Light up the World in Prayer

St Helen’s, Bilton-in-Ainsty  St John the Baptist, Healaugh  St John the Baptist, Hessay  All Saints, Moor Monkton  All Saints, Wighill

READINGS AND PSALMS FOR JUNE YEAR C These are the readings taken from the Church Lectionary and are suggested as read on the following Sundays. They may be changed depending on the theme of the service.

Sunday 2nd June Acts 16:16-34 • Psalm 97 • Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 • John 17:20-26

Sunday 9th June Acts 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1-9 • Psalm 104:24-34, 35b • Romans 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1- 21 • John 14:8-17, (25-27)

Sunday 16th June Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 and Psalm 8 • Romans 5:1-5 • John 16:12-15

Sunday 23rd June 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a and Psalm 42 and 43 • Isaiah 65:1-9 and Psalm 22:19-28 • Galatians 3:23-29 • Luke 8:26-39

Sunday 30th June 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 and Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20 • 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21 and Psalm 16 • Galatians 5:1, 13-25 • Luke 9:51-62

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CONTENTS Parish Letter 3 Moving On 5 to be of Shrewsbury 6 Ordinations 9 Walk with Me 10 Easter across the Parish 11 Home Group News 14 SOZO Ministry 15 RAYC 17 From the Registers 17 Magazine News 18 Canon John Rendall Celebrates 19 Community News 21 Military Wives Choirs 25 Baby Basics 26 A Church Near You 27 Supporting the Mission Order 27 Parish Pass 28 Kids Corner 29 St Mary’s Primary school 31 WW Garden Tea Party 33 Brownies 34 Rainbows 35 Long Marston Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association 36 Classified 37 Parish Contacts 42 Church Rotas 43

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PARISH LETTER Thy Kingdom Come … I’m writing this parish letter with an invitation for you to join us in something called, Thy Kingdom Come. Some of you might recognize that phrase as belonging to The Lord’s Prayer, when Jesus prayed, “your kingdom come and your will be done.” Put simply, this global period of praying together across cultures, countries and churches brings before God our needs. Prayer connects us to God and allows us to take seriously the suffering of the world within the deeper context of our Christian hope. But what are the deep questions that we share? If we can voice the questions that we as a society ponder or perhaps struggle with, surely this will help us in praying for the needs of our communities on a local, national and international level. We live with environmental disasters and ecological fragility; we live with rapid developments in media and the raft of different viewpoints, alternative news and individualistic claims on truth; we live in a world where injustice against the poorest fails to demonstrate love and kindness; we live with a rise in loneliness despite an increasingly connected world. Popular culture is brilliant at summarizing collective malaise. The Black Eyed Peas lyric from Where Is the Love says it like this Father, Father, Father help us Send some guidance from above ‘Cause people got me, got me questionin’ Where is the Love? We are not called to lay aside any of these questions but to look through Jesus’ eyes and work in God’s strength to bring about transformation and healing to

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our broken world. We can pray for more people to explore Jesus’ good news of peace and hope and love. “Your kingdom come, your will be done”- what might that look like, especially across our villages? In November I prayer walked each village and prayed for an increase in, ‘love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control.’ Please join us as we pray for more opportunities to belong and believe, and for more places of mutual support. You will find information regarding all Thy Kingdom Come activities in this magazine. Please come along and join in. Yours, Rev Lucy

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MOVING ON Since starting work with Richard in Rural Ainsty in September 2017, two years has passed so quickly! As many of you will already know, it’s time for me and my family to move on to the next step in my training as my mission and ministry placement in Rural Ainsty has come to an end, and the academic part of my course is almost finished. With some trepidation, but lots of joy, I will be ordained a by Archbishop Sentamu in York Minster on 30th June, to which you are all welcome. I will then take up a post as at St Mary’s Church in Strensall for the next three years, so I won’t be too far away and I hope to keep in touch with many of you. St Mary’s has one building, and Strensall parish is one large village, so there will be a less complicated pattern of moving between services, though I think there are three services each Sunday morning! The church is lively and thriving with lots going on, though I am hoping to help to develop their work with families and children. Strensall has a large primary school which my son Sam will attend for a year before secondary school, and I’m looking forward to building on my experiences doing collective worship at Askham Richard St Mary’s school and putting my Breakfast Church experiences to good use at Strensall’s Café church. Phil, Ben, Sam and I would like to thank everyone in Rural Ainsty for making us welcome from the beginning and helping us to feel quickly part of the church community - though feeding us lots of cakes and biscuits has not been good for waistlines! I’m also very grateful for the ways you’ve let me experiment in our worship together, from leading my first sung evensong to Spa church to drawing our prayers in the sand. I know that Rural Ainsty will continue to grow in fellowship and numbers, and I feel privileged to have seen and taken part in that already. May Jesus leads you ever deeper into His love and ever more adventurously into discipleship. Kath McBride 5

ARCHDEACON OF YORK TO BE BISHOP OF SHREWSBURY

DATE: Tue 7th May 2019 The Venerable , Archdeacon of York, is to be the new Area Bishop of Shrewsbury in the . No 10 Downing Street announced today that the Queen has approved Sarah’s nomination in succession to the Right Revd , who moved to parish ministry in Exeter Diocese in July 2018 after almost nine years as Bishop of Shrewsbury.

