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1 gtktoortij Cartel) ^flaga^ne from THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. CUTHBERT High Ackworth and ALL SAINTS CHURCH, Wakefield Road DECEMBER 1980 Price 8p Rector: THE REVEREND A. P. COURTLEY, M.A. The Rectory, High Ackworth (Tel. Pontefract ) Reader: Mr. G. COOPER, 27 Orchard Drive (Tel. Hemsworth ) Churchwardens: Mr. K. WATSON, 148 Station Road, Low Ackworth (Tel. Hemsworth ) Deputy Wardens (All Saints ) : Mr. W. J. JARRETT, 11 Orchard Drive (Tel. Hemsworth ) Secretary: Mrs. J. HARRIS, Long Lane Close, Long Lane (Tel. Pontefract 75450) Treasurer: Mrs. C. H. HURST, Tall Trees, Pontefract Road (Tel. Pontefract ) Organists: Mr. M. W. ASHWORTH, 113 Station Road, Low Ackworth (St. Cuthbert s) Miss A. PRITCHARD, 4 Club Houses (All Saints )

2 DIARY FOR THE MONTH December 60 S a t. N ic o la s,b. 3 P.m. CHRISTMAS BAZAAR (M issio n Room). 7. ADVENT I I. S e rv ic e s at u su al tim es. 3p.m. H oly Baptism d u rin g Evensong at S t. C u th b e rt's. 10. Wed. Ember Day. 7.30p.m. A CHRISTMAS CONCERT IN ST. CUTHBERT'S CHURCH. 11. TBurs a.m. B e ll Lane School C a ro l S e rv ic e ( A ll S a in t s '). Ik* ADVENT I I I. S e rv ic e s In the morning at u su al tim es. 3p.m. VILLAGE CAROL SERVICE ( S t. C u th b e rt's ). (Because of the united afternoon s e rv ic e, there w i l l be no Evensong at A ll S a in t s '). 15. Mon. 2p.m. Howard School C arol S e rv ice (S t. C u th b e rt' s ). The se rv ic e w i l l be preceded by a p rocessio n from the Howard Sch o o l. 21. ADVENT IV. S e rv ic e s at u su al times 21+* CHRISTMAS EVE. 9.15a.m. Holy E u c h a rist ( A ll S a in t s '). 6p.m. CHILDREN'S TOY SERVICE (S t. C u th b e rt's ). (We in v it e the c h ild re n to b rin g g i f t s o f to y s, books, and games to send to c h ild re n in a C h ild re n 's Home). II.^-5p.m. M idnight E u c h a rist ( S t. C u th b e rt's ). 25. CHRISTMAS DAY. At S t. C u th b e rt's. 8a.ra. Holy E u c h a ris t. Ila.m. Fam ily Communion. At A ll S a in t s '. 9.30a.m. P a ris h Communion, ip.m. Evensong and C a ro ls. 26:. ST. STEgHBiL. 9.15a.m. Holy E u c h a rist ( S t. C u th b e rt's ). 27. ST. JOHN, A.E. 9.15a.m. Holy E u c h a ris t ( A ll S a in t s ').

3 December 28. THE INNOCENTS' DAY. SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS At S t. CUTHBERT'S. 8a.m. Holy E u c h a ris t. Ila.m. Sung E u c h a ris t. 6.30p.m. P a ris h C aro l S e rv ic e. At ALL SAINTS*. 9.30a.m. P a ris h Communion. (Ple ase note th at there w ill be no Evensong a t A l l S a in t s ', because of the jo in t C aro l S e rv ic e a t S t. C u th b e rt's ). THERE WILL BE NO WEEKDAY SERVICES FROM DECEMBER 29th. TO JANUARY 3rd., in c lu s iv e, except where s p e c if ic a lly sta te d. 31. Wed. New Y e a r 's Eve. II.4 5 p.m. W atchnight S e rv ic e ( S t. C u th b e rt's ). January I. THE NAMING OF JESU S. NEW YEAR'S DAY. 9.15a.m. Holy E u c h a rist (S t. C u th b e rt's ), 4i. CHRISTMAS I I. S e rv ic e s as u su a l. 3p.m. Evensong and Holy Baptism ( S t. C u th b e rt's ). 6. Tues. THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD. 9.15a.m. Holy E u c h a rist (S t. C u th b e rt's ). 7p.m. Holy E u c h a rist ( A ll S a in t s '). 10. S a t. 3P.m. Sunday School P a rty (M ission Room). HOLY EUCHARIST ON THURSDAYS AT 10a.m. At C h ilte rn Court - December k, 18, January 15, 29. At S t. Clem ent's Court - December I I, Jan u a ry 8, 22. HOWARD SCHOOL SERVICES. There w ill be no Wednesday evening s e rv ic e at the Howard School u n t i l Jan u ary 14-th. PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING AT THE HOWARD SCHOOL ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 t h., AT 7.45p.m.

