The Sick: The Diocese, on advice and under Data Protection Regulations (May 2018), asks us not to name individuals, but to pray for them as a group within the Parish Body as those in particular need.
Recently Dead: Peter Wallace, Philomena Binks
Anniversaries: Frank Rickards
HOME COMMUNIONS If you require Holy Communion at home, please contact John Ridge: [email protected], Fr Kentigern or Fr Bernard either by e-mail or leave a telephone message by 8.00pm on Friday evening stating whether you require a weekly visit or a one-off call. Someone will then be in contact to arrange a suitable day and time to visit.
EASY FUNDRAISER Do you regularly shop online? Did you know you could support your church at the same time? For more information speak to Tracey in the Parish Office and see information leaflets in the Hall.
WORLD COMMUNITY OF CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Meets each week: Mondays at 2pm - 3pm in St Benedict’s Church Hall: contact Mary Sturges Thursdays at 8pm - 8 45pm on Zoom: contact David and Sue Walsh Should you wish to join either group contact Mary Sturges 01439788563.
CHRISTIAN MEN OF THE VALLEY Meet each Monday at 8.00pm to share faith, friendship and interests.
FABRIC PROJECTS Works have cost £35000. Thanks to some recent generous donations we have raised £3092.17. All donations gratefully received.
HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY Mr Wilding has rejoined the team of lay chaplains at York Hospital. He has produced an information sheet about this ministry, including details of how to contact a chaplain and arrange a visit to a loved one in hospital. You will find these notes at the back of church.
CAFOD Donate to CAFOD’s Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Appeal at cafod.org.uk/ipc or call 0303 303 3030. or to the Sudan Crisis Appeal: cafod.org.uk/SudanAppeal or call: 0808 58 588 85.
PARKING Could I encourage as many as possible on Saturday Evening or Sunday Morning to use the parking available off St Hilda’s Walk – below the allotments or in the Doctor’s Surgery. This will help to prevent the congestion building up on West End during the weekend.
Tuyoor Al-Amal (Birds of Hope) After Mass on Sunday 7 December the children of our Primary School will be holding a Christmas Craft Sale in St Benedict’s Hall to raise money for this School Charity in Lebanon to which they have become very close.
Thank you to all who were able to offer donations to Methodist Asylum Project organisation. Wednesday 26 November they were delivered to the central building in Borough Road despite the difficulty in the Parking provision. It was great to receive so many items which had been especially purchased or generously knitted, tiny mittens and gloves in particular. Thank you for reading the 'suggested item list’ and responding to it carefully. Although there’s not another general Collection until FEBRUARY Paul George and I are hoping to attend the Christmas Party on Saturday December 6th. The gifts of Teddy Bears, Toys, Jewellery and Toiletries will be seen again as the volunteers, who know their clients well will have wrapped up those as individual presents. They really are ‘Doing the little they can for the person in front of them and doing it well’ Thank you for your support. Mary Sturges [email protected] 01439788563
AND NOW FOR THE CHRISTMAS APPEAL! We will again be uniting our efforts at the Ampleforth Hub and St John’s Easingwold with those of Sue Allen and Jonathan Pomroy of the Ampleforth Benefice, where special collections will be taken in Ampleforth and in the villages of Cawton, Stonegrave, Gilling and Oswaldkirk. We know you will want to give generously and to include Christmas food, goodies and toiletries along with the usual donations of essentials. Let’s do all we can to help bring warmth, kindness and hope to families in need.
NEXT DELIVERY: TUES. 9th DEC. DEADLINE for Ampleforth: 12 noon MON. 8th DEC.
Donations should be left at the back of Our Lady and St Benedict’s Church as always. THANK YOU ALL!
MFB GIFT AID forms are now available at the back of church for individual donations of cash and cheques. If you are able to, please could you hand them into the office along with your donation.
Please remember, every single donation counts and is gratefully received, ……so THANK YOU VERY MUCH and special thanks too to those who support the MFB with on-line donations.
THE CHURCH OF ST HILDA AND THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY AND ST BENEDICT
Rev James & Fr Kentigern invite you to join them for
COMMUNITY PRAYERS 10.00am Monday 8 December – St Hilda Monday 22 December – Our Lady & St Benedict Monday 5 January – St Hilda Monday 19 January – Our Lady & St Benedict Monday 2 February – Our Lady & St Benedict Monday 16 February – St Hilda Followed by refreshments and fellowship ALL WELCOME
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Saturday 6 December: Advent Church Cleaning Working Party 2 2.00pm. ALL WELCOME.