Sarah will be the first woman to serve as a bishop in the Diocese of Lichfield. She will join the Area Bishops of Wolverhampton and Stafford in an episcopal team led by the . Her particular responsibility will be the pastoral oversight of churches, ministers and communities in the towns and villages of North Shropshire, including Shrewsbury, and the northern part of Telford.

Sarah (55) trained for ministry at Cranmer Hall, University of Durham, a theological college in the evangelical tradition of the Church of England. She was ordained 26 years ago after a short career in teaching and children’s and youth work in the Diocese of Manchester. She then served there in a variety of parish and diocesan roles including Bishop’s Adviser for Women’s Ministry and Borough Dean for the City and Borough of Manchester. She was made an Honorary Canon of in 2007.

In 2013 Sarah was appointed Archdeacon of York, a largely rural area which includes market towns, the deep rural communities of the Vale of York and the edges of the Yorkshire Wolds as well as the City of York. Building relationship in

the rural communities has been a vital part of supporting and encouraging the churches and she has worked creatively with colleagues to develop new approaches to mission and ministry in such communities. While Archdeacon she has also learned to drive a tractor, operated a milking parlour, led a Carol Service in a cowshed at Askham Bryan (Agricultural) College and ridden a racehorse!

She said: “I am honoured and delighted to have been invited to become the Bishop of Shrewsbury. I’m looking forward to really getting to know the communities of this area and those who live, work and worship here.

“I’m passionate about the Christian faith and journeying with people to discover and share the love, joy and hope that Jesus offers to everyone. I look forward to supporting the churches, schools, colleges and communities of this area as we share the good news of God’s love, which brings transformation, hope and renewal."

Sarah is married to Peter, a physicist, and they have one son, Joseph, who is currently studying for a PhD at the University of Durham.

The Bishop of Lichfield, the Right Revd Dr , said: “I am grateful for the prayers, wisdom and advice of many people who have been involved in helping to discern the right person to be the twelfth Bishop of Shrewsbury in the Church of England, and I would particularly like to thank the Advisory Group who have supported me in this quest.

“I am delighted that Sarah has accepted our invitation to be nominated for this post. I know that in her we will be welcoming a caring and prayerful pastor, with an imaginative and energetic commitment to mission, a proven readiness to work with ecumenical and community partners in building up community, and a fine mind and warm heart firmly grounded in a deep Christian faith. I look forward to working closely with Sarah as a colleague and sister bishop, and I know that she will be received warmly by people in churches and communities in the Shrewsbury Episcopal Area and across the Diocese of Lichfield.”

The , the Venerable , said: “‘It is a joy to welcome Sarah as the next Bishop of Shrewsbury and I look forward to working closely with her. I am sure that from her wealth of experience Sarah will bring

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many enriching gifts to us and will be received with enthusiasm and generous hospitality.”

The , Dr John Sentamu, said: “I am most grateful to Her Majesty The Queen for her approval of the Venerable Sarah Bullock as the new Bishop Suffragan of Shrewsbury. Sarah is deeply committed to serving local communities, serving local people and will be sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with all whom she encounters. She has been a hardworking and effective Archdeacon of York since 2013. She is also an ambassador for children and young people. My prayer is that what Yorkshire has taught her, she will be enabled to pass onto other faithful people. Sarah, may you continually stir up the Holy Spirit who lives in you. You go to Shrewsbury with all our love and prayers.”

Sarah will be consecrated as bishop by the at St Paul’s Cathedral on 3 July and will begin her role in Shrewsbury shortly afterwards. www.lichfield.anglican.org

On Monday 20th May at All saint’s, Poppleton, we said goodbye to Archdeacon Sarah at the installation of Churchwardens. Jon Brookman and Mark Denyer swore the oath. Kathryn Wright, Priscilla Smith and Janice Quinn will swear the oath and be admitted as churchwardens at other services or in the Parish.

