Friday 31 December 2021

The January Connected is available to download!


Happy New Year!

Revd. Pete kicks off 2022 with a call for us to be inspired by the wonderful ancient buildings and abbeys to be found in Yorkshire.

Barbara Richardson updates us on the Mothers’ Union, whilst Jan Tetley and the Gentle Movement Group recall a visit to Sleepsafe in Selby.

Glenn Guilliatt reports on the work of the Good News for Everyone organisation (formerly GideonsUK), whilst I remember the wonderful organ recital given by Matthew Collins at the end of November.

The January Connected is available to download here

And earlier copies of Connected here 

St Wilfrid's Lay-led Morning Prayer Livestream 2nd January 2022 @ 10:30am

 


Dear all

St Wilfrid's is open this Sunday with lay-led morning prayer at 10:30am. It will be available in St Wilfrid’s, and as a livestream on YouTube – please use this link!

The Service and readings sheets may be downloaded from the St Wilfrid’s A Church Near You website using this link.

We look forward to you joining us either in person or through the livestream

Blessings

Revd. Pete


Friday 24 December 2021

Christmas Is Almost Here!

 

 
 

Hello all

Christmas is almost here!

Just a reminder of services coming up:

Christmas Eve 6pm: Crib Service!  Given the Covid context, this will be a more ‘contained’ service without the usual moving around and tableau at the front. But it will still be a wonderful, fun and family friendly way to kick start Christmas!

If you’d like to come dressed up as a nativity character, please do!

Christmas Eve 11:30pm:  Midnight Communion - a lovely way to see in Christmas Day.

Christmas Day 10.30am:  Family Communion - a relaxed, joy-filled, family friendly Christmas Day celebration!  Bring along a  pressie to show us! It will be available in St Wilfrid’s, and as a livestream on YouTube – please use this link! The Service and readings sheets may be downloaded from the St Wilfrid’s A Church Near You website using this link.

If I don’t get to see you at Christmas, let me wish you a wonderful and blessed Christmas.

Revd. Pete

Saturday 18 December 2021

St Wilfrid's Nine Lessons and Carols Livestream: Sunday 19th December 2021 @ 4pm

 



Dear all

St Wilfrid's is open this Sunday with Nine Lessons and Carols at 4pm. It will be available in St Wilfrid’s, and as a livestream on YouTube – please use this link!

The Service and readings sheets may be downloaded from the St Wilfrid’s A Church Near You website using this link.

We look forward to you joining us either in person or through the livestream

Blessings

Revd. Pete

Friday 17 December 2021

Christmas Has Not Been Cancelled in Brayton!

 

It would be lovely if you were able to join us for some or all of our Christmas services:
Sunday 19th
4:00pm Nine Lessons and Carols in St Wilfrid's. A tradional way to kick-start Christmas! Carols by candle light!


Tuesday 21st
7:00pm Carols on Brayton Green, and then
7:45pm Carol Singing in front of Fernbank Residential Home.


Wednesday 22nd  
9:30am Holy Communion in St Wilfrid’s


Friday 24th Christmas Eve
6pm Crib Service! Given the Covid context, this will be a more ‘contained’ service without the usual moving around and tableau at the front. But it will still be a wonderful, fun and family friendly way to kick start Christmas!
11:30pm  Midnight Communion - a lovely way to see in Christmas Day.


Saturday 25th Christmas Day
10:30am Family Communion - a relaxed, joy-filled, family friendly Christmas Day celebration! Bring along a pressie to show us!
 

In Church face coverings must be worn by everyone  over the age of 12.
We will also keep the church doors open to increase the ventilation: it might be wise to wrap-up warmly when visiting us!
 

blessings
 

Revd. Pete

Friday 10 December 2021

St Wilfrid's Holy Communion Livestream 12th December 2021 @ 10:30am

 


Dear all

St Wilfrid's is open this Sunday with Holy Communion at 10:30am. It will be available in St Wilfrid’s, and as a livestream on YouTube – please use this link!

The Service and readings sheets may be downloaded from the St Wilfrid’s A Church Near You website using this link.

We look forward to you joining us either in person or through the livestream

Blessings

Revd. Pete

Friday 3 December 2021

St Wilfrid's Lay-led Morning Prayer Livestream 5th December 2021 @ 10:30am


 

Dear all

St Wilfrid's is open this Sunday with a Lay-led Morning Prayer Service at 10:30am. It will be available in St Wilfrid’s, and as a livestream on YouTube – please use this link!

The Service and readings sheets may be downloaded from the St Wilfrid’s A Church Near You website using this link.

