Saturday 31 December 2016

Newsletter 2017_01



REDESDALE RITES
The Church of England in
Elsdon, Otterburn, Horsley & Byrness

What’s On

Sunday 1st January 2017
9.00 am: Parish Communion, St Francis Byrness
11.00 am: Parish Communion, St John the Evangelist Otterburn
Scripture Readings for the day
Numbers 6.22-27,  Galatians 4.4-7, Luke 2.15-21

Wednesday 4th January
10.00 am: Holy Communion, St John the Evangelist Otterburn

Sunday 8th January 2017
9.00 am: Parish Communion, Holy Trinity Horsley
11.00 am: Parish Communion (BCP), St Cuthbert Elsdon

COMMUNITY
If you have a community event or service you would like publicising on Redesdale Rites please send me details, or a simple poster and I will include them on our new
‘Community Page’

PARISH LIFE
Christmas Eve 2016

Children celebrating the Christmas Crib at St John’s Otterburn

Detail from Christmas Crib

Thursday 22nd December
Christmas Tea
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Members of the Parish were invited to a Christmas Tea at The Coach House, Otterburn






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Saturday 24 December 2016

Newsletter 2016_47


REDESDALE RITES
The Church of England in
Elsdon, Otterburn, Horsley & Byrness

Many thanks to all who have given us Christmas Cards.
Mari and I wish you a
Merry Christmas and Happy and Peaceful New Year.

An alternative Carol - making sense of the Christmas Story in a different culture
CLICK ON THE IMAGE AGE ABOVE (MAKE SURE THE SOUND IS TURNED UP)

What’s On

CHRISTMAS EVE
Saturday 24th December

4.00 pm: Crib Service, St John the Evangelist Otterburn

(followed at 4.30 pm by Community carols around the Millennium Green Christmas Tree - or Memorial Hall, depending on the weather)
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11.30 pm: ‘Midnight Mass’, St Cuthbert Elsdon

CHRISTMAS DAY
Sunday 25th December

Isaiah 52.7-10: The awakening of the Lord and Jerusalem
Hebrews 1.1- 4 (5-12): The greatness of the Son of God
John 1.1-14: The mystery of the Incarnation

9.00 am: Christmas Communion, Holy Trinity Horsley
10.00 am: Family Service,  St Francis Byrness
11.00 am: Family Communion, St John the Evangelist Otterburn

Wednesday 28th
HOLY INNOCENTS
10.00 am: Holy Communion with prayers for healing and peace, St John the Evangelist Otterburn

Sunday 1st January 20
9.00 am: Parish Communion, St Francis Byrness
11.00 am: Parish Communion, St John the Evangelist Otterburn

NEW
If you have a community event or service you would like publicising on Redesdale Rites please send me details, or a simple poster and I will include them on our new
‘Community Page’

PARISH LIFE
Thursday 22nd December
Christmas Tea
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Members of the Parish were invited to a Christmas Tea at The Coach House, Otterburn


Saturday 10th December 2016
Otterburn Wedding
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Alex and Rachael Hrycaiczuk brave the confetti after their wedding at St John’s Church Otterburn


Thursday 8th December 2016
Christingle Service at St John’s Otterburn
with Otterburn First School
Explaining the meaning of Christingle
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Carefull!








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Saturday 17 December 2016

Newsletter 2016_46



REDESDALE RITES
The Church of England in
Elsdon, Otterburn, Horsley & Byrness
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(Creative Commons image by Rrori Imami on Flickr)

What’s On

Sunday 18th December
ADVENT 4
Isaiah 7.10-16:  The sign of Emmanuel
 Romans 1.1-7: The good news
Matthew 1.18-end: Jesus conceived by the Holy Spirit

9.00 am: Parish Communion, St Francis Byrness
11.00 am: Parish Communion, St John Otterburn

6.00 pm: Carols and Readings by candlelight,
St Cuthbert Elsdon
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Wednesday 21st December
10.00 am: Holy Communion, St John the Evangelist Otterburn
10.45 am: Holy Communion, Rede House

CHRISTMAS EVE
Saturday 24th December

4.00 pm: Crib Service, St John the Evangelist Otterburn
(followed at 4.30 pm by Community carols around the Millennium Green Christmas Tree)
Christmas Crib.jpg

11.30 pm: ‘Midnight Mass’, St Cuthbert Elsdon

CHRISTMAS DAY
Sunday 25th December

Isaiah 52.7-10: The awakening of the Lord and Jerusalem
Hebrews 1.1- 4 (5-12): The greatness of the Son of God
John 1.1-14: The mystery of the Incarnation

9.00 am: Christmas Communion, Holy Trinity Horsley
10.00 am: Family Service,  St Francis Byrness
11.00 am: Family Communion, St John the Evangelist Otterburn
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Wednesday 28th
HOLY INNOCENTS
10.00 am: Holy Communion with prayers for healing and peace, St John the Evangelist Otterburn

Supplement



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NEW
If you have a community event or service you would like publicising on Redesdale Rites please send me details, or a simple poster and I will include them on our new ‘Community Page’

PARISH LIFE
Saturday 10th December 2016
Otterburn Wedding
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Alex and Rachael Hrycaiczuk brave the confetti after their wedding at St John’s Church Otterburn


Thursday 8th December 2016
Christingle Service at St John’s Otterburn
with Otterburn First School
Explaining the meaning of Christingle
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Carefull!


Otterburn School Children at Holy Trinity Horsley
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Monday 5th December 2016
Some of the pupils of Otterburn First School, along with others from Bellingham, Keilder, Greenhaugh, Wark, West Woodburn singing ‘Stops, Pipes, Pedals and Keys’, written by Fiona Lander, as part of the Horsley Organ Restoration Educational Project.




Plans for St Cuthbert’s Elsdon

Would you be interested in being part of a project to improve St Cuthbert’s Church Building and secure it for the future?
We are looking for volunteers to join a small group of people, supported by ‘Inspired North East’
and funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund,
to help develop and monitor the improvements
over the next few years.
More information from
Revd Peter Mander (01830 520 212)

Keith Maddison (01830 520538)

Beryl Charlton (01830 520537)




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