Posts by Nick Jackson

Notices for 6 October 2019

Nurture

Nurture is an important part of our life at St Mary’s. If you would like to learn more about your faith please speak to Matthew.

Harvest Festival today

Gifts of non-perishable food and toiletries are welcome and these will be donated to East Leeds Food Bank along with any fresh produce. If you prefer to give a cash donation these will be sent to Water Aid.

Pilgrim Course

Continues on Thursday at 7.30 pm in the Smeaton Room – contact Matthew if you are interested and want to know more.

Cèilidh

Saturday 12 October in the Community Centre. Tickets available from Tony Bond on 0113 260 5027.

November Magazine Deadline

Articles for October to Nick Jackson by after the 10.00 am service today, please. Email [email protected].

Are you new to St Mary’s?

Please collect one of our welcome leaflets or have a look around our website where you will find lots of important information about the life of our Church.

Equality, democracy, freedom

The Church believes in equality

It’s important that a Church which represents everybody has representation from everybody, which is why almost half of new Bishops appointed since 2014 have been women, and why the Church continues to seek a balanced set of appointments. In November the Bishop-designate of Dover, Rose Hudson-Wilkin, will be the first black woman to become a bishop in the Church of England.

The Church believes in democracy

The Church of England doesn’t work alone – instead it works with hundreds of local authorities, schools, hospitals, mosques, temples, societies, clubs, businesses and more to build a society in which we all move forward together.

Sometimes this is as local as agreeing on a new colour scheme for a shared building – or it could be as complicated and far-reaching as helping to put together new legislation to help the most vulnerable in society.

The Church believes in freedom

Freedom is an integral part of being human, and freedom comes in many forms. Freedom from fear, freedom from hunger and freedom to worship are just a few examples.

It’s because of this belief in freedom that the Church of England supports over 33,000 social projects up and down the country. One and a half million volunteers from the Church help with food banks, lunch clubs, debt relief, supporting asylum seekers, teaching languages and much more, helping over three and a half million people feel more free.

St Mary’s Church is proud to support groups both locally and across the city of Leeds working to build a better future, like the Leeds South & East Foodbank, St George’s Crypt, schools in the TNLP Trust, the Silver Lining Luncheon Club, the Mothers’ Union and many more.

Notices for 29 September 2019

Nurture

Nurture is an important part of our life at St Mary’s. If you would like to learn more about your faith please speak to Matthew.

Welcome

Welcome to The Very Reverend Andrew Nunn, Dean of Southwark and former curate of St James’ Manston, who is preaching at the 10.00 am Service today.

Harvest Festival: Next Sunday

Gifts of non-perishable food and toiletries are welcome and these will be donated to East Leeds Food Bank along with any fresh produce. If you prefer to give a cash donation these will be sent to Water Aid.

Pilgrim Course

Begins on Thursday at 7.30 pm in the Smeaton Room – contact Matthew if you are interested and want to know more.

Mothers’ Union

Yearly Corporate Communion is at 2.00 pm on Wednesday, followed by our meeting. Margaret Bentley will be here with the MUe stall.

Harvest Lunch

Tickets are available in the Community Centre at coffee time, today is the last day to purchase them.

Cèilidh

Saturday 12 October in the Community Centre. Tickets available from Tony Bond on 0113 260 5027.

Compline by Candlelight

Sung compline on Tuesday 1 October at 8.30 pm.

Are you new to St Mary’s?

Please collect one of our welcome leaflets or have a look around our website where you will find lots of important information about the life of our Church.

Notices for 22 September 2019

Nurture

Nurture is an important part of our life at St Mary’s. If you would like to learn more about your faith please speak to Matthew.

Faithbook

Faithbook continues on Thursday at 7.30 pm in the Brown Cow. An informal way to explore what it means to be a Christian.

Harvest Festival: Sunday 6 October

Gifts of non-perishable food and toiletries are welcome and these will be donated to East Leeds Food Bank along with any fresh produce. If you prefer to give a cash donation these will be sent to Water Aid.

Harvest Lunch tickets

The last date to purchase tickets for our Harvest Lunch on Sunday 6 October at 12.30 pm is next Sunday 29 September.

Pilgrim Course

Begins on Thursday 3 October at 7.30 pm in the Smeaton Room – contact Matthew if you are interested and want to know more.

Family Cèilidh Dance and Faith Supper

Saturday 12 October in the Community Centre. Tickets are available from Tony Bond on 0113 260 5027.

Guest Preacher

The Very Revd. Andrew Nunn, Dean of Southwark and former curate of St James’ Manston is preaching at the 10.00 am service next Sunday.

Need help publicising a Church event?

Please contact the Communications Team. See David Waddington or email [email protected].

Are you new to St Mary’s?

Please collect one of our welcome leaflets or have a look around our website where you will find lots of important information about the life of our Church.

Notices for 15 September 2019

Nurture

Nurture is an important part of our life at St Mary’s. If you would like to learn more about your faith please speak to Matthew.

