Notices and Information
The church is open from 9am until 5pm each day during the summer months.
(9-4pm when the clocks go back
(9-4pm when the clocks go back
Notices for this week
Monday Coffee Mornings 10.00 am until 12 noon in church : All welcome. Tea/Coffee : Delicious home-made cake and scones
Little Fishes Thursday, 20th August, from 10 – 11 am. We meet throughout the school holidays and siblings are welcome.
Group visit to Church On Thursday 20th August 2026 we will host a visit to church from Ilkley u3a Group for a talk on the history and purpose of the wall paintings. There will be presentations by one of the Church Guides at 12 noon and approximately 2.30 p.m.
100 Club The winner in the draw for August is Joyce Jones (no. 9)
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
Little Fishes Thursday, 20th August, from 10 – 11 am. We meet throughout the school holidays and siblings are welcome.
Group visit to Church On Thursday 20th August 2026 we will host a visit to church from Ilkley u3a Group for a talk on the history and purpose of the wall paintings. There will be presentations by one of the Church Guides at 12 noon and approximately 2.30 p.m.
100 Club The winner in the draw for August is Joyce Jones (no. 9)
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 Rev'd Gareth, Pam Robb 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.
Ryedale Talking Magazine …
… is a free monthly audio magazine for those who are unable to see the printed word. It is recorded monthly and sent out by freepost. The magazine consists of items on a range of interesting topics / stories read by volunteers. If you know of anyone who would be interested in having the magazine or of anyone who would like to volunteer to read for it please contact Val on 01751 476499.
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 Valerie Batchelor (475295, email: [email protected]), or Hazel Page (476915, email: [email protected]) By Wednesday
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 Rev'd Gareth, Pam Robb 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.
Ryedale Talking Magazine …
… is a free monthly audio magazine for those who are unable to see the printed word. It is recorded monthly and sent out by freepost. The magazine consists of items on a range of interesting topics / stories read by volunteers. If you know of anyone who would be interested in having the magazine or of anyone who would like to volunteer to read for it please contact Val on 01751 476499.
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 Valerie Batchelor 01751 475295. 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 Valerie Batchelor (475295, email: [email protected]), or Hazel Page (476915, email: [email protected]) By Wednesday
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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