Primary School Holy Week Assemblies Friday 20 March – Palm Sunday Wednesday 25 March – Maundy Thursday Thursday 26 March – Good Friday Walk of Witness Friday 27 March – The Three Trees ALL WELCOME
Consultation on the future of the Dioceses of Middlesbrough & Leeds As part of the consultation currently taking place across our two Dioceses, there is an opportunity for all clergy, religious and members of the lay faithful to contribute by completing an online questionnaire, either individually or as a parish group. Prayerful reflection should be given to the questions so that the Holy Spirit may guide this process of discernment. Prayer resources and a presentation are available on the diocesan website to support this process. Responses should be submitted no later than Friday, 22nd May 2026. For more information and to complete the questionnaire, please visit: https://middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk/consultation/ Thank you for the time and prayer you can offer to this important task, which has been entrusted to us by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. With every blessing and the assurance of my prayers, I remain, Yours in the Lord Jesus Christ, X Marcus Apostolic Administrator Diocese of Middlesbrough
METHODIST ASYLUM PROJECT - MAP A huge “thank you” to all those who donated to the February 25th Delivery. A collage of images from the MAP Christmas Gathering can be seen in the Hall. There is another delivery planned for Wednesday 25 March.
CAFOD Lent Appeal – Family Fast Day collection This Lent, live out the Gospel call to love your neighbour. By fasting and giving what you save, you join in Christ’s compassion and help another family put food on the table. Your donation can help families around the world grow food in difficult conditions – such as on flood-resistant floating gardens or using solar-powered water pumps in times of drought. Collect a CAFOD envelope to bless others with your support, donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030. Text CAFODLENT to 70085 to donate £10.
JAN MANGLES MEMORIAL MASS Saturday 28 March at 3.00pm – Ampleforth Abbey
MIDDLESBROUGH FOODBANK - MFB Thank you to all who contributed to the Easter Appeal Delivery. We await details and news of the next planned delivery.
MARY’S MEALS Mary’s Meals currently works in 16 of the world’s poorest countries, feeding over 3 million young children one good meal every day in their place of education. They are asking you to donate any left over foreign currency or obsolete UK currency that you may have lying around. Just bring any foreign or old coins/notes to church by Easter Sunday and we will pass them on. The money raised from this initiative will help Mary’s Meals bring hope to more desperately hungry children across the globe. Every 10p is enough to provide a hungry child with a nutritious meal in school. Mary’s Meals would like to thank you for your continuous support & prayers.
MOTHERS DAY BAKE SALE A BIG THANK YOU to all who bought cakes, bakes or sweets from our successful Cake & Bake sale last Sunday. We raised £142.30 which will go towards our Fabric fund. Thank you also to anyone who set up and cleared away; your help is much appreciated. Jennie Black
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: Martin Brown, Jan Mangles, Jean Thompson
Anniversaries: Fr Bernard Green OSB, Barry Roberts, Oonagh Mary Burns
HOME COMMUNIONS If you require Holy Communion at home, please contact 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 Ben’s 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.
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.
Middlesbrough SVP Vinnie Camp Could you volunteer to help a child make new friends, build their confidence and make memories to treasure this summer? We need adults to work as part of a team of 8 volunteers providing pastoral care to 20 children aged 9 – 11 years old. The residential camp will run from Monday 10 August until Friday 14th August 2026 at Peat Rigg Outdoor Activity Centre, Pickering. You don’t need to be an existing member of an SVP group, but you must be over 18 with enhanced DBS. All volunteers receive training from the SVP national team. Food, accommodation and travel expenses will be covered. To find out more about the camp or to request an application form, email this year’s camp leader Patricia Nobbs [email protected]
MONASTERY OF CHRIST THE WORD, ZIMBABWE Fr Barnabas, Fr Terence, Fr Cuthbert, Br Placid & Br Moses wish to express their immense gratitude to all those who have kindly made direct donations, totalling £1,100 + gift aid to the Monastery of Christ the Word in the past two months. They are so grateful for your support and to Mary Sturges for kindly keeping parishioners up to date with information about the Monastery of Christ the Word and the funds needed to support people in the locality.
