Services and Events in our Churches over the next two weeks
On Sunday 18th January 2026 – Epiphany 2 (it is also the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) and there will be details of events for this shortly) there will be services as follows:
At 9.30am at Hilton Church a service of Morning Praise led by Julia Ardley, Authorised Lay Minister (ALM).
At 9.30am at Brookfield Church a service of Holy Communion.
At 11.00am at Stainton Church a service of Holy Communion.
The lessons set in the Lectionary for the Epiphany 2 are:
- Isaiah 49:1-7
- Psalm 40:1-12
- 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
- John 1:29-42
The Diocesan Reflection for Epiphany 2 will be given by the Most Revd and Rt Hon Stephen Cottrell, our Archbishop of York. Archbishop Stephen reflects on the Gospel passage set for Epiphany 2 (John 1:29-42). You can find the Reflection at this link.
On Tuesday 20th January 2026 at 9.30am at Stainton Church there will be a half-hour Plurality Prayer Gathering.
On Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 9.30am at Brookfield Church there will be a service of Holy Communion.
On Saturday 24th January 2026 at 10.00am until 1.00pm at St Francis of Assisi Church, Ingleby Barwick there will be a our “Plurality Vision Away (half) Day”
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On Sunday 25th January 2026 – Epiphany 3 (it is also the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) and the Conversion of Saint Paul (transferred from 26th January)) – there will be services as follows:
At 9.30am at Brookfield Church a service of Holy Communion.
At 11.00am at Stainton Church a service of Holy Communion.
At 4.00pm at Hilton Church a service of Evensong.
The lessons set in the Lectionary for the Conversion of Saint Paul are:
- Acts 9:1-22
- Psalm 67
- Galatians 1:11-16a
- Matthew 19:27-30
The lessons set in the Lectionary for Epiphany 3 are:
- Isaiah 1:1-4
- Psalm 27:1, 4-12
- 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
- Matthew 4:12-23
The Diocesan Reflection for the Epiphany 3 will be given by the (newly installed on 10th January) Archdeacon of York, the Venerable Canon Liz Hassall, Archdeacon Liz reflects on the Gospel passage set for Epiphany 3 (Matthew 4:12-23). You can find the Reflection at this link from about the Thursday before that Sunday.
On Tuesday 27th January 2026 at 9.30am at Stainton Church there will be a half-hour Plurality Prayer Gathering.
On Wednesday 28th January 2026 at 10.00am at Brookfield Church there will be a service of Holy Communion.
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