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ORDINATIONS

Lucy News! I will be ordained on Sunday 16th June at 10-12 noon, in York Minster. This will be a very special service, the culmination of years of discerning, training and prayer and I would love your support. An Ordination is a formal service, but one that celebrates, not just the candidates for ordination, but the whole church coming together. Due to its length it probably is not ideal for those with very young children, so the week after we are excited to invite everyone across the parish of Rural Ainsty to a Family Communion in Healaugh. I will preside for the first time at Holy Communion on Sunday 23rd June at 10.30am, in St John’s Church, Healaugh. This service is doubly special as it will be Kath’s last service at Rural Ainsty, before she starts her curacy in Strensall. After the service, in view of all our celebrating, there will be an outdoor bring and share lunch at the Old Hall, Healaugh. Please liaise with Lisa if you can bring something for us all to share. I would love it if you would pray for me, and all those being ordained as priest. I understand some of the privilege and responsibility that come with this office. I see the priestly function as being for the sake of the congregation, and so my serving will increase. Presiding at Eucharist, praying with people, building community and encouraging a deepening of outward looking faith - all these aspects of being priest enable spaces where we encounter God and God encounters us. Please pray for God’s guidance and strength over the coming weeks and beyond. Thanks, Lucy

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WALK WITH ME?

Why not join me on a “Wellness Walk?” To some of you this may be a step too far!! However, I wanted to make you and everyone an offer … why not walk with me? Every morning, and most evenings, I go on what can best be described as a ‘Wellness Walk”. A time for much needed exercise and essential time away from the busyness of the day. This is also a time for me to think of God and my: regrets; forgiveness; blessings; and where I think I need help from God. It has been clinically and spiritually proven that a walk is good medicine. It encourages a healthy mind, soul and body. So why not pluck up the courage (and set the alarm clock) and join me. I leave the Vicarage at 7am most mornings (depending on the weather) for a lovely circular walk that takes about an hour. Just let me know if you would like to join me, on the odd occasion or more frequently. We will walk, at times talk and at times just walk in quiet together, maybe with gentle prompts from me. I know these walks are early and may not fit into everyone’s schedule so if you would like a ‘Wellness Walk’ with me at any other time, or place, let me know. Wellies or walking boots needed as the grass is long and often wet especially on a morning, occasionally there is mud! With Blessings Richard PS You may or not know that a few people regularly meet in St John the Baptist, Healaugh, for Prayers at 8.30am on a Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. All welcome.

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EASTER ACROSS THE PARISH Across the Parish, from Palm Sunday to Good Friday, we remembered what Jesus did on the Cross for us. Then we rejoiced in his resurrection that changed the direction of history. Here are some of the highlights from the week Our Holy Week and Easter Crosses

This year, on many of our Churches, we hung large illuminated crosses to remind every on of the season. Did you see them? Palm Sunday Processions in Hessay and Wighill …

Lots of us gathered for a walk from the centre of each village to our Churches for a time of worship (and even breakfast at St John’s,

Hessay). At Wighill we had a real donkey, but had to settle for a ‘hobby horse’ at Hessay!!! A good time together and something to add to our regular Holy Week service pattern. 11

Maundy Thursday at All, Saints - Wighill On the evening of Maundy Thursday we had a traditional service. This involved the humbling act of foot washing where those involved were clearly moved. Appropriately we celebrated communion, then to reflect the dissertation of Jesus we stripped the Sanctuary area of the Church and left in silence. Good Friday crafts in Moor Monkton and Healaugh…

People of all ages came

together for a morning of reflective crafts and to prepare daffodils and Easter Gardens to display at

services in our Churches.

Good Friday “Live Passion” at Healaugh

60 people gathered to remember the suffering and death of Jesus. Voices

from across our Parish spoke through the ‘Passion’ as we moved from our Garden of Gethsemane to other locations for the trial and crucifixion.

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Easter Day – He is Risen, Alleluia!!! On Easter Day we enjoyed two wonderful services at ‘St John the Baptist’, Healaugh and ‘All Saints’, Moor Monkton. Over 120 people attended worship, across both Churches, to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. At ‘All Saints’, we welcomed more people to Easter Day than there have been for about 20 years. Both services involved refreshments, before and after. At Moor Monkton we even decided to start the service outside as the weather was so good! Both Churches were beautifully decorated and during each service we spent time placing flowers around a Cross. After our worship we all enjoyed more refreshments, fellowship and an Easter Egg hunt. “it was a truly joyous occasion, thank you to all who came and were involved”

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HOME GROUP NEWS

Come and join our small group! We meet for fellowship, chat, bible study and prayer on Wednesday evenings in term time from 7.30-9pm at Holly Cottage, Bickerton.

