Services and Events in our Churches over the next two weeks
On Saturday 24th January 2026 at 10.00am until 1.00pm at St Francis of Assisi Church, Ingleby Barwick there will be a our “Plurality Vision Away (half) Day”
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On Sunday 25th January 2026 – Epiphany 3 (it is also the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) and the Conversion of Saint Paul (transferred from 26th January)) – there will be services as follows:
At 9.30am at Brookfield Church a service of Holy Communion.
At 11.00am at Stainton Church a service of Holy Communion.
At 4.00pm at Hilton Church a service of Evensong.
The lessons set in the Lectionary for the Conversion of Saint Paul are:
- Acts 9:1-22
- Psalm 67
- Galatians 1:11-16a
- Matthew 19:27-30
The lessons set in the Lectionary for Epiphany 3 are:
- Isaiah 1:1-4
- Psalm 27:1, 4-12
- 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
- Matthew 4:12-23
The Diocesan Reflection for the Epiphany 3 will be given by the (newly installed on 10th January) Archdeacon of York, the Venerable Canon Liz Hassall, Archdeacon Liz reflects on the Gospel passage set for Epiphany 3 (Matthew 4:12-23). You can find the Reflection at this link from about the Thursday before that Sunday.
On Tuesday 27th January 2026 at 9.30am at Stainton Church there will be a half-hour Plurality Prayer Gathering.
On Wednesday 28th January 2026 at 10.00am at Brookfield Church there will be a service of Holy Communion.
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On Sunday 1st February 2026 it is Epiphany 4 but will be celebrating The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, also known as Candlemas (transferred from 2nd February) and there will be services as follows:
At 9.30am at Hilton Church a service of Holy Communion
At 9.30am at Brookfield Church a service of Holy Communion.
At 11.00am at Stainton Church an informal Café Church service with simple refreshments, quizzes, puzzles and conversations. [Editor’s note: There will NOT be Holy Communion at this service].
The lessons set in the Lectionary for the Candlemas are:
- Malachi 3:1-5
- Psalm 24:[1-6], 7-end
- Hebrews 2:1-end
- Luke 2:22-40
The lessons set in the Lectionary for the Epiphany 4 are:
- 1 Kings 17:8-16
- Psalm 36:5-10
- 1 Corinthians 1:18-end
- John 2:1-11
Details of the Diocesan Reflection for Epiphany 4/Candlemas will be provided in due course. You will be able to find the Reflection at this link.
On Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at 9.30am at Stainton Church there will be a half-hour Plurality Prayer Gathering.
On Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 9.30am at Brookfield Church there will be a service of Holy Communion.