Baptisms Today

Poppy Elizabeth Lewis and Esmee Louise Clarke.

Annual Temple Newsam Service

In the Long Gallery of the House at 6.00 pm tonight. All welcome.

Play and Praise

In Tots Corner in the church. Resumes at 10.00 am this Tuesday and on the third Tuesday of each month. Songs, stories and playtime for pre-school children with their parents and carers.

Mothers’ Union

Prayer time in church at 10.10 pm on Wednesday.

Faithbook

Faithbook continues on Thursday at 7.30 pm in the Brown Cow. An informal way to explore what it means to be a Christian.

Pilgrim Course

Begins on Thursday 3 October at 7.30 pm in the Smeaton Room – contact Matthew if you are interested and want to know more.

East Leeds Food Bank

East Leeds Food Bank is always grateful for donations of any tinned, dried or packet food items, toiletries, sanitary items, nappies and baby wipes etc. and also carrier bags which may be left in the box at the back of the church, or in the Community Centre foyer.

Family Cèilidh Dance and Faith Supper

Saturday 12 October in the Community Centre.

Are you new to St Mary’s?

Please collect one of our welcome leaflets or have a look around our website where you will find lots of important information about the life of our Church.

Notices for 8 September 2019

Welcome

Welcome to the Archdeacon of Sunderland, The Venerable Bob Cooper, who is preaching at the 10.00 am service this morning. Bob was curate here from 1993-1996.

Faithbook

Faithbook continues on Thursdays in September at 7.30 pm in the Brown Cow.

Thank God It’s Friday BBQ

This Friday from 6.00 pm in the Community Centre. A chance to relax after a busy week.

Deanery Coffee Morning

This Saturday 14 September at 9.30 am in the Community Centre. Everyone is welcome but it is intended primarily as an opportunity for diocesan and deanery synod members to get to know one another. There will be a raffle and cake stall and any proceeds will be divided between WYDAN and Seacroft Foodbank.

Heritage Weekend

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September. Church open from 11.00 am until 4.00 pm

East Leeds Food Bank

East Leeds Food Bank is always grateful for donations of any tinned, dried or packet food items, toiletries, sanitary items, nappies and baby wipes etc. and also carrier bags which may be left in the box at the back of the church, or in the Community Centre foyer.

October Magazine Deadline

Articles for October to Nick Jackson by after the 10:00 am service today, please. Email [email protected].

Are you new to St Mary’s?

Please collect one of our welcome leaflets or have a look around our website where you will find lots of important information about the life of our Church.

Climate tips for September – At the shops

  1. Think before you buy: gold does not always glitter brightly. A new £500 gold necklace has a carbon emissions tag of 400kg CO2e, the mining process damages landscapes, ecosystems and contaminates water, and can be associated with human rights violations.
  2. Think before you buy: the manufacture of a new car uses a lot of energy and resources which generate 6 tonnes CO2e for a small vehicle (more than half your total year’s carbon budget), 17 tonnes for an estate car and up to 35 tonnes for a top of the range Discovery Land Rover.
  3. Buy local and in season produce and look forward to seasonal changes. For example a punnet of strawberries flown in or grown locally in a hothouse in winter has a 1.8kg CO2e emissions cost. Whereas locally grown in the UK in summer its only 0.15kg a punnet.
  4. Do you really need a new computer, laptop or phone? Manufacturing new goods has a high environmental cost. A new laptop has a carbon footprint of 200kg and a high end desk top 800kg CO2e.
  5. Think ahead to Christmas! How can you show love in your gift giving without costing the earth? Discuss having a Secret Santa or a price limit with family members, choose small thoughtful presents, or hand make gifts.

Notices for 1 September 2019

Nurture

Nurture is an important part of our life at St Mary’s. If you would like to learn more about your faith please speak to Matthew.

Alison’s Leaving

Sadly today is Alison’s last day with us here at Whitkirk, as she is leaving to become Rector of Adel at the end of September. There will be an opportunity to say thank you and goodbye to her after the 10.00 am service.

Mothers’ Union Meeting

Wednesday at 2.00 pm.

Faithbook

Faithbook begins on Thursday at 7.30 pm in the Brown Cow.

Dates for your Diary

Thank God It’s Friday BBQ: Friday 13 September from 6.00 pm in the Community Centre.

Temple Newsam Service: Sunday 15 September at 6.00 pm.

Heritage Weekend: Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September. Church open from 11.00 am until 4.00 pm

Deanery Coffee Morning

Saturday 14 September at 9.30 am in the Community Centre. Everyone is welcome but it is intended primarily as an opportunity for diocesan and deanery synod members to get to know one another. There will be a raffle and cake stall and any proceeds will be divided between WYDAN and Seacroft Foodbank.

Are you new to St Mary’s?

Please collect one of our welcome leaflets or have a look around our website where you will find lots of important information about the life of our Church.