This term we are celebrating our 1st Birthday and would love to see some new faces from across the Parish. We have begun a programme of “difficult topics” including sessions on:

Marriage

What does baptism really mean?

Why doesn’t God always heal?

Why is there suffering?

Salvation: can it be lost?

How does the God of the Old Testament compare with the God we know today?

Guest speakers will be from the Rural Ainsty, St George’s Church, Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals Chaplaincy teams. Feel free to come along to one or all of the evenings.

For more information, or a full programme, please e-mail Karen Flood on: [email protected] or contact me on 07733 440425.

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SOZO MINISTRY FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES AND ART SOZO.

The aim of the sozo ministry is to bring an individual into a place where he/she can encounter God. In the presence of God there is healing to body, mind and spirit. People are often deeply encouraged by hearing God speaking into their lives.

Priscilla and Oliver have recently received training to lead sozo for couples sessions where a couple receive prayer together. This is a profound experience and in Priscilla’s words ‘God showed me things about my attitude to life and our marriage relationship during our recent sozo for couples session that have brilliantly shone a light on why I behave in certain ways. Now I understand what my dear husband has been saying to me for years and it is completely life changing!’ Priscilla has been released to offer sozo for couples sessions with church members initially and would like to hear from anyone interested in enabling her to continue to practice this stage of her training. It is necessary to have an individual sozo session first before receiving ministry as a couple. Couples can come for a marriage check-up, in-marriage crisis or in preparation for marriage. In the session you will come to hear from God about your marriage and to be empowered to forgive and release healing to each other and yourself

Along with Ella Judson she has also completed training for Art Sozo which is a wonderful opportunity to encounter God through Art. We are planning to offer workshops in the near future. These take three hours and are done in groups. If you are interested in receiving any type of sozo ministry please e mail [email protected]

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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE PARISH

Wednesday 5th June 12.15pm Community Lunch, Wighill

Saturday 8th June 10.00am – 11.45am Coffee Morning, Hessay

Saturday 15th June 10.00am – 12.00pm Community Café, Healaugh - Memorial Hall

Thursday 20th June 11.00am -12.00pm Community Coffee morning, Annexe to Tanfield House

Friday 28st June 10.30am-12.00pm Community Café, School Rooms, Moor Monkton

Saturday 22nd June 10.30am-12.00pm Bilton Coffee Morning. St Helen’s Church, Bilton-in-Ainsty

Space Youth Group is for those over the age of 14, school year 10, meeting on Mondays in term time from 7pm-9pm at the Hayloft, Healaugh. RAYC (Rural Ainsty Youth Club) will be meeting every other Sunday in June, between from 4.00pm to 5.30pm at the Hayloft, Old Hall, Healaugh. Tots Groups Tuesday 9.30am-11.30am Hessay Tots: Hessay Methodist Chapel Thursday 10.00am-11.30am The Old Schoolroom, Moor Monkton

For more details on any of the above activities please email [email protected] or call Revd Richard

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RAYC Our RAYC (Rural Ainsty Youth Club) meets again on 9th June, 23rd June and 7th July at 4pm, finishing at 5.30pm at the Hayloft, Healaugh. As you may be aware, we moved the meeting times last year, so I am really keen to hear if these times suit the majority of those who come. RAYC is for young people seven years old and upwards. We have great fun enjoying treasure hunts, BBQs, games evening, films, crafts, food …. and many more things. We are always looking to grow in numbers so if you know of any young people who would like to come along send them our way! We also share round the enjoyable task of imagining different things to do and organising our afternoons together, so if you would like to contribute please do contact me. Many thanks Richard

FROM THE REGISTERS

Baptism Adeline Charlotte Fleetwood Bromet, daughter Thomas and Sophia, and granddaughter of Charlotte Bromet On Saturday 11th May at All Saints, Wighill

Funeral Betty Rooke Atkinson On Thursday 9th May at All Saints, Wighill

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MAGAZINE NEWS We hope you like the recent changes to your Parish Magazine. We thank you for your continued involvement in its production, giving us your news items and sharing your advertisements. If you would like to receive the Parish magazine as an electronic copy, and don’t already do so, please email Lisa at [email protected] or call her on 07979505067. The magazine will still be available as a paper copy too.

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CANON JOHN RENDALL CELEBRATES

Canon John Rendall extends a warm invitation to all magazine readers to join him, family and friends for a Golden Jubilee celebration of 50 years of ordained ministry as a priest in the Church of God.

Many of those years were spent serving in our parishes as , Priest-in- charge or Rural Dean of New Ainsty Deanery.

The celebration Eucharist will take place on the Feast of Pentecost, Sunday 9th June, at 10am at the parish church where John now worships : - St. James the Deacon, Sherringham Drive, Woodthorpe, York. YO24 2SG.

