Cawood & Ryther Magazine

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1 Cawood & Ryther Magazine Benefice of Cawood with Ryther and Wistow FEBRUARY p Rector: Reverend Ian Ellery The Vicarage, Rythergate, Cawood Tel: Authorised Parish Worker: Mrs Jean Huby Tel:

2 DIARY FOR FEBRUARY 2015 Sun 1 Feb 9 am Holy Communion, Wistow 10 am Sung Eucharist, Cawood 6 pm Songs of Praise, Cawood Sun 8 Feb 10 am Sung Eucharist, Cawood am Eucharist, Ryther 6 pm Evening Prayer, Cawood Sun 15 Feb 10 am Family Service, Cawood 11 am Holy Communion, Wistow 6 pm Holy Communion, Cawood Wed 18 Feb 10 am Holy Communion with imposition of ashes, Wistow 7.30 pm Holy Communion with imposition of ashes, Cawood Sun 22 Feb 10 am Sung Eucharist, Cawood am Eucharist, Ryther 6 pm Evening Prayer, Cawood Sun 1 Mar 9 am Holy Communion, Wistow 10 am Sung Eucharist, Cawood 6 pm Songs of Praise, Cawood Other services at All Saints Church, Cawood Mon Sat 9 am Morning Prayer Thursdays 10 am Said Communion am Bible study & prayers (term time only) Fridays 7 pm Choir practice

3 First Woman Bishop arrives in the Church of England The Rt Revd Libby Lane became the first woman to be consecrated as a bishop in the Church of England on Monday, January 26. At a York Minster service presided over by the Most Revd Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, Libby became the 8th Bishop of Stockport, a suffragan (assistant) bishop in the Diocese of Chester. Speaking at Stockport Town Hall, when her appointment was first announced on 17 December, 2014, Libby Lane said: "I am grateful for, though somewhat daunted by, the confidence placed in me by the Diocese of Chester. This is unexpected and very exciting. I am very conscious of all those who have gone before me, women and men, who for decades have looked forward to this moment. But most of all I am thankful to God. "The Church of England is called to serve all the people of this country and, being present in every community, we communicate our faith best when our lives build up the lives of others, especially the most vulnerable. I am excited by the possibilities and challenges ahead." Libby Lane was ordained priest in 1994 and served a number of roles in the North of England. She served her curacy in Blackburn Diocese and, in York Diocese, served as a hospital chaplain and as a chaplain in further education. Moving to the Diocese of Chester, Libby served as a team vicar in Stockport before becoming Vicar of St Peter's Hale and St Elizabeth's Ashley, in In 2013, Libby was elected by the North-West dioceses as one of the first eight clergy women to sit as Participant Observers in the House of Bishops of the Church of England. She also served as Family Life Officer in York and as Chester s Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands, advising and supporting people thinking about ministry in the Church of England. January 2010 saw her take on the role of Dean of Women in Ministry in Chester Diocese. When the new Bishop of Stockport was announced, the Archbishop of York predicted that Libby would exercise her episcopal ministry with joy, prayerfulness, and trust in God. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby, said: "Her Christ-centred life, calmness and clear determination to serve the church and the community make her a wonderful choice." The Bishop of Chester, the Rt. Revd Dr Peter Forster, who led the nomination process, confirmed: "As the first woman bishop in the Church of England she will face many challenges as well as enjoying many opportunities to be an ambassador for Jesus Christ. I have no doubt that she has the gifts and determination to be an outstanding bishop. Bishop Libby succeeded the Rt. Revd Robert Atwell, now the Bishop of Exeter. Her husband, George, with whom she was ordained in 1994, is Coordinating Chaplain at Manchester Airport. They have two grown up children. Between episcopal duties, the Rt Rev Libby Lane hopes to continue learning the saxophone, supporting Manchester United and doing cryptic crosswords.

