Patronal Festival
Sung Eucharist for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today at 10.00 am · Watch the service · View the order of service
Other services
Festal Evensong for our Patronal Festival
Today at 6.00 pm · Watch the service · View the order of service
Said Eucharist
This Wednesday 10 September at 10.00 am
Sanctuary
This Thursday 11 September at 6.30 pm
The Annual Civic Service and Sung Eucharist at Temple Newsam House
Next Sunday 14 September at 10.00 am · View the order of service
Messy Church
Next Sunday 14 September at 4.00 pm
Heritage Weekend
Join us on the 13 September from 10.00 am until 4.00 pm, or the 14 September from 2.00 pm until 4.00 pm, as we celebrate our heritage. Explore the architecture of our church building, the history of people connected to St Mary’s, our collection of fine embroideries and more!
Renewal of the prayer list
Our prayer list has been renewed as of today. If you want to add a name to the prayer list at any time, please just contact Claire or leave a prayer on one of the cards that are always available at the back of the church. Don’t forget to ask for names to be removed if the person is recovering or a moment of crisis has passed. As well as those remembered by name, we always also pray for any others who are in need of our prayers, so please be assured that no-one will be left out. God knows our needs and the needs of those who are on our hearts, even when we do not articulate them in so many words.
The Leeds South & East Food Bank: What's Needed in September
The Leeds South & East Food Bank continues to be in urgent need of donations of food to help feed those in most need. In particular at the moment they are asking for UHT milk, biscuits, custard, cooking sauces and tinned or packet mashed potatoes.
If you are able, you can donate by picking one of these items up in your weekly shop and dropping it in the box at the back of the church. You can find other ways to help, including donating money or your time, on their website at wkrk.uk/fbd. If you need the help of a foodbank yourself, see wkrk.uk/fbh.
Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who helped to give Adam Kelly a wonderful Whitkirk send-off last week, and to all who contributed to his presents. Special thanks to those who worked so hard in the kitchen and behind the bar on the day. Your work is very much appreciated.
Junior Choir
Our Junior Choir is being relaunched for the new school year, and will meet on the following dates in the Community Centre at 4.00 pm. This is a fun way to make music together, with opportunities to sing in church on an occasional basis. No experience needed, no need to be able to read music… just come and enjoy singing. Sessions will take place on: 9 September, 23 September, 7 October, 21 October, 4 November, 18 November, 2 December and 16 December. Open to children in Years 3 to 6.
The Annual Whitkirk Lecture: The view from the tower
This Friday 12 September at 7.30 pm
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre
This year’s lecture explores the history of places you can see from our church tower, covering subjects including the Knights Templar, one of the oldest railway lines in the country, and a lost sporting venue.
The Annual Civic Service and Sung Eucharist at Temple Newsam House
Next Sunday 14 September at 10.00 am
Temple Newsam House
For more than a century St Mary’s has led this service at Temple Newsam House to mark the City of Leeds acquiring the estate. Please note that there is no service at St Mary’s this morning. Unfortunately, we are unable to livestream this service, but a recording will be made available on our website and YouTube channel after the event.
All Creatures Great and Small: Pet blessing service
Saturday 20 September at 2.00 pm
Whitkirk Vicarage Garden
Join us with your furry (or feathery or scaly) friends for a special service to celebrate the pets with whom we share our lives. Whether you have a donkey or a stick insect, all are welcome. Weather permitting, we will meeting in the vicarage garden (in the church, if wet) to sing, pray and praise God for the wonderful animals who keep us company, with a special blessing for pets and their owners. Please keep dogs (and larger animals) on a lead and have smaller animals in a basket or carrier, and come prepared to clean up after your pet.
Coffee Morning
Friday 26 September at 9.00 am
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre
Come and join us for a coffee morning! £3 for bottomless refreshments, and tasty cakes on sale – perfect for a Friday morning break.
Harvest lunch
Sunday 5 October
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre
Our Harvest Festival will be taking place this year on Sunday 5 October and will be followed, as usual, by our Harvest Lunch. More details to follow soon, but keep the date free for a wonderful feast with friends as we give thanks for all that God provides for us.
Songs of Praise: Whitkirk's Top Ten Hymns
Sunday 5 October at 6.00 pm
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
On the same day as the Harvest Lunch, we will be holding a Songs of Praise service in lieu of our usual Choral Evensong. There will be a chance to vote for your favourite hymn and to see if it makes the Top Ten which we will sing on the day. Voting slips are available in the church today and you will also be able to vote via our Facebook page. One vote per person only, please!
We will also be looking for a few volunteers to say why they chose a particular hymn. If you would be willing to do this on the day, please tick the box on the voting form.
Parish Pilgrimage to Ripon Cathedral
Saturday 1 November
Another date for your diary. On 1 November we will be holding a parish pilgrimage to Ripon Cathedral. The theme of the day is ‘Treasures Untold’, and this will involve a coach to Ripon, refreshments on arrival, a guided pilgrimage, some quiet time for reflection, and a sung Eucharist to conclude. There will also be some free time to explore Ripon afterwards.
The Church family
For your prayers
The sick
- Tom
- Caroline
- Katie
- Stephen
- Dominic
- David
- Barry
Those in long-term care
- Ginny
- Michael
- Virginia
Anniversary of death
- Leonard Swann
- Jennifer Lowther