Individual Groups:
Serving the Community
"Seeks to identify and put into practice appropriate ways of serving the community. It also seeks to monitor and provide support for the 'Open Door' initiative and other existing means of community service".
| Area
Representatives |
| Baptism The church welcomes all those (young and old) who wish to be baptised into the faith. St Mary's aims to keep in contact with all children baptised at the church by using a series of cards, sent on the anniversary of the baptism, each one aimed at discussing questions of faith that may be relevant to the child’s particular age group. |
| Buttershaw |
Children's Society Thankyou to everyone who gave so generously at the Christingle service. The collection raised £810. Thanks also to the many people who helped to make the 350 Christingles—it was great fun and we did it in record time. Our next event is a Coffee Morning on 3rd February in the Parish
Rooms. We would appreciate help with this also, especially if you
could make a cake or Advance notice of Children’s Society Meal—March 30th
at 7.30 in the Catholic Church Hall. Please may we recycle any unwanted
Christmas presents as tombola prizes at this event. Same phone numbers……...or
if you prefer, leave it clearly marked ‘Children’s Society’
at the Parish Office.
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Christian
Aid St. Mary's is represented on the village Christian Aid Committee and becomes involved at various times throughout the year, particularly during Christian Aid Week. Missions Page/Links Many thanks to all who bought calendars celebrating the link between our village and Tereli in Mali. They have produced a clear profit of £1,250, which is a wonderful contribution to make to Tereli and the Dogon region during a time of drought. Of this money £250 will be sent to Zakari Saye who comes from the village and is in his 6th year at Medical School in the capital Bamako. For the past 2 years he has provided a health education programme for the children in his area in his vacation. This money will help him to fund his project. The rest of the money will be sent to a small charity called JOLIBA, which works in the Dogon region. Joliba has 3 schemes to help relieve the growing food crisis.
It is good to know that people continue to support our link and that we can provide some help to people in Tereli at this difficult time. Thank you again to all who bought calendars. Christian Aid have a web site that you can visit. |
| Church
as Venue In the past the Church has been used for diverse activities – from flower festivals to concerts. The church is keen to use its facilities to the best of its abilities and welcomes suggestions for the use of the church as a venue”. |
| Coffee Mornings/Rota The PCC also have a rota to host monthly coffee mornings on Saturdays in Parish Room. |
| Disability
Discrimination The Church has, in recent years, undergone significant works to make the services that the church provides accessible to all. The Church takes the work of making God accessible to all very seriously. A continuous programme of review is in place to ensure that the Church is constantly striving to improve access for all. Under review: At present the toilet facility is not suitable for all types of disability, as it is accessed via two steps. |
| Internet
Site Working Continuously to Improve! |
| Ladies
Group
In our last gathering before the summer break, we visit the Black Sheep Brewery, Masham, followed by dinner, on 12th June. The coach will collect us at 5.15pm from the front of Burley Library. At the time of writing, there are two seats still available. The total cost of coach, brewery tour and dinner is £24 per person. Anyone interested please phone myself (862009) or Kim Chambers (864692). It just remains for me to wish you all a lovely sunny (hopefully!) summer. Au revoir till we meet again in October. Lynne Robinson
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| Magazine The church publishes a magazine ten times each year. Much work is involved in compiling and producing the magazine, to ensure that it is both informative and a good read. Contributions of articles, information, and offers of help are always welcome. |
| Marriage
Preparation At St Mary’s we run an annual marriage preparation course spread over two evenings. All those marrying at St Mary’s are encouraged to attend. The first evening of the course aims to allow couples a chance to meet others “in the same boat”, whilst also providing some food for thought on the skills required to form a solid foundation to their marriage. The aim of the course is to give ideas on listening and communications skills, knowledge of each other and some of the causes and possible resolutions of common conflicts. Couple and group exercises are undertaken and couples are provided with exercises to take away and do by themselves. The second evening aims to introduce and explain some of the nuts and bolts that go to make the Christian marriage service. |
| Mothers'
Union On Wednesday 14th May we welcomed members of our Link Branch in Shelf to the Parish Centre. After welcoming everyone Sue, assisted by Margaret Sumner, led a short act of worship. Dates for your diary St. Mary’s Festival Week. Tuesday 24th June. Deanery Festival Service at St Margaret’s, Ilkley, at 7.30pm. If anyone would like to go but needs transport, please contact Sue (863478). Thursday 26th June. Outing to Kirby Lonsdale and The Quaker Tapestry £21 to include coach fare, entrance to the Tapestry Exhibition and Afternoon Tea. Thursday 17th July Strawberry Teas in the Garden Room in the Parish Centre, 2.00 – 4.00 pm. Advance Notice...8th August. Sue invites you to join her at her home for a social afternoon to celebrate Mary Sumner Day. Everyone is welcome to join in these events. You don’t need to be a member. Sue Whelan . |
| Schools |
| Theatre
Group |
| Tiny
Tots Weekly meetings are held for mums and their 'Tiny Tots' each Wednesday at 12.15 pm during term time. Meetings are held in the Church Lounge and are ecumenical and informal. Aimed at babies and pre-school children, each |
| Transport
Service If some have difficulty getting to church and would appreciate a lift, they can let the Clergy or Church Wardens know and they will put them in touch with someone who can help, perhaps on a regular basis. People who can help and have space in their cars, either occasionally or regularly, are always needed. |
| Youth
Groups Revelation! Revelation! is a group
which meets Sunday evenings for secondary school age children. We
meet most Sunday evenings in term time at 1, Grange Road 7.30pm-8.45pm.
The age range is from 10-17. Meetings in February: Sunday 4th February: Wash your mouth out! - James 3:1-12 –
looking at the power of the words we speak and the need to let God
be in control of what we say I’m really grateful that Nik Legge is willing to go on a volunteer
youth worker course and is helping out with running the group. |
If you would like any further information on any of our Groups please contact the Parish Office Team, at:
1 Grange Road, Burley-in-Wharfedale
Tel: 01943-864405
Email: parish.office@stmaryspc.co.uk
or if you
prefer:........