News and Notices

The first Sunday of Christmas

Sung Eucharist for the first Sunday of Christmas

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

Other services

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 3 January at 10.00 am

Sung Eucharist for the Epiphany
Next Sunday 7 January at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

Church Cleaning

This Wednesday 3 January at 10.30 am
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

Help us keep our Grade I listed church looking smart and tidy – if you can spare an hour on a Wednesday morning then why not come along and join our monthly clean? We’ll provide everything you need, from dusters to refreshments!

Whitkirk's Family Gathering

Friday 12 January at 6.00 pm
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre

The new name for Thank God It’s Friday. Come and join us for an evening with no plans. Grab a drink at the bar, order a takeaway, bring a board game, run around or just sit and chat – it’s up to you!

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sung Eucharist for the fourth Sunday of Advent

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

Other services

Crib Service
Today at 5.00 pm

Midnight Mass
Today at 11.30 pm · Watch the service · View the order of service

Christmas Day Holy Communion
This Monday 25 December at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 27 December at 10.00 am

Crib Service

Today at 5.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

The perfect Christmas service for the young and the young at heart. Join us as we journey through the Nativity story on Christmas Eve, singing some of our favourite carols along the way.

The third Sunday of Advent

Sung Eucharist for the third Sunday of Advent

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

Other services

Festival of Lessons and Carols
Today at 6.00 pm · Watch the service · View the order of service

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 20 December at 10.00 am

Festival of Lessons and Carols

Today at 6.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

The annual celebration of the Christmas story in words and music, in this traditional carol service. St Mary’s Church Choir sing arrangements of new and traditional carols, mixed with more popular carols for everyone to sing and readings from the Bible by members of the local community.

Crib Service

Next Sunday 24 December at 5.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

The perfect Christmas service for the young and the young at heart. Join us as we journey through the Nativity story on Christmas Eve, singing some of our favourite carols along the way.

The second Sunday of Advent

Sung Eucharist for the second Sunday of Advent

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

Other services

Messy Church Christingle Service
Today at 4.00 pm

Messy Church Christingle

Today at 4.00 pm
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre

Celebrate the Light of the World with Messy Church. Join us in the Community Centre from 4.00 pm to make your Christingle, then in the church at 5.00 pm for a short service.

Nine Lessons and Carols

Next Sunday 17 December at 6.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

The annual celebration of the Christmas story in words and music, in this traditional carol service. St Mary’s Church Choir sing arrangements of new and traditional carols, mixed with more popular carols for everyone to sing and readings from the Bible by members of the local community.

The first Sunday of Advent

Sung Eucharist for the first Sunday of Advent

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

Compline by Candlelight
This Wednesday 6 December at 8.30 pm

Messy Church Christingle

Next Sunday 10 December at 4.00 pm
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre

Celebrate the Light of the World with Messy Church. Join us in the Community Centre from 4.00 pm to make your Christingle, then in the church at 5.00 pm for a short service.

Nine Lessons and Carols

Sunday 17 December at 6.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk

The annual celebration of the Christmas story in words and music, in this traditional carol service. St Mary’s Church Choir sing arrangements of new and traditional carols, mixed with more popular carols for everyone to sing and readings from the Bible by members of the local community.

The feast of Christ the King

Sung Eucharist for the feast of Christ the King

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

Other services

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 29 November at 10.00 am

Induction of Matthew as Vicar of Wetherby

This Thursday 30 November at 7.00 pm
St James Church, Wetherby with Linton

All are invited to this service as Matthew takes up his new role as Vicar of Wetherby.

If you’d like to attend, please let us know after this morning’s service.

The second Sunday before Advent

Sung Eucharist for the second Sunday before Advent

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

Other services

Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 22 November at 10.00 am

Sung Eucharist for the feast of Christ the King
Next Sunday 26 November at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

Posada

Posada is your chance to host Mary and Joseph, as their figurines travel around the parish during Advent. They move from household to household, accompanied by prayer, as we prepare ourselves for Christmas.

If you’d like to take part, please contact Heather Woodhead after the service.

Photographs at St Mary's

Today

This morning we will be joined by a professional photographer, who will be capturing images both in the 10.00 am service and in the Community Centre afterwards. For those who wish to take part, we will then be staging some photographs in the church after refreshments. These will be used in the Church’s communications to help promote the parish, our worship and our community.

If you don’t wish to be included in these images please make this known to a churchwarden.

Christmas Fair

This Saturday 25 November at 10.30 am
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre

Our annual Christmas fair, with stalls, games, and the big man in the red suit.

Induction of Matthew as Vicar of Wetherby

Thursday 30 November at 7.00 pm
St James Church, Wetherby with Linton

All are invited to this service as Matthew takes up his new role as Vicar of Wetherby.

If you’d like to attend, please let us know after this morning’s service.

Remembrance Sunday

Sung Eucharist for Remembrance Sunday

Today at 9.30 am · Watch the service · View the order of service

Other services

Messy Church
Today at 4.00 pm

Posada

Posada is your chance to host Mary and Joseph, as their figurines travel around the parish during Advent. They move from household to household, accompanied by prayer, as we prepare ourselves for Christmas.

If you’d like to take part, please contact Heather Woodhead after the service.

Photographs at St Mary's

Next Sunday 19 November

Next Sunday we will be joined by a professional photographer, who will be capturing images both in the 10.00 am service and in the Community Centre afterwards. For those who wish to take part, we will then be staging some photographs in the church after refreshments. These will be used in the Church’s communications to help promote the parish, our worship and our community.

If you don’t wish to be included in these images please make this known to a churchwarden.

Christmas Fair

Saturday 25 November at 10.30 am
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre

Our annual Christmas fair, with stalls, games, and the big man in the red suit.

Induction of Matthew as Vicar of Wetherby

Thursday 30 November at 7.00 pm
St James Church, Wetherby with Linton

You are invited to attend this service as Matthew begins his new role as Vicar of Wetherby.

If you’d like to attend, please let us know at wkrk.uk/mpw.