22nd Jan Christian Unity service and lunch at St. Peter s Church, Walton Mon 22nd Jan Michelle's Mums Choir Practice at St Mary s TUES 23rd Jan Bramham Singing Group at Bramham Church Wed 24th Jan Christian Unity service and lunch at Boston Spa Methodist Church SUN 28th Jan 3:00pm Family Christingle making at All Saints Church, Bramham Refreshments SUN 28th Jan 4:00pm Christingle Service at All Saints Church, Bramham TUES 30th Jan Bramham Singing Group at Bramham Church THUR 1st Feb Discoverers at St.

4 Mary s School TUES 6th Feb Bramham Singing Group at Bramham Church WED 7th Feb Mothers Union Meeting at St. Mary s Church SAT 10th Feb Ceilidh at Bramham Village Hall LENT COURSE On the Third Day -exploring the resurrection and what it means for us today. The Course will run on Tuesday evenings, from at St Mary s, Boston Spa. Session dates will be 20th Feb, 27th Feb, 6th March, 13th March & 20th March. Ideally participants will attend all 5 sessions, but you are welcome to any you can manage. Group members will benefit greatly from having their own personal copy of the course booklet a contribution of per person is invited but not compulsory.

5 SEE SEPERATE FLYER FOR MORE DETAILS If you wish to attend, please contact the PARISH Office LENT READING If you would like suggestions for books to read during Lent, please ask the Office for a list. Lent begins early this year, running for 40 days (excluding Sundays) from Ash Wednesday on 14th February. THOSE WHO ARE SICK: Nan Simpson, Eileen Ainsworth, Alan Picken, Glen Wing, George Elwen, Paul Topping, Colin & Topsy Burbridge, Pat Deebank, Joan Turnock and Meg Kit-son and Pauline Newman all those who are in care and those who care for them.

6 Those who mourn the loss of a loved one. THE RECENTLY DEPARTED: Maurice Rhodes, Muriel Elwen June Hallam John Rayner Charles Richard Hunter WEDDINGS: No Weddings BAPTISMS: Albert Bertie Stanley Grogan Sunday 11th February at All Saints Church, Bramham FUNERALS: John Rayner Friday 2nd February 2018 at St. Mary s Church, Boston Spa OCCASIONAL OFFICES: MON Cookie Tots MON Yoga MON Meditation in the Christian Tradition held at 197 High Street, Boston Spa MON Beavers(during term time) 1st MON of month noon Confidential Listening Service at All Saints , Bramham 2nd & 4th TUES Bell Ringing at All Saints Bramham WEDS Coffee Morning THURS Church Choir SAT Coffee Morning All held at St Mary s Church, unless otherwise stated.

7 We offer various activities for families, children and young people. For more information contact Kate Kennedy on: Visit our website for more details. What s on in January FRI 12th X-odus at St Mary s Church THURS 18th St Mary s Ark at St Mary s Church THURS 18th Discoverers at St Mary s School THURS 25th (NEW) St Mary s Ark held at Bramham Church FRI 26th X-odus at St Mary s Church REGULAR ACTIVITIES: CHILDREN & YOUTH: PLEASE HELP US PRAY FOR: BRAMHAM SINGING GROUP We welcome new singers and we would very much welcome a Tenor or two or a booming Bass to swell our choir.

8 We sing for fun and if we can entertain you too that will be a bonus. Please contact Lynne Marshall for information 01937 844767.