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: Fr Edgar Miller OSB, Tommy Welford Anniversaries: Peter Chase, Norma Bobbins, Dr Peter Ticehurst, Anne Olga Kelly, Fr Keith Hutchinson
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.
CHRISTIAN MEN OF THE VALLEY Meet each Monday at 8.00pm to share faith, friendship and interests.
WORLD COMMUNITY OF CHRISTIAN MEDITATION The Monday Group 2.00pm – St Benedict’s Church Hall The Thursday Group 8.00pm Online contact David and Sue Walsh "Meeting ID: 636 853 913 Password: 518057"
FABRIC PROJECTS Planning Permission Has been granted. We now work through conditions laid down for work to commence. In the meantime we have received a grant of £2400 from the Benefact Trust for the Parish Office Project. We have currently raised £3606.67 towards repaying earlier projects.
THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Session 22 – Wrestling with Faith Tuesday 6 October 10.30am Due to a Harvest Festival Service the Friday Group will not meet this week.
PLEASE… 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. WE ARE BEING BLAMED FOR TRAFFIC CHAOS IN THE VILLAGE, ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY MORNINGS.
MISSIO RED BOXES The weekend 17/18 October marks WORLD MISSION SUNDAY. Priscilla McAndrew, the new coordinator requests that those with “Red Boxes” return them by that weekend, ready for counting etc. Thank You.
OUR PARISH, OUR GIFTS QUESTIONNAIRE The Senior Leadership Team Responds: First, there’s a real willingness across the parish to get involved and help out, which is wonderful to see. We’ve also learned that there are a good number of skills and gifts among us that we’d love to make better use of, and some of you have already come to us directly about ways you’d like to contribute. So, what’s next. We’re hoping to run a programme called Called and Gifted, part of the Sienna Institute, to help people discern their charisms, the particular gifts God has given each of us to build up the parish. A few of us have already done this ourselves and found it really worthwhile. If you’re interested in finding out more, and using your charisms to serve the parish in different ways please do ask a member of the leadership team, and we’ll be in touch with details. Bursaries may be possible with the Vision Appeal Fund. Finally, there’s also been interest in a parish WhatsApp group to help us communicate better and more quickly. We want to make sure we set this up properly, so more information will follow soon.
Are there any who feel called to the Ministry of the Word, especially on Saturday Evening? Please speak to Mary Borrett.
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
CAFOD’s Family Fast Day was on Friday 2 October. This Harvest, we’re inviting parishes to help children have the food and safe water they need to learn. We’d love your help in inviting parishioners to help our neighbours overseas. CAFOD Family Fast Day Appeal this Harvest Please donate to our Family Fast Day parish collection. Put your faith into action and share the Lord’s love by supporting our global neighbours experiencing shortages of food and safe water. Your gift can support children like Tayla in Zimbabwe to stay in school by helping communities and schools provide nourishing meals, improve access to water and grow food in school gardens. Use the CAFOD envelope in church, donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030.
Volunteers needed for Warm Winter Spaces Would you be able to help one Wednesday in four over the winter months? Starting at the end of October Warm winter Spaces has been running for the past four years to provide a once weekly lunch and space for social gathering and friendship. It is especially, but not exclusively, enjoyed by our elderly neighbours and friends and takes place in Ampleforth village hall. Attendees enjoy a simple home cooked lunch, a soft drink, tea and cake. Volunteer’s tasks include: cooking, setting up, serving, chatting and socialising, clearing away, offering transport. Each person can offer one or more of the above. For further details please contact Mary Borrett on 07732 786643 or email [email protected]
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 12 October – St Hildas Monday 26 October – Our Lady & St Benedict Monday 9 November – St Hildas Monday 23 November – Our Lady & St Benedict Monday 7 December – St Hildas Monday 21 December – Our Lady & St Benedict Followed by refreshments and fellowship. All welcome.
SVP online information sessions: If you would like to learn more about the work of the SVP or how to become a member then please join us for a Zoom information session on one of the following dates: Monday 12th October morning 11a.m. – 12 noon Tuesday 13th October evening 7p.m. – 8p.m. Wednesday 14th October afternoon 4p.m.-5p.m. To receive a link please email Patricia Nobbs: [email protected] with the date and time you prefer. See September’s Voice pg 11 for more details.
