St. Mary's Church, Whitkirk

We are now on Bluesky! If you'd like to follow us there, we are @ whitkirkchurch

Preparations are well underway for our #ChristmasFair today, from 11 - 3. A great selection of stalls, including cakes, the Grand Raffle, and games. #AllAreWelcome

Our original broadcast had some sound issues. If you'd like to watch our Act of Remembrance from #RemembranceSunday, you can now do so here: youtu.be/D6B3TZKuoh8

Nominations are now being invited for 12 lay persons and 2 clergy persons to be members of the 2025 - 2027 Diocesan Vacancy in See committee. Read more here ⬇ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/new…

Charity needs 50,000 books for deprived readers bbc.in/4fnC4Rj

The sky rocketing prices and lack of food in Gaza are causing catastrophic levels of hunger. Mothers are losing weight as they often go without food to feed their children. Donate now so we can continue to support our partners in #Gaza. 👉 caid.org.uk/BER

Interested in Religious Life? Would you like to hangout with some monks and nuns on Zoom? 19th November 7.30pm email monknunanglican@gmail.com to get the link.

Spare a Prayer 🙏🏻 Lord, we pray for our political leaders. May they be supported by your wisdom as they chart the future of this country, and guided by you in how they make sure people are cared for.

Good morning! It’s our Diocesan Synod this morning, and we’ll be gathering in person at Holy Trinity Boar Lane in Leeds to discuss, debate and help choose the path forward for our diocese. You can follow along with all the happenings in this thread, or by using #leedscofesynod

Spare a Prayer 🙏 Lord, we continue to pray for peace in our world. Be in all those spaces where conflict is, giving your wisdom and blessings to all those working towards peace and reconciliation.

In less than 70 words, Jesus gives us a prayer which tells us how to live as well as how to pray.  You can read the rest of my article about the Lord’s Prayer in today’s @daily_express here 👇 express.co.uk/comment/expres…

Oct 12: Feast of Wilfrid (c.633-709), Northumbrian bishop. One of the most colourful prelates of the time. Championed the Roman dating of Easter at the Synod of Whitby. Frequent thorn in kings’ sides but acted as foster-father to boy-king Osred (†716). 📸Ripon Cathedral

Spare a Prayer 🙏🏽 Today we pray for Ripon Cathedral in the Ripon area. We pray for all the churches in the area. 📷: Russel Wills

This weekend we are celebrating our #HarvestFestival - if you are able, please do consider bringing a gift for @LeedsEastF00d or a donation for @WaterAidUK. Your generosity makes a real difference to people's lives in our community and around the world.

Join us for Morning and Evening Prayer in church. The church will remain open until 9.30 every morning for quiet reflection or a chance to look around or have a chat. Prayer requests can be left on the cards at the back of church: they'll be offered to God every day. 🙏

Please pray for the suffering people of Lebanon, Palestine and Israel. The monstrous violence and fear that so many are enduring is an affront to the God in whose image every person is made. It cannot go on. Read my full statement here archbishopofcanterbury.org/archbishop-can…

Christian and Muslim women from across the diocese met in Chapel-le-Dale recently to focus on different ways of healing. Read more here ⬇ leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/new…

Today is the International day of Sign Languages. Join us in the The Lord's Prayer, signed by George from our latest online service. 🙏 Watch the BSL service in full at cofe.io/StMatthewServi….

Happy Peace Sunday! Archbishop @JustinWelby offers a powerful prayer for us all—may it stir our hearts and inspire change within us today. May we remember our call to be agents of peace, grounded in love and hope. @AnglicanWorld @churchofengland

@mbarcia24 @WalkerLabyrinth The simple reply is "which bit"! There's a good summary on our website, but: mostly C14th/C15th with a lot of tinkering ever since. whitkirkchurch.org.uk/history/