Weekly Newsletter
The Kirton Group of Churches
Parish Church of SS Peter & Paul, Kirton in Holland.
SS Peter & Paul, Algarkirk
All Saints, Fosdyke.
Vicarage telephone number is 01205 624128.
Sunday December 30th First Sunday of Christmas.
8:00am Holy Eucharist at Kirton. 11:00am Benefice Eucharist at Fosdyke. Algarkirk Church remains closed due to dry rot removal and chemical treatment.
Fr Paul and Maggie, Fr Alan and Reverend Doreen extend our special thanks to you all in the three Churches for your support over the Christmas festival and we all wish you a very happy New Year.
Fr Paul is off duty from today until January 5th. Kirton Church opening hours will vary this week, but it will close each day at 3:00pm. Fr Alan will celebrate the 9-30am Eucharist on Thursday January 3rd.
NEXT SUNDAY IS THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY JANUARY 6TH. Solemn Mass with Incense at Kirton at 11:00am. The Blessing of the Chalk for our home blessings will take place in this service. 20+M+C+B+19.
Joint Wardens Meeting at The Vicarage on 16th January at 2:30PM
Please join us at Kirton Church on January 20th for a United Eucharist with the Methodist Church as we begin the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Posted on: Thursday, the 27th of December, 2018
Christmas Worship
As Algarkirk Parish Church is still closed for major works, please join us at Kirton or Fosdyke this Christmas for Worship.
CHRISTMAS EVE December 24th 1st Mass of Christmas at All Saints in Fosdyke at 9:00PM
11:30PM Midnight Mass at SS Peter & Paul in Kirton.
CHRISTMAS DAY
10:00AM Family Eucharist at Kirton
Dec 26th Boxing Day – The Feast of St Stephen – Holy Eucharist at 9-30am at Kirton
Dec 27th The Feast of St John the Evangelist. Holy Eucharist at 9-30am at Kirton
Dec 28th The Feast of the Holy Innocents. Holy Eucharist at 9-30am at Kirton
December 30th Sunday after Christmas 8am Holy Eucharist at Kirton.
Posted on: Wednesday, the 19th of December, 2018
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This is the last Sunday of Advent 2018 – December 23rd is the 4th Sunday of Advent. Parish Eucharist at SS peter & Paul in Kirton at 11:00AM
On this the last Sunday before Christmas, our Gospel reading prepares us to witness Christ’s birth by showing us how Jesus was recognized as Israel’s long-awaited Messiah even before his birth. The Gospel turns our attention from the ministry of John the Baptist to the events that preceded John the Baptist’s birth. The story of John the Baptist and his parents, Elizabeth and Zechariah, are reported only in Luke’s Gospel. Luke pairs the birth of John the Baptist and Jesus, establishing John’s early connection to the Messiah.
It is appropriate in this season of Advent that we consider the role of Mary in God’s plan of salvation. Elizabeth describes Mary as the first disciple, as the one who believed that God’s word to her would be fulfilled. Mary’s faith enabled her to recognize the work of God in her people’s history and in her own life. Her openness to God allowed God to work through her so that salvation might come to everyone. Because of this, Mary is a model and symbol of the Church. May we be like Mary, open and cooperative in God’s plan for salvation.
YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT TO YOUR CHURCH – Have you considered giving a Christmas gift to your Parish Church? There are special Gift envelopes which allow you to make a gift, small or large, to assist your Church to do its work within the community, to help maintain the fabric, and spread the Good News about Jesus across Kirton. Can you help us?
CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2018
Christmas Eve December 24th
A Special Family Crib Service at 4:00pm at Kirton. The Christmas Story told in Chocolate!
The First Mass of Christmas Midnight.
All Saints in Fosdyke at 9:00pm
SS Peter & Paul in Kirton. Service begins at 11:30pm.
Christmas Day December 25th
Christmas Day Eucharist for all the family at 10:00am in Kirton
All the following servioces at Kirton
Dec 26th Boxing Day – The Feast of St Stephen – Holy Eucharist at 9-30am
Dec 27th The Feast of St John the Evangelist. Holy Eucharist at 9-30am
Dec 28th The Feast of the Holy Innocents. Holy Eucharist at 9-30am.
December 30th Sunday after Christmas 8am Holy Eucharist at Kirton.