After the service celebratory drinks and canapés will be served in the adjacent church hall. To assist with the planning of seating and catering would those wishing to be present please let John know by either phoning on 01904 849063 or by e-mail at [email protected] by 2nd June.

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COMMUNITY NEWS SING FOR SPRING This was a wonderful evening with the opportunity to join the Ainsty Churches Choir to sing some of our favourite Easter Hymns. There were piano solos from our very own Patricia Hewitt, and a tenor solo from our new choir member Colin. Afterwards we enjoyed drinks and canapes. The evening raised over £200 towards the restoration of our All Saints, Wighill, East Window (see below).

EAST WINDOW RESTORATION AND OTHER WORKS AT ALL SAINTS, WIGHILL Every five years church buildings are required to have an inspection carried out by an architect. The latest inspection at All Saints, Wighill, was carried out in November last year and a report describing work needed to be done was received. Urgent work has already been carried out to repair a leak in the Church Tower which threatened to damage the bells and ultimately the organ. Barley Studios have carried out a Conservation Survey on the windows and it is expected that the PCC will receive their report by the middle of May. This will inform the PCC about the work needed to preserve the magnificent East Window. No doubt we will be fund raising to enable this work to proceed!

COFFEE MORNING Thursday 20th June Community Coffee Morning 11am at the Annexe to Tanfield House Wighill. Do come and enjoy coffee or tea and conversation.

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WHITE SWAN WEDNESDAYS Wednesday 5th June at 12.15 pm “June is busting out all over” Rodgers and Hammerstein remind us and what better way to celebrate this than at White Swan Wednesday? Please let Val know if you want to join us this month – she will send a reminder round on Friday June 31st.

A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF BETTY ROOKE ATKINSON Betty, a much loved and respected parishioner, died on 24th April 2019. A service to celebrate her life was held at All Saints Wighill on Thursday 9th May, followed by her burial in the churchyard. Betty was born in Whixley in December 1937; she married GM Rooke in 1960 and moved to Tadcaster and subsequently to Sapele Court on Wighill Lane. Betty became a regular Communicant member of All Saints Wighill and enjoyed a strong Christian faith, encouraging the family to join her whenever possible. She loved the traditional prayer Book Holy Communion Service.

Tributes were given by her Granddaughter Alicia and a tribute from her husband Graham was read on his behalf by Reverend Richard Battersby. Betty’s brother, Reverend Richard Watson, read the Gospel and also led the prayers. Betty is remembered as the most generous of people, extending hospitality at every possible occasion. She enjoyed entertaining and would throw parties for significant family birthdays, Weddings, Christenings, Christmas and other special occasions. Above all she loved all the members of her family, and wider family and invited all who were free to attend, round to Sapele to enjoy Saturday breakfast and Sunday lunch. Special to both Graham and Betty were Friday nights with as many grandchildren and great grandchildren as possible staying over at Sapele. Graham recalled many happy memories of travelling to far flung places, including visiting Betty’s pen pal in Australia, gardening and dining out. They

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shared 38 wonderful years together; their wedding day at All Saints Wighill was a memorable and joyous day. Betty will be remembered with respect, admiration and affection by all who knew her. This was reflected in the number of people who came to the service to pay their respects and say goodbye to her. The retiring collection was in aid of All Saints Church, Wighill Fabric Fund, in particular towards the restoration of the East Window. This was most generously supported and we are grateful for this and for everything Betty did for the church over the many years of her association with us. We offer our sincere condolences to all the family. May she Rest in Peace.

CHATTERBOX PLANNED VISITS Looking forward to seeing you on our trip to the Milk Churn on Friday the 21st June meeting at 10.30am. We are hoping for good weather tasty treats and plenty of conversation. All welcome.

Tour of the Allerton Park Incinerator Thursday 12th September.

We still have a few places available. This is an educational tour not suitable for everyone but I understand very informative. If you are health compromised in any way e.g on chemotherapy or other immunosuppressant drugs this tour is not for you. If you are interested please contact Susie Pilling 01423 358340 or [email protected] and she will send you the information.

BILTON COFFEE MORNING Most will be aware by now that a problem with the floor in the church toilet has put this essential asset off limits. So sorry for any inconvenience caused, normal service will be resumed as soon as possible. We shall of course be pleased to see all the old regulars and as many new faces as possible on Saturday the 28th June between 10.30-12 noon (go! before you leave home)

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LEP COFFEE MORNING Saturday 8th June 2019, 10.00am – 11.45am, Hessay Chapel

Cake Stall, Produce and Preserves Bric a brac, Books and Crafts

All Welcome The LEP Coffee Morning is held on the second Saturday of every month for the benefit of the three churches in the Hessay and Moor Monkton LEP. Thank you to everyone who supports this event.

