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The Parish of Kildwick,
Cononley & Bradley
Weekly Newsletter
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What's Happening This Week
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Sunday 24th March - Palm Sunday
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(John 12.12-16, Isaiah 50.4-9a, Philippians 2.5-11, Mark 15.1-39)
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9:30am at St Mary's Bradley, Holy Communion
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11:00am at St John's Cononley, Morning Prayer
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11:00am at St Andrew's Kildwick, Holy Communion - Starting at the road canal bridge
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4:00pm at St John's Cononley, Palm Sunday Service of readings and hymns with The Cononley Singers
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Monday 25th March - Monday of Holy Week
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(Hebrews 9.11-15, John 12.1-11)
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7:00pm at St John's Cononley, Holy Communion
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Tuesday 26th March - Tuesday of Holy Week
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(1 Corinthians 1.18-31, John 12.20-36)
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10:00am at St John's Cononley, Holy Communion
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12:15pm at St Andrew's Kildwick, Funeral of Joan Houghton RIP
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Wednesday 27th March - Wednesday of Holy Week
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(Hebrews 12.1-3, John 13.21-32)
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9:30am at St Andrew's Kildwick, Holy Communion
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Thursday 28th March - Maundy Thursday
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(1 Corinthians 11.23-26, John 13.1-17, 31b-35)
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11:00am at Bradford Cathedral, Diocesan Chrism Mass
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7:00pm at St Mary's Bradley, Maundy Thursday Holy Communion with washing of feet and watch until 9pm.
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Friday 29th March - Good Friday
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(Isaiah 52.13 - 53.12, Hebrews 4.14-16; 5.7-9, John 18.1 - 19.42)
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10:00am at St John's Cononley, JAM Good Friday Activities with easter egg hunt
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12:30pm starting at St Mary's Bradley, Stations of the Cross walk to St Andrew's Kildwick
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2:00pm (ish) at St Andrew's Kildwick, A service at the foot of the cross.
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Saturday 30th March - Empty Saturday
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Sunday 31st March - Easter Sunday
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(John 12.12-16, Isaiah 50.4-9a, Philippians 2.5-11, Mark 15.1-39)
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8:00am at St Andrew's Kildwick, BCP Holy Communion
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9:30am at St Mary's Bradley, Holy Communion
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11:00am at St John's Cononley, Holy Communion
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11:00am at St Andrew's Kildwick, All Age Holy Communion
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Sunday 7th April - Easter 2
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(Acts 4.32-35, 1 John 1.1 - 2.2, John 20.19-31)
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9:30am at St Mary's Bradley, Holy Communion
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11:00am at St John's Cononley, Methodist Worship
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11:00am at St Andrew's Kildwick, All Age Holy Communion
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For your prayers this week
- True and humble king, hailed by the crowd as Messiah: grant us the faith to know you and love you, that we may be found beside you on the way of the cross, which is the path of glory.
- For our Diocesan Link in Sudan and for The Holy Land:
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Almighty God, from whom all thoughts of truth and peace proceed; Kindle, we pray thee, in every heart the true love of peace; and guide with thy pure and peaceable wisdom those who take counsel for the nations of the earth; that in tranquillity thy kingdom may go forward, till the earth is filled with the knowledge of thy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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- In Cross Hills we pray for all who live or work on Hardings Lane, Winston Avenue, Churchill Way, Airedale View, Newlands Drive, & Spencer Close.
- We pray for all involved in the stories we have seen or heard on the news this week.
- We pray for all who are ill, in body mind or spirit.
- We pray for all who have died, and for their bereaved family and friends.
And our prayer for growth:
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who alone brings growth to your Church,
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Send your Holy Spirit to give
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And power to our witness.
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Help your church to grow in numbers,
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In spiritual commitment to you,,
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And in service to our local community,
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Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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In Rev'd Mike's Diary this week
Monday - Church Service, Preparation Time, Pastoral Visit
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Tuesday - Church Service, Preparation Time
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Wednesday - Church Service, Admin Time
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Thursday - Diocesan and Church Services
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Dates for your diary
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Food Bank Collections
This is a reminder that we have food bank collection points in St Andrew's Kildwick and St John's Cononley. The latest news from the food bank is that they have low stock of:
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- Jars of instant coffee (small)
- Tinned meat
- Tinned rice pudding
- Jars of pasta sauce
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As this cost of living crisis continues more and more people are needing the help of the food bank. Your donations help those who are in the greatest need! Thank you for all your donations.
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Sermon from Mothering Sunday 2024
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Mothering Sunday sermon from March 10, 2024, delivered at the Church of the Visitation in Ein Karem, The Holy Land, can be watched at the provided YouTube link.
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On Mothering Sunday, our Parish marked World Book Day with a sermon from Ein Karem and free books for all, enhancing Lent's conclusion.
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Good Friday Concert - Bach's Mass in B Minor
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Ben Crick and Skipton Camerata join forces with the Leodis Consort to perform Bach's late choral masterpiece.
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Completed a year before his death, Bach's great Mass in B minor is one of the pinnacles of human artistic achievement. Although conceived for the church, the B minor Mass expresses a full range of feelings conveying profound humanity whatever one's beliefs.
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For this performance Ben Crick and Skipton Camerata join forces with the Leodis Consort, a Leeds-based choir dedicated to delivering high-quality, historically informed performances that showcase the beauty and richness of early music.
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29th March 7pm at Skipton Town Hall. Tickets available from:
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You can donate to our parish online now. By clicking the link below you can donate to help us to continue and further our work.
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If you would like to speak to me please do not hesitate to contact me on:
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