Good News stories from around our Benefice.
We had a wonderful weekend of music, hospitality, fellowship and faith at Killinghall Church over the weekend of 5th-7th October. During the weekend over three hundred adults and over one hundred children came into Church either to participate in concerts and events, and to enjoy food, fun and fellowship. We started the weekend with a…
On Saturday 22nd September, York City Gospel Choir joined us at St James’ Birstwith for a gospel singing workshop. Around thirty people from across the Benefice attended the workshop, together with the Gospel Choir. At the end of the afternoon, a concert was given by all the attendees, together with the Gospel Choir – it’s…
PET BLESSING SERVICE We held a Pet Blessing Service at Killinghall Church on Sunday 16th September, to which a number of our regular congregation and schoolchildren brought their beloved pets, as well as canine visitors from the local community. It would be fair to say that dogs outnumbered any other pet, but there were two…
We will be holding a service of dedication and thanksgiving for the installation of a ‘new’ stained glass window in the chancel on Sunday 30th September at 11am. I will be joined by the former Archdeacon of Leeds, Rev Canon Paul Hooper for this special service in which the window will be blessed and celebrated….
We are delighted to welcome Gill Clarke, our new Parish Administrator. Gill will be working from the Parish Office at St John’s Bilton, giving much needed administrative support to Rev Chrissy. Gill has been working as Parish Administrator for St John’s & St Luke’s for a couple of months, before which she had a successful…
Our New Confirmees! If there is such a word! We are delighted to share the good news of our Confirmation service at St Thomas the Apostle, Killinghall, when four adult members of our congregations were confirmed in a special service by our Ripon Area Bishop, the Right Reverend Dr Helen-Ann Hartley. Helen, Susan and Jen are members…
HARROGATE CONVENTION CENTRE – 9th JUNE 2018 Nine Lay delegates from across our Benefice attended the first Lay Conference of our young Diocese. Chrissy as Assistant Area Dean and being part of the hosting team also shared in the day, Chrissy states “It was a real privilege to attend the Lay Conference. I was particularly…