Notices – 19 June

Published by Alison Bradley on 19 June 2026 19 June 2026

NOTES FROM THE FOOD SURPLUS TEAM

Every week our church collects surplus food from M & S and the food is used to supplement activities within the church, such as The Breakfast Club, Renew and The Thursday Lunch Club.

There is generally an excess of ready meals and the Food Surplus Team are keen to offer help to members of the congregation and the wider community who are in need, be it through a constrained financial situation, illness, bereavement or difficult domestic situation.

This help is offered willingly and is totally confidential.

Please contact Sally directly or leave a message with the office.

Sally contact details:

Sal.40@hotmail.com or 07742 735100

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

Holy Trinity is participating in the Heritage Open Days event that runs between the 11^th and 20^th of September this year. At certain times during this period the Church will be open to visitors interested in finding out about the history of Holy Trinity Church. If we can, we hope to lead guided tours around Holy Trinity. If you might be interested in helping lead tours or providing refreshments for this event please do get in contact with either Colin Benham or let the Office know of your interest. We hope to be able to give full training on the key points of interest at Holy Trinity – which many of you will I am sure be interested to find out about.

BRINGING THE TWO 10.30 am SERVICES TOGETHER

Read the latest update here.

INTERCESSIONS TRAINING EVENING, 23 JUNE, 7.30 pm

There will be an Intercessions Training Evening on 23 June in the Nave for those who currently lead intercessions and anyone who may be interested in this ministry. To let us know you are coming please sign up here: Intercessions Training

WORSHIP AND MOVEMENT EVENING, 28 JUNE

Join us on Sunday 28th June from 6-8pm for an evening of creative expression at Holy Trinity led by Mary Swain from The David Movement.

Mary will guide us in a joyful evening designed to release freedom, encourage creativity, and help you explore your own unique way of worship and praise.

We’d love for you to come along. This space is for everyone whatever your age or experience.

LADIES SOCIAL EVENING

The next event for Ladies is a Social Evening on Friday 10^th July from 7pm at the Ripon Inn.

All ladies welcome. Just turn up whenever suits you. Feel free to just order drinks or you can order a meal too (some of us are planning to!). If you would like a meal, please arrive in time to order food before 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Becca at beccagreen13@yahoo.co.uk or Cathie on cathierutter17@gmail.com or 07985232239.

RIPON TABLE TENNIS CLUB, FRIDAYS, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm IN THE ARCHES (NOTE NEW TIME)

Ripon Table Club is an exciting place to have fun, meet new people and keep fit.

The club is run in accordance with the rules and regulations of Table Tennis England by trained Coaches.

You can attend for just a short time or all 3 hours, and it is open to all ages free of charge (donations welcome).

All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there.

For further details, please contact Roy at roydtaylor@icloud.com

ALPHA IS COMING

We will be running an Alpha course in the autumn. If you would like to be involved in helping to plan and run Alpha – please let John in the office know.

MISSION PARTNERS PRAYER FOCUS

THE RIPON AND RURAL VOLUNTARY CAR DRIVING SERVICE

Prayer points:

The Ripon & Rural Voluntary Driving Service is now being run by Tadcaster Volunteer Community Support Association but the clients and volunteers remain the same. Volunteer drivers provide transport for individuals to attend medical appointments, shopping or social activities when they are unable to use other publicly provided transport. Please pray for:-

The wonderful volunteers who give up so much of their time to provide not only transport but support for clients to get to the right department in hospital, a friendly chat on the way, and a real concern for their welfare. Pray for clients to be kept safe in their journeys as they seek to keep active, independent and fulfilled in their own homes.

The continuation of this invaluable service

More volunteers to come forward

Click here for further information

MISSION PARTNER INFORMATION

In2Out Latest News June 2026

In2Out are participating in Small Charity Week 22^nd – 29^th June. Look at the details on their website here!

CPAS May Newsletter

Projects Delivering Hope Annual Report 2025 – 2026 here

Kaji-Keji Voice of Hope Newsletter April 2026

Alianca Oopitikkuxo Newsletter

Wellspring May prayer points

Artizan Spring Newsletter Values, Vision and Mission

CAP – Latest News CAP North Headli nes

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES:-

Trinity 3
Tents and Altars (3)
Waiting and Trusting
Genesis 15 : 1 – 20
2 Peter 3 : 8 – 13

9.00 am Holy Communion in church

10.30 am Morning Worship in church

10.30 am Family Church downstairs

6.30 pm Being Restored downstairs

ROAD TO DAMASCUS ‘A TASTE OF SYRIA’ POP UP RESTAURANT, 20 JUNE, 6.30 pm, ST WILFRID’S COMMUNITY CENTRE

Book via eventbrite

An evocative drama charting the deep involvement of the Anglican church in the trans-Atlantic slave trade comes to Ripon Cathedral as part of this year’s Ripon Theatre Festival.

Incidents in the Life of An Anglican Slave is a dramatic play-poem written and performed by Desirée Baptiste. It is inspired by a rare letter written in the year 1723, discovered in the Church of England Archives within Lambeth Palace Library. The letter was addressed from an anonymous Virginian slave to the then Archbishop of Canterbury and to King George I pleading for freedom, while reporting the horrors, abuses and realities of chattel slavery that was approved by the Anglican church at the time.

The Dean of Ripon, The Very Rev John Dobson, DL said: “Once again we at Ripon Cathedral are delighted to be supporting Ripon Theatre Festival and to be hosting this performance which explores an important subject for our time. The slave trade and its abolition were things with which this nation was actively engaged. It is appropriate then, that this event should be taking place in the cathedral, remembering that the Christian Church believes profoundly that the Spirit of God leads us into all truth. The pursuit of truth can be uncomfortable but is ultimately liberating.”

Baptiste’s powerful dramatic interpretation will be performed on Tuesday 7 July in the transept of Ripon Cathedral. It will be followed by a Question-and-Answer session, giving the audience a chance to have a conversation about the development of the piece and the issues raised.

Desirée is a London-based writer and researcher. She has recently contributed to David Dimbleby’s BBC TV programme “What’s the Monarchy For?”. Incidents has been performed at Chester Cathedral, Lambeth Palace Library, the Edinburgh Fringe and other venues in the UK and overseas, including in Barbados.

Link to further information and tickets here.