Services and Events in our Churches over the next two weeks
On Sunday 23rd February 2025 – 2nd Sunday before Lent – there will be services as follows:
At 9.30am at Brookfield Church a service of Holy Communion at which our Vicar, Revd Laura Wild, will preside. BiG KIDS(*) will be taking part in this service – do come along and learn about the work that this local charity is doing with children in Middlesbrough schools and Churches.
(*) BiG KIDS is a creative-arts based children’s charity, working with 7-14 year olds in Middlesbrough.
[The] BiGKIDS team is vastly experienced in youth and children’s work, with particular specialties in art, music, sport and drama. You will find them to be friendly, energetic, enthusiastic and committed – that’s the hallmark of a BiG KID! Do have a look at their website.
At 11.00am at Stainton Church a service of Holy Communion at which our Pioneer Minister, Revd Vanessa Kirby, will preside; and
At 4.00pm at Hilton Church a service of Evensong led by Revd Vanessa.
The lessons set in the Lectionary for 2nd Sunday before Lent are:
- Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-end
- Psalm 65
- Revelation 4
- Luke 8:22-25
The Diocesan Reflection for 2nd Sunday before Lent is given by Revd Canon Maggie Mclean, Canon Missioner at York Minster. Maggie reflects on the Gospel reading (Luke 8:22-25) set for 3rd Sunday before Lent; you can find the Reflection at this link.
On Tuesday 25th February 2025 at 9.30am at Stainton Church there will be a half-hour Plurality Prayer Gathering.
On Wednesday 26th February 2025 at 10.00am at Brookfield Church there will be a service of Holy Communion at which our Vicar, Revd Laura Wild, will preside.
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On Sunday 2nd March 2025 – Sunday next before Lent – there will be services as follows:
At 9.30am at Hilton Church – a service of Holy Communion at which our Vicar, Revd Laura Wild, will preside;
At 9.30am at Brookfield Church – a service of Holy Communion at which our Pioneer Minister, Revd Vanessa Kirby, will preside; and
At 11.00am at Stainton Church – a “Café Church” service of informal worship, discussions, quizzes and simple refreshments. The service will be led by our Vicar, Revd Laura Wild. [Editor’s note: There will NOT be Holy Communion at this service].
The lessons set in the Lectionary for the Sunday next before Lent are:
- Exodus 34:29-35
- Psalm 99
- 2 Corinthians 3:12 -4:2
- Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)
The Diocesan Reflection for the Sunday next before Lent will be available on the Diocesan website at this link from about the Thursday of the previous week.
On Tuesday 4th March 2025 at 9.30am at Stainton Church there will be a half-hour Plurality Prayer Gathering.
On Tuesday 4th March 2025 at 3.30 – 5.30pm at Brookfield Church there will be a Pancake Party to celebrate Shrove Tuesday.This event is open to all
On Wednesday 5th March 2025 – Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent 2025 there will be services of Holy Communion as follows:
- At 10.00am at Brookfield Church;
- At 1.00pm at Hilton Church; and
- At 7.00pm at Stainton Church
On Thursday 6th March 2025 at 12.30pm – 1.30pm in Brookfield Church Hall there will be the first afternoon session of our “Faith Pictures” Lent Course.
On Thursday 6th March 2025 at 7.00pm – 8.00pm in Stainton Church Parish Room there will be the first evening session of our “Faith Pictures” Lent Course.