4 M.y dear People, THE RECTOR'S LETTER The Rectory, Ackworth. I was greatly surprised to receive a gift on the 25th. anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood. It was not an anniversary which I intended to mark in any way. I was touched by the kindness of those w&o arranged the presentation and of those who contributed towards the gift. The beautiful decanter I shall always treasure and I shall always be reminded of you on the many occasions when I hope to be able to use it. The money which accompanied it I shall use to buy something else which will be equally special and equally treasured. I haven't yet decided how to use so unexpected and so large a gift. I promise that I won't spend it all on continually refilling the decanterj The whole episode has amazed me and I shall look back on it with gratitude and wonder. Thank you. A fte r 25 years as a p r ie s t one must be aware of the in d e s c rib a b le p r iv ile g e one has been g iv e n, of the many people from whom one has learned so much of what C h r is t ia n it y means, and of the o p p o rtu n itie s one has had. But, in e v it a b ly, the dominant fe e lin g i s of being an u n p ro fita b le se rv a n t, of not having been as u s e fu l as one might have been. In my own case there has been a d iffid e n c e which i s p a r tly temperamental but a lso s in f u l which has prevented my attem pting many th in g s which I should have attem pted. I have recently read a thought provoking book, 'The Clerical Profession', by Anthony Russell. It outlines the ways in which the parochial clergy have seen their responsibilities and their function over the centuries. The opportunities have varied from generation to generation, but always the Anglican clergy have had a role, and a beneficent role, in society. The great abuses there have certainly been serve only to highlight the good which has predominated. One of the most encouraging features of the book is the reminder it gives that the highest standards of the parochial ministry are the result of the terrible changes of the Industrial Revolution. A deplorably bad period in the rural parishes though not, I think, in Ackworth - caused the alienation of many of the people from their Church. Into the new industrial centres came men and women from the country parishes where the parsons had ceased to care. Ifcowas in the new towns that a new devotion and a fresh pastoral vigour were experienced. From the worst there sprang the best of the Church of England, that on which we now look back as a golden age. We cannot doubt that England's Church, and a more confident Anglican clergy, will before too long once more surprise most gloriously a lost and bewildered people. Tour sincere friend and Rector,

5 SEE LINK JECEMBER 1980 O u r BisHop WRiTES... ON "THE DEANERY CIRCUSES" That was the nick name we gave to the gatherings in October and November at Halifax, Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Hemsworth. The services were well attended, and it was good to meet so many people at the 'market stalls'. These were attractively set out, and the wares wereof high quality and great variety. I felt that there was valuable material for every parish to use to take forward its study and action on any one of the Five Essentials. In to 1981 After this year of stock taking in the parish and the deanery, we must move confidently forward. I hope that each parish will address itself to the priority that it is 'homing-in' on. It may be the deepening and enriching of our WORSHIP, allowing for fuller involvement in the congregation. Perhaps you are developing a more wide ranging expression of PASTORAL CARE in the parish, drawing on the gifts and skills that are latent in our FELLOWSHIP. For many I know EDUCATION in the parish will be the priority. Some churches are consciously turning outwards in more effective WITNESS AND EVANGEL ISM: While others see their immediate priority to be more deliberately involved in SERVICE of the local community, social responsibility. You have been studying the Five Essentials, and now the next steps are being taken in accord with your priority. Sunday, January 4th, 1981: An invitation- Wakefield Diocesan News In the Cathedral at 3.00 p.m. we shall be holding a Diocesan service of Thanksgiving and Commitment. And I invite each parish to send representatives. It will be good to be together as the Diocesan family on the first Sunday of the year. At the service I will present to the Churchwardens from each parish a copy of the Alternative Services Book. A gift from the diocese to the parish to mark the-1 importance of the publication of this book of the new services. During the service I am asking every parish to offer a commitment card, pledging itself to further study and action on the Five Essentials, and indicating what the parish priority is for DO 1 \ The Church inthe Eighties A Diocesan fb llern of Renewal