OPEN AFTERNOON Wednesday 26 June from 2pm to 4pm in Upper Poppleton at the home of Joyce Wood with a cup of tea and good conversation. All welcome.

COFFEE AND CAKE

Please come along and enjoy coffee and freshly baked cakes/scones on Friday 28th June from 10-30am – 12 in the Old Schoolroom Moor Monkton. We look forward to seeing you.

COMMUNITY BARN DANCE Save the Date! Coming soon to a barn in the Parish…In the evening on Saturday 13th July. Details to follow

If you have any community news items, please send them to Lisa at [email protected] or contact her on 0797950506. All your contributions are valuable and most welcome.

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BABY BASICS Do you want to make a difference to a new life? Over the last few months I have been talking with Rob and Fiona, from Wighill, about how we can make a difference and help those who are less fortunate than ourselves. Eventually we have thought that this initiative may be one of those things that we can do together, as a Parish and Community. “This is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done as part of my church outreach.” Team leader at Baby Basics Sunbury

Moses basket starter packs (containing nappies, wipes, maternity towels, shampoo for both mother and baby, soap and other toiletry items, as well as baby clothing, sheets, blankets and a towel) are donated and put together by the donating organisation then distributed to women and families in extreme need via midwives, health visitors and other professional groups. There is a lot more information about how this may work, in the meantime if you would like to join us in coordinating and contributing to this worthy cause please contact Richard in the first instance. Richard 26

A CHURCH NEAR YOU You can access information about services and events in our Parish on A Church Near You website, www.achurchnearyou.com In the last year our churches received 4205 visits through the website. Through the website not only can you find out about services and events, but you can also download the Weekly God Thoughts and current issues of our Parish magazine.

SUPPORTING THE BISHOPS MISSION ORDER

We have a unique situation in our Parish with a full-time vicar and a curate and a trainee vicar on placement affording us the most wonderful input and resources to build our worshiping community and care for us pastorally. This is made possible by the generosity of those who like to give specifically for this purpose, the PCCs and the backing of the . If you personally would like to support the work of the BMO in the parish of Rural Ainsty you can set up a standing order or give a one-off donation to

York Diocesan Board of Finance · Bank: Barclays Bank plc · Sort Code: 20-99-56 · Account Number: 30985759

As the donations are restricted to supporting Richard’s ministry, it is really important that they are clearly referenced as such – so all donors should use the reference RURAL AINSTY 603031 when making a transfer. The diocese will be contacting individual donors to ensure Gift Aid can be collected.

Priscilla Smith

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YORK MINSTER PARISH PASS 2019 Did you know parishioners from across the Diocese of York are welcome to visit York Minster free of charge? Each year, York Minster posts 10 free passes to each Church; this year they have been sent to each PCC Secretary (or Churchwarden where there is a PCC vacancy). These passes can be borrowed if you would like to visit the Minster, and then given back so that other parishioners can use the cards. The passes for 2019 have been be sent to PCC Secretaries during December, and these will replace the Parish Pass 2018 (also any Diocesan entry passes still in circulation). If you would like to borrow our Parish passes, please get in touch with your Churchwarden, alternatively email or call Lisa Brookman. Contact details can be found on page 32.

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KIDS CORNER Related Bible reading(s): John 14.8-17,(25-27); Acts 2.1-21

Story: The king, the witch and the candle

Story for children about the witch who broke the candle that brought light to the world, and how the good king came to mend it. Using imagery of light, flame and wind, the story could be used as a way in to exploring some of the imagery in the account of Pentecost Once upon a time, long, long ago, there lived a king who was great, good and wise, and ruled the earth with justice and kindness. The king placed an enormous candle in the centre of the round and rolling world. It would give light to all the dark places in the world for ever and ever. But a dark and evil witch came and seized the enormous candle. 'Pwhooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooof!' She blew it out and stamped on it and broke it into pieces, and the earth slept in sadness and darkness. The king was filled with deep sorrow for the world that he had made. He clapped his hands and summoned the four winds. They came at his bidding from all the corners of the earth. 'Blow!' commanded the King. 'Blow over all the earth.' The North Wind blew hard, strong and cold. It brought drifting, starry snow, and ice and hail to the dark, dark earth. The South Wind blew softly, hot and spicy. It brought colour and light and scent to the dark, dark earth. The West Wind blew billowing clouds, wild and wet. It brought rain and rushing, sparkling rivers to the dark, dark earth. The East Wind blew with thin, dry air. It brought dusty desert breezes and the fragrance of blossom to the dark, dark earth. 'Excellent!' beamed the king. 'Now blow harder - together!'

