Notices and Information
The church is open from 9am until 5pm each day during the summer months.
(9-4pm when the clocks go back, 25th October)
(9-4pm when the clocks go back, 25th October)
What's on this week
Sunday 18th October, Trinity 20 and Luke the Evangelist/Poverty Sunday
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.00 am Parish Communion
6.00 pm Evensong
Monday 19th October
Coffee Morning 10 -12noon. Fair Trade tea and Coffee, home made cakes and scones. All welcome
Tuesday 20th October
Hangout 3 – 5pm, for students from year 6 – 11. Safe supervised space with games and crafts, tuck shop and chill-out zone.
Wednesday 21st October
10.00 am Holy Communion
Bible and Banter, 7 pm, in the vestry, looking at Psalm 34.
Thursday 22nd October
Little Fishes from 10 – 11 am
Mothers’ Union Thursday, 22nd October at 2.15pm. “The great pottery repair job”
Sunday 25th October, Last Day after Trinity/Bible Sunday
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.00 am Parish Communion
6.00 pm Evensong
Churches Together
We are knitting angels again to give out with a Christmas message at the town’s Lights Switch-on event; also other suitable crafted items welcomed eg. stars (origami). Angel patterns are at the back of the church. More details from Hazel.
Children’s Society
It is once again time for the Children's Society Boxes to be collected in so please could you drop your box in at Church either at the Monday coffee morning or at the Sunday services/Wednesday Eucharist and ask for it to be left in the Vestry if I am not around. If you would prefer me to collect them from you, please contact me on 01751 417517 to arrange. Thank you, Mary Pettitt
Service for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed, 1st November at 6 pm.
If you would like a departed loved one mentioned by name at this service, please fill in the form at the back of the church. The names of those who have died within the last year will be included as a matter of course.
Altar Flowers
If you would like to give flowers to be put on the High Altar please sign the list at the back of Church as near as possible to a significant date for those to whom you are dedicating them. I will see you the Sunday prior to the date you have chosen to see if you have a preference for certain flowers/colours and to check the dedication. The flowers will be bought and arranged by a member of the Sanctuary Guild and then put on the High Altar, but if you wish to buy and arrange the flowers yourself you are very welcome to do so, just let me know. Thank you. Valerie Batchelor
FOODBANK
Donations seem to be really low at the moment - If you are able to donate the food we need at Pickering Food Bank is:
Long life milk, long life puddings, tinned vegetables, tinned fruit and tinned ham.
Donations box in Co-Op, Lidl, Church porch or to Hungate centre Thursday 2.30 - 6.00pm, Thank you
Minster Passes
Parishioners from across the Diocese of York are welcome to visit York Minster free of charge. If you, or members of your family, would like to visit the Minster, York Minster’s Parish Passes can be obtained from the Churchwardens or Lesley Jaram. Parts of the Minster are closed from time to time, so it is recommended that visitors check the calendar on the Minster website or call them prior to visiting in case there are any restrictions.
FREEWILL OFFERING ENVELOPES
If you use the one-off gift aid envelopes each Sunday or do not use the FWO envelopes currently and would like to transfer to them, please let me or the Churchwardens know and I will issue a personally numbered set in your name. There is no commitment with regards to the amount or frequency of your donations and they are confidential. Andrew [email protected]
Volunteers needed, please :-
Safeguarding:
Melissa Cook is our Parish Safeguarding Officer. The official email is [email protected]
Please send any notices for next week’s pew sheet to: [email protected] By Wednesday, please. Thank you.
Parishioners from across the Diocese of York are welcome to visit York Minster free of charge. If you, or members of your family, would like to visit the Minster, York Minster’s Parish Passes can be obtained from the Churchwardens or Lesley Jaram. Parts of the Minster are closed from time to time, so it is recommended that visitors check the calendar on the Minster website or call them prior to visiting in case there are any restrictions.
FREEWILL OFFERING ENVELOPES
If you use the one-off gift aid envelopes each Sunday or do not use the FWO envelopes currently and would like to transfer to them, please let me or the Churchwardens know and I will issue a personally numbered set in your name. There is no commitment with regards to the amount or frequency of your donations and they are confidential. Andrew [email protected]
Volunteers needed, please :-
- To join the Sanctuary Guild. Members work in teams on a rota basis to maintain the beauty of the Sanctuary and look after the brass, altar silver and linen. If you feel able to join them please contact the Churchwardens. Thank you. NB Men welcome too!
- To open and lock up the building on a rota basis, please? The unlocking would be at 9am and the locking up at 5pm to 5.30pm in summer and 4pm in winter. If it is something you could do, please contact Pam Robb.
[email protected]
Safeguarding:
Melissa Cook is our Parish Safeguarding Officer. The official email is [email protected]
Please send any notices for next week’s pew sheet to: [email protected] By Wednesday, please. Thank you.
Wishing happy birthday to anyone who is celebrating this week
We had some visiting bell ringers from Zimbabwe during coffee morning on the 11th August. They made a beautiful sound and it was so lovely to welcome them all into our church. .
We have a link to local online services on the 'Zoom Activities' 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 https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer
Phone Line Daily Hope offers hymns, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the end of a (free) telephone line. The line is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 Please pass this number on to anyone you know, especially those who do not have access to a computer and would like to listen to favourite hymns and prayers.
Phone Line Daily Hope offers hymns, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the end of a (free) telephone line. The line is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 Please pass this number on to anyone you know, especially those who do not have access to a computer and would like to listen to favourite hymns and prayers.
If you, or someone you know, requires an emergency food supply, please contact your regular Referral Agency, or call 07922 421326, Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm.
For assistance at the weekend please call: NYCC on 01609 780780
Contact 07922421326 if you wish to donate food.
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