COMING SOON
THE ALPHA MARRIAGE COURSE Want to build a better, stronger marriage? The Marriage Course runs over seven sessions, each session includes a fun, insightful video covering topics that are relevant for every couple like Good Sex or Resolving Conflict. In short? Your marriage. But better. An online encounter with each other and Jesus. Beginning October 2026. Watch out for more information…
BABY LOSS MEMORIAL SERVICE Have you suffered the loss of a baby recently or some time ago? If you would like to mark your loss, offer prayers, and light a candle, please come along to a special memorial service to be held at: ST HILDA’S CHURCH, AMPLEFORTH at 7.00 p.m. on Monday 12th October All welcome
HARVEST SERVICES FRIDAY 9th October 7.00 p.m. Harvest Service, Holy Cross, Gilling. SUNDAY 11th OCTOBER: 10.30 a.m. St Oswald, Oswaldkirk. Festival of Creation in Christ FRIDAY 16th OCTOBER: 6.00 p.m. St Hilda Ampleforth. Festival of Creation in Christ. (followed by Harvest Supper in Village Hall)
“Faith Under Fire: Religious Freedom and Human Dignity in Occupied Ukraine” St Laurence Lecture, delivered by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk 11 October 2026, Ampleforth College On Sunday 11 October, we are honoured to welcome Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Oleksandra Matviichuk, human rights lawyer, and one of the world's foremost advocates for justice and freedom, as the guest speaker for the 2026 Autumn Term St Laurence Lecture, in partnership with Insulate Ukraine (founded by Old Amplefordian, Harry Blackiston Houston) and The Ampleforth Society. In the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, Ukrainian Greek Catholics, Protestant communities, and Orthodox groups that remain independent of state-approved structures face persecution, arbitrary detention, and the systematic destruction of places of worship. Much of this suffering remains undocumented and unseen by the wider world. Through a thought-provoking panel discussion and audience Q&A, Oleksandra Matviichuk will explore the realities facing communities whose faith, conscience, and human dignity are being targeted in real time. Drawing on her extensive work documenting war crimes and human rights abuses, she will offer first-hand insight into the struggle for freedom, justice, and human dignity amid conflict. This event is open to members of the public and The Ampleforth Society, as well as pupils, parents and staff of Ampleforth College. When: Sunday 11 October 2026, 4.30pm Where: The Performing Arts Centre, Ampleforth College Registrations: St Laurence Lecture Autumn 2026 – 11 October (Advance registration essential) The event is free to attend, but donations to the Ampleforth College Bursary Fund are gratefully accepted on registration, helping to support around 100 children to attend Ampleforth College. To find out more about the work of Insulate Ukraine, click here: Emergency Windows for War-Damaged Homes | Insulate Ukraine
A Service of Remembrance for All Souls The Parish of Our Lady & St Benedict and the Benefice of Ampleforth, Oswaldkirk, Gilling East & Stonegrave warmly invite you to a Service of Remembrance for All Souls at 7.00pm, on Thursday 5 November 2026 in the church of Our Lady & St Benedict, Ampleforth. At this simple service of readings, hymns and prayers our departed loved ones will be remembered by name and a symbolic candle of remembrance lit. If you would like someone’s name remembered, please contact Fr Kentigern Hagan OSB [email protected]
Rev Dom Edgar Miller, OSB 15 August 1943 – 23 September 2026 Funeral arrangements Thursday 15 October 2026 18.00 Reception of Fr Edgar’s body into the Abbey Church, Ampleforth, followed by Vespers 20.00 The Dirge - Vigil for the Dead
Friday 16 October 2026 08.00 Lauds for the Dead 09.00 Little Hour 11.30 Solemn Sung Funeral Mass in the Abbey Church followed by burial in Monks’ Wood
MARIAN PROCESSION AND ROSARY SERVICE Thursday 15 October The children of our Primary School invite you to join them for a Rosary Procession and Service of Devotion to Our Lady at the Marian Garden, Ampleforth Abbey. Procession starts from School at 2.00pm Service at the Marian Garden at about 2.30pm
G.I.F.T. Growing In Faith Together An invitation to parents and children of School Classes 3 – 6. An opportunity to encounter Jesus together through Fun, Fellowship and Worship. SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2.30 – 4.00PM Heaven, Holiness and the Call to be Saints Activities, Discussion, Sharing and Worship for families together, children and parents. Our Lady and St Benedict Church Hall