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We can claim the tax back from your donation if it's given in the Gift THE CHURCHES OF HEALEY,

RCHES OF HEALEY, MASHAM, NORTH STAINLEY,


Aid envelope. Please complete with your address, date and box ticked. WELL WITH SNAPE & WEST TANFIELD
Help us to receive this vital extra income. Thank you. Third Sunday 9.15 a.m. Healey Holy Communion
of Advent 10.30 a.m. West Tanfield United Carol Service at the
LOOP SYSTEMS have been installed at Masham, Healey, North Stainley, Well and 16th December Methodist Church
West Tanfield for the benefit of those who are hard of hearing. Please switch the 10.45 a.m. Well Holy Communion
button on your hearing aid to the 'T' position. 4.00 p.m. North Stainley Carol Service
6.30 p.m. Masham Carol Service
WEBSITE for the Masham Group of Parishes: www.mashamparishes.org
Monday 17th 7.30 p.m. Carols in the Pub – Black Swan, Fearby
BACON CHURCH – ST. MARY’S CHURCH, NORTH STAINLEY
Bacon rolls & real coffee Tuesday 18th 7.45 a.m. Carols in the Pub – The Bruce Arms, West Tanfield
With a short time of prayer for the village
Thursday 20th December 9.00 – 10.00 a.m. Wednesday 19th 10.00 a.m. Masham Holy Communion
6.00 p.m. Masham School Christmas service
INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY COURSE
January-April 2019 - twelve weeks on a Tuesday evening at Ripon: Ripon Community House. Thursday 20th 9.00 a.m. North Stainley Bacon Church
Cost: £80. 6.00 p.m. Healey Kell Bank School
How to Book: Email: charlie.scott@leeds.anglican.org or phone: 0113 353 0238 Christmas service
Ever wondered what theology means and how to study it?
Need some guidance on how to dig a bit deeper? Saturday 22nd 10.00 a.m. Christingle making at The Vicarage
This introductory course may well be for you. 5.30 p.m. Masham Torchlight Procession
Topics covered include: Understanding the Bible, Study skills, Your own faith journey, starts at Maple Creek
Exploring prayer and worship
Whether you are just dipping your toe in the water or considering further training why not join Fourth Sunday 8.00 a.m. Masham Holy Communion
us of Advent 10.45 a.m. West Tanfield Holy Communion
23rd December 10.45 a.m. Masham Holy Communion
FOODBANK 4.00 p.m. Healey Tea, Carols and decorating the
At the back of each church during Advent there will be a box for donations to the Ripon/Bedale church
Foodbanks.
The following are items that are needed: Christmas Eve 4.00 p.m. North Stainley Christingle
UHT Milk, Small bags (500g) Sugar, Tinned ready meals (stews etc), 24th December 4.00 p.m. Masham Christingle
Tinned potatoes, tinned vegetables (not peas), Tinned fruit, 5.30 p.m. Well Crib Service
Small variety pack cereals, jams / marmalade, small jars coffee/packets of tea, 11.30 p.m. Masham Midnight Mass
sponge puddings, biscuits, sweets, Rice/Pasta, tinned tomatoes 11.30 p.m. Snape Midnight Mass
pasta sauce, tinned rice pudding,
Essential toiletries (Loo rolls, tooth paste, shampoo, shower gel deodorent) Christmas Day 8.00 a.m. Masham Holy Communion
Christmas treats (puddings, well dated cake, sauces etc) 25th December 9.15 a.m. Healey Holy Communion
Nothing containing alcohol please. 9.15 a.m. North Stainley Holy Communion
Offers of help with transporting the goods would be welcome – please contact David Cleeves 10.45 a.m. Masham Holy Communion
(01765 6789255). 10.45 a.m. Well Holy Communion
10.45 a.m. West Tanfield Holy Communion
BIBLE READING NOTES The next edition of Bible Reading Notes begins in January. If you
would like to order a copy please contact Kate Cleeves (01765 689255). Existing customers First Sunday 10.45 a.m. Healey Holy Communion
please let Kate know if you no longer require a copy. of Christmas
30th December
REFLECTION John does not simply baptise with a view to renewed service of God but also Saturday 22nd December 10.00 a.m. at the Vicarage
gives simple and direct moral instruction, appropriate to his audience. It is strictly practical,
addressed to everyday temptations. We should never neglect the simple duties that lie before us MASHAM: CAROLS AND TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION Saturday 22nd December.
each day, and pray to enter into a sense of God’s real presence among us in the face of all the Starts at Maple Creek Flats at 5.30 p.m. Finishes with refreshments in St Mary’s Church
ups and downs of our lives. with St Mary’s Youth Choir and Handbell Ringers.

Today we remember John the Baptist who proclaimed the coming of the Saviour. CAROLS IN THE PUB
Black Swan, Fearby – Monday 17th December at 7.30 p.m.
God our Father, you gave to Zechariah and Elisabeth in their old The Bruce Arms, West Tanfield at 7.45 p.m.
age We will sing some well known and popular carols,
a son called John. He grew up strong in spirit, prepared the people there will be a couple of readings and a short prayer.
for the coming of the Lord, and baptised them in the Jordan to All are welcome to join us.
wash away their sins. Help us, who have been baptised into Christ,
to be ready to welcome him into our hearts, and to grow strong in MASHAM SHEEP FAIR – help is needed with organising the stewards for the Flower Festival
faith by the power of the Spirit. in the church. Becky Foster leads on this but would welcome assistance – if you are able to
We ask this through Jesus Christ, the Light who is coming into the help or would like more information please speak to Becky or the Vicar. Half of the proceeds
world. from the Flower Festival goes to the church, the other half to the Sheep Fair. Normally we have
about 1,000 visitors over the weekend so it is essential that the event is stewarded.
All: Lord Jesus, Light of the world,
John told the people to prepare, PHILIPPIANS 4: 4-7
for you were very near. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to every-
As Christmas grows closer day by day, one. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplica -
help us to be ready to welcome you now. Amen. tion with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which
surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
TEA AND CAROLS
St. Paul’s Church, Healey LUKE 3: 7-18
Sunday 23rd December 4.00 p.m. John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned
Join us for afternoon tea and carols and help to decorate the church for Christmas you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to
Craft activities for children yourselves, “We have Abraham as our ancestor”; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to
All welcome raise up children to Abraham. Even now the axe is lying at the root of the trees; every tree there-
fore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.’
CHRISTINGLE And the crowds asked him, ‘What then should we do?’ In reply he said to them, ‘Whoever has
One of the enjoyable festivals of Christmas is the Christingle Service which is held in churches two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.’ Even
and schools, often to raise money for the Children’s Society. A Christingle is an orange that is a tax-collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, ‘Teacher, what should we do?’ He said
symbol of the world, with a hole cut in the top, into which a candle is placed, to represent Jesus to them, ‘Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you.’ Soldiers also asked him, ‘And
bringing light into the world. Four sticks are stuck into the orange representing the four seasons we, what should we do?’ He said to them, ‘Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false
(or possibly that the light of Jesus shines in all directions). Impaled on the sticks are sweets and accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.’
fruits – a reminder of the fruits of the earth – or the good things that are ours through knowing As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning
Jesus. A red ribbon is tied around the orange representing the blood of Jesus shed for the world. John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, ‘I baptize you
Christingle Services with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong
Christmas Eve of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing-fork is in his
4.00 p.m. St. Mary’s, Masham hand, to clear his threshing-floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will
4.00 p.m. St. Mary’s, North Stainley burn with unquenchable fire.’
So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people.
CHRISTINGLE WORKING PARTY
Help is needed please to make the Christingles.

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