The service paints many vivid pictures of what happens on the Christian way.
If you are engaged to be married and looking for a church to be married in, then congratulations! A wedding is one of life's great moments, a time of solemn commitment as well as good wishes, feasting and joy.
If someone you know and love has died, a funeral led by a Church of England minister can be held in church, in a churchyard, by a graveside, or at a crematorium. The minister will be there to support you every step of the way.
Vacancy
We are still in vacancy. However on Thursday 16 October there was an open day in three rural benefices where priests interested in a rural ministry were shown what each had to offer. Both the opportunities and the challenges. The Garrowby Benefice was one of them. Bishop Flora and the Archdeacon of York led a Eucharist at St Edith’s Bishop Wilton, followed by a lunch at Kirby Underdale and then a presentation of what Garrowby had to offer was made by the vacancy team. The presentation was received well. We wait to see if that translates into anyone applying for the post. We will keep everyone informed if we hear any news.
We are so grateful for the support of the clergy and lay readers who are leading our services with such thought and care. Everyone is welcome to come to Sunday services; you don’t need to be a regular churchgoer and it’s fine if you would just like to experience an hour or so of peace in one of our beautiful churches.
It's worth keeping an eye on the website in case of any last-minute changes during the vacancy.
Garrowby Churches YouTube channel
There are no new broadcast services being produced at present.
However you can access past broadcast services by the link on broadcast-services menu item of this website or by going straight to the Garrowby Churches YouTube channel where you can link to a service or subscribe to the channel.
If you subscribe you will be advised of updates when they become available. https://www.youtube.com/@Garrowby
Follow us on Instagram @garrowbybenefice
During the vacancy if anyone needs to arrange a baptism, wedding or funeral please contact your churchwardens in the first instance.
Bishop Wilton
Jan Danby: 07955 535237; email jan@garrowbychurches.com
Susan Frost: 07908 826010; email susan@garrowbychurches.com
Bugthorpe
Verity Jarry: 07845 265953; email verity@garrowbychurches.com
Full Sutton
Adam Finlay: 07793 651403; email adam@garrowbychurches.com
Kirby Underdale
Lisa Cardy: 07724 068239; email lisa@garrowbychurches.com
Skirpenbeck
Penny Beard: 07771 623639; email penny@garrowbychurches.com
St Mary’s Skirpenbeck
Boards describing the history of Skirpenbeck are now on display in the church thanks to the Stamford Bridge Heritage Society. We hope that a display cabinet will arrive soon showing some of the artefacts which have been found in the area, some dating from Saxon times. Please come and have a look. The church is open every day.
News from St Edith’s - Dates for your diary
St Edith’s Christmas bazaar will be held in Bishop Wilton village hall on 29th November from 10am-12pm. As usual, we are asking for donations of items for the tombola and hampers. Following the success of the ‘Santa’s Surplus’ stall last year we are also looking for good quality ‘pre-loved’ items.
We will launch the competition to win a Christmas hamper at the WI coffee and books sale on 22nd November. This will be at the usual time of 10am-12pm. If you have any items you can donate for a hamper please leave them with Jan or Susan by 10th Nov.
For the tombola or the Santa’s Surplus stall please leave items with Jan or Susan at the addresses below or in the back pews of the church, whichever is most convenient, by 25th November.
The bazaar is a great place to look for Christmas presents and stocking fillers, especially as we always have wonderful items for sale supplied by the creative and hardworking Bishop Wilton Craft Group. We also have a homemade cakes and preserves stall for those looking for something tasty. Look out for more details nearer the time!
Jan Danby: Wilton House, 7 Main Street. Tel. 07955 535237
Susan Frost: 25 Main Street. Tel. 07908 826010
Funerals
19th August ... All Saints, Kirby Underdale ... Liz Midgley
28th August ... Octon followed by a Memorial Service at All Saints, Kirby Underdale ...
Julie Wright
May they rest in peace and rise in glory