6 On a separate issue I am sometimes asked about "Going for the Standard" and our work this autumn in the parishes in facing the need for giving more money to forward our mission and maintain the ministry. Is this part of the Church in the Eighties and the Five Essentials? The answer is NO. Our Church in the Eighties pattern of Renewal through the Five Essentials in the life of the parish is, I believe, basic to our calling and being and growing as the Body of Christ. This is what matters This under God is what we must be praying and working on. The financial challenges to us as Church people are part of the reality of British life in the 1980's due to inflation. While we must take the level of our giving much more seriously than we have been used to in the past, and we do need to go for the Standard in all our parishes, I hope that we shall take this in our stride. MONEY AND BUILDINGS are not ends in themselves. They are means to service physically the true calling of the local church in the Five Essentials of our Christian life. It is the quality of the calling and the life that matters. As we come to terms with this Christian calling, and our commitment as persons and parishes, then our financial obligations fall into place. At the Cathedral service in January the parishes will be asked to offer a second card expressing our will to go for the Standard and giving thanks for what has so far been given or promised. But that is only a means to an end. Let's make no mistake what matters in the 1980's is the Renewal of the Church in our parishes in the Five Essentials of Christian Life. * COLIN WAKEFIELD WhAT's ON S 7 'Living Sound' in concort at Halifax Parish Church. Details: Phil Townend, Halifax The Archbishop o f York at St. John's Church. Qolcar: a m. Choral Communion las part of 150th Anniversary) 14 Thornhill Pariah Church: Dedteatkm of the now ring o f sig ht balls by the Bishop of Wake field: 6.30 p.m. Ringing arrangements after the service until 9 p.m. Visitors welcome. 20 Thornhill Pariah Church Tower open day; 10-12, 2-4, 'Can you tall me the way to Bethlehem?' at Birstall Parish Church: 6.30 p.m. A challenging and provocative preparation for Christmas prteen ted through dance, drama ana song by a group of young people from the parish. toy Canon E. R. Houghan) Christian Aid PO Box No1, L o n d o n S W 9 8 B H Emergencies tend to come on a gigantic scale...kampuchea last year. East Africa this year, with a vast and intractable refugee problem in Somalia, the horrors of hunger and civil disorder in Karamoja. And now the Algerian earthquake and the devastation of El Asham. Bishop Colin, once again, commends to you the Christmas appeal of Christian Aid. This appeal is to church people to make their personal contribution to the works of the churches engaged in world-wide succour of victims of many kinds. Christian Aid's income during the past year saw a great upward swing due to the warm generosity of the British people, particularly during a record Christian Aid Week. This is the good news. Glory to God in the Highest, Peace and Goodwill on Earth'. Say it with a gift to Christian Aid.

7 KIRK SMEATON KIRK SMEATON, Little Smeaton, Walden Stubbs, Cridling Stubbs and Womersley could well be villages from a Betjeman poem. As far as the Diocese is concerned they are on the far border. East of the Great North Road they are not typical of the West Riding. The stonework of the churches is a clean grey, never blackened by the pits or the mills. The landscape is flat and strangely Dutch, and the industrial scents of Knottingley and Pontefract seem a world away. The vicar of the two parishes is Canon Richard Phillips, who this month celebrates his Golden Jubilee as a priest. Ordained a deacon in 1929, he had entered Kelham Theological college at 17. After 6 years as a curate at Brentwood, Essex, a spell in York and another back in Essex, Fr. Phillips came into the Diocese as Curate-in-charge of Upton in 1938, and has been here ever since. In those war years the colliery at Upton was flourishing and in the ownership of Dorman Long. After five years, Fr. Phillips moved to another parish on the edge of the Diocese, St. Peter's, Barnsley, where he started a four-page tabloid called 'S t. P eter's Newspaper" which was always full of useful information, such as 'The Co-op Number for St. Peter's Church is BB 2219,' with the added note, 'We do thank very sincerely those who help St. Peter's to have some divi.' Every issue contained a local film guide, with a star photo - of Margaret Rutherford or James Robertson Justice.... Perhaps the climax of Fr. Phillips' ministry at St. Peter's was an exhibition of the work of the church's architect, Temple Moore, which was held in December 1963.and opened by John Betjeman. During his 22 years at Barnsley, Fr. Phillips was elected to the Church Assembly and remained a Proctor in Convocation until earlier this year. In 1965 he left the traffic noise of Brinckman Road, Barnsley, for the quiet green meadows of Womersley - and we wish him God's blessing as he continues his faithful and friendly ministry in his parishes. SPOT ON! A little girl had to go to school by bus, and every morning Mum gave her the bus fore - 3d. Then came the day when the bus fare went up to 4d., and 4d. had to be given to her to take on the bus. Then Sunday came round. The little girl was usually given 3d. to put in the collection at Church. This Sunday, however, she looked at it with a puzzled expression. So Mum said to her, 'What's the matter, dear? That's your 3d.' 'Yes,' came the reply, 'but shouldn't this go up too?' [from St. Peter's Newspaper. January 1964]

