Notices of Week of 10 February 2025
HOLY TRINITY NEW PARISH ELECTORAL ROLL
Every six years we are required to create a completely new Electoral Roll. 2025 is that year! Even if you are on the current roll, you will need to apply again as no names are carried forward. Forms will be available soon and will need to be completed by 13 April. Watch this space!
PARISH REPRESENTATIVES
The Church wardens, Kathryn and Dan, are pleased to announce that the PCC representatives for the appointment process will be Barry Crompton and Nancy Benham. These appointments will be ratified at the Section 11 meeting on Monday 17th February The reps will be the only ones involved in the shortlisting and interviewing part of the selection process.
We are thankful for Barry and Nancy being willing to serve our church in this way and pray that they might have wisdom and discernment, working with the Bishop and Patron, in selecting our new Vicar.
SUNDAY NIGHT YOUTH HELPING AT THE WALLED GARDEN
On Saturday, 8th February our Sunday Night Youth members helped out at The Walled Garden, Ripon. This feedback shows just how amazing our young people are!
Thank you for all the work you did today, it was a pleasure having you on site, we look forward to seeing the members faces when they see what you achieved today. As for me, I can’t stop smiling 😊 Thank you all again. David, Head of Member Services.
Please can I add my thanks- what an incredible achievement on Saturday, your teams were amazing and achieved so much more than I thought possible! It looks great. Victoria, Chief Executive.
CHRISTIAN AID QUIZ, 14 FEBRUARY, 7.00 pm
Valentine’s Evening Quiz Friday 14th February 7.00 pm in Holy Trinity Arches. Tickets £10 to include a Supper. The Quiz is in support of Christian Aid and their work in Gaza and 25 countries around the World. Poster here.
ST JOHN’S, SHAROW CELTIC WORSHIP SERVICE, 14 FEBRUARY, 6.00 pm
St John’s, Sharow are hosting a peaceful Celtic Worship service this Friday at 6pm for St Valentines Day. They hold Celtic Worship every Friday at this time, it’s a calming and prayerful end to the week, with lots of candles and peace. This week, they would love to be a safe space, especially for those who are single or widowed this St. Valentines Day. They are following up this thirty minute service with hot drinks and cookies (we usually depart quietly), just for some added fellowship too.
CHRISTIANITY EXPLORED
Holy Trinity is determined to give anyone the opportunity to grow in their faith. We have a full programme of courses planned in 2025. Our next course (Christianity Explored) starts 19 February at 7 pm. Details here: Christianity Explored Everyone is welcome and if you can bring a friend – even better! Remember this is an opportunity to ask any question you have about Jesus and the Christian faith.
SHOWTIME – A MUSIC TRIBUTE EVENING
On Saturday 22 February there will be a charity night in Littlethorpe Village Hall in aid of St Michael’s Hospice. This is to be a Live Musical Tribute Night with a variety of songs from the 1950s, 60s and 70s performed by a local singer, Chris Crow. As the Hall isn’t licenced, please bring your own drinks and glasses and a contribution to a shared buffet. A well as a raffle, there may be a little quiz about the songs being sung so make sure you have some cash with you and spend freely! Doors open at 7.00 pm. Tickets are £6 each available from: John (07927574722), Mandy (07512814503/[email protected], Chris (07968089941/[email protected]). All money raised is going to St Michael’s Hospice.
MEN OF THE DALES
Men of the Dales 2025 will be held from 28 February – 2 March at York Pavilion Hotel. See here for details.
FIDDLE FINGERS DANCE DAY AFTERNOON, 1 MARCH
On 1 March, Fiddle Fingers are having their main event for this year. This will be a day focusing on dance music at North Stainley Village Hall. There will be 3 workshops planned in Morris, Tudor and Rock ‘n Roll dance, and the event is open to anyone, adults and accompanied children alike. Tickets can be obtained from me or on the door if booked in advance. Flyer here.
PRAYING FOR RIPON, 2 MARCH, 7.30 am – 9.00 am
As Christians and Churches working Together we are meeting to pray together for Ripon. We welcome anyone who would like to pray into what God is doing in our city. All are welcome to Holy Trinity Arches (Room 5) at 7.30am on 2nd March. It will be a very informal time, lasting around an hour, maybe a bit longer. This is intended to be an ongoing event on the first Sunday every month at 7.30am, in differing locations across the city in due course.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2025, FRIDAY 7 MARCH, 10 am for 10.30 am
Place: Harrogate Road Methodist Church, Ripon. HG4 1TY.
Focus: The Cook Islands / I made you wonderful
THURSDAY COMMUNION
Just a reminder that during the vacancy, Thursday communion will be held on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays of the month.
Lord Jesus, we know you have plans for Holy Trinity Church here in Ripon and we trust that those plans are good. Holy Spirit guide those who are seeking the right minister to be our next vicar and those who are seeking the right next step in their ministry. For Your kingdom in this place. Amen.
KEY DATES TO PRAY FOR:
Monday 17th February 7 pm – Section 11 meeting for all PCC
Thursday 20th March 7 pm – Section 12 meeting for all PCC
Wednesday 7th May – Advert goes live
Sunday 15th June – Closing date for applications.
Wednesday 18th June – Shortlisting
Thursday 3rd July – Interview day at Trinity.
MISSION PARTNER FOCUS – IN2OUT
- Please pray for those young people approaching release from prison in the coming months – for peace and a sense of hope for the future.
- Please pray for all our young people in the community who are looking for a breakthrough in their housing situation this year – that they would find somewhere safe to call home and that can become a springboard for everything else.
- Please pray for In2Out’s team of staff and volunteers – for wisdom and strength as we seek to walk alongside our young people.
Mission Partner Information
CMS Newsletter from Andy & Kati Walsh
In2Out January Newsletter
A message from In2Out:
A very special thank you to everyone at Holy Trinity Ripon for your support of In2Out, particularly providing a pledge for our Big Give Christmas Challenge campaign. This, along with pledges from other churches, got the ball rolling for matching funds and as a result the campaign raised close to £29,000 including Gift Aid. All funds will go towards providing resettlement mentoring for In2Out participants.
Local churches have also helped provide Christmas Gift Bags to the young people in HMYOI Wetherby. With their support, the Chaplaincy Team at HMYOI Wetherby and In2Out staff and volunteers were able to distribute 150 gift bags to every young person in custody, in addition to gifts for the prison staff and for our participants in the community.
Reflecting on the people that had donated the gifts, one young person said, “Nice of them to take the time to think about us in prison. It’s heart touching. Nice to know people care, innit.” Whilst another shared, “The gift bags were brilliant! I got more in the bag than I did off my parents. It means a lot.”
Thank you so much for your prayers, kindness and generosity towards In2Out and the young people we support.
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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
This Sunday
David’s Prayer
Psalm 51.1-9
James 5:13-16
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
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SASRA Newsletter
Saltshaker Newsletter
Ram Prasad Newsletter
Rainbow Care Group Flyer Advert
Dementia Forward January Newsletter
Spring Harvest, 7 – 11 April 2025 – booking open Details here
Ripon Cathedral latest news Ripon Cathedral Newsletter
