Notices
IN LIGHT OF THE GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE AROUND NON-ESSENTIAL CONTACT, THE ARCHBISHOPS OF CANTERBURY AND YORK HAVE ISSUED ADVICE THAT PUBLIC WORSHIP IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
The Church is now locked,
but we will re-open as soon as we are instructed that we can.
The Church is now locked,
but we will re-open as soon as we are instructed that we can.
The Bishop of Whitby wishes to inform you of the appointment of the Reverend Gareth Atha as Vicar of the Benefice of Pickering with Lockton and Levisham.
Mr Atha was ordained priest in the Diocese of York in 2015. Following ordination, he was appointed Assistant Curate at Beverley Minster where he additionally spent time as Tutor for the York School of Ministry. He presently serves as Vicar of Elloe Stone Parishes in the Diocese of Lincoln where he is also Vice Chair of Churches Together in East Elloe and chaplain to Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force.
Gareth has a keen interest in ornithology, serving for a period as Regional Ambassador for the Hull region of the British Trust for Ornithology. More recently, he enjoys volunteering occasionally at a local RSPB reserve. He will be joined by his wife Rachael.
A personal message from the Bishop: ‘Gareth has a deep love of God and his people, and he will bring experience of rural ministry to his new parish. I am delighted that he will be returning to us in the Diocese of York and in particular the Cleveland Archdeaconry. We are sure that the people of the parish, including our congregations will enjoy getting to know him and working with him.’
+ Paul Whitby
The service to mark the beginning of his ministry in the benefice will be held at a later date and licensing arrangements will be announced once national guidelines permit, possibly towards the end of the Summer.
Each week on our Services page we will be posting the thoughts from one of the Ministers who helping us during our interregnum. We also have a link to our Area Dean's online services on the 'Online Services' page. Please also have a look at churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/church-online which includes weekly streamed and daily audio services. There is additional worship on the BBC to help us, and more is on its way.
You can also listen to the Worship at York Minster HERE.
You will find Matins, or Morning Prayer – in keeping with early Christian tradition, this simple act of prayer begins the day.
Evensong – this service, normally sung by the York Minster Choir, follows the order for Evensong in the Book of Common Prayer.
The Eucharist, or Holy Communion is celebrated twice every day.
100 Club
The winner of the draw at the end of April is Pam Robb (Number 23)
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has launched a free national phone line as a simple new way to bring worship and prayer into people’s homes while church buildings are closed because of the coronavirus.
Daily Hope offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the end of a telephone line.
The line – which is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 – has been set up particularly with those unable to join online church services during the period of restrictions in mind. Please pass this number on to anyone who is unable to use the internet, for whatever reason.
Daily Hope offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the end of a telephone line.
The line – which is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 – has been set up particularly with those unable to join online church services during the period of restrictions in mind. Please pass this number on to anyone who is unable to use the internet, for whatever reason.
Resources for Thy Kingdom Come 2020 can be found here
Faith Not Fear
You might like to watch this clip on the theme of 'Faith not Fear', based on the account of Jesus calming the storm at Lake Galilee. It lasts around 17 minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1QemxVqZ1U
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1QemxVqZ1U
Food Bank
The need for donations to the food bank is greater than ever. If you are in a position to give something, our collections are continuing. Please label these as from St. Peter and St. Paul’s church. They can be left at St. Joseph’s parish hall on Thursdays, between 3-5pm. or at any time at the doorway of 75 Westgate. Just knock so that Anne knows it’s there. Very many thanks for your continued support. It is hugely appreciated.
As we are currently in interregnum, any queries should be directed to the Churchwardens.
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Churchwardens : Pam Robb and Mary Pettitt
Email info@pickeringchurch.com 07769 801708 |
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