8 People GENERAL SYNOD ELECTIONS Congratulations to the ekiht oeople who will be XBpreeenting the Diocese of Wakefield at the General Synod: ('denotes member of the last Synod) House of Clergy (Proctors In Convocation) The Revd. Osmond J. Aisbitt: Vicar of St. Peter's, Horbury Canon Ian Knox: Vicar and Rural Dean of Huddersfield The Revd. Stuart Ramsden: Vicar of Purston, Featherstone 'Canon Kenneth Unwin: Vicar of St. John's, Wakefield and Rural Dean of Wakefield House of Lefty 'M r David Ashton, of Mirfield: G.P.O. Engineer 'M r John Bullimore, of Dewsbury: Barrister 'M rs Barbara Ingamells, of Monk Bratton: Teacher Mr Paul Thomson, of Paddock, Huddersfield: Audit Clerk ORDINATION On December 21 in Wakefield Cathedral, by the Bishop of Wakefield: Gordon M. Warwick (A.P.M.) to assist in the Parish of Darrington. A. A. Glover (A.P.M.), Bradford Diocese (being ordained by our Bishop owing to the vacancy in the See at Bradford). APPOINTMENTS The Revd. Edward G. S. Scott, the Vicar of Honley and Rural Dean of Almondbury is to be a Residentiary Canon of Wakefield Cathedral. The Revd. John A. Howard, the Vicar of Skelmanthorpe, is to be the Rector of the Joint Parishes of Fortrose, Cromarty and Arpafeelie in the Scottish Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness. The Revd. Francis Hewitt, the Vicar of King Cross, Halifax, is to be the Vicar of Lastingham and Appleton-le-Moors in the Diocese of York. The Right Revd. Patrick B. Harris, formerly the Bishop of Northern Argentina is to be the Rector of Kirkheaton. The Revd. John R. Heck, the Vicar of Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, is to be the Vicar of Ripponden with FtlShworth. The Revd. Ray Smith, the Vicar of Normanton, the Rural Dean of Chevet and a Proctor in Convocation in the last General Synod is to be the Vicar of Christ Church, Moreton in the Diocese of Chester. The Revd. James Thompson, the Vicar of Milnsbridge is to be an Assistant Priest in the Parish and Deanery of Dewsbury. The Revd. John Norton, the Vicar of Penistone is also to be a Surrogate. INSTITUTION The Revd. John Hudson to Royston: 4 December: CW RESIGNATIONS The Revd. Canon Arthur Hesselgreaves, the Rector of Cumberworth with Denby Dale is retiring at the end of the year. Canon Hesselgreaves was ordained in 1940 to the parish of Ossett, and has served for all his ministry in the Diocese of Wakefield, being Vicar of St. Andrew s, Punwell in Batley , and was responsible for rebuilding the only war-damaged church in the Diocese. The Revd. Kenneth Law, the Vicar of Ossett since 1954 is also retiring. He was ordained to the Diocese of Liverpool in 1940, and was one of Eric Treacy's curates at Keighley. OBITUARY GLASCODINE, the Revd. Cuthbert Edward Guy, Curate of Glasshoughton 1931, of Holmfirth , Vicar of Shepley , of St. Peter, Sowerby ; on August 2. NEWS i CONGRATULATIONS to Kenneth Drury retiring after 17 years as Headmaster of Golcar Church School and Irene Harris of St. James and St. Mary's, Halifax, retiring after 40 years as committee clerk at Halifax Town Hall. FOR SALE AT BIRKENSHAW: One 1250 gallon fuel oil storage tank, lo ft, x 5ft. x 4ft. in good condition. 50 o.n.o. Buyer to collect. Tel. The Revd. David Clarke, Bradford YOUTH GROUP ACCOMMODA TION IN CUMBRIA at St. Bees: a Scout Hut, accommodating up to 20. Summer, Bank Holidays and Weekends. Sea canoeing, Sailing, Swimming, Fell Walking, Ornithology, etc. Details (SAE): Peter Broughton, Heatherside, St. Bees, Cumbria. PARCEVALL HALL IS AT APPLETREEWICK - in the Yorkshire Dales, the Bradford Diocesan House in Wharfedale. Bookings invited for the Study and Leisure Course in Modern Literature, Feb ; and the Easter Holiday, April Group Bookings for 1982 for Conferences, Holidays, Parish Weekends and Retreats taken from February 15: accommodated. Enquiries (SAE): The Warden, Parcevall Hall, Skyreholme, Apple treewick, Skipton, BD23 6DG (Tel. Burnsall 213). THE HOLDEN LIBRARY is a theology library housed within the University of Leeds (at the Brotherton Library) and is open to all clergymen in the Diocese of Wakefield, and lay people by permission of the Bishop of Ripon. The Library now houses 13,000 volumes and pamphlets on theology and allied topics. Four books may be borrowed at a time, and they may be sent by COPY FOR JANUARY by December 1st. and for FEBRUARY by January 5th please to the Editor, Editor: the Revd. C. J. Collison, Shepley Vicarage, Huddersfield, HD8 8AE Printer John Lindley Son rt Co. Ltd., 70 George Street, Wakefield. PubHaher The Wakefield Diocesan Board of Finance, 1 South Parade, Wakefield.

