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Recipes
We would like your favourite recipes please. St James’ book of recipes is to be published sometime in the New Year. We are raising funds for the new audio/visual system. Please think about this and send your recipes to the Parish Office marked "Recipes" or email to stjames@dsl.pipex.com Thank youMalawi
The two boxes of educational material which were sent to Malawi last August have finally arrived. They have been distributed to the two schools and been gratefully received by the teachers. Thank you to all who contributed. David BaileyWomen's World Day Of Prayer
(website) 2nd March 2012 at St James’ Church at 1.30 pm. This annual service is at our Church this year and the country is Malaysia. Tea will be served in the Church Centre following the service. Everyone is welcome.Are sitting comfortably?
Much more so than when you were last in St James'! Thanks to the dedication, hard work and drive of the sewing team, we now have wonderful, comfortable and welcoming pew cushions for all our pews. This huge work has been completed at lightening speed, but has taken many, many hours of effort. Our thanks go to Carol Farrar and her group of many helpers for all their skilled work, and to the many donors who have kindly supported the project. The pew cushions bring a real improvement to our experience of using the church building. Thank you.6th February Fundraiser
Please come along for a coffee, homemade cakes, sandwiches, raffle and lots more at 57 Glenfield Avenue (map), where Pat is kindly holding a fundraiser for the new seat cushions in Church. Please come along and support.Confirmation
Confirmation marks an important step in our journey of faith. We will be holding two groups in which people can explore the meaning of the Christian faith - a group for adults and a group for young people (year 6 and above). In each group there will be opportunities to learn and to ask questions about Christianity. We are planning a confirmation for 10.00 on Sunday 24 June. Please do consider whether you would like to learn more about the Christian faith and to be confirmed. Please contact Brendan to find out more and to sign-up. The groups will start after the Easter Holidays.Lent Walks
Walking, either singly or in a group, has long been part of spiritual discipline. It is a discipline that appeals to me because it is enjoyable too, as well as being a good way of getting things in a better perspective. We are planning a couple walks focused on two of our Yorkshire Abbeys during Lent. It would be lovely to have one or two car loads of people for each walk. Both walks are relatively easy but will require boots and a packed lunch. If you would like to come on either walk please contact Brendan to arrange transport. We will leave the St James’ carpark at 09.00. Tuesday 6 March Rievaulx Abbey 5 miles Tuesday 27 March Jervaulx Abbey 5.5 milesReminder
The Bereavement Group are meeting on 9th February, 8pm at the Vicarage. For further information please contact either Brendan or David BaileyPrayer Group
The Prayer Group meet on the second Wednesday of the month from 7.30 to 8.30 pm in church. We explore different ways of praying and follow this with intercessions for the church community, Wetherby and Worldwide issues. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 8 February. Anyone wishing to join us will be made most welcome. To find out more about the group please contact Margaret Jones or Maureen Stancliffe.Lent House Groups
This year Lent begins on Ash Wednesday 22nd February and a series of Lent house groups have been planned to begin the week commencing 27th February. These will take place on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at different venues throughout the parish. One will also be taking place at 11:00, following the Wednesday 9:45 communion, in the church building. This will be followed by a faith lunch and drinks will be provided. You do not have to attend the communion service to attend the group.This year the proposed study booklet is the York course, ''Handing on the Torch' - sacred words for a seacular world.' If you would like to attend one of the groups, please sign the list at the back of the church where more information of the venues is shown. If you would like any more information please ask Marilyn.