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 30 March - Our Lady & St Benedict Monday 13 April – St Hilda Monday 27 April – Our Lady & St Benedict Followed by refreshments and fellowship
ALL WELCOME Volunteering at Ampleforth Abbey Guests have been welcomed at Ampleforth Abbey since it was founded in 1802. Today, volunteers play an important role in welcoming our guests and visitors. If you’re looking for a new experience, want to meet new people, or learn new skills in a peaceful, supportive and caring environment, then volunteering at Ampleforth Abbey could be for you. Current opportunities include Welcome Volunteers and Orchard Volunteers. Visit our website to learn more: www.ampleforthabbey.org.uk/volunteer-us
“Believe in the work I do; then you will know for sure that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.”
An evening of Praise, Worship, Eucharistic Adoration and Healing.
Our Lady & St Benedict 6.45 – 8.00pm Friday 27 March 2026
LENT 2026
Lenten Mass & Soup Lunch 11.00am Mass 12.00pm Soup & Roll Lunch Donations to Mary’s Meals. 20, 27 February 6, 13, 20, 27 (School Children) March, These will be held every Friday during Lent from 20th February to 27th March in St Benedict's hall after 11.30 am Mass. There will be a choice of soups and a roll followed by coffee. Donations towards Marys Meals. We usually have people from St Hilda's as well as the village coming along too. If you think you could offer any help in the form of setting up, serving, clearing away or making the (vegetarian) soup please sign up at the back of church or tell Jennie on 07906718829. EVERYONE WELCOME!
St Benedict's BIG LENT WALK! Supporting CAFOD Our Fundraising Goal! Target: £200 Current Total: £50
£12 can train a farmer to care for seedlings £36 can provide floating garden training £36 can train a Floating Garden Farmer
Every donation makes a difference. Thank you so much for your support!
Walking in Faith this Lent
MARK 10 MISSION At 11.00am on Friday 20 March the Mark 10 Mission will broadcast live a half hour Stations of the Cross for children. It will thereafter be available on their website and YouTube.
COFFEE AND CRAFTING Will begin again on Thursday 8 January 10.15am - 12.30pm St Benedict's Church Hall Join us for creativity and community
ALPHA was great... What's next? JOIN US ON A JOURNEY THROUGH THE LORD'S PRAYER Prayer Course exploring: Why pray? Adoration Petition Intercession Unanswered Prayer Contemplation Listening Spritual Welfare STARTS 21 January TIME 7.00pm VENUE St Benedict's Church Hall Fortnightly (16 Sessions) ALL WELCOME - WHETHER YOU ARE NEW TO PRAYER OR LOOKING TO GO DEEPER For more information, or to join the Whatsapp, contact Dawn: 07731 828930
CATECHISM CLASSES FOR ADULTS For current or recent converts to supplement individual instruction- and all others interested!
Tuesdays at 6.30pm in the Oratory House- just ring the doorbell!
Tuesday 20th January Tuesday 27th January Tuesday 3rd February Tuesday 10th February Tuesday 3rd March Tuesday 17th March Tuesday 24th March
HOLY WEEK 2026 PILGRIMAGE From Ampleforth Abbey to Walsingham 26 March to 2 April 2026
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM Led by Bishop Marcus Stock Saturday 26 September 2026 see posters for more details
GUIDED TOURS
Every Thursday and Sunday at 2pm Abbey Church Tours - Meet in the Visitor Centre See poster for more details £7.50 per person available online or in person from the Visitor Centre, subject to availability. Free for children under 16, carers and Historic Houses members; £5 for students with valid ID.
Sunday 3 and Monday 4 May at 2.30pm Mouseman Tours Abbey Church and Ampleforth College Meet in the Visitor Centre See poster for more details £7.50 per person available online or in person from the Visitor Centre, subject to availability. Free for children under 16, carers and Historic Houses members; £5 for students with valid ID.
ART EXHIBITIONS
We host a regular programme of art exhibitions in Alban Roe House, with an emphasis on supporting local and independent artists.
Friday 27 March - Sunday 5 April 10am - 5pm Stations of the Cross by Sarah Sharpe A free exhibition - no booking required.
Saturday 11 - Sunday 19 July 10am - 5pm (3pm on 19 July) North Yorkshire Open Studios - 50 local artists A free exhibition - no booking required.