Holy Trinity & St Oswald’s Church, Finningley

We offer a friendly welcome to all ages & stages of faith, have a great sense of humour & take joy in our faith & fellowship. In church & online at 9:15am.

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Tomorrow at 6:30pm is our annual Memorial Service, an opportunity to reflect and remember our loved ones.

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A reminder that our service is at the later time of 10am tomorrow as we join with St Saviour's Church, Auckley and welcome Bishop Pete for our Holy Communion Service.

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Tomorrow, between 1-4pm, is our Autumn Fayre, from the raffle with a £100 prize to a variety of stalls and games and a BBQ, hopefully there is something for everyone.

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On Sunday we will be using a special communion service liturgy with different readings than those set as we reflect on Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II life.

Further plans will be worked on and shared as soon as they are firmed up.

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Church is open today until 5.00pm for quiet reflection and prayer, and there is a book of condolence available.

Church will be open again tomorrow 10am until 1pm.

At 12.00 noon tomorrow the bells will be rung unmuffled for an hour to celebrate the announcement of our new King.

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Just a reminder that this afternoons Cafe 3:30 DIY Christingle and this evenings Carol Service are both cancelled.

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After much thought, prayer and reflection, Cafe 3:30, the Carol Service, Christingle and the Christmas Eve Midnight Communion are all cancelled. Full message from our Rector can be found here - https://t.co/C0wZiIqTSj

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This years Advent and Christmas services and events. ✨

Face coverings are requested (unless excempt) for all indoor services and events.

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Parking will be available on The Bluebell Pub car park and Hill House School sports field car park (between 10am and 12.30pm).

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Remembrance Sunday (14th November)

Working with the Parish Councils, The Bluebell Pub and Hill House School this years Service of Remembrance will take place wholly at Blaxton War Memorial, beginning at 10:45am. There will be no service in church this year.

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Just to let everyone know that the wall in the Finningley Churchyard to the rear lychgate as collapsed in a few places. We are aware, and the church wardens have it in hand.

This is due to the ivy, on the unowned land behind, pushing it forwards over many years.

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• We are encouraging social distancing.

• Refreshments will be available, biscuits will be wrapped.

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It's Cafe 3:30 this Sunday, the 24th of October.
To help with planning let us know if you are coming via Eventbrite - https://t.co/BNwC8pHXlf

We have made some small changes due to the current situation…

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• Hand gel will be available as you arrive and on the tables.

• We are asking adults to wear masks (unless exempt) whilst they are moving around in church, and whilst singing. They can be removed whilst eating and drinking and seated at the tables.

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Our response to the lifting of restrictions, implemented from this Sunday, the 8th of August.

If you'd like to see the full report it is available on our website here - https://t.co/C0wZiIqTSj

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Our fortnightly Study Group is back this evening, 7pm on Zoom.

Looking at ‘Light of the World’ using passages from John and Matthew.

If you'd like to join us please do message for the Zoom details.

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Sadly this afternoons Outdoor Pentecost Praise has been postponed due to the weather. We will reschedule and have a Post Pentecost Praise when the weather allows.

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This weeks Rambling Rector - sharing details of our Youth and Family Worker's maternity leave (begins 14th May), annual church meeting (17th May) and outdoor Pentecost Praise (24th May).

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At 12 noon today a single bell will be tolled 99 times here at Holy Trinity and St Oswald’s, Finningley, joining with other churches around the country.

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A service of reflection for Good Friday.
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