4 Services are held on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, unless otherwise stated, starting at 11.30am CLEANING ROTA February Jean March Janet BONUS BALL WINNERS 8th Nov No 1 Mrs Kate Warrington (Cawood) 15th Nov No 40 Ms Ruth Beckwith (Cawood) 22nd Nov No 26 Mr Duncan Haig 29th Nov No 17 Mrs Hazel Atkinson (Ryther) 6th Dec No 8 Mrs Angela Middlemass-Dry (Ryther) 13th Dec No 36 Mrs Katrina Haig 20th Dec No 28 Mrs Jean Huby (Cawood) 27th Dec No 49 Ms Christine Machen (Cawood) 3 Jan 2015 No 24 Mr Nathan Middlemass-Dry (Scorton) Congratulations to Vanessa and Richard Wilde on their first grandchild, a little girl born to daughter Chloe, named Maisie. Also first-time grandparents are Yanna and Kenny Hall, who have a little granddaughter, called Lola, born to Georgina and Glenn. Ryther Village have enjoyed two Christmas Dinners, one being the Village Christmas dinner and the second the Senior Citizens party. Both were well attended and a good time was had by everyone. Thank you to Mr John Murray and his helpers, who work very hard to make sure all these events go according to plan. The children had a Christmas party, with Father Christmas calling in. The Rock and Roll Club also held their annual Christmas Party: we enjoyed a three-course meal, again thanks to John. Anyone caring to join the Rock and Roll Club is very welcome. We meet each Wednesday at 7.30p.m. Our Christingle Service was very well-attended. A collection of will be increased to by the PCC and sent to the Children s Society. Many thanks to Mr James Atkinson for his lighting of the Church walk; to Ernie for his help in getting the Church ready and the Nativity scene prepared; to Prue Jones, who provided the oranges and helped to make the Christingles, as well as decorating the tree and cleaning the Church; and to Mrs Kate Warrington and Mrs Margaret Thompson for their donations towards the Christingle service.

5 Mrs Gillian Murray and Mrs Nicola Smith, both daughters of Mr Alec Taylor, have purchased a PA system and CD player, as a gift to the Church, in his memory. It is expected to prove very useful at all services. Many thanks for your very kind gesture. We send everyone ill at home or in hospital our prayers and thoughts May we as a P.C.C. wish everyone a happy and peaceful New Year. PARISH NOTICEBOARD Women s Institute is on Thursday 12 Feb. The speaker will be Selby Vision and the competition is an old pair of spectacles. Women s Fellowship is on Monday 16 Feb in the Vicarage at 7.30 pm. The speaker will be Annette Pyrah, who runs the Wildlife Animal Centre, and there will be a gift box for donations to help toward the recovery of sick and orphaned British wildlife. The following were recently welcomed into the Church family: Jonathan Michael Hanger Lily Jennifer Atton - both baptised at All Saints, Cawood on Sunday 7 December Our thoughts are with the friends and families of the following, who have recently passed away: Girda Robinson Dougie Horton Abbie Bates

6 CAWOOD THANK YOUS! A big part of a loving relationship is showing gratitude, and so it seems very fitting that in the month associated with St Valentine, we have lots of thanks to pass on from and to people within the parish! World War I exhibition and commemoration service Very many thanks to Margaret Brearley for organising the excellent exhibition and special service which were held at the start of November 2014, to mark the centenary of the beginning of the First World War. Christmas thanks A big thank you: From Hilary Denning for all the cards and good wishes sent to her To Tina Bucktrout for the splendid crib service on Christmas Eve, and to Peter Burness and Linda Barker-Grimshaw for organising the carols by candlelight service To Andrew Smith at the school, for printing the parish Christmas cards To all who helped to decorate the church for Christmas To those who helped to organise and run the pensioners Christmas party on 6 th December Salvation Army Big Collection The Salvation Army expresses thanks for last September s Big Collection in Cawood. This was an all-time record and realised , including from the Thank You Concert retiring collection, which was kindly donated to the good cause. This amount is part of a nationwide collection which takes place each year to support the network of residential and community projects. The new centre currently being developed on the Abbotts Road Estate is one of the projects that will benefit by this year s appeal. It is hoped that the 2015 concert will be held on Sunday afternoon, 28th September. Discussion after the 2014 concert indicated that generally people prefer the afternoon to an evening event. Watch this space! Many thanks, Ray Kirby

7 School News From the Headteacher, Andrew Smith: Christingle Thank you to everyone who supported the Christingle service at church before Christmas, and well done to the children for keeping their Christingles intact and bringing them to the service. Over 200 was raised for the Children s Society through your contributions in the candles/collections so a big thank you on their behalf. Messy Church is back! Messy Church will be taking place in Cawood School Hall on Tuesday 10 February at 3.30pm. The theme this time will be The Creation. Children and adults will be taking part in creative activities, so if you do not have children at the school but would like to come along and watch, listen or join in, you are more than welcome. There is a meal which is eaten together, so you might like to come and set the table or serve out the food, or just enjoy chatting to the children. Could you please ring the school to let us know you are coming, so that the caterers know the numbers. Collective worship We continue to have a broad range of themes for our worship each week in school, including a focus on core Christian values. This term we will be thinking about love, compassion and perseverance. Dates for your diary Friday 13 February school closes for half term Monday 23 February school re-opens Friday 27 March 9.10 am Easter celebration, in the school hall. All are very welcome to join us for this special worship.

