St. Francis' Shared Church- St Crux Day

Many thanks to everyone who helped in any way, we were once again blessed with a beautiul sunny day, and met lots of lovely people. An excellent result of £1466.63 was raised.

St. Francis' Coffee Mornings

Our coffee mornings are held on the first Saturday of the month 10.00am to 11.15am. All welcome.

Please note that our 5th June coffee morning is one for Christian Aid - please come and support this worthy cause if you can.

Open Church and Coffee Morning

There will be no Coffee Morning this month, as the second Saturday falls on the same day as the Summer Fayre.

St. Wilfrid's Ladies Monday 28th June 7.30pm Parish Hall

The month of June initiates our Annual General Meeting which for this year will be followed with a cheese and wine evening, so ladies do not forget to bring your wine glasses. The evening will give you the opportunity for any one to volunteer their services in the running of the group and election of committee members. New ideas and constructive participation is always welcome as are new members.

Mother's Union Thursday 3rd June 7.30pm

Our Coffee Morning on 15th May raised just over £100. Thank you to everyone who helped on the day or baked cakes.

We meet on Thursday 3rd June in the Parish Hall, when we welcome Christine Sawyer, MU Diocesan Treasurer, who will talk about how our subscriptions are used. As a number of members have said they would like to know more about this subject please do come along and if you have any burning questions now is your chance to ask them. This meeting has been opened to other branches in our deanery.

The summer fair will be held on the Village Green on Saturday 12th June, as usual we shall be running the cakes stall, help with baking or running the stall on the day would be much appreciated, Please let Pauline Butler know.

Photos from Pete's sponsored flight in a glider

Well ... he only went and did it!

With the glorious sunshine beating down on Burn airfield, Pete strapped into his parachute and was up, up and away before we knew it.

Check out the photos by clicking here

Words Of Encouragement

In preparation for Pete's flight Canon Gwynne Richardson has penned a few words


Our Rector Pete is flying high
A gliding in blue yonder;
He's soaring through the Yorkshire sky
Within a world of wonder.

He swoops and dives throughout the day
And gazes in amazement,
Beholding darling buds of May
In colourful arrangement.

Then into fluffy clouds he flies
And sees a ghostly figure
That gives him such a big surprise -
It looks like Selby's vicar!

The apparition fades away
Much to Pete's great relief.
A luscious smell of new mown hay
Rises from the earth beneath.

It is the time for Pete to end
Wand'ring in sky so blue;
And as the plane starts its descent
The church hall comes in view.

For God our Pete has this day flown
To help us in our need!
And now another kind of hymn
To praise his sponsored deed.


There's a Spirit in the air
That's wafted Pete here and there.
Thank you Lord for all he's done
So our hearts for you are won!

And our brass to you will come

Mother's Union Coffee Morning Saturday 15th May 10.00 - 12 noon St Wilfrid's Parish Hall

Do come along and bring family, friends and neighbours to support our main branch fund raising event of the year, If you can, donations of cakes would be much appreciated please bring them on the day.

St Francis' Church- Major Fund-Raising Event Friday 21st May

A day at St Crux Church, York (bottom of the shambles) on Friday 21st May. A full day-cafe and stalls,including cakes and preserves, books,toys/games, bric-a-brac, plants, cd/dvd/videos ect. We shall be very grateful for donations for any of the above stalls (but no electrical, furniture or other large items please) offers of help on the day would be much appreciated,If you would like to help please have a word with Sylvia in church.