Notices of the Week of 30 June 2025

Published by Alison Bradley on 2 July 20252 July 2025

THURSDAY LUNCH CLUB

Thursday Lunch Club, is one of our highlights of the week. We have a dedicated team of volunteers, including a local restaurateur, who will prepare and serve a three course lunch. The food is lovely and so is the company. Just come along for service at 12.00pm and enjoy great food and good company. It is just £6.00 for 2 courses and £8.00 for 3.

Every 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday there is also a short spoken Holy Communion Service at 11.30am before hand if you wish to attend.

All are welcome.

There will be no lunch on Thursday 3^rd July due to Incumbent interview day.

Thursday 17^th July will be the last lunch of the summer session.

Thursday 11^th September will see the lunches recommence for the Autumn session.

Thursday 18^th December will be the Christmas Lunch and also the last meal of Autumn session

Thursday 15^th January Thursday Lunch will recommence.

ST JOHN AMBULANCE CYCLE CHALLENGE

Nick Pearce is taking part in the St John Ambulance Cycle Challenge 2025 – 248 miles between Edinburgh and York. For two days, he will cycle and support a relay team cycling a loaded St John Ambulance Response Bike to raise funds for the charity. To support him follow the link below:-

https://www.justgiving.com/page/nick-pearce-4?utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_fundraiser_page_donation_received_-_nth_donation&utm_content=61979aa3-91cd-410d-a0a1-bc6c9bce1734&utm_medium=email&utm_source=postoffice&utm_term=1750757676796

THE FILLING STATION, 4 JULY

Friday 4 July, 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm, Ripon Bowling Club -the launch of Ripon Filling Station for worship, teaching, prayer and fellowship.

LADIES’ SOCIAL EVENING – 10 JULY FROM 7.00 pm at THE RIPON INN

Come and meet each other for another informal evening at The Ripon Inn! All ladies welcome. Just turn up whenever suits you. Details here.

SKELLDALE SINGERS SUMMER SHOWCASE – FRIDAY 11 JULY, 7.30 pm AT HOLY TRINITY

All proceeds to Christian Aid. See details and tickets here.

RIPON THEATRE FESTIVAL

Full programme details available here: Ripon Theatre Festival or pick up a free programme from church.

Three performances you definitely won’t want to miss:

The Beloved Son at Ripon Cathedral Full Details
The Pirate Princess Full Details
Joseph by Open the Book Full Details

NETBALL JUNIOR SUMMER CAMPSBook via the website – https://www.netball4all.com/

NATURE DETECTIVES

Art and Nature Workshops for Children! 18 – 22 August, 10.00 am – 1.00 pm. Details here.

PHILIPPA HANNA – FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY

Details here about a brilliant concert happening at Holy Trinity in September. Tickets on sale now! Here: Tickets At a very reasonable cost!!

MISSION PARTNER FOCUS – DIOCESE OF LAKE RUKWA

Please pray for:-

An ordination service on the 29 June when 24 priests and 10 deacons will be ordained.
We also pray for Bishop Ephraim’s leadership of the Diocese.

The Diocesan council meeting on the 27 June when they will allocate the new ordinands to their parishes
We pray for their ministry, often in demanding & difficult situations.