Notices – 30 October

Published by Alison Bradley on 29 October 2026 29 October 2026

COULD YOU JOIN OUR REFRESHMENTS TEAM?

A warm welcome can make all the difference! For many people, sharing a cup of tea or coffee before or after a service is an important part of feeling welcome, getting to know others and finding a sense of belonging at church.

We are so grateful to our current Refreshment Team, who do a fantastic job week by week. They work hard behind the scenes to make sure refreshments are ready, everyone is served and there is time and space for people to chat and build friendships. We want to say a huge thank you for all they do!

Could you help us share the load? We would love a few more people to join the team, so that the responsibility can be shared and everyone has the opportunity to serve in this simple but really important way.

You don’t need any special skills — just a willingness to help and a friendly smile! Safeguarding training is required for everyone serving on the team, but don’t let that put you off: the training will be provided and can be done online or in person, and we will help you through the process.

Whether you can help regularly or just occasionally, your contribution would make a real difference.

If you would like to find out more or get involved, please contact the church office at office@holytrinityripon.org.uk or 01756 690930.

PRAYING FOR RIPON, SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER, 7.00 am

We are meeting at Holy Trinity Church to pray for the whole of Ripon.

This is a Ripon wide initiative that happens on the first Sunday of every month.

Please come and join us.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP, TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER, 7.30 pm

At this monthly gathering we come to pray together, for our future and ask God to lead us so that we might be in step with his exciting plan for us as a Church.

There will be sung worship, a period of devotional time, prayer stations and an opportunity to be encouraged and prayed for.

There will be no pressure to pray out loud if you do not wish to, so just come and be together as we seek God’s presence and guidance through the next chapter in Holy Trinity’s history.

FUNERAL OF TONY BRIDGE

It has now been confirmed that the funeral of Tony Bridge will take place at 11 am on Thursday 5 November at Holy Trinity. Please continue to hold Joan and the family in your thoughts and prayers during this time.

CANON MICHAEL GLANVILLE-SMITH

With sadness we share the news that Canon Michael Glanville-Smith has died. Please remember his wife Dai and the family in your prayers.

CHRISTIAN AID MURDER MYSTERY

Come and have a fantastic night whilst raising funds for Christian Aid. Tickets can either be obtained by calling: 07989 484129 or scroll down and purchase your tickets here by following the sign-up link. Sign up here.

16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM

Holy Trinity will be illuminated orange for the 16 Days of Activism, a UN initiative to raise awareness of Violence Against Women and Girls. It begins on 25th November which is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and runs through to 10th December which is Human Rights Day. This will support New Beginnings who are one of Mission Partners.

LADIES PRE CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

27 November, 7.00 pm – 9.30 pm – light hearted pre-Christmas Social for Ladies – craft, chat, carols, games and Christmas nibbles. Sign up here.

ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS

We hope you will join us this Advent and Christmas. We have lots of different activities and services and you will be made very welcome at all of them.

Advent and Christmas Services and Events – details here.

WELCOME LUNCH

We haven’t held a Welcome Lunch for new members of the congregation for quite a long time. We are hoping to put this right very soon. We couldn’t quite get this fitted into the calendar before Christmas – so the provisional date for this is now Sunday 17 January after the 10.30 service.

MISSION PARTNERS

Please pray for-CAP

Please pray for-

Current prayer points from Steve Haines, Partnership Development Manager and Andy Fletcher, Holy Trinity Mission Partner.

Pray that the CAP North Region can reach more people in need of financial help.

Pray that Holy Trinity’s renewed contact with CAP will develop how we partner with them not only financially, but also practically.

Pray that individuals in North Yorkshire, who are suffering financial difficulties, overcome their fears and contact CAP.

Please have a look on the Mission Partners Board downstairs for further information.

MISSION PARTNER INFORMATION

In2Out October 2026

CMS Latest News Here

CPAS Latest news

Projects Delivering Hope Annual Report 2025 – 2026 here

Alianca Oopitikkuxo Newsletter

Artizan Values, Vision and Mission

CAP – Latest News CAP North Headli ne Update on Holy Trinity’s renewed contact with CAP

Wellspring – September Prayer Points

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES:-

Church Does – (4) Belonging and Sharing
Acts 2 : 42 – 47 + 4 : 32 – 36
Luke 12 : 32 – 34

Thursday

11.30 am Holy Communion downstairs

Sunday

9.00 am Holy Communion in church

10.30 am Altogether Worship in church

RIPON CONCERTS, 8 NOVEMBER, 3.00 pm

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION – LONDON CITY BALLET FILM SCREEN WITH LIVE PIANO

Ripon Concerts is delighted to welcome pianist Reina Okada for an afternoon that brings together live music and the art of ballet on film. The first half features a wide-ranging and beautifully curated recital programme, before the concert culminates in something truly special: a live performance of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition in its original piano version, accompanying a screening of London City Ballet’s celebrated production. Reina originally performed the score alongside the live ballet; we are delighted to bring this unique combination of live piano and film to Ripon for the first time.

‘She brilliantly captured the grandeur of the Great Gate of Kiev, the humour of the Chickens and the menace of Gnomus in Mussorgsky’s piano score for Pictures.’ Bachtrack

Programme

Frédérich Chopin, Étude Op. 25 No.1 ‘Aeolian Harp’

Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No.8, Op.13 “Pathétique”

Johann Sebastian Bach, Prelude in B minor, BWV 855a (arr. Alexander Siloti)

Claude Debussy, Images, Book 1

Alexander Scriabin, Étude Op.8 No.12

Interval

Modest Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition

(original version for piano)

Screening of London City Ballet’s production, choreography by Alexei Ratmansky

Tickets here

Holy Trinty Primary School are launching a formal consultation on proposed changes to their Admissions Policy for the 2028-2029 academic year.

They periodically review their admissions criteria and value the input of their current parents, prospective families, and wider community members in this process.

Please see letter here and visit their website for more information on the proposed changes and how to share your feedback.

THE FILLING STATION

The next Ripon Filling Station gathering is on the 4th of November where we are welcoming Lucinda Smith, author of ‘The Red Thread’ and passionate about identity in Christ to share with us. The Filling Station is an informal expression of Christian worship at Ripon Bowling Club, HG4 1QW. All welcome, refreshments from 7pm.

An exhibition profiling refugee stories. Highly recommended.

13 November, Andy Kind, the Christian ‘Promedian’ (preacher and comedian) is coming to The Pateley Bridge & Bewerley Memorial Hall. Andy’s shows are very much community occasions and this would be a good event to which to invite anyone you know who is exploring the Christian faith.

Doors open at 7.00 pm: just turn up on the night.