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Parish notices: 28 August 2022

The eleventh Sunday after Trinity

Sung Eucharist for the eleventh Sunday after Trinity

Today at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

Other services

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 31 August at 10.00 am

A Grand Day Out

Jean Bradley shares her notes on the Parish trip to The Charterhouse in Hull, including a reunion with the ‘Brass Budgie’ which used to be housed at Whitkirk.

Funeral of Beryl Laverick

Monday 5 September 2022 at 12.15 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

With refreshments in the Community Centre following the service.

Pints of View

Thursday 8 September 2022 at 7.30 pm
The Brown Cow

Come and join us in the pub as we chat about how Christianity relates to the rest of our lives. From events in the news to how prayer can help us grow, exploring the deeper meaning of the Eucharist to unpacking just what happens when we celebrate Christmas.

Every meeting is open to anyone, no matter if you’ve come before or you’re totally new.

Heritage Open Day

Friday 9 September 2022 at 6.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Explore this mediaeval church, a place of continuous worship for nearly a thousand years. Explore our stunning embroideries, centuries of history, inspiring architecture, and the stories of people who have worshipped here across the generations.

The national Heritage Open Days theme for 2022 is “Astounding Inventions”. We will be marking the achievements of John Smeaton, the “Father of Civil Engineering”. He was born and lived in the parish, and is buried in Whitkirk Church.

Service of welcome for Bishop Arun at Leeds Minster

Saturday 10 September 2022 at 3.00 pm
Leeds Minster

A service of welcome for Bishop Arun, the new Bishop of Kirkstall, followed by light refreshments.

If you plan to attend please RSVP to help with the catering, to Natalya Heap at [email protected] before Friday 2 September.

Sung Eucharist for the Patronal Festival

Sunday 11 September 2022 at 10.00 am
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Celebrate our annual Patronal Festival in honour of our patron saint Mary.

The Whitkirk Lecture – Temple Newsam 1922: the House, the City and the Church

Friday 23 September 2022 at 7.00 pm
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre

An illustrated lecture exploring the acquisition of Temple Newsam House and Estate by the City of Leeds, told through the people and personalities of the time.

Parish notices: 21 August 2022

The tenth Sunday after Trinity

Sung Eucharist for the tenth Sunday after Trinity

Today at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

Other services

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 24 August at 10.00 am

Pints of View

Thursday 8 September 2022 at 7.30 pm
The Brown Cow

Every meeting is open to anyone, no matter if you’ve come before or you’re totally new.

Parish notices: 14 August 2022

The ninth Sunday after Trinity

Sung Eucharist for the ninth Sunday after Trinity

Today at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

Other services

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 17 August at 10.00 am

Parish notices: 7 August 2022

The eighth Sunday after Trinity

Sung Eucharist for the eighth Sunday after Trinity

Today at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

Other services

Choral Evensong
Today at 6.00 pm · Watch the service · View the order of service

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 10 August at 10.00 am

Messy Church

Sunday 14 August 2022 at 4.00 pm
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre

Church, but more hands-on. Join us in the Community Centre for drinks and a biscuit, get stuck in with activities around the week’s theme, and then end with a short, informal act of worship in the church.

Parish notices: 31 July 2022

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Parish notices: 24 July 2022

Time to Pray

“For me, prayer has always been a little bit of a quagmire. I’ve been used to throwing up quick prayers when I felt at the end of my tether, but I’ve struggled to have anything that was structured and consistent. Then Matthew invited me to be a part of Time to Pray.

“Three times a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) there’s a gathering, all available online or in person on a Tuesday. These sessions provide a small moment in the day when we can pause and pray. They are guided by a leader and responder, using the Church of England’s free Time To Pray app, but also allow us to have a moment of intercession as well.

“Although I can only make it to the Wednesday evening sessions due to work commitments, I find that this is a moment of structured pause in the middle of the week. It’s a moment outside of the Sunday service to be reconnected to the church, pray with others and bring myself back on track in my worship.”

– Gemma

If you’d like to find out more about Time To Pray, visit our website at whitkirkchurch.org.uk/prayers or join us in the church at 5.00 pm on a Tuesday.

A Walk on the WAG Side

This Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 July 2022 at 7.00 pm
St Mary’s Church Whitkirk Community Centre

Come and join Whitkirk Arts Guild as they celebrate their Platinum Jubilee with a revue of 70 years of songs and scenes.

Find out more and book online at whitkirkartsguild.com/walk, or pick up a booking form in the Community Centre.

Parish notices: 17 July 2022

Passing the Peace

The PCC have agreed that we can reintroduce the sharing of the Peace in our service from this week. Traditionally, this has been a handshake shared with those nearest to you. Some will be pleased that we have done this and wondered why it has taken so long, but others will feel differently and both opinions are valid and to be respected.

When the words “Let us offer one another a sign of peace” are heard in the service please be mindful of that difference of opinion. If you can’t wait to offer your hands to others please remember that if someone keeps their hands together they are not withholding their peace from you; a smile and words of peace are enough. So for the next few weeks – just as it has been when our other normal practices have been reintroduced – it’ll likely feel a bit awkward as we find our way. Let us continue to be patient with one another, recognising and understanding the variety of opinion within our Church family.

A Walk on the WAG Side

Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 July 2022 at 7.00 pm
St Mary’s Church Whitkirk Community Centre

Come and join Whitkirk Arts Guild as they celebrate their Platinum Jubilee with a revue of 70 years of songs and scenes.

Find out more and book online at whitkirkartsguild.com/walk, or pick up a booking form in the Community Centre.

Parish notices: 10 July 2022

Passing the Peace

Last Tuesday the PCC agreed that we can reintroduce the sharing of the Peace in our service from next week. Traditionally, this has been a handshake shared with those nearest to you. Some will be pleased that we have done this and wondered why it has taken so long, but others will feel differently and both opinions are valid and to be respected.

When the words “Let us offer one another a sign of peace” are heard next week please be mindful of that difference of opinion. If you can’t wait to offer your hands to others please remember that if someone keeps their hands together they are not withholding their peace from you; a smile and words of peace are enough. So for the next few weeks – just as it has been when our other normal practices have been reintroduced – it’ll likely feel a bit awkward as we find our way. Let us continue to be patient with one another, recognising and understanding the variety of opinion within our Church family.

Find out more and book online at whitkirkartsguild.com/walk, or pick up a booking form in the Community Centre.