News and Notices

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Messy Church

Sunday 10 July 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.

Thank God It’s Friday

Friday 15 July 2022 at 6.30 pm
St Mary’s Church Whitkirk Community Centre

Unwind at the end of the week with us – drop in to grab a drink, play some games, order a takeaway, or even just to chat.

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.

Messy Church

Sunday 10 July 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.

A Walk on the WAG Side

Wednesday 27 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.

A Walk on the WAG Side

Thursday 28 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.

A Walk on the WAG Side

Friday 29 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.

A Walk on the WAG Side

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.

Faithbook: “What difference does following Jesus make?”

Thursday 30 June 2022 at 7.30 pm
The Brown Cow

On Thursday nights in June we’ll be meeting and having a chat about what it means to be a Christian.

Each week begins with a short talk and then time for questions and discussion. For our final week, we tackle the question “what difference does following Jesus make?”

An update on Christian Aid Week

A huge thank you to everybody who donated to Christian Aid Week, either through the envelopes or online. Together the community at St Mary’s have raised £1,900 for this incredibly worthy cause.

Faithbook: “Why do we follow Jesus now?”

Thursday 23 June 2022 at 7.30 pm
The Brown Cow

On Thursday nights in June we’ll be meeting and having a chat about what it means to be a Christian.

Each week begins with a short talk and then time for questions and discussion. Our second week looks at the question “why do we follow Jesus now?”

Summer Fair

Saturday 25 June 2022 at 1.00 pm
St Mary’s Church Whitkirk Community Centre

Come and join us for delicious cakes, family games, hot food from the BBQ, a refreshing drink from the bar, a range of stalls, and the Grand Raffle packed with some amazing prizes.