Notices of Week of 4 March 2024
Ripon Concerts next Monday
Ripon Concerts are a wonderful contributor to Holy Trinity in hiring the church. We get a good income from such customers. Their next concert is on Monday 11 March. Tickets for this are available and maybe would make a great Mother’s Day gift! Full details here: Ripon Concerts
Holy Week and Easter
Here is just advanced notice of the extra and special services applicable to Holy Week and Easter.
24 March Palm Sunday 10.10 am: Act of Witness on Ripon Market Square – get there early to see the donkey (Note the location for this might change this year – we are awaiting confirmation.)
28 March Maundy Thursday 7.30 pm: Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Church – with suppers beforehand.
29 March Good Friday 10.30 am: All Age Good Friday service at Holy Trinity Church
29 March Good Friday 12 noon: Act of Witness on Ripon Market Square
31 March Easter Day 8 am: Dressing the Cross, Act of Witness on Ripon Market Square
31 March Easter Day 8:30 am: Breakfast after Dressing the Cross at Holy Trinity Arches
The regular services at 9 am and 10.30 am occur on both Sundays too. The services on the Market Square are Churches Together services.
Messy Church
It is Messy Church this Saturday at 4 pm. Please let all your friends know. Come along to do all things Easter!
Easter Choir
If there is interest we would love to have a choir for some of the services at Holy Trinity in Holy Week and on Easter Day. If you are interested please speak to David Butterfield. For more details see this note from David: Easter Choir
Sights and Sounds of Ripon 2024 Full details here: Sights and Sounds
Mission Partner Focus – Church Mission Society (CMS)
Our new prayer focus this week is CMS – Andy and Kati Walsh in Florianopolis, Brazil
For more information visit churchmissionsociety.org/walsh or see the Mission notice board in the Arches coffee area.
Prayer points
- Give thanks that the various restrictions imposed on them in terms of access and what they’re permitted to do once inside has been lifted. A great answer to prayer!!
- Pray they will continue to be encouraged by what they’re seeing the Lord do in people’s lives.
- There is a significant shortfall in their funding, which puts their work at risk. Pray that they will receive increased funding from supporters. If you can help to close their funding gap, please go to churchmissionsociety.org/walsh or call 01865 787489.
This year they will be in the UK between May and July when they plan to meet up with supporters and family. They will be visiting Holy Trinity on June 9th.
Mission Partner Information
A Rocha – latest news News Update .
Wellspring – Latest News News Update .
CAP – Latest News Video News, CAP North Headlines .
Thank Yous
First of all, thank you very much to everyone who contributes to the Food Bank box in the Narthex. This is very much appreciated. We received a Thank You letter from the Salvation Army this week which you can read here: Thank You
Also, a Thank You from us to Ripon YMCA, who had some surplus food that they passed on to us to help with Breakfast Club, Thursday Lunch and other ministries. Thank you very much!
Other Events and Activities at Holy Trinity
To find out a full listing of what is happening please scroll down the list below to see all our activities and services.
This Week’s Services:
Monday to Thursday
8.30 am Morning Prayer everyone welcome over ZOOM
Thursday
11.30 am Holy Communion a quiet, reflective and said Holy Communion held in room 3
Sunday
This Sunday is The Fourth Sunday of Lent – Giving Up Enemies
Luke 19:37-44 Ephesians 2:11-22
9 am Holy Communion in church
10.30 am Morning Worship in church
10.30 am Family Church downstairs
Other News
Healthy Cooking on a Budget
On the 19 March in Ripon there is an opportunity to go to a free cookery demonstration entitled Cooking on a Budget. This is being organised by Mind Harrogate. Other locations available too. Details
Ripon Cathedral latest news Ripon Cathedral Newsletter
Diocese of Leeds Newsletter
Spring Harvest : The best thing you could do this Easter Home tickets available now …
Word on the Streets Newsletter …
NYCC : Latest News From North Yorkshire .
SASRA -latest news News Update .
A Rocha UK – latest news News Update .
Christians in Sport – are you sporty? You might be interested in this: Christians in Sport .
