GREETING: Our Vicar, the Rev Tom Lusty, pictured at his Licensing Service at St Oswald's Church, Arncliffe, on July 28, 2021, with his wife, Helen, and the Bishop of Ripon, the Right Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley
Picture: Peter Vetch
Picture: Peter Vetch
Services This Week
This Sunday, May 29, we will have a United Parish Service
at St Mary’s Church, Conistone, at 11am.
Please click on the picture below for our
Online Service for Christian Aid Week, May 2022.
Please go to the News and Views Section of our website for information about the latest events which involve or affect our Parish, including a brief summary of what happened at our Parish's APCM.
Christian Aid - you can still help its work |
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Though Christian Aid Week has ended you can still help its work by donating through our website.
You will see two buttons below. You can click on the first one to find a link to a JustGiving page for our local Christian Aid account, or click on the second button to find a QR code which does the same job.
If you prefer you can also donate by BACS or cheque - see details at the end of this article.
The theme of this year’s Christian Aid Week is Climate Justice for people living in poverty on the front line of climate chaos.
Our online service for May 22 (see above) reflected this with a Christian Aid short film on Climate Justice.
Christian Aid thanks you for your support over the years and hopes you will choose to celebrate with the charity this Christian Aid Week.
Upper Wharfedale Fellowship of Churches Christian Aid account:
Sort code: 20-78-42
Account number: 43851834
Or cheques can be sent to Joanna Clarke (Christian Aid Group Treasurer), Birchwood, Wharfeside Avenue, Threshfield BD23 5BS.
You will see two buttons below. You can click on the first one to find a link to a JustGiving page for our local Christian Aid account, or click on the second button to find a QR code which does the same job.
If you prefer you can also donate by BACS or cheque - see details at the end of this article.
The theme of this year’s Christian Aid Week is Climate Justice for people living in poverty on the front line of climate chaos.
Our online service for May 22 (see above) reflected this with a Christian Aid short film on Climate Justice.
Christian Aid thanks you for your support over the years and hopes you will choose to celebrate with the charity this Christian Aid Week.
Upper Wharfedale Fellowship of Churches Christian Aid account:
Sort code: 20-78-42
Account number: 43851834
Or cheques can be sent to Joanna Clarke (Christian Aid Group Treasurer), Birchwood, Wharfeside Avenue, Threshfield BD23 5BS.
Crisis in Ukraine - new information from the Church of England
The Church of England has issued new information for parishes and individuals about how to respond to the ongoing, tragic events in Ukraine. This can be found by going to www.churchofengland.org/resources/community-action/war-ukraine-responding and also on the News Section of the Diocese of Leeds website, at www.leeds.anglican.org/news
We have been praying in our Churches for all those suffering the impact of the invasion, and will continue to do so. Tom has found a particularly appropriate prayer which may be helpful from the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, which can be found by following this link:
www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/prayer-for-the-people-of-ukraine/
The Bishop of Leeds, the Right Rev Nick Baines, has shared his views on the issues involved, which can be found on the Diocese website or by following this link:
www.leeds.anglican.org/news/bishop-nick-reflects-unfolding-tragedy-ukraine
In terms of fundraising to help the people affected by the crisis, it has been suggested by a number of sources that the most helpful thing to do is to donate money to the charities which are already operating in the area and can offer the most direct help, partly because there are logistical difficulties in getting other items such as clothing, etc, from the UK to where they are most needed.
The national Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has an appeal for Ukraine, details of which can be found by following this link:
www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal
You can also donate to the same appeal through other charity websites, such as Christian Aid (www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/emergencies/ukraine-crisis-appeal) and the Red Cross
(www.donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal).
We have been praying in our Churches for all those suffering the impact of the invasion, and will continue to do so. Tom has found a particularly appropriate prayer which may be helpful from the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, which can be found by following this link:
www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/prayer-for-the-people-of-ukraine/
The Bishop of Leeds, the Right Rev Nick Baines, has shared his views on the issues involved, which can be found on the Diocese website or by following this link:
www.leeds.anglican.org/news/bishop-nick-reflects-unfolding-tragedy-ukraine
In terms of fundraising to help the people affected by the crisis, it has been suggested by a number of sources that the most helpful thing to do is to donate money to the charities which are already operating in the area and can offer the most direct help, partly because there are logistical difficulties in getting other items such as clothing, etc, from the UK to where they are most needed.
The national Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has an appeal for Ukraine, details of which can be found by following this link:
www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal
You can also donate to the same appeal through other charity websites, such as Christian Aid (www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/emergencies/ukraine-crisis-appeal) and the Red Cross
(www.donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal).
Latest on Covid-19 precautions
In the light of more changes to national rules, and subsequently in the behaviour of many people in public places, we have decided to continue having masks and hand sanitiser available in our Churches and to keep certain pews empty to allow for physical distancing.
However, the wearing of masks while moving around our Churches, and while taking part in congregational singing, is a matter for the discretion of individuals attending our Churches. We would ask that everyone respects the views of those who wish to continue taking precautions.
However, the wearing of masks while moving around our Churches, and while taking part in congregational singing, is a matter for the discretion of individuals attending our Churches. We would ask that everyone respects the views of those who wish to continue taking precautions.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PAST SERVICES FROM THE PARISH OF UPPER WHARFEDALE & LITTONDALE.
The church communities of Upper Wharfedale and Littondale aim to be open and welcoming to everyone.
We extend the hospitality of Jesus to people of all faiths and none whatever your background or identity.
Whether you are seeking God's presence, looking for information or some help with prayer and worship, we hope that you will discover that God's love is unconditional and within all things.
Keep us, good Lord,
Under the shadow of your mercy
In this time of uncertainty and distress.
Sustain and support the anxious and fearful,
And lift up all who are brought low;
That we may rejoice in your comfort,
Knowing that nothing can separate us from your love
In Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Peace to all who enter.
God's grace to all who depart
We extend the hospitality of Jesus to people of all faiths and none whatever your background or identity.
Whether you are seeking God's presence, looking for information or some help with prayer and worship, we hope that you will discover that God's love is unconditional and within all things.
Keep us, good Lord,
Under the shadow of your mercy
In this time of uncertainty and distress.
Sustain and support the anxious and fearful,
And lift up all who are brought low;
That we may rejoice in your comfort,
Knowing that nothing can separate us from your love
In Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Peace to all who enter.
God's grace to all who depart