9 ST. CUTHBERT'S CHURCH ROOF FUND. A CHRISTMAS CONCERT with THE WELBECK SINGERS and THE ACKWORTH PLAYERS in ST. CUTHBERT'S CHURCH on Wednesday, IO th. December, at 7.30p.m. (The programme w ill in clu d e the 2nd. Shepherds P lay from the W akefield C ycle of M ystery P la y s ). T ic k e t s 60p. (C h ild re n 3 0 p.). PRIVATE COMMUNION. I should be o b lig e d i f those who by reason of age, i l l n e s s, or in f ir m it y are unable to come to church at Christm as and would lik e to re ce iv e Holy Communion at home or in h o s p ita l would le t me know. I can e a s illy arrange i t. PONTEFRACT GENERAL INFIRMARY. I t i s an enormous help when people le t me know th a t they or t h e ir r e la t io n s, frie n d s, or neighbours are go in g in to the In firm a ry. As C haplain of the In firm a ry and the M aternity U n it, I do not fin d i t p o ssib le to get round a l l th* wards as often as I should l ik e, nor as o ften as I should, so I must r e ly on people t e llin g me about my own p a ris h io n e rs. Please note th at I do not wish to know only about people who come to S t. Cm thbert's or A l l S a in t s ', but about everybody. I welcome i t a lso when people in the In firm a ry ask to see me. I t i s im portant th at the n u rsin g s t a f f should be aware o f the C h a p la in 's fu n ctio n. By a sk in g to see him the p a tie n t i s not tro u b lin g him, but h e lp in g him. In the same way i t i s an enormous help i f people ask about the Chapel s e rv ic e s and about re c e iv in g Holy Communion. Apart from anything e lse i t i s an a ct of w itn ess. There i s a s e rv ic e of Holy Communion in the In firm a ry Chapel - on the same floor.as Ward 5 - every Sunday a t 4<>30p.m#, and I take Holy Communion to those who

10 cannot come to the chapel and who a sk, a t tim es th at are s u ita b le and convenient. O lw iousiy I cannot do ju s t ic e to the C haplain cy work, but I do the best I can u n t il more s a t is f a c t o r y arrangem ents can be made. THE MOTHERS' UNION. December 3» Wed0 Corporate Communion a t A l l S a in t s ' Church. There w ill be no meeting t h is month. May I take t h is o p p o rtu n ity of w ishing a l l our members a Happy and B le sse d C hristm as. K it t y Cooper. CAROL SINGING. We hope th a t the S t. C u th b e rt's C h o ir and a s many o f the co ngregation who care to jo in them, w ill be c a r o l s in g in g round as much of the p a ris h as p o s s ib le on se ve ra l evenings d u rin g the week before C h ristm as. We come sim ply to b rin g Christm as g re e tin g s and to share our jo y in the Lord Je s u s, but any money th a t i s given to us w i l l be g r a t e f u lly accepted and given to the Church of England C h ild re n 's S o c ie ty. MRS. EMMA WILLIAMS. Mrs. W illia m s was g re a tly m issed d u rin g her long illn e s s, and i s now mfe-ned by many. She was a devoted daughter o f Ackworth - of the 'o ld Ackworth' as she would alw ays s t r e s s - and had a l l her l i f e been a lo y a l w orshipper and worker at A l l S a in t s '. We m iss her fo r her robust o p in io n s, so v ig o ro u s ly expressed, and fo r her lo y a lt y to her own c o n v ic tio n s, so pugnacio u sly defended. Love fo r what she knew to be best in what she had re ce ive d from the p a st, and a c le a r-s ig h te d, unsentim ental love fo r people as they r e a lly are were the ro ck on which her ch a ra cte r was b u ilt. We thank God th at th a t love was able to go on sh in in g through her la s t brave weeks and months. We send our sympathy to her daughters D enise, V a le r ie, and C h ris tin e and to her s is t e r, Mrs. Palfreym an.

