Parish News and Events
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| Future Events | |
| Diamon Jubilee of HM The Queen: June 2012 | Our Church Council is already giving thought as to how this forthcoming wonderful occasion might be celebrated in our parish, with events for all ages both in the churches and outside in the neighbourhood. Others are also starting to think about this. If any readers have ideas they would like to share or help they would like to offer, please contact the Vicar or Churchwardens. We are looking for individuals and groups in the community with whom to work on this. There has not been a Royal Diamond Jubilee since 1897, so let’s pull the stops out in Osbaldwick and Murton! |
| News and Notices | |
| Hospital Chaplaincy Team | Sometimes people who have been in hospital wonder why no one from the chaplaincy team has visited them. This may well been because they do not know you are there. There are two full time chaplains, Stuart and Andrew, and they organise visiting through a team of trained volunteers of all denomination, lay or ordained, every day. But they are only allowed to visit those who have asked for a visit, usually through clergy or relatives. If you are in hospital or know someone who is and would like a visit on the ward, then go into the chapel on the main corridor. There you will find pens and paper and you can post a note with the person’s name and ward on –and other details if you wish, in the letterbox in the chapel. The chapel itself is open every day for a quiet space for anyone in the hospital. At the moment the chaplains are hoping to recruit a large group of volunteers who can help bring patients down to the Sunday morning service. I personally always find visiting those in hospital a real privilege. Reverend Dianne Cox. |
| Graves in Churchyards: New Guidelines | The Church Council has produced a leaflet to guide people requesting burial plots in Murton Churchyard. This leaflet contains helpful information on how to maintain a grave or ashes plot and it is being given to all people requesting new plots. If anyone would like a copy for guidance, please ask the Vicar. |
| Church Kneelers | Both St Thomas’s and St James’s are keen to have some more kneelers. We have ladies able to make the kneelers but if you would like to donate towards the costs of buying them then please contact Carol Marwood on 01904 489920. |
St Thomas's Choir |
is looking for more members to help with leading singing at services. If you are interested and would like to find out more - or perhaps come to a practice to see what we are like - please contact the Vicar or any choir member. |
Do you need a room for a christening or a party? |
Then why not hire the Church? There is a large spacious area at the back of church, a kitchen and toilet facilities. Contact Marie Brown on 01904 412675 for further details. |
Flowers in Church |
Do you know you can make a donation towards the cost of flowers in church in memory of a loved one or to commemorate a special anniversary? Please see the notice in the church porch for more details. |
Church opening times |
Please note that the Church will be open from 10am to 4pm daily during the winter months. |
Recycle unwanted presents and prizes |
to be used as tombola and raffle prizes at St Thomas’s Church. Please contact Marie Brown on 01904 412675 or leave them clearly marked at the back of church. |