Join us for the journey into Easter
This is the schedule for all the services happening during the approach to Easter. Please join us for what is a deepening time of reflection, ending with an encounter with joy.
Ash Wednesday Service at St Mary’s Syderstone
Discover the service of reflection that is Ash Wednesday and the meaning of the imposition of the ashes. Wednesday 18 February at 7pm at St Mary's, Syderstone. All are Welcome!
Refreshed Prayer Space at OLSM South Creake
This refreshed prayer space is now at OLSM South Creake as a place for quiet reflection, prayer, daydreaming, weeping, loving
Clergy and parishioners attend Leading Your Church Into Growth course
Fr Clive, Fr Edward, Amanda and Ellen attended a three day course, Leading Your Church into Growth, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. This course, sponsored by the diocese, was rich with ideas. The first step, though, is to pray for growth, so please join us in this.
Contemplative Prayer Group February date moved
The Contemplative Prayer group has been moved to 17 February, 2:30pm. Please spread the word.
Join the Contemplative Prayer Group in 2026
Join the Contemplative Prayer Group! A time for meaningful encounter with the loving gaze of God through silence and contemplation. 13 January 10 February 10 March 14 April 12 May 9 June 2:30pm at The Church of Saint Mary Syderstone Cake, coffee and tea are served afterwards.
Fr George Guiver speaks on Believing with the Body at Our Lady Saint Mary South Creake
Fr George Guiver is a member of the Community of the Resurrection in Mirfield, Yorkshire, and a former superior of that community. He recently wrote a book, All Christians are Monks: The monastery, the parish and the renewal of the Church, that explores how the practices of monks and nuns may provide insights into the renewal of the Church of England. As part of the annual South Creake Lecture Series, he gave a talk, “Believing with the Body”. Before the
Praying the Scriptures: Understanding Lectio Divina
Many parishioners appreciated reading through Luke's Gospel in Advent and Mark's Gospel in Lent and have asked for guidance in how best to approach their daily reading of the Bible. A session on Lectio Divina, the prayerful reading of Scripture, has been arranged for Tuesday, 30th September at 7pm in Syderstone Church. What is Lectio Divina? See this link for a page on how Lectio Divina differs from other forms of engaging with the Bible.
Beyond the Pigpen: From Rebellion to Reconciliation
Fr Clive will lead a Day Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham on Saturday, 13th September. The programme will commence at 9.30am with an address in the Barn Chapel and will include Mass and Sprinkling in the Shrine Church before ending with a short time of prayer and reflection at 4pm. Everyone is welcome. Please invite your friends and any who may be interested. A detailed programme will be available in due course.
New Dates for the Contemplative Prayer Group
For over a year, a group from across the Creakes Benefice and beyond it have been meeting at The Church of Saint Mary Syderstone for contemplative prayer. Contemplative prayer is a form of silent prayer that is focused on experiencing God’s loving kindness through quiet, gentle attention. This form of prayer has a deep and rich tradition within Christianity. Meetings are at 4pm on the second Tuesday of the month. Coffee, cake, and fellowship follow.