Benefice Eucharist at Fosdyke at 11:00am followed by refreshments.
Posted on: Tuesday, the 18th of December, 2018
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This Sunday – December 16th is the 3rd Sunday of Advent. Also known as Gaudete Sunday. John the Baptist is often thought of as a stern, grim figure. But as a matter of fact, he could be the patron saint of joy! Maybe that’s why he is the focal point of the gospel for Gaudete or Rejoice Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent. Joy comes only through humility and repentance.
On the third Sunday of Advent, the penitential purple of the season changes to rose and we celebrate “Gaudete” or “Rejoice!” Sunday. “Shout for joy, daughter of Sion” says Zephaniah. “Draw water joyfully from the font of salvation,” says Isaiah. “Rejoice in the Lord always,” says St. Paul. “Do penance for the judge is coming,” says John the Baptist. Believe it or not, John the Baptist is the patron saint of spiritual joy. After all, he leapt for joy in his mother’s womb at the presence of Jesus and Mary (Luke 1:44). And it says that he rejoices to hear the bridegrooms voice (John 3:29-30).
Tonight at 6:00pm why not join us at All Saints Church in Fosdyke for a traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols followed by light refreshments.
December 18th Kirton Village Carol Sing. Join the Churches for a Village Carol sing – meet at the Methodist Church for 6-30pm. Also on this day we welcome Thomas Middlecott Academy for their Christmas Carols Services at 2:15pm and at 6:30pm.
On Thursday 20th December we welcome Kirton Junior School for their Carol Service at 2:15pm.
December 21st at 7:00pm “The Longest Night” – on this night we offer a very simple but special time of worship and fellowship for all those people who find this festive time of the year stressful and difficult. Why not join us for a time of simple reflection and prayer and fellowship on the longest night of the year.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2018
Christmas Eve December 24th
A Special Family Crib Service at 4:00pm. The Christmas Story told in Chocolate!
The First Mass of Christmas Midnight.
Service begins at 11:30pm.
Christmas Day December 25th
Christmas Day Eucharist for all the family at 10:00am
Dec 26th Boxing Day – The Feast of St Stephen – Holy Eucharist at 9-30am
Dec 27th The Feast of St John the Evangelist. Holy Eucharist at 9-30am
Dec 28th The Feast of the Holy Innocents. Holy Eucharist at 9-30am.
December 30th Sunday after Christmas 8am Holy Eucharist at Kirton.
Benefice Eucharist at Fosdyke at 11:00am followed by refreshments.
Posted on: Tuesday, the 11th of December, 2018
Links To Safeguarding Policy
PLEASE REFER TO THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND WEB SITE FOR ALL CHILD PROTECTION INFORMATION:
https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding
All the policy and practice guidance on this page has been approved by the House of Bishops and must, where relevant, be followed by all Church Bodies* and Church Officers**.
Please note under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016*** all authorised clergy, bishops, archdeacons, licensed readers and lay workers, churchwardens and PCCs must have ‘due regard’ to safeguarding guidance issued by the House of Bishops (this will include both policy and practice guidance). A duty to have ‘due regard’ to guidance means that the person under the duty is not free to disregard it but is required to follow it unless there are cogent reasons for not doing so. (‘Cogent’ for this purpose means clear, logical and convincing.) Failure by clergy to comply with the duty imposed by the 2016 Measure may result in disciplinary action.
*Church Bodies includes PCCs, diocesan bodies, cathedrals, religious communities, theological training institutions and the National Church Institutions. This policy will apply to the whole of the provinces of Canterbury and York (including the Diocese in Europe subject to local variations/modifications). There is also an expectation that the policy will apply to the Channel Islands and Sodor and Man unless there is specific local legislation in a jurisdiction that would prevent adoption.
**A “Church Officer” is anyone appointed/elected by or on behalf of the Church to a post or role, whether they are ordained or lay, paid or unpaid.
***The Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 applies to the whole of the provinces of Canterbury and York (including the Diocese in Europe subject to local variations/modifications), with the exception of the Channel Islands and Sodor and Man. In order to extend the 2016 Measure to the Channel Islands or Sodor and Man legislation will need to be passed by the relevant island jurisdictions in accordance with section 12 of that Measure.
Reporting abuse and finding support
If you have information about a safeguarding situation where a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention call the emergency services on 999. Do not delay.
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