The Church of St Martin & St Hilary
Kirklevington
SERVICES
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Wednesday 18th February at 9.30am: Ash Wednesday service with Holy Communion at Kirklevington.
Sunday, 22nd February at 10am: Eucharist at Kirklevington
Sunday, 1st March at 10am: Eucharist at Kirklevington
(The Family Service will be held on MOTHERING SUNDAY - see below)
Morning Prayer every Thursday at 8:30am followed by coffee. During Lent there will be a reflection as part of the service.
MOTHERING SUNDAY - Sunday, 15th March Family Service at 10am at Kirklevington. To be led by Messy hurch. Coffee and cupcakes after the service!
DATES FOR YOUR DARY
Friday 6th March 2026 at 10am: World Day of Prayer Service. To be held at Yarm School. Posters in each Church.
Palm Crosses:
Ash Wednesday falls pretty early this year on the 18th February! Please could palm crosses be brought to church in the next few weeks to enable ash to be created for the Ash Wednesday service! There is a basket at the back of church.
Charities:
At its next meeting, the PCC will be deciding which charities to support this year. If you would like to suggest a charity, either local, national or International, please sign the sheet at the back of church or speak to Helen or Kate.
Wreaths in the churchyard:
Please be aware that the time is drawing near when Christmas wreaths/ornaments will be removed from graves. If you would like to keep your wreath, please make sure you have removed it by Sunday 1st February.
Many thanks.
Please find attached the Readings and Notices for this week.
Rota Support - Kirklevington
We would be grateful for more people who could offer to be readers, lead prayers (training and support provided), serve refreshments and clean the Church.
Please see Rev. Kate or Churchwaden Helen.
Many thanks
MESSY CHURCH
THE NEXT MESSY CHURCH WILL BE HELD IN THE CHURCH ON SATURDAY, 14TH MARCH AT 3.30PM IN CHURCH - THE THEME WILL BE 'LOVE' AND WILL BE PREPARATION FOR THE FAMILY MOTHERING SUNDAY SERVICE THE NEXT DAY.
LENT CHARITY
This year's Lent Charity will be WATERAID, (agreed at the last PCC meeting).
Once again, we will be using Smartie tubes for donations to the WATERAID charity and these are aailable at Church and can be returned once filled to Church or David Howarth.
PALM CROSSES
Ash Wednesday falls pretty early this year on the 18th February! Please could palm crosses be brought to Church in the next few weeks to enable ash to be created for the Ash Wednesday service! There is a baset at the back of Church.
LENT LUNCH:
THURSDAY 19TH MARCH AT 12 NOON: Kirklevington Village Hall - TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY FOR £8. CHARITY TO BE CONFIRMED. THERE WILL BE AN EASTER RAFFLE FOR CHURCH FUNDS.
ANNUAL MEETING:
The APCM is in the diary for Sunday, 17th May at St. Martin & St. Hilary, Kirklevington immediately following the 10am Eucharist (give or take a swig of coffee!). There will potentially be two vacancies for the PCC, we are still without a PCC Secretary, and we are still operating with just one Churchwarden. If you would like more info about being a PCC member or being secretary or being a Churchwarden, then please do have a word with Fr. Darren or Rev Kate or Helen Wilson or any of our PCC members - do please give this some prayerful thought!
Parish Safeguarding Officer:
After many year’s service Elsi Hampton has resigned as our PSO and I would like to thank Elsi for all her hard work and commitment to the role during that time. It does mean in the interim that PSO responsibilities default to Fr Darren as incumbent. If anyone does have any safeguarding concerns please do contact him in the first instance or Helen Wilson our churchwarden. If you think the role of PSO is something you would like to consider please do have a word with Fr Darren who will be happy to provide more information about this important church position.
Foodbank:
We have been approached by the Foodbank requesting contributions towards food/gifts for Christmas for the many families who are being supported at the moment. If you can provide goods, please place them in the blue box at the back of church asap. Many thanks.
COME
MONDAY MORNING GARDENING CLUB -10am at Kirklevington Church -
All Helpers welcome
Garden Club continues as the grass just keeps on growing.
The New Electoral Roll is at the ack of both Churches together with the 2024 Financial Accounts
Contact Details:
PCC members:
After the recent APCM here is the list of members of the current PCC
Revd Darren Moore (Rector)
Revd Kate Brown (Assistant Curate)
Churchwarden: Helen Wilson (in the summer) with support from Karen Kilburn & Elsi Hampton
Please contact either Revd Darren Moore on 01642 781349 or Revd Kate Brown.
Treasurer: David Haworth
Secretary: Margaret Wright to take minutes.
Elected members:
Colin Brown (2022-25)
Gill Batchelor (2023-26)
Owen Evans (2024-27)
Elsi Hampton (2024-27)
Tony Hampton (2022 -25)
Karen Kilburn (2024-27)
Helen Wilson (2024-27
Mike Wood (2022-25)
Corrine Bell (2025 - 2028)
Deanery Synod Reps:
Astrid Wood (2023-26)
David Haworth (2023-26)
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Click links below to download Safeguarding policy
