Author: Neal

  • Light Through the Darkness

    As we approach Easter, Christians, are preparing to make a journey to Jerusalem with Jesus. This period of time is called Lent. It is a time we’ll hear hard truths about the nature of faith commitment and self-sacrifice and sometimes we find this too much to bear. But God wants us to persist, hang in…

  • Parish News March 2017
  • February 2017 Parish News
  • Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

    Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

    We are holding a service on Thursday evening (2nd February 2017) for the feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. This early event in the life of Jesus can be read in the Gospel of St Luke: Luke 2-22–40 Our service will be a Eucharist and starts at 7.30pm. All welcome!

  • Christmas Surprise!

    Christmas Surprise!

    [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] At our Christmas service we were treated to a Christmas medley from our organist Sammi and her fiance Dan. Hope you enjoy it! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_video admin_label=”Video” src=”http://www.stmarywoodkirk.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Sammi-Dan-2016.mp4″] [/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

  • Advent 3 Reflection

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    Week 3 – The Unconquerable Gift of JoyBy Rev Sharon Scripture Reading“In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel came to her and…

  • Advent 2 Reflection

    Advent 2 Reflection

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    Advent Reflection   Week 2 Scripture Verses:  “Sing to Yahweh, you His faithful ones, and praise His holy name. For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favour, a lifetime. Weeping may spend the night, but there is joy in the morning. When I was secure, I said, ‘I will never be shaken.’” —Psalm…

  • Nativity Service

    Nativity Service

    Our Children’s Nativity Service is coming up this Sunday – all welcome, it its sure to be a morning to remember!

  • Parish News December 2016-January 2017
  • Advent Reflection Services

    Advent Reflection Services

    Across Woodkirk, Tingley, West and East Ardsley, churches are coming together over Advent to prepare for the coming of Jesus. We are holding a service of reflection and silence every Wednesday in a different church in the area. The first is this Wednesday, 30th November, and another 3 follow through Advent on each Wednesday. During…