We look forward to you joining us either in person or through the livestream

Blessings

Revd. Pete

 

Tuesday 30 November 2021

Inspire 5th December @ 5pm


Hello all

Please do join us for Inspire this Sunday 5th December at 5pm in the St Wilfrid’s hall. It’s a very informal, cafĂ© style time of fellowship and contemporary worship.  You’d be very welcome!!

Bye for now

Revd. Pete

The December Connected is Available to Download!

 


What a sad autumn this has been - we lost amongst others, Tony Service, Brenda Nicholson (a warm, bright, vivacious, bubbly and warm hearted member of our church family...) and Revd. Rodger Place. Despite this sadness, as Revd. Christine Gilespie writes in a timely fashion, we must take comfort and support from God’s love that will never fail us.


There is an article on Revd. Rodger Place, and I have included Revd. Pete’s Reflection that was spoken at Rodger’s funeral.
There are also items on the embroidery exhibition at Selby Abbey, and the opening of St Wilfrid’s for people to experience the building as a source of inspiration.


Jane Graham reports on the Stage Reading of the play Country Dances that Martin Pearson organised recently.


Keith Fossey, of the Swaziland Schools Project thanks us for helping the charity improve the lives of young people in Eswatini.


Finally I am delighted to share photographs of Revd. Rob Suekarran’s final service before moving to Hull, and also of Monica Oddy’s 90th birthday celebration in St Francis.
 

The December Connected is available to download here

And earlier copies of Connected here 

Saturday 27 November 2021

St Wilfrid's Holy Communion with Prayer and Anointing for Healing Service Livestream 28th November 2021 @ 10:30am



Dear all

St Wilfrid's is open this Sunday with Holy Communion with Prayer and Anointing for Healing Service at 10:30am. It will be available in St Wilfrid’s, and as a livestream on YouTube – please use this link!

The Service and readings sheets may be downloaded from the St Wilfrid’s A Church Near You website using this link.

We look forward to you joining us either in person or through the livestream

Blessings

Revd. Pete

Wednesday 24 November 2021

Organ Recital. Saturday 27th November 5pm


 

 

Come along and hear Matthew Collins of Howden Minster at the St Wilfrid’s Church organ. There will be a retiring collection, plus a light tea for donations. In the Parish Hall. Pat

Alive@5 Sunday 28th November at 5pm in the Parish Hall.

 


Hi everyone

It’s Alive@5 this Sunday 28th November, 5pm in St Wilf’s Parish Hall!

This month we’ll be thinking about how we can prepare for Christmas! There will be snacks, games, songs, family craft, a bit of thinking time and saying ‘hi’ to God together…and of course, lots of fun for all the family!

Really hope you can join us! 

Bye for now

Rev Pete & the Alive@5 Team


Sunday 21 November 2021

Christingle and Gift Service Cancelled for 2021

 


Given the rising incidences of Covid in our local primary schools, once again we are sadly having to postpone this year’s Christingle and Gift Service, which had been due to take place on 5th December.

However, as we do each year, we would still like to invite you to donate Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children and teenagers in the Selby area. As we did last year, please would you bring your gift/s and leave on the veranda at the Brayton rectory behind St Wilfrid’s Church by Sunday 5th December at the latest.

As always, please wrap gifts and indicate if they are for a girl or boy and the approximate age range they are suitable for.

Gifts for teenagers would be very welcome, such as make up, deodorant, or shop gift tokens.

Thank you!

For more information please contact me, Revd. Pete, on 01757 704 707 or at rector@stwilfridsparish.com

Friday 19 November 2021

St Wilfrid's Joint Parish Celtic Communion Livestream 21st November 2021 @ 10:30am

 


 

Dear all

St Wilfrid's is open this Sunday with a joint Parish Celtic Communion at 10:30am. It will be available in St Wilfrid’s, and as a livestream on YouTube – please use this link!

The Service and readings sheets may be downloaded from the St Wilfrid’s A Church Near You website using this link.

We look forward to you joining us either in person or through the livestream

Blessings

Revd. Pete


Friday 12 November 2021

St Wilfrid's Holy Communion Livestream 14th November 2021 @ 10:30am

 


Dear all

St Wilfrid's is open this Sunday with Holy Communion at 10:30am. It will be available in St Wilfrid’s, and as a livestream on YouTube – please use this link!

The Service and readings sheets may be downloaded from the St Wilfrid’s A Church Near You website using this link.

We look forward to you joining us either in person or through the livestream

Blessings

Revd. Pete

Friday 5 November 2021

St Wilfrid's Morning Prayer Livestream 7th November October 2021 @ 10:30am

 


Dear all

St Wilfrid's is open this Sunday with a lay-led Morning Prayer service at 10:30am. It will be available in St Wilfrid’s, and as a livestream on YouTube – please use this link!

