Services and Events in our Churches over the next two weeks
On Sunday 17th August 2025 – Trinity 9 there will be services as follows:
At 9.30am at Hilton Church a service of Morning Praise, led by Julia Ardley, Authorised Lay Minister;
At 9.30am at Brookfield Church a “Breakfast Church” service of informal worship with discussions, quizzes and simple refreshments, led by our Pioneer Minister, Revd Vanessa Kirby. [Editor’s note: there will NOT be Holy Communion at this service];
At 11.00am at Stainton Church a service of Holy Communion at which our Pioneer Minister, Revd Vanessa Kirby, will preside.
The lessons set in the Lectionary for Trinity 9 (Proper 15) are:
- Jeremiah 23:23-29
- Psalm 82
- Hebrews 11:29 – 12:2
- Luke 12:49-56
The Diocesan Reflection for Trinity 9 is given by the Venerable Dr Amanda Bloor, our Archdeacon of Cleveland. Archdeacon Amanda reflects on the Gospel reading set in the Lectionary (Luke 12:49-56); you can find the Reflection at this link from about the Thursday before Trinity 9.
On Monday to Thursday 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st August 2025 from 10.00am to 11.30am in Brookfield Church Hall there will be Summer Family Activities for primary school children and their (grand)parents or carers; there will also be a playgroup area for pre-school children.
On Tuesday 19th August 2025 at 9.30am at Stainton Church there will be a half-hour Plurality Prayer Gathering.
On Wednesday 20th August 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 24h August 2025 – Trinity 10 – 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;
At 11.00am at Stainton Church a service of Holy Communion at which Revd Laura will also preside; and
At 4.00pm at Hilton Church a Pet Service led by Revd Laura.
The lessons set in the Lectionary for Trinity 10 (Proper 16) are:
- Jeremiah 1:4-10 or Isaiah 58:9b-14
- Psalm 103:1-8
- Hebrews 12:18-29
- Luke 13:10-17
The lessons set in the Lectionary for the Feast of St Bartholomew are:
- Isaiah 43:8-13
- Psalm 145:1-7
- Acts 5:12-16
- Luke 22:24-30
The Diocesan Reflection for Trinity 10 is given by our Bishop of Whitby, the Rt Revd Barry Hill. Bishop Barry reflects on the Gospel reading set in the Lectionary for the Feast of St Bartholomew (Luke 22:24-30); you can find the Reflection at this link from about the Thursday before Trinity 10.
On Tuesday 26th August 2025 at 9.30am at Stainton Church there will be a half-hour Plurality Prayer Gathering.
On Wednesday 27th August 2025 at 10.00am at Brookfield Church there will be a service of Holy Communion
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