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Benefice of the Wiske
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News and Updates
FANTASTIC NEWS!
New priest appointed for the Wiske benefice!
It is with great pleasure that we can now announce the appointment of Revd. David Bartlett to be our new priest in charge. He is experienced in ministry in rural parishes, as he is coming to us from the United Parish of Bardney in Lincolnshire. He also has much to offer to our work with children, young people and their families, having developed Fresh Expressions outreach in the Diocese of Lincoln. We pray that his gifts will enable us to develop mission and ministry across our five parishes and we look forward to welcoming him and his wife Judith next March.
They will live in the Rectory at Great Smeaton.
He says...
We are really looking forward to moving to Great Smeaton and being with you
all in The Wiske Benefice early next year. This photo was taken on our
wedding anniversary which was a couple of days before my interview with
you good folks.
We have a son called Charlie, who lives in Leeds with Colette and Wiggle
the dog. They love to come and visit us regularly for food and walks…
lockdown permitting! Rachel, our daughter is settled in Edinburgh and we are
looking forward to her being a bit nearer.
I am looking forward to being part of the community, getting involved with the
life of the villages and schools and discovering together what God has for us
in the coming years.
Every Blessing,
Holy Week
Each evening on Zoom we will have a short reflection followed by a short time of silence and we will say a Celtic style compline. This will then be available to watch on our Facebook and YouTube channels.
Zoom Link
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 821 8524 6629
Passcode: 405518
Mon 29th 7.30pm Compline
Tues 30th 7.30pm Compline
Wed 31st 7.30pm Compline
Maundy Thursday 1st 11.00am
Chrism Mass from Bradford Cathedral with Bishop Nick. (The link for the service is as follows and we will be live on the day from 10:55am: )
7.30pm Compline
Good Friday each of the churches will be open for private prayer and reflection. There will also be copies of a booklet called “One Friday”, which takes us through the story of Good Friday with art work and simple. feel free to either collect one to use at home or to use in church. (please remember to social distancing, wear a mask and respect the silence.)
A Series of short reflection on the line in the hymn,
‘There is a green hill far away,’ "It was for us"
by Rev David Bartlett
Good Friday 1 "It's too much to bear" https://youtu.be/DRN5U4JA5sg
Good Friday 2 "It's not Fair" https://youtu.be/mWYjVLmKiSI
Good Friday 3 "Shame and Humiliation" https://youtu.be/RRNJIZrLUBI
Good Friday 4 "Wiping the slate clean" https://youtu.be/ISCzF65x5z4
Good Friday 5 "Death, where is they Sting" https://youtu.be/ivI-1KOpwKY
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Easter Sunday. 11.00am
We will be having a communion service in St Eloy’s, Great Smeaton, which will also be live streamed on Zoom and available after on Facebook and YouTube. There are a limited number (25) of spaces for people to attend in person following the guidelines of social distancing, wearing facemask and with no singing. Booking opens on Monday 29th.
Join Zoom Meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89803405207? pwd=TjRiSFgyaFJWc213N3dXQmZiY1JoQT09
Meeting ID: 898 0340 5207
Passcode: 289817
Letter from our Clergy
April 2021
Hello!
It’s lovely to be able to write my first article for the magazine and I would like to start with a big thank you for all your kind words, cards and gifts of welcome to Judith and me. Moving at this time is a strange experience and your care has helped to make it easier.
I suspect many of you are wondering what we are going to do now, as we move out of lockdown and with a new Vicar. It is tempting to just go back to the way we were, but is that the best course of action?
We celebrate Easter as an event which left the world completely changed, but the disciples for a good few weeks after meeting the risen Jesus seemed to try going back, to their homes, to the fishing. Each time they meet Jesus he invites them to look for what the new things might be. Jesus invites the early disciples (and us) to become people of the resurrection.
One of the challenges of moving is deciding what to take with you, what to give away, what to take to the tip. (and also asking the children do they still really want us to keep those things
that they haven’t yet taken to their new homes)
As stressful and challenging as lockdown has been, it does give us a chance to
ask what sort of Christian Community we would like to be into the future. As a
good starting point. I would like to suggest that the ideas of grace and
generosity are at the heart of Father God’s approach to us and should perhaps
be in our approach to how we try to live our lives “open hands and hearts”.
It is how I ask God to make me in all that I do and say. I wonder what your
prayer is?
I look forward to getting to meet you all and discovering together God’s road
map for the way on.
Every Blessing
David
The Benefice of the Wiske is a group of 5 churches, located in the NE corner of the Diocese of Leeds. Our Benefice comprises several small villages and hamlets near the River Wiske which are largely rural in character, but are also commuter villages, as agriculture, though still important, no longer employs many people and most work in Northallerton, Darlington or Teesside. The population has a high percentage of retired people. There is a Church of England (VC) Primary School in East Cowton and primary schools in Great Smeaton, North Cowton and Appleton Wiske. A Youth Group meets every other Friday during term time at All Saints. The Benefice has a Priest in Charge, supported by retired priests and lay readers.
Church Information
St Peter - Birkby
Priest in Charge: Revd. David Bartlett
Lay Chair:
Secretary: Margaret Owens
Treasurer:
The Church is open several times a week.
Services twice a month. BCP
4th April
Easter Sunday
11.00am
We will be having a communion service in
St Eloy’s,
Great Smeaton,
which will also be live streamed on Zoom and available after on Facebook and YouTube. There are a limited number (25) of spaces for people to attend in person following the guidelines of social distancing, wearing facemask and with no singing.
*please book ahead for a seat*
Or Join Zoom Meeting.
Meeting ID: 898 0340 5207
Passcode: 289817
david.bartlett@
leeds.anglican.org
11th April
2nd of Easter
11.00am
We will be having a communion service in
Danby Wiske
Parish Church
which will also be live streamed on Zoom and available afterwards on Facebook and YouTube. There are a limited number of spaces for people to attend in person following the guidelines of social distancing, wearing facemask and with no singing.
*please book ahead for a seat*
Or Join Zoom Meeting.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82409468664?pwd=RlBhMXYzaWtmRGZDd09mVVFOZzluUT09
Meeting ID: 824 0946 8664
Passcode: 026045
david.bartlett@
leeds.anglican.org
Service Schedule for April
18th April
Third of Easter
11.00am
If Covid conditions allow, we will be having a communion service in
St Mary's
Appleton Wiske
Even if we return to the building, we will continue to offer an online service as well.
So, as well as on Zoom, we will be live-streaming our service onto Facebook and they will be available afterwards, on both Facebook and YouTube, so you can join in live, or later.
Check here nearer the time, or on our Facebook page 'vicar of the wiske' as you may need to book a seat in church.
25th April
Fourth of Easter
11.00am
If Covid conditions allow, we will be having a communion service in
All Saints'
East Cowton
Even if we return to the building, we will continue to offer an online service as well.
So, as well as on Zoom, we will be live-streaming our service onto Facebook and they will be available afterwards, on both Facebook and YouTube, so you can join in live, or later.
Check here nearer the time, or on our Facebook page 'vicar of the wiske' as you may need to book a seat in church.
"And know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time"
Jesus Christ
Contact Us
Revd. David Bartlett
Benefice of the Wiske
01609 765323