The Service and readings sheets may be downloaded from the St Wilfrid’s A Church Near You website using this link.

We look forward to you joining us either in person or through the livestream

Blessings

Revd. Pete

Friday 29 October 2021

The November 2021 Connected is Available to Download



This month Revd. Philip Macdonald reports on the passing of Tony Service, a much-loved member of the local Methodist family and long-time contributor to the parish magazine. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jill and the family at this sad time.


Guest contributor Revd. John Tyler donates the Dear Friends article and calls upon us to pray and work for justice in the world.
There are also pieces about Afghan refugees in Selby, the Diocese of York Safeguarding Week, El Greco, and Faith in Science.

I witter on about an award granted to Connected recently, and finally I report on my further exploration of the culinary arts

The November Connected is available to download here

And earlier copies of Connected here 

Friday 22 October 2021

St Wilfrid's Holy Communion Livestream 24th October 2021 @ 10:30am

 


Dear all

St Wilfrid's is open this Sunday with a Holy Communion Service with prayer and anoiting for Healing at 10:30am. It will be available in St Wilfrid’s, and as a livestream on YouTube – please use this link!

The Service and readings sheets may be downloaded from the St Wilfrid’s A Church Near You website using this link.

We look forward to you joining us either in person or through the livestream

Blessings

Revd. Pete

Friday 8 October 2021

St Francis Coffee Morning 16th October 2021


 

On the morning of Saturday 16th October St Francis Church on Fox Lane will host a coffee morning in aid of Guide dogs for the blind. Taking place between 10:30am and 12noon, entry will be only £4 entry which includes tea and coffee and some delicious cake!

We look forward to seeing you!

St Wilfrid's Harvest Festival Service and Livestream 10th October 2021


 

Dear all

The service this Sunday at 10:30am will be our annual Harvest Festival which includes a Family Communion Service. It will be available in St Wilfrid’s, and as a livestream on YouTube – please use this link!

The Service and readings sheets may be downloaded from the St Wilfrid’s A Church Near You website using this link.

We look forward to you joining us either in person or through the livestream

Blessings

Revd. Pete

Friday 1 October 2021

St Wilfrid's Sunday Service and Livestream 3rd October 2021

 


Dear all

The service this Sunday at 10:30am will be a Lay-led Morning Prayer. It will be available in St Wilfrid’s, and as a livestream on YouTube – please use this link!

The Service and readings sheets may be downloaded from the St Wilfrid’s A Church Near You website using this link.

We look forward to you joining us either in person or through the livestream

Blessings

Revd. Pete

Thursday 30 September 2021

St Francis' and St Wilfrid's Covid Relaxations from 3rd October 2021



Dear friends

In the light of the ongoing relaxation of nationwide covid restrictions, and acknowledging the widespread vaccination programme, we wanted to update you on changes at St Wilfrid’s and St Francis which will take effect from the start of October:

  • There will no longer be the expectation that masks are worn in our church buildings.
  • However, we will ask people at St Wilfrid’s to continue wearing masks when singing. With people sitting in closer proximity in front of each other than at St Francis, and the jury still out on just how risky singing is or is not, this felt a reasonable precaution at this stage. This will, as always, be kept under review.
  • Of course, those who want to are welcome to continue to wear masks in our church buildings, and both buildings have enough space for people to sit apart from others, if they wish to.

Many thanks for your ongoing understanding

 
St Wilfrid’s PCC and St Francis ECC

 

Saturday 25 September 2021

The October Connected is available to download!



This month Revd. Philip Macdonald reports on the decision by the Annual Methodist Conference to favour same sex marriage and the issues that this raises for Methodism.

Lis Middup reports on a tie up between the St Wilfrid’s Craft Group and the Swaziland Schools Project. The Craft Group knitted some lovely clothes and toys for the children of the orphanage in Swaziland, and it was a privilege for me to photograph these items for Connected.

Martin Pearson relived his childhood (and mine as it happens) in a visit to the Ray Harryhausen exhibition in Edinburgh. I dare not count the times that I have seen Jason and the Argonauts! I wonder if it’s on Netflix?

There are also articles on cake, church magazines, and the bible, written or adapted by me. If that isn’t enough cause to demand your money back, I don’t know what is!

The October Connected is available to download here

And earlier copies of Connected here 

St Wilfrid's Sunday Service and Livestream 26th September 2021



Dear all

The service this Sunday at 10:30am will be Holy Communion with prayer and anointing for healing. It will be available in St Wilfrid’s, and as a livestream on YouTube – please use this link!

The Service and readings sheets may be downloaded from the St Wilfrid’s A Church Near You website using this link.

We look forward to you joining us either in person or through the livestream

Blessings

Revd. Pete

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