News and Notices

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

Elijah Alexander Jackson, Emma Jayne Shortall and Ethan Andrew Jones.

Memorial Service

In the church at 4.00 pm next Sunday.

FISH

A group for young people in school years 4 to 9, on the 2^nd and 4^th Sundays of the month from 5.30 pm.

A chance to explore the Christian faith in an informal way. Why not bring your friends along too?

Play and Praise

Songs, stories and playtime for preschool children, their parents and carers.  In Tots Corner in the church at 10.00 am this Tuesday and the third Tuesday of each month.

Mothers’ Union

Prayer time in church at 10.10 pm on Wednesday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Alison or Matthew.

Alison’s Leaving

Alison will shortly be leaving us to become Rector of Adel. Her last Sunday here will be 1 September and there will be an opportunity to say goodbye to her after the 10.00 am service that day.

Dates for your Diary

Patronal Festival: Sunday 8 September. Preacher Ven. Bob Cooper

Faithbook: Starts Thursday 5 September at 7.30 pm in the Brown Cow.

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

Deanery Coffee Morning: Saturday 14 September at 9.30 am in the Community Centre

Temple Newsam Service: Sunday 15 September 6.00pm

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.

Please be generous. Thank you.

Need help publicising a Church event?

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

Open Church

The church is open from 2.00 pm until 4.00 pm on Saturdays throughout the summer.

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.