Wednesday 17 December
12noon Midweek Midday Prayer
Thursday 18 December
10.30am Midweek Service
Friday 19 December
10am Burley & Woodhead School Service
Sunday 21 December – Fourth Sunday of Advent
8am BCP Communion
10am Communion
4.30pm Carol Service
Monday 22 December
9am Morning Prayer on Zoom
Tuesday 23 December
10am Christingle Making
Wednesday 24 December – Christmas Eve
3pm Christingle Service
5pm Christingle Service
11.30pm Communion at St Mary’s with the Methodists
Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day
8am BCP Communion
10am Family Communion
Sunday 28 December – First Sunday of Christmas
8am BCP Communion
10am Communion
Monday 29 December
No Morning Prayer on Zoom
Wednesday 31 December
No Midweek Midday Prayer
Link to This week’s readings
St Mary’s is usually open 9.30am until 5pm each day for private prayer and reflection. There are various acts of prayer and worship being led via our Facebook Page
Please pray this week for:
Sick: Pam Atkinson, Rosemary Hensor, Mike Robinson, Tom Sumner, Ronnie Woffindin, Graham
Praying for Burley Street by Street: Smithy Lane, Southfield Road and Willow Close
Notices
The Tree of Remembrance is in place in church for anyone who would like to add a red tag to it. Please use it to remember those who have died and will not be sharing Christmas with you. Or you may use it to bring to God something you are struggling with this Christmas. Janet and Sally
The Christian Aid Christmas Card boards are up in church for you to send greeting to everyone at St Mary’s. A donation to Christian Aid in one of the envelopes on the boards will help support a mother fleeing conflict to buy the nutritious food and hygiene supplies that could save her child’s life. Or give online at christianaid.org.uk. Envelopes can be given to me, or a churchwarden. Janet Squire
Handel’s Messiah: Otley & Ilkley Choral Societies will be performing Handel’s Messiah on Saturday 20 December at Otley Parish Church. Tickets are available from Browns Gallery Otley and The Grove Bookshop Ilkley.
Burley-Téréli Friendship Trust calendars: I have calendars for 2026, still only £6, with photos from both villages and the latest project updates. Also sets of 5 different notelets for £3.50. Janet Squire 07967 565809
Christingle volunteers: on Tuesday 23 December, we’ll be making 600 Christingles for our services on Christmas Eve! Please take a form from the back of church, or speak to Zoe if you can help
Alpha Course is a relaxed and welcoming opportunity to wrestle with the biggest questions of life, faith, and meaning. The course will run in the Parish Centre on Wednesday evenings for ten weeks from January 14, with one Saturday session part-way through. Each evening will begin with a shared meal, followed by a short talk introducing the theme for the week, and plenty of time for open conversation. It is completely free, and you are very welcome to come for the first week and see what you think. This is a great opportunity to invite a friend or family member who is curious about faith. We also need volunteers to help with running the course e.g. preparing/serving the food. Please see Phil or Zoe.