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL If you happen to have a few free moments and are in Helmsley up to 13 December, please do visit the Christmas Tree Festival at All Saints Church. There are two trees organised by Ampleforth Abbey, including one decorated by our children. There is also opportunity to volunteer as a host, if you are interested.
CHRISTMAS AT OUR LADY & ST BENEDICT Wednesday 24 December: 10.00am Crib Service & Christmas Tree Dressing 5.30pm Carol Singing 6.00pm Family Mass of Christmas Night 8.00pm Mass of Christmas Night Thursday 25 December: 10.00am Mass of Christmas Day
BLUE CHRISTMAS A SPECIAL SERVICE FOR THOSE WHO ARE ALONE OR WHO ARE GRIEVING AT CHRISTMAS TIME SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER 3.00 P.M. HOLY CROSS GILLING
On Tuesday 16 December, The Mark 10 Mission are broadcasting a child and family friendly Carol Service via their website at 2.00pm. If anyone is interested, I invite you to a “watch party” in St Benedict’s Church Hall. Those who would like to, could follow this by watching a recording of the Webinar “Overflow”
Our children heard a presentation about this “drop-in” centre in Middlesbrough, open each Saturday morning for two hours, providing hot food and drink, care, advice and a friendly welcome to the homeless. They were invited to take up an ADVENT CARE BAG CHALLENGE. Provide simple toiletries, woolly hats, scarves, gloves etc to create gift bags to give a homeless person. ALL WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE. Send suitable items to School.
Please see the poster advertising the Tea Party arranged by Ampleforth College Year 11 Chaplaincy Group on Tuesday 9 December. If you would like to attend and require transport to or from “The Windmill” from Ampleforth Village, please use the sign up sheet or speak to Fr Kentigern.
Friday 12 December Fr Abbot Robert invites all to attend the Ampleforth Abbey Trust Carol Service at 2.30pm in the Abbey Church. (Our Primary School Children will be participating) There are refreshments to follow and a retiring collection for Tuyoor Al-Amal (Birds of Hope)
Saturday 13 December Ampleforth College Schola Cantorum invite you to Advent Carols by Candlelight. Tickets £10.00. Visit the College Website for more details.
Carol Service in the Advent Season
SUNDAY 7TH DECEMBER 4.00 P.M. ST HILDA’S CHURCH, AMPLEFORTH ALL WELCOME
Christmas Tea Party
Come and enjoy good company, seasonal refreshments, and a heartwarming celebration of the season in aid of a good cause CAFOD Any donations greatly appreciated
On Tuesday 9th December 📍At The Windmill on East Lane 🕰️10:30-12:30
YOUTH CHURCH @ AMPLEFORTH For young people in the Valley and beyond... Learning about God and faith through fun, friendship and food. Sundays in term time from 6.30pm to 8.00pm meeting in Ampleforth Village Hall. AUTUMN TERM 7th December last one this term!
BEREAVEMENT CAFE A gentle supportive space to sit with others who understand. Whether your loss is recent or many years past, you are welcome to come for conversation, quiet and a cup of tea. Alternate Mondays 2.00 - 3.30pm Beadlam Grange Bistro Facilitated by Ryedale Churches Together. ALL WELCOME
WARM WINTER SPACES Begins again in Ampleforth Village Hall Wednesdays 12.00 - 2.00pm December 3rd, 10th & 17th. An opportunity to meet old friends and to make new ones in a warm and welcoming environment. Enjoy a light lunch, tea and cake. Dietary requirements catered for.
Everyone welcome. No pre-booking required. No charge, a voluntary donation will be accepted.
Transport can be arranged - call Mary in advance on 07732 786643
COFFEE AND CRAFTING Continues each Thursday 10.15 - 12.30 in St Benedict's Church Hall Join us for creativity and community. We invite you to bring along any crafting or art projects and enjoy skill sharing with others during this social time., ALL AGES WELCOME. Children must be supervised at all times by parents or caregivers during the event.
On Tuesday 16 December, The Mark 10 Mission are broadcasting a child and family friendly Carol Service via their website at 2.00pm. If anyone is interested, I invite you to a “watch party” in St Benedict’s Church Hall. Those who would like to, could follow this by watching a recording of the Webinar “Overflow”