St Mary's Parish Church

At the 10.30 service this morning we celebrated our new organ. We were delighted to welcome the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Judith Elliott to join in the celebrations with us. As well as using the organ for our worship and hymns, a very rousing singing of Jerusalem concluded the service. 

Afterwards, the Lord Mayor decided to have a go at the organ with John Hardcastle our organist: 

Lord Mayor, Judith Elliott, with organist John Hardcastle

Our brand new organ is now in place and has had it’s first service! The brightness and variety was a joy to hear and should provide great music for years to come.

We would like to invite everybody to a special service on Sunday 2nd May 2010 at 10.30am to celebrate the new organ. We are delighted that the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Judith Elliott, is able to join us.

Sunday 28th March – Palm Sunday

10.30am Holy communion (Sung) & Gro-zone in Parish Centre
5-6.30pm Wannabees Youth Group at Vicarage

Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th

7.30pm Compline (Short reflective service for Holy Week)

Wednesday 31st March

9.30am Hill-Top Easter Service in church
7.15pm Prayer meeting in church
8.00pm Holy Communion (One World Setting)

Thursday 1st April – Maundy Thursday

10.30am Chrism Eucharist at Wakefield Cathedral
11.00am Holy Communion at Soothill Manor
7.30pm Passover meal in Parish Centre
9-10.00pm Church open for quiet prayer

Friday 2nd April – Good Friday

12noon – 3.00pm ‘At the foot of the cross’ – reflections on the final hours of Jesus’ life (Followed by refreshments in the Vicarage)

Saturday 3rd April

8.30pm Easter Eve short reflective service in church

Sunday 4th April – Easter Sunday

8.00am Holy Communion
10.30am All-Age Communion for Easter

Two lovely Christingles this evening with well over 200 people attending. It was magical when the lights go out and the children sing. These pictures don’t really do justice to the atmosphere but you get the jist!