8 WHAT S ON IN LENT? As we start to look ahead towards Easter, these are just some of the events which are taking place in our parishes, Selby deanery and further afield in the Diocese of York. Shrove Tuesday (17 February) am till 12 noon: pancake party at the home of Ann and Bob Halliday (6 Water Row). All welcome! Ash Wednesday (18 February) 10 am (Wistow) and 7.30 pm (Cawood): Holy Communion and imposition of ashes, to mark the start of Lent. Tuesdays during Lent (starting 24 February) 12 noon till 1.30 pm: Lenten lunches at All Saints, Cawood, in support of Water Aid, the charity we are supporting during Lent this year. Come and enjoy home-made soup, bread and good company! (Note: if you wish to collect for Water Aid during Lent, please do return your collections to church by the end of Lent, and we will be happy to arrange for the monies to be forwarded to Water Aid.) Tuesdays during Lent (24 February; 3, 10, 17 and 24 March) Journeys of Redemption an ecumenical Lent course organised by Churches Together in Sherburn and District till 9 pm at the Church of St Joseph the Worker in Sherburn-in- Elmet. Includes light refreshments; retiring collection in support of Christian Aid. (Note: if anyone would like to attend these events but will have difficulties with transport, please contact Fr. Ian or Jean Huby, since it may well be possible to organise lift-sharing.) Fri 20 Sun 22 February - Art Retreat Weekend, Saltburn by the Sea. For more information and a booking form please contact Beth Sigsworth or sanctuaryartsemmanuel@gmail.com.

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10 Cawood Church Rotas Feb 2015 Readers Intercessions 1 Feb 8 Feb 15 Feb Family Service Jean Huby Hebrews Jo Welbourn Judith Maunder Colossians Rev Ian Ellery Brownies 2 Cor Servers Vacant Vacant Family Service Sidespersons Bell Ringers Beverley Livesey Lynn Fitzharris Janet Buckle/ Janet Sykes Oliver Critchley 22 Feb 1 Mar Sally Loaring 1 Peter Ann Halliday Romans Brownies Jean Huby Patricia Critchley Brownies Sandra Simms Flowers Sue Miles Julie Miller Michael & Joyce Lent Wynne Lowe Beryl Guppy/ Jean Gilbertson Jo Welbourn Lent vacant Ann Halliday/ Judith Maunder Lynn Fitzharris Lent CLEANING ROTA 19 Jan 8 Feb Janet Buckle/Ruth Edwards 9 Feb- 22 Feb Diana Scott/Beryl Guppy 23Feb- 8 Mar Janet Sykes/Judy Savill Valentine Dreams A young woman woke up one morning and told her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a pearl necklace for Valentine's Day. What do you think it means?" "You'll know tonight," he replied with a smile. Sure enough, that evening the man came home with a small package and gave it to his wife. Delighted, she opened it, only to find a book entitled The Meaning of Dreams.

11 Cawood & Ryther Magazine goes digital! Just a reminder that we can now offer readers the option of receiving the Cawood & Ryther parish magazine by , rather than in printed form. subscription is entirely free, and as well as helping to keep our printing costs down, is also more eco-friendly! To be added to the distribution list, simply us at parishmag@allsaintscawood.org.uk, stating the address(es) to which you wish your copy of the magazine to be sent. For those readers who currently have a regular subscription for the print version, and who wish to switch instead to receiving an copy, please also let us know your name and postal address when you sign up for distribution, so that we can update our distribution lists for the print version. If you would also like to receive a copy of the full York Diocesan newsletter, with details of news and events from around the wider diocese, please state this in your message and we will be glad to both publications to you each month. Happy reading! Annual Update of Church Electoral Roll The electoral roll for All Saints, Cawood is due to be updated during March, in preparation for the parish AGM in April. If your name is not already on the electoral roll and you would like it to be added, you will need to complete and sign an application form and return it to church (or to me) no later than Sunday 29 th March. You can obtain an application form from the table just inside the church door, from the parish website ( or by (parishmag@allsaintscawood.org.uk). If you want to be removed from the roll, or if your details as shown on the current roll need to be updated, please do contact me. Copies of the current roll are available for inspection on the noticeboard inside the church porch and also on the table by the church door. Mrs Patricia Critchley, Electoral Roll Officer Phone:

12 Cawood Contacts Editor Julie Miller 43 Chestnut Road, Cawood Parish Administrator Judith Maunder Churchwardens Linda Barker-Grimshaw Jean Huby Organist Peter Burness School Office Old Boys School Cathy Liddle Church website subscriptions: Ryther Items for magazine Angela Middlemass-Dry Churchwardens Angela Middlemass-Dry John Dennis Village Hall bookings John Murray Wistow Editor Dorothea Howland Methodist Minister Revd Helen Harrell Churchwardens Sue Culkin Yvonne Splashett Chapel Stewards David Jones Christine Scott School Headteacher Sarah Langridge Anyone wishing to have anything included in the magazine should ensure it reaches Julie by the 10th of the previous month: