Draw near – Lent Course
The Church of England’s Lent Course for 2026. We journey with Jesus on the difficult and thorny road that leads all the way to the Cross on Good Friday and to The Resurrection on Easter Day. Over 5 weeks, the course guides us through reflections, Bible readings, questions for discussion and prayers.
At 5.15pm you may want to join us as we eat our own sandwiches etc and have a cuppa and conversation, this is optional. The course itself starts at 6.00pm and will finish no later than 7:30pm on Wednesdays – 25th Feb, 4th, 11th and 18th March and Monday March 23.
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The Benefice offers a Communion Service on a Wednesday morning at St James at 10:30am, with optional bible study after the service.
* On the fourth Sunday of the month there is no Eucharist at St Peter’s, members of the congregation are invited to attend either The Church in West Bretton or St James the Great Chapelthorpe to receive Communion.
**Combined Services
All combined services for St James & St Peter’s are at 10:30am, unless otherwise stated.
“From the Vicarage”
Is a regular email written by our vicar Rev. Kevin Greaves. It contains details of forthcoming church services and events in the benefice. If you would like to receive this email please telephone Kevin on 01924 256031 or email kevin.greaves@leeds.anglican.org
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* On the fourth Sunday of the month there is no Eucharist at St Peter’s, members of the congregation are invited to attend either The Church in West Bretton or St James the Great Chapelthorpe to receive Communion.
The Benefice offers a Communion Service on a Wednesday morning at St James at 10:30am, with optional bible study after the service.
**Combined Services
All combined services for St James & St Peter’s are at 10.30am, unless otherwise stated.
St Peter’s Christmas Tree Light Switch-on and Silent Auction
Many thanks to all who attended this wonderful village event on Friday 29 November which raised £903.53 for church funds.
All unsold items were donated to the Wakefield Hospice charity shops.
Lent Course and Optional Lenten Meal
This Monday 17th March at 6.00pm at St James, Chapelthorpe.
This year’s Lent Course is based on the book and film titled ‘The Shack.’
It describes the experience of a man whose faith is floundering and who is consumed with hatred and guilt against the person who murdered his young daughter.
Anger at God who allowed it to happen and anger at himself for not realising earlier that his daughter was missing. He feels compelled to visit the shack where his daughter was murdered and there, he meets Papa, Jesus, and Sarayu, who represent the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. He then starts his own Lenten journey of questioning, struggling and ultimately moving from darkness to light. The course will be challenging but also rewarding as we journey with him.
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We meet for the next four Mondays starting at 6.00pm to discuss different aspects of the film and theology.
On Friday 29 November at the Woolley village hall 5.45 for 6.00. Join us to celebrate our Christmas tree light switch-on and sale of large array of silent auction items for adults and children. Mulled wine and mince pies. Village hall bar open.
All donations of new or nearly new items gratefully received. So if you are having a pre-Christmas clearout of gifts, toiletries, household goods, chocolates, booze, games, toys and clothing (all in good condition of course) please donate! Woolley memorabilia especially welcome. Don’t worry if you’re not sure about the appropriateness of your offerings. We are happy to sort out any items. Please leave donations in church porch or at Alison Wainwright’s outside porch.
Please note: THIS IS A CASH ONLY EVENT (as there is no internet at the village hall)
Tickets from Jane Lister: Cost £3 adults £1 children (includes mulled wine & mince pie/ juice & cake)
Email: janelister3@gmail.com or just pay on the door.
Any questions at all about the event please phone Juliet: 07809 220788.
All Souls Service (St James’)
Also called The Commemoration of the Faithful Departed. This year our service will be held on Saturday 2nd November at 6:30pm at St James’ Church.
All are invited to attend this service to remember loved ones who have died. There will be an opportunity before the service starts to include their names for prayer during the service.
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Installation of Revd Dr. Kathryn Goldsmith
Revd Dr. Kathryn Goldsmith was appointed a curate at St James Chapelthorpe and St Peter’s Woolley in 2019. For more information about Revd Kathryn after she left St Peter’s please click link:
https://www.wakefieldcathedral.org.uk/news/2022/05/13/a-new-face-around-the-cathedral-revd-dr-kathryn-goldsmith/
She will be installed at Wakefield Cathedral on Sunday 21st January at 10.00am as part of the Eucharist in the Cathedral. The president and preacher will be the Bishop of Leeds. All welcome to attend, after the service there will be refreshments. If you cannot attend please hold Kathryn in your prayers.
Our Harvest Festival is a family service when we give thanks to God for His creation and for the food on our tables. It would be lovely if you could bring with you some food items, anything in tins or packets would be great. After the service the food will be donated to the Calder Grove Cricket Club Food Bank, a charity that our churches support throughout the year.
Young Explorers meeting was held on Sunday April 10th 2022 at St Peters Church. The children made Easter cards, had an Egg Hunt and planted this Easter garden in the churchyard.
Men Behaving Godly
Tuesday September 13 September 6:30-8.30pm, the Bay Horse Public House on Stoney Lane, Chapelthorpe.
This is an informal meeting for men to get together and talk about their lives and their faith. If you get there for the start Kevin will even buy you a drink – so what are you waiting for? It’s worth it just for that!
Commemoration of Centenary of the
Opening of the Woolley War Memorial.
Saturday May 29th 2021 at 11.00am.
A short service will be held at the War Memorial itself. Everyone is welcome but please observe social distancing.
Woolley Feast – Saturday September 4th.
Please come to this ticketed event at the Village Hall. There’ll be lots of fun, including family races, donkey derby and food. Tickets available from Claire Slater, Juliet Maddan & Jane Lister.
Please contact in advance and let us know you’ll be coming along so we can cater numbers.
Races (free) start at 1pm and food from 5pm.
Adults: £8 for hot roast sandwich (veg option available) or £4 for hot dog. Bring and share dessert.
To register your children for races, please email Julie Woolhouse: juliewoolhouse@gmail.com with your child’s name and school year. (All personal details will be held in compliance with the GDPR.) .
Future dates for your diary:
October 16th, a repeat of our hugely successful “Call My Bluff: wine tasting evening held by our Tarime committee in support of our friends in Tanzania.