Posts by Robb Sutherland (Page 10)
Welcoming the New Curate!
On Saturday we went to Yvonne’s ordination at Bradford Cathedral. Yvonne is the new curate at Holy Nativity Church. Revd Yvonne Hagan was ordained deacon by the Bishop of Leeds. Yvonne has come from Christ Church Pellon where she has been worshipping for many years. She has been training for ordination for three years. As well as working part time in the parish of Mixenden and Illingworth she will continue to work for Calderdale Council in her role as recycling…
We Are the Diocese of Leeds
Since the formation of the diocese of Leeds over two years ago, there has been a lot of work going on to bring three organisations together. However, there is a lot of hard work that has been done in the meantime “on the ground”. The diocese have just released this video giving a brief snapshot of some of the good work and diversity that is being done here in West Yorkshire!
The Big Night Out
Today we went to the Big Night Out at Lightwater Valley with 16 teenagers! What a great day it was! Rides and sunshine, a picnic and some great bands! The Big Night Out is the biggest church youth event in the north of England. Thousands of young people enjoying themselves in the sun and having fun! Brightline were really good as the evening’s entertainment! Now we’re all tired and back on the coach home! Another fantastic year!!
The Ascension
Last Sunday it was parade service with 31st Holy Nativity Scouts and we celebrated The Ascension! Revd Robb sourced environmentally friendly balloons and ribbons and we released them to show Jesus returning to the Godhead. What glorious weather we had as we went into the church park! We like to have fun at Holy Nativity whilst we worship!
Little Angels Easter Egg Hunt
This morning, Holy Nativity’s Little Angels Toddler Group celebrated Easter with a special event around the church grounds. Hundreds of eggs were hidden as our toddlers and their parents went hunting for them. Excited little girls and boys hunted around to find the plastic eggs and then swap them for the much covetted chocolate eggs. Easter is a wonderful time to celebrate! On Easter Day (Sunday 27th) the day begins with a bonfire in the church park at 8am followed…
Raising money for CRY in tribute to Ashleigh.
This morning Holy Nativity was filled to bursting with members of the wider community as everyone came together to raise money for CRY, Cardiac Risk in the Youth. The coffee morning was the brainchild of Alisha who wanted to do something in memory of her best friend Ashleigh Danforth. Working together with Ashleigh’s family they have all put together a fantastic morning for the community of Mixenden to come together and remember a young woman everyone loved. CRY is a…
The Floods – From Bishop Jonathan
From Bishop Jonathan “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it”The storms over the Christmas period have had a devastating effect on communities in the Calder Valley. The floods have affected many homes, businesses and community facilities, including schools, and the effects will last much longer than the attention of the news media. At the same time, the response to the floods locally and from further afield has been remarkable, with people working tirelessly to…
Confirmation at Lunch Club
This morning the Bishop of Huddersfield, Jonathan Gibbs came to the communion service before Lunch Club. During the service, two of the regular members of the congregation were confirmed. During the service Danielle told the congregation that this is the next stage of her journey after she came to the Pilgrim Course at the beginning of the year. As part of the service Bishop Jonathan prayed for the Holy Spirit to fill Beryl and Danielle. He then annointed them with…
Why is the Church of England getting involved with …?
Time and time again people ask me the question, “Why is the Church of England getting involved with…?” At which point you can add the words refugees, debt, tax credits, or any number of other things. Surely the primary business of the Church is religion, helping people to develop a relationship with God and to become part of the life of the Church. So why get involved in all these other issues? Well, we need to remember that the central…
Prayer Labyrinth
The church park has been transformed into a prayer Labyrinth with the help of Jonnie Parkin of Luminous Lincoln. We hope to use the labyrinth at the next Rock Mass, “Rock Mass Unplugged” at which there will be a BBQ on the 16th of August at 6pm. Why not walk the prayer labyrinth one hot summer day? A labyrinth is different from a maze as it is one continuous path with no wrong turns or dead ends. It is an…