Notices for the 4th Sunday of the Epiphany

• Saturday 28th January: Prayers at Manna 8am.
• Sunday 29th January: Churches Together United Service at Holy Cross 6.30pm.
• Monday 30th January: Pastoral Group 2.30pm.
• Tuesday 31st January: SALT, Mark Kirby Hall, noon.
• Wednesday 1st February: Forum with a presentation by Robert McMillan on ‘Antarctic Exploration’, Arlington Hall, 7.30pm.
• Thursday 2nd February: Holy Communion 7pm and supper. Please sign the list for supper at the back of church.
  Dates for your Diary:
• Thursday 9th February: Mothers’ Union AGM, Arlington Hall, 2.15pm.
• Saturday 11th February: The choir will participate in the choral section of Cottingham Music Festival, in church, from 10.30am to 6.30pm. Programme £1 on door.
• Wednesday 22nd February: Ash Wednesday
• Sunday 3rd June: Ordination of Andrew Bigg as priest, in church, 6.30pm.
• Tuesday 5th June: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and Andrew Bigg’s first Eucharist, 1pm.

Notices for the 3rd Sunday of the Epiphany

• Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Copies of the York Diocese Prayer Diary for January are available at the back of church.
• Tuesday 24th January: Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion, 9.30am.
• Tuesday 24th January: SALT, Mark Kirby Hall, noon.
• Wednesday 25th January: Embroiderers, Arlington Hall, 10am.
• Wednesday 25th January: Churches Together Quiz, Duke of Cumberland 7.45pm. See the rector for tickets.
• Friday 27th January: Church cleaning 10.30am.
• Saturday 28th January: Prayers at Manna 8am.
  Dates for your Diary:
• Monday 30th January: Pastoral Group 2pm.
• Wednesday 1st February: Forum with a presentation by Robert McMillan, Mark Kirby Hall, 7.30pm.
• Thursday 2nd February: Holy Communion 7pm and supper. Please sign list.
• Saturday 11th February: The choir will participate in the choral section of Cottingham Music Festival, in church, from 10.30am to 6.30pm. Programme, £1 on door.
• Wednesday 22nd February: Ash Wednesday
• Sunday 3rd June: Ordination of Andrew Bigg as priest, in church, 6.30pm.
• Tuesday 5th June: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and Andrew Bigg’s first Eucharist, 1pm.

Notices 2nd Sunday of the Epiphany

• Additional volunteers are requested to read lessons at the 9.30am services. Please see Helen Bristow who is compiling the annual rota.
• Tuesday 17th January: SALT, Mark Kirby Hall, noon.
• Wednesday 18th January: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins.
• Thursday 19th January: Overton House service 2.30pm.
• Thursday 19th January: Deanery Synod at Archbishop Sentamu Academy, Hull, 7.30pm.
  Dates for your Diary:
• Friday 27th January: Church Cleaning 10.30am.
• Monday 30th January: Pastoral Group 2pm.
• Wednesday 1st February: Forum 7.30pm.
• Saturday 11th February: Choral competitions, Cottingham Music Festival, in church, 10.30am to 6.30pm. £1 on door for programme.
• Wednesday 22nd February: Ash Wednesday
• Sunday 3rd June: Ordination of Andrew Bigg as a priest, in church, 6.30pm.
• Tuesday 5th June: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and Andrew Bigg’s first Eucharist, 1pm.

Notices for the Epiphany

• Additional volunteers are requested to read lessons at the 9.30am services. Please see Helen Bristow who is compiling the annual rota.
• Monday 9th January: Standing Committee 10.15am.
• Tuesday 10th January: SALT, Mark Kirby Hall, noon.
• Tuesday 10th January: Churches Together Committee meeting 7.30pm.
• Wednesday 11th January: embroiderers, Arlington Hall, 11am.
• Wednesday 11th January: de Luda Society, Arlington Hall, 2pm.
• Wednesday 11th January: Holy Communion 7pm followed by PCC Meeting in the Arlington Hall. All are welcome to attend to hear Canon Peter Warry, the Diocesan Secretary, who will be talking to the PCC.
• Thursday 12th January: Mothers’ Union 2.15pm.
• Friday 13th January: Arches Songs of Praise service 2pm.
• Saturday 14th January: Monthly Requiem 9.30am.
  Dates for your Diary:
• Sunday 15th January: deadline for February issue of parish magazine.
• Wednesday 1st February: Forum 7.30pm.
• Thursday 19th February: Deanery Synod at Archbishop Sentamu Academy, Hull, 7.30pm.

Notices for the Naming of Jesus

• Saturday 31st December 2011: Holy Communion 11.30pm followed by cake and bubbly.
• Sunday 1st January 2012: Holy Communion 8am (said), Family Eucharist 9.30am, Holy Communion 11am (said), Evening Prayer 6.30pm (said)
• Wednesday 4th January: Forum 7.30pm, Mrs Ruth Marsden will present a paper for discussion.
• Thursday 5th January: Hallgarth service 11am.
  Dates for your Diary:
• Wednesday 11th January: Holy Communion 7pm followed by PCC Meeting in the Arlington Hall. All are welcome to attend to hear the Diocesan Secretary, who will be talking to the PCC.

