www.stmargaretsilkley.org NEWS SHEET THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY OCTOBER 12th 2014 TODAY The flowers today have been given by Linda Little in memory of her husband, Hugh. Fr Philip leads the Sunday School this morning at 10.45am. Collection for Keighley Women’s Refuge The Mothers’ Union is collecting for Keighley Women’s Refuge. There will be a box at the back of Church today for donations gratefully accepted. Please donate toiletries, bedding, towels, tinned and dried food, cleaning materials, colouring books and crayons. THIS WEEK Monday, October 13th: The Clergy and Readers’ Staff Meeting takes place at the Vicarage at 10am. Thursday, October 16th: The next meeting of St. Margaret's Luncheon Club will take place on Thursday, October 16th. The charge for the lunch, payable on the day, will be £6. To reserve a place a ticket needs to be obtained from Sandy (Tel. 603222) by Monday, October 13th. Do please consider inviting a friend along to the Luncheon Club as it is a very good way to introduce them to the life and fellowship of St Margaret's. Friday, October 17th: Please pray for Toby Howarth who is consecrated as the First Area Bishop of Bradford in York Minster. * NEXT WEEK Monday, October 20th: The Christingle and Christmas Services planning group meets at Bistrot Pierre at 9am. Wednesday, October 22nd: Fr Bernard gives the first in a series of four talks on Prayer, followed by a meditation, at 2.00pm – 3.30pm in the Parish Hall meeting room. The remaining sessions will run at the same time on Wednesday, October 29th, November 5th and 12th also in the Parish Hall meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend either one or all of the sessions. Thursday, October 23rd 7pm for 7.30pm: St Margaret’s Parish Dinner: The Parish Dinner will take place at The Craiglands Hotel. The three course meal will cost a total of £23.95. We welcome as our speaker Canon Robert Brunswick who was formerly Rector of Croston and Chaplain of Bishop Rawsthorne School in Lancashire. To reserve your place please speak to Gerry Whittington or email at gerry@whibble.com. Friday, October 24th: Fr Philip leads the Harvest Festival at Ghyll Royd School at 9am. NOTICES Confirmation and Enquirers’ Courses 2015 There will be a Confirmation Course for young people who are Year 6 (aged 11 in that school year) and older from September 2014 beginning in January. The group will normally meet on Sunday evenings at 5.45pm – 6.45pm in the Parish Hall. For more details please speak to Fr Philip (607210) or Fr Christopher (603322) and/or sign up on the list at the back of Church. Secondly, there will be an Adult Enquirers’ Course for those who would like to know more about the Christian faith and, in particular, explore and ask those questions about Christianity which may interest or trouble you. The Enquirers’ Course will last for six weeks and will be particularly suitable for the parents who attend our Family Service or newer members of our congregations. The Enquirers’ Course will begin on the first Sunday in January and meet initially for five weeks before Christmas. If you would like to know more please speak to Fr Philip (607210) or Fr Christopher (603322) and/or sign up on the list at the back of Church. There are quite a number of parents around the Family Service too who have experienced the course in recent years and its cuisine. Ask one of them to find out how great they found it! * This year’s Christmas cards will be on sale from next Sunday in the Parish Hall. They feature two of the Angels in the Pre-Raphaelite windows by William Morris (1894). A pack of ten cards and envelopes cost £3.50. Operation Christmas Church Once again, Playtime is sending gift boxes to needy children around the world. If you would like to help, see any member of the Playtime Team. Closing date November 14th. Pathways by Linda Dewart A new exhibition at St Margaret’s Parish Hall We are delighted to be hosting a new exhibition in the Parish Hall of mixed media works by local artists Linda Dewart. Linda trained at Bradford College where she obtained a First Degree in Textile Design in 2001. She also worked collaboratively with Graeme Willson on textile designs for St. Margaret’s Church, Prestwich and for Halifax Minster. Works are for sale with 20% commission in support of St. Margaret’s Development Fund. Vacancies at The Briery Retreat Centre, Ilkley, for House Staff: 10-20 hours per week permanent post. Contact the Administrator on 01943 607287 or email briery@btconnect.com. Alan, our Caretaker, would appreciate it if anyone who has left a container or cake box in the kitchen could reunite themselves with it! Thank you. DIARY DATES Wednesday, October 29th: A Mothers’ Union Ecumencial Meeting will take place at the Baptist Church, Kings Road, Ilkley at 2.30pm on Wednesday, October 29th. Mrs Thelma Wilson will talk about Guide Dogs and what is involved in their training. Two guide dogs will also be present! All are welcome to attend. Sunday, November 2nd: All Saints’ Sunday Sunday morning services at their usual times. Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for the Recently Departed at 6.30pm Monday, November 3rd: All Souls’ Day (transferred) Said Requiem Mass at 11.00am Sung Requiem Mass at 8.00pm * *