11 THE PARISH REGISTERS HOLY BAPTISM. November 2. Dale Jonathan P e a ry, 97, W akefield Road. 2. James Ia n Woodhead, I, C r ic k e te r s ' C lo se. 2. C la ir e Brook, I, New S tre e t. 2. L is a M ichelle O 'Toole, 19, M illg a te. 2. Helen Taylor, 7, Denton Gardens. 2. Sarah Helen Teague, /+5, C r ic k e te r s ' C lo se. 16. Kumi. West, I, Coram, School Farm Lane, 16. Timothy John Hughes, 'G rey T i l e s ', Long Lane. CONFIRMATION. The fo llo w in g candidates were confirm ed by Bishop P h ilip Wheeldon at S t. C u th b e rt's on November I9 t h. - N e v ille John West, Kumi West, M uriel A lic e Godley, Kathleen H utchinson, Susan H ila r y Newton, Catherine Mary Hughes, Timothy John Hughes, Stephen F ra n c is Pow ell, C la re Lo u ise Pow ell, N ina May French, Helen Lo u ise B a rre tt Donna M ichelle C leave, Rupert Mark Jubb, C h a rle s Harvey Jubb, Ia n M ichael Bower, Amanda H i l l, Sara S ta n le y, Ruth B e lto n. HOLY MATRIMONY. November 29. James John Simpson Page and Susan Patricia C o nnolly. CHRISTIAN BURIAL. Service at St. Cuthbert's. November 1^. Leonard Moxon, Mill House, Mill Lane, aged 8k years. Service at All Saints'. October 30. Emma Williams, Elm Wood House, aged 72 years. November 13. Sarah Camplin, 59, Rhyddings Drive, aged 71 years.

12 SUNDAY SERVICES St. Cuthbert s : 8.00 a.m. Holy Eucharist a.m Parish Communion 3.00 p.m. Evensong and Sermon Sunday School at 10 a.m. in Church (except second Sunday Family Communion at 11 a.m.) All Saints : 9.30 a.m. Parish Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon WEEKDAY SERVICES St. Cuthbert s : Holy Eucharist on Tuesday at 9.15 a.m. Evensong daily except Monday and Friday at 6.30 p.m. All Saints : Holy Eucharist on Wednesday at 9.15 a.m. and Friday at 7.30 a.m. The Howard School, Low Ackworth: Holy Eucharist on Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. (Any variations are noted in the Diary for the Month) HOLY BAPTISM The first Sunday of every month at 3.00 p.m. and the spcond Sunday at a.m. at St. Cuthbert s (Fourteen days' notice should be given to the Rector). PRIVATE COMMUNION, CHURCHING OF WOMEN, HOLY MATRIMONY, AND CHRISTIAN BURIAL By arrangement with the Rector. MOTHERS AND BABIES GROUP Every Thursday at 2.30 p.m. at the Social Centre, High Ackworth. WHEN CAN WE SEE THE RECTOR? After any weekday service, or by calling at the Rectory any time To make s<> e, ring up to make an appointment. THE MISSION ROOM All bookings should be made with Mr. W. J. Jarrett of 11 Orchard Drive (Tel. Hemsworth ) CHOIR PRACTICE At St. Cuthbert s on Friday at 7 p.m. THE MOTHERS UNION Monthly service and meeting the last Thursday at 7.15 p.m. Corporate Communion the following Wednesday at All Saints' at 9.15 a.m. BELL RINGING Tower Practice every Tuesday from 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m.