Notices for Christmas

• The retiring collections during December are for the church in the Holy Land
• Sunday 25th December: Morning Prayer 7.30am (said), Holy Communion 8am (said), Family Eucharist 9.30am (there is no coffee today), Evening Prayer 6.30pm (said)
• Tuesday 27th December: Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion 9.30am.
• Wednesday 28th December: Holy Communion 9.30am (not 7pm)
• Saturday 31st December: Holy Communion 11.30pm with cake and bubbly
• Dates for your Diary:
• Thursday 5th January 2012: Hallgarth service 11am.

Notices for Fourth Sunday of Advent

• see the list at the back of church if you wish to have the Crib figures.
• The retiring collections during December are for the church in the Holy Land
• Sunday 18th December: Service of Nine Lessons & Carols 6.30pm.
• Sunday 18th December: Christmas tree festival at Zion URC. 2pm to 5pm.
• Monday 19th December: Standing Committee 10.15am
• Tuesday 20th December: SALT, Mark Kirby Hall, noon.
• Tuesday 20th December: Hallgate School Carols. KS2 2pm., KS1 2.45pm.
• Wednesday 21st December: de Luda Society, Arlington Hall, 2.30pm.
• Friday 23rd December: Churches Together carol singing outside Methodist Church, 11am to noon.
• Saturday 24th December: Nativity Play and Christingle service, 3pm.
• Saturday 24th December: First Eucharist of Christmas 11.30pm.
• Sunday 25th December: Morning Prayer 7.30pm, Holy Communion 8am.Family Communion 9.30am.(no coffee today), Evening Prayer, said, 6.30pm.
• Dates for your Diary:
• Tuesday 27th December: Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion, 9.30am.
• Wednesday 28th December: Embroiderers, Arlington Hall, 10am.

Notices for Third Sunday of Advent

• see the list at the back of church if you wish to have the Crib figures.
• Saturday 10th December: Christian Aid coffee morning, Methodist, 10am.
• Saturday 10th December: Building maintenance Group meeting.
• Saturday 10th December: Carol Service at the Arches 2pm.
• Saturday 10th December: EYMS. Band Christmas Concert in church 7.30pm.
• Tuesday 13th December: SALT, Mark Kirby Hall, noon.
• Wednesday 14th December: embroiderers, Arlington Hall, 10am.
• Wednesday 14th December: de Luda Society, Arlington Hall, 2pm.
• Thursday 15th December: Churches Together Carol Singing. Meet at ‘The Fair Maid’, 7pm.
• Friday 1th December to Sunday 18th December: Christmas Tree festival at Zion, 3.30pm.
• Saturday 17th December: Carol service, Overton House, 2.30pm.
• Dates for Your Diary:
• Scout Post is available in the Mark Kirby Hall.
• Sunday 18th December: Nine Lessons & Carols 6.30pm.
• Friday 23rd December: Churches Together carol singing outside Methodist Church, 11am to noon.
• Saturday 24th December: Nativity Play and Christingle service, 3pm.
• Saturday 24th December: Eucharist 11.30pm.
• Sunday 25th December: Holy Communion 8am.and Family Communion 9.30am.

Notices for Second Sunday of Advent

• see the list at the back of church if you wish to have the Crib figures.
• Saturday 3rd December: Christmas Coffee morning with stalls, Arlington Hall, 10am.
• Saturday 3rd December: Carol Service at Hallgarth, 2pm.
• Saturday 3rd December: Barton Salvation Army Band at Zion, 7pm.
• Tuesday 6th December: SALT, Mark Kirby Hall, noon.
• Tuesday 6th December: Mulled Wine & Mincepies at the Rectory in aid of St Nicholas’ Hospice, Bloemfontein. Tickets £5.
• Wednesday 7th December: de Luda Society, Arlington Hall, 2pm.
• Wednesday 7th December: Holy Communion 7pm followed by PCC. Meeting.
• Thursday 8th December: deadline for January edition of the parish magazine.
• Thursday 8th December: Mothers’ Union Advent Service in church 2.15pm.
• Saturday 10th December: Requiem 9.30am.
• Saturday 10th December: Building Maintenance Group meeting.
• Saturday 10th December: Carol Service at the Arches 2pm.
• Saturday 10th December: EYMS. Band Christmas Concert in church 7.30pm.

Notices for First Sunday of Advent

• The retiring collection during November is for the Churches Together pupil and family support worker at Cottingham High School.
• Sunday 27th November: There will be an Advent booksale and book exchange in the Arlington Hall after the 9.30am service.
• Monday 28th November: Pastoral Group 2pm.
• Tuesday 29th November: SALT, Mark Kirby Hall, noon.
• Wednesday 30th November: Embroiderers, Arlington Hall 10am.
• Wednesday 30th November: Forum, Mark Kirby Hall, 7.30pm. (Daphne McMillan on King George VI).
• Wednesday 30th November: Churches Together Quiz at The Duke, 7.45pm. See the rector for tickets.
• Thursday 1st December: Clergy day in York. No services at St. Mary’s.
• Saturday 3rd December: Christmas Coffee morning with stalls, Arlington Hall, 10am.
• Saturday 3rd December: Carol Service at Hallgarth, 2pm.
• Saturday 3rd December: Barton Salvation Army Band at Zion, 7pm.
• Dates for Your Diary:
• see the list at the back of church if you wish to have the Crib figures.
• Tuesday 6th December: Mulled Wine & Mincepies at the Rectory in aid of St Nicholas’ Hospice. Tickets £5. See the rector.
• Wednesday 7th December: deadline for January issue of the magazine.