Our local Ormesby Ward councillors and the knitters of Ormesby and Nunthorpe have excelled at producing the ‘knitted Christmas Tree’; now displayed outside Ormesby Library. A big thank you to everyone, including Elizabeth, who contributed squares to the tree.
Along side our normal 10am Sunday Holy Communion Services we will be holding a number of Carol Services with local Schools plus a number of Christmas Services and events. The first of these with be on 28th November when we will have our annual Christingle Service as part our new monthly Family Service.
Please Note:
The St Cuthberts/National Trust Community Carol Concert on the 17th December 2021 at 6pm has unfortunately had to be Cancelled. Advent Christmas Tea with entertainment on the 10th December 2021 at 2pm has also been cancelled
| Date | Time | Event |
| 28th November 2021 | 9am | Holy Communion Service |
| 28th November 2021 | 10am | Family Christingle Service |
| 12th December 2021 | 2pm | Dementia Friendly Carol Service at Church of Ascention, Penrith Road, Berwick Hills, Middlesbrough TS3 7JR |
| 24th December 2021 | 3pm | Carols around the Crib and nativity (Family Carol Service) |
| 24th December 2021 | 11:30pm | Midnight Mass [This is a ticketed event, tickets from Church Wardens or between 11am and 12noon on Sundy morning] |
| 25th December 2021 | 10am | Said Holy Communion Service for Christmas Day |
| 26th December 2021 | 10am | Feast of Saint Stephen: Family Service with Holy Communion after Family Service |
For anyone not able to join us, the Church of England has a series of online services over the Advent and Christmas period. Details can be found here.
St Cuthbert’s Remembrance Service takes place at 9:30am on Sunday 14th November 2021.
The Remembrance Sunday Service is in two parts, a Holy Communion Service for Remembrance Day and then an Act of Remembrance at the War memorial in the Churchyard. We remember those residents of Ormesby Parish who gave their lives for us during two world wars and other more recent conflicts, we hold a two minute silence at 11am along with the rest of the Nation.
This years Harvest Festival will take place on Sunday 03rd October 2021 at 10am.
This year we are collecting ‘Shoebox’ parcels of tinned and dried food, ideally ingredients for a complete meal. These will be distributed to local families in need within the Ormesby Parish.
The church will be donating the collection from this year’s Harvest Festival Service to a Refugee Charity.
Meanwhile, if you want to help, you could donate to Tearfund.
St Cuthberts is re-starting a Family Service at 10am on the last Sunday of each month. Starting at 10am on the 26th of September 2021.
If you have never been to church but feel you would like to try it. If you have stopped going to church but think you might like to come back. If you prefer a non eucharistic service (one without Holy Communion). Don’t be nervous! Just turn up at our new Family Service.
We’ll make you welcome and answer your questions, there will be refreshments after the service.
Sunday 26th September 2021, 10am Family Service
Sunday 31st October 2021, 10am Family Service
Sunday 28th November 2021, 10am Family Service
There will still be a Holy Communion service on the last Sunday in the month. It will be at the old time of 9am. Those who want Holy Communion please come along to the 9am service.
Due to a clash of commitments on Sunday 23rd May 2021 the Annual Parochial Church Meeting will now take place after the 10am Service on Sunday 30th May at St Cuthberts Parish Church.
There will be no Holy Communion Service on Wednesday this week. Instead, there will be a Service at 10am on Thursday 13th May 2021, Ascension Day instead.
Palm Sunday, 28th March
10am Palm Sunday Holy Communion Service
Maundy Thursday, 1st April
6pm Service and stripping of the altar (commemorates the Washing of the Feet and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles)
Good Friday, 2nd April
10am Walk of Witness from St Cuthbert’s Church (if coronavirus restrictions allow)
2pm An Hour at the Cross (a time of reflection, meditation and prayer)
Sunday 4th April, Easter Sunday
10:00am Easter Sunday – Holy Communion Service
For those unable to attend services due to the lockdown restrictions or weather conditions the pew sheets, which are currently more mini-bulletins, can be found on the Newletter page. Click the hyperlink or go to the Documents page via the menu bar at the top of the webpage.
There will be an Ash Wednesday Service at 10am on 17th Februray 2021. During Lent we will be holding a regular Holy Communion Service on Wednesday mornings at 10am in addition to the 10am Sunday Holy Communion Service.
This years Lent theme is.
Based on the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book for 2021, Living His Story by Hannah Steele, published by SPCK. From Ash Wednesday (17 February) to Easter Sunday (4 April), the campaign is based on daily reflection, including a short passage from the Bible, a brief exploration of the reading, and a prayer.
Here is how you can join in.
The daily reflections are available through the booklet available to buy from Church House Publishing.. A few copies are available in church, it would help if you can make a donation towards their cost.
A free downloadable PDF guide for groups wishing to study the weekly themes from Living His Story together, produced by SPCK, you can download it here.
A free download PDF for families wishing to engage in the daily activities is available to download here. These activities also appear in the iOS and Android app.
