St Mary's Woodkirk

Diocese of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

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  • DIY Nativity

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    A fairly new tradition at St Mary’s is instead of having a rehearsed Nativity play, children turn up on the Sunday morning and take part in whichever role they can. As you can imagine, this can be a little chaotic, but as Amanda always reminds us, the first Christmas hardly took place to a detailed…

  • Christmas Fair!!!

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    It’s that time of year again! On the 24th November between 10.30am and 3.00pm we will be holding our Christmas Fair. There will be stalls to tempt your taste buds like the Cake Stall and Chocolate Stall. Then try your luck on the Tombola or with a raffle. Get some Christmas essentials like cards, wrapping…

  • Tanzania Update

    Tanzania Update

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    A message came from the Morogoro team yesterday evening: “Slow start to Day 1; people arriving through the day: 29 attendees thus far. Good atmosphere & all clearly keen yo engage with training. Worship singing a joy! Prayer for t’morrow; wisdom for issues beginning to show in this new group”  Praise God for their freedom…

  • Latest Tanzania Update

    Latest Tanzania Update

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    Two messages from the Morogoro team. One came on Friday at the end of the first conference: Praise God for v positive conclusion to a good conference with special Eucharist. We give thanks with you for all God has done. We sensed all returning home with renewed hope and anticipation & encouraged in their leadership…

  • Update from Tanzania

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    As some of you will be aware, our Vicar, Rev Amanda Barraclough, is currently in Tanzania taking part in two Rooted in Jesus Conferences in Morogoro, Tanzania, where Wakefield’s link Diocese of Mara is, as well as St Mary’s link parish of Ikizu is situated. Updates since Amanda’s trip started have just come through so…

  • Latest edition of Awake

    Latest edition of Awake

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    The latest edition of the Wakefield Diocese Newsletter is out. You can download a copy here. If you look closely, you can see a photo of the Jubilee celebrations at St Mary’s!!   Posted with Blogsy

  • Garden Party 2012

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    It’s nearly that time of year again!! The St Mary’s Garden Party is on Saturday 23rd June from 10.30am to 3.00pm. As usual (apart from last year when it chucked it down!) it will be held in the Vicarage Garden and this year we have lots to see and do. Treasure Hunt Bouncy Castle Refreshments…

  • Diamond Jubilee 2012

    Diamond Jubilee 2012

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    St Mary’s celebrate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee in style on Saturday evening with Woodkirk’s take on Last Night of the Proms. The church was adorned with Union Flags, leading down the path, into the porch and down the sides of the nave, into the choir and a large Union Flag hanging before the chancel. We…

  • Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

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    We have a great weekend in store for the Jubilee with two fantastic events. It all starts on Saturday 2nd June at 7.30pm with a Woodkirk version of Last Night of the Proms. The Rodillian singers have very kindly agreed to come along and produce a programme of national favourites. The church will be suitably…

  • Easter Sunday Banner

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    This superb banner was made by children at the Children’s Activity Morning last Saturday. Each child made a butterfly to represent the new life of Easter, and they were all stuck to this banner which was hung high above the chancel of the church for Easter Sunday!