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The winds blew together, harder, harder - and suddenly the earth heard their mighty, rushing voices - and woke up. The winds blew so hard that something wonderful happened. The candle became whole again and sputtered into life... 'Burn, candle, burn!' cried out the king. Then its great and beautiful flame spread light and life and colour and love and healing to all the four corners of the earth for ever and ever. And as for the witch, she jumped off the edge of the round and rolling world and was never seen again.

These resources were first published in 2004 www.rootsontheweb.com/lectionary/2004/11-may-june-2004- c/pentecost/open-the-word/story-the-king-the-witch-and-the-candle

John 8:12

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St. Mary’s Church of England

Primary School

At St. Mary’s we aim to provide an environment for all members of our school community where positive attitudes to learning and creativity are promoted and valued within the context of Christian belief and practice.

Core Christian Values: Compassion, Friendship, Koinonia and Trust

Christian Values: Wisdom This half-term we are focussing on the Christian value of Wisdom. Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. Wisdom is supreme; therefore, get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Proverbs 4:5-7 Easter Service Thank you to all the children, staff and parents who celebrated our Easter Service together at the end of last term. The children were a real credit to the school performing difficult songs with great talent. Thank you for all your donations totalling £66.83, which will be shared between St Mary’s Church and Christian Aid. Easter Egg Competition A big thank you to the children who entered our Easter Egg Competition and to our judges who had an eggxtremely difficult task in deciding the prize winners! All the children were praised for their eggxcellent thoughtful and detailed creations. Prizes were awarded for a winner in each year group, plus a Judges’ Special Prize for the overall winner. A special thank you to Mr & Mrs Cannings (Chair of Governors) and Mrs Smith (local neighbour and volunteer) for judging the competition.

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Sport in School Many congratulations to our school football team who have finished their season. They have performed with great skill and improved as the season progressed. The team played 8 games in the league, winning 5, drawing 1 and losing 2. Despite this impressive record, we just missed out on first place in our division. A huge well done to our Year 5/6 hockey team who progressed to the finals of the Peter Feasby Celebration Tournament, just missing out on a place in the semi-finals, despite not losing a game. The team played with great energy and represented the school tremendously well. Class One: Thinking about Wisdom Class 1 have been thinking about our Christian value, Wisdom. We listened to the story about ‘The wise and the foolish builder.’ We also talked about how we have ‘baby’ teeth and wisdom teeth that develop as we get older and ‘wiser.’ We also thought about a time that we have been wise - like a ‘Wise Old Owl!’ Here are some of our thoughts about this from our circle time: “When its bedtime and my little brother is messing about, I help my Mummy.” (Jack) “I would wear a helmet when I go horse riding to keep my head safe.” (Tia) “I would be wise and use cement and bricks to build my house.” (Jack) “I am wise when I help my baby sister and baby brother when they’re crying. I sing them their favourite song, Peppa Pig! We dance around!” (Arthur) “I wouldn’t run to the swimming pool ‘cos you might slip up and really hurt yourself.” (Alice)

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1st Askham Bryan Brownies are looking for new members! We are a friendly and active unit who welcome girls between the ages of 7 and 10 from Askham Bryan and surrounding villages. We currently have girls that live in Askham Bryan, Healaugh, Catterton, Bilbrough, Long Marston, Rufforth and Appleton Roebuck. In the past year we have; been on a chocolate treasure hunt, learnt about the history of the parliament and votes for women, made Christmas stockings for local children, been on a Safari themed weekend away, raised money at events, discovered the uses of tools and made our own wind farms. We have a waiting list for girls not yet 7, and spaces for those aged 7–10 years. To find out more and register interest, please contact Rebecca Kramm on 07894663336 or [email protected]

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New Group! Rainbows - a fun and exciting programme for girls aged five to seven

Rainbows is all about developing self-confidence, building friendships, learning new things and having fun. Girls get their hands dirty with arts and crafts, get in touch with nature and play games - it's all about learning by doing. Contact Lisa Brookman at [email protected]. Call or text 07979505067 for more details and to register your daughter’s interest.

