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

URCHES 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. Christ the King 8.00 a.m. Masham Holy Communion
Sunday 25th November 10.45 a.m. Masham Holy Communion
LOOP SYSTEMS have been installed at Masham, Healey, North Stainley, Well and 10.45 a.m. West Tanfield Holy Communion
West Tanfield for the benefit of those who are hard of hearing. Please switch the 4.00.p.m. North Stainley Revive
button on your hearing aid to the 'T' position. 4.00 p.m. Healey Evensong
4.00 p.m. Snape Evensong
WEBSITE for the Masham Group of Parishes: www.mashamparishes.org
Monday 26th 1.00 p.m. North Stainley Service of Thanksgiving for the
TRAINING EVENTS life of Alan Cooper
SPIRITUALITY SATURDAY- at St. Matthew’s Church, Railway St., Leyburn DL8 5EG from 3.30 p.m. Messy Church at The Village Hall North Stainley
Saturday 1st December 1.30 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. – Taize Worship. 7.30 p.m. Nick Morgan’s licensing at St Mary’s Church
To book Email: carol.stenner@leeds.anglican.org or phone 0113 353 0281 Boston Spa
For further information please see the new digital learning platform for the Diocese
learning.leeds.anglican.org Tuesday 27th 2.30 p.m. Well Parochial Church Council at Lyme Brook,
Snape
INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY COURSE 3.30 p.m. Messy Church at St. Nicholas School,
January-April 2019 - twelve weeks on a Tuesday evening at Ripon: Ripon Community House. West Tanfield
Cost: £80.
How to Book: Email: charlie.scott@leeds.anglican.org or phone: 0113 353 0238 Wednesday 28th 10.00 a.m. Masham Holy Communion
Ever wondered what theology means and how to study it? 2.00 p.m. North Stainley Funeral of Peggy Borthwick
Need some guidance on how to dig a bit deeper?
This introductory course may well be for you. Thursday 29th 6.00 p.m. Youth Club in Masham Town Hall
Topics covered include: Understanding the Bible, Study skills, Your own faith journey, 7.30 p.m. Study Group meet at 6 Westholme Rd, Masham
Exploring prayer and worship
Whether you are just dipping your toe in the water or considering further training why not join Saturday 1st 10.00 a.m. Christmas Crafts in Masham School
us 7.30 p.m. Masham Musical Society Concert in St Mary’s
Church, Masham
FOODBANK
At the back of each church during Advent there will be a box for donations to the Ripon/Bedale First Sunday 8.00 a.m. Masham Holy Communion
Foodbanks. of Advent 9.15 a.m. Healey Holy Communion
The following are items that are needed: 2nd December 9.15 a.m. North Stainley Holy Communion
UHT Milk, Small bags (500g) Sugar, Tinned ready meals (stews etc), 10.45 a.m. Well Holy Communion
Tinned potatoes, tinned vegetables (not peas), Tinned fruit, 10.45 a.m. Masham Family Service
Small variety pack cereals, jams / marmalade, small jars coffee/packets of tea, 4.00 p.m. West Tanfield Advent Carol Service
sponge puddings, biscuits, sweets, Rice/Pasta, tinned tomatoes
pasta sauce, tinned rice pudding, Second Sunday 8.00 a.m. Masham Holy Communion
Essential toiletries (Loo rolls, tooth paste, shampoo, shower gel deodorent) of Advent 9.30 a.m. West Tanfield Christingle Service
Christmas treats (puddings, well dated cake, sauces etc) 9th December 10.45 a.m. Masham Holy Communion
Nothing containing alcohol please. 10.45 a.m. Snape Holy Communion
Offers of help with transporting the goods would be welcome – please contact David Cleeves 4.00 p.m. North Stainley Revive
(01765 6789255). 4.00 p.m. Healey Christingle

THE ALTAR FLOWERS AT MASHAM have been given this week in memory of Doris
Simms.
REFLECTION The Gospel writers all speak of the rule of Jesus, whether already in his min- ADVENT CAROL SERVICE
istry or in his death – where it is revealed in gracious forgiveness – or in his role, which he out - St. Nicholas’ West Tanfield. 4.00 p.m.
lines to Pilate in terms of true kingship. Christ rules by love and we are asked whether we can Sunday 2nd December.
accept such kingship. We pray for the grace to recognise the majesty and victory of Christ as
we are called to worship God our maker and Redeemer.

SNAPE CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

Sunday 25thNovember Saturday 8th December from 7.30 p.m. in Snape Institute. Mulled wine, finger buffet, mini
4.00 p.m. Revive at St. Mary’s North Stainley. panto, table quiz, carols sing-a-long and more. In aid of Herriot Hospice Home Care. All are
A meditation on the Kingship of Christ. welcome, so do come along. Tickets £8 from David and Elizabeth Lickess at Bridge House.
Worship for all ages. Telephone 01677 470077 or the Knopps. Telephone 01677 470204.

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Saturday 1st December.
10.00 a.m. - 12 noon. In Masham School.
A morning of crafts, art & fun organised by St. Mary’s Church, Masham
To book a place contact Kate Cleeves on 01765 689255 or email revdavidcleeves@gmail.com
Please note that a consent form needs to be completed at the start of the morning.
Pre-school children over the age of three are welcome but should be accompanied by an adult.
A donation of £1 per child towards costs would be gratefully received on the day.
MASHAM SHEEP FAIR – help is needed with organising the stewards for the Flower Festiv-
al in the church. Becky Foster leads on this but would welcome assistance – if you are able to
help or would like more information please speak to Becky or the Vicar. Half of the proceeds
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.
BACON CHURCH – ST. MARY’S CHURCH, NORTH STAINLEY
Bacon rolls & real coffee with a short time of prayer for the village
Thursdays 9.00 – 10.00 a.m.
6th & 20th December

CHRISTINGLE REVELATION 1:4B – 8

One of the enjoyable festivals of Christmas is the Christingle Service which is held in churches
and schools, often to raise money for the Children’s Society.. A Christingle is an orange that is
a symbol of the world, with a hole cut in the top, into which a candle is placed, to represent
Jesus bringing light into the world. Four sticks are stuck into the orange representing the four
seasons (or possibly that the light of Jesus shines in all directions). Impaled on the sticks are
sweets and fruits – a reminder of the fruits of the earth – or the good things that are ours
through knowing Jesus. A red ribbon is tied around the orange representing the blood of Jesus
shed for the world.
We will be holding four Christingle Services in our group of churches:
Sunday December 9th
9.30 a.m. at St. Nicholas, West Tanfield
4.00 p.m. at St. Paul’s, Healey
Christmas Eve
4.00 p.m. St. Mary’s, Masham
4.00 p.m. St. Mary’s, North Stainley
CHRISTINGLE WORKING PARTIES
Help is needed please to make the Christingles.
Saturday 8th December 10.00 a.m. at the Vicarage
Saturday 22nd December 10.00 a.m. at the Vicarage
John to the seven churches that are in Asia:
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven
spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the
dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom,
priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and
on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be. Amen. ‘I am the Alpha and the
Omega’, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.
JOHN 18: 33-37
Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, ‘Are you the
King of the Jews?’ Jesus answered, ‘Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about
me?’ Pilate replied, ‘I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed
you over to me. What have you done?’ Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not from this world. If
my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being
handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.’ Pilate asked him, ‘So you
are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came
into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.’