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LONG MARSTON YORKSHIRE COUNTRYWOMEN'S ASSOCIATION YCA was held on Wednesday May 8th at the Village hall when 7 visitors, some from the village and others from Wilstrop YCA were welcomed to the meeting. The newsletter was read to update on all the social events that are occurring within the Group including the Summer Lunch at Bramham and the AGM at Askham Bryan College. Unfortunately, the speaker was unable to come owing to illness so Mr Roy Pawsey kindly offered to come and add to his presentation from last month. He is a York Tourist Guide as well as an ex Minster Policeman but his talk this time included stories about Swinegate, The Shambles (Shamles) and Goodramgate, the latter having the oldest inhabited cottages in Northern Europe (from the 13th century). It’s worth looking for the black cats too! Over 20 can be spotted on rooftops and walls in York. Mr Pawsey was thanked and members then enjoyed a cup of tea and biscuits, the raffle was drawn and purchases made at the Bring and Buy table. The next meeting is on Wednesday June 12th at 2pm and the speaker is Lesley Newman with a talk entitled ‘Women in Warfare’. Do come along and spent a couple of interesting hours with a good speaker and good company – give Mo Woolley a ring on 01904 738458 or just come along and test us out! You’ll be very welcome.

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 Dry Seasoned Firewood in Bulk or Nets for Stoves and Open Fires (moisture tested)  Kiln dried logs also available  Kindling  Wood Briquettes (wood shavings hydraulically compressed for use on Open Fires, Stoves & Chimineas)  Trade/ Retail/Domestic/Pubs/Hotels/Farm Shops/Garden Centres/pet stores etc. (Bulk or small orders)  Delivered direct to you  Reliable Friendly Service  Competitive Prices Contact Guy Pears on 01937 830700/07931 566811

email: [email protected] www.acgwoodfuels.co.uk www.facebook.com/acgwoodfuelsuk/

Moor Monkton’s own Pop up Pub ‘The Merry Monk’ is open for business on the last Friday of each month in the Old Schoolroom.

Doors open at 7pm, there is draft beer from The Yorkshire Heart Brewery on tap, fine wines, lagers, soft drinks, snacks and a fish and chip supper. Or simply bring your own favourite tipple if you prefer. Usual pub games to amuse and entertain and any profits go to village charities.

Why not come along and catch up with the neighbours you hardly ever see? E-mail [email protected] or look on www.moormonkton.com for more details.

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PARISH OF RURAL AINSTY Priest: The Revd Richard Battersby The Vicarage, Main Street, Healaugh LS24 8DB Tel: 01937 830933 Email: [email protected] Richard is always easily contactable but does usually try to keep each Monday as his day off, so please bear that in mind. Curate: The Revd Lucy Brencher 07940 514492 Email: [email protected] Ordinand: Mrs Kath McBride 07977 169136 Email: [email protected] Reader: Mrs Charlotte Bromet 01937 833243 Methodist Minister Moor Monkton and Hessay The Revd Ian Hill. 98 Main Street, Upper Poppleton Tel: 01904 788033

Church Wardens Bilton in Ainsty with Bickerton Vacancy- please contact Revd Richard with enquiries Healaugh Mrs Priscilla Smith 01937 833248 Mr Jon Brookman 07884 232935 Moor Monkton and Hessay Mrs Kathryn Wright 01904 738498 Wighill Mrs Janice Quinn 01937 530652 Dr Mark Denyer 01937 835632 Parish Administrator Mrs Lisa Brookman 07979 505067 [email protected] Rural Ainsty Parish News Please keep your contributions coming in! The deadline for items to be included in the June issue is Wednesday 15th June email to [email protected] Handwritten items can also be accepted, please ring Lisa Brookman, on 07979 505067. 3 Abbey Lane, Healaugh. LS24 8DF For advertising in the magazine, please contact Lisa as above

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CHURCH ROTAS Week beginning 2nd June Healaugh Sidesperson Ginny Lawson-Tancred Breakfast Lisa and Jon Brookman Key Haigh Family Cleaning Ginny Lawson-Tancred and Priscilla Smith Flowers Anne Umpleby Grass Rob Taylor Hessay (Chapel)

Cleaning and flowers K Wright Sidesperson K Wright Wighill Flowers Mrs Bromet and Mrs Rawlings Cleaning Mrs Ackroyd and Mrs Quinn

Week beginning 9th June Healaugh Sidesperson Jon Brookman Coffee Priscilla Smith Key Priscilla and Oliver Smith Grass Matthew Cattle Hessay (St John the Baptist) Cleaning and flowers Z Barratt Sideperson Z Barratt Week beginning 16th June Healaugh

Key Christine and Alan Barber Cleaning Team Flowers Annie Maguire Grass John Readman Week beginning 23rd June Healaugh

Sidesperson Lisa and Jon Brookman Coffee Ginny Lawson-Tancred and Priscilla Smith Key Jon and Lisa Brookman Grass Richard Haigh Week beginning 30th June Healaugh Key Lindy and Derek Walker Grass Nick Grantham

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