Rota: 1 October 2025 – 31 December 2025

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Week commencing 29 September

Service President/
Officiant		 Deacon Readings Sermon Intercessor Stewards/
Welcomer 		Refreshments Servers

Wednesday 1 October

10.00am
Said Eucharist

 R Hayes

T Anderton

8.30pm
Compline by Candlelight

 L Pickersgill

Sunday 5 October

10.00am
Harvest Festival

   

(Green)

C Honess A Hezel
First Reading: Deuteronomy 26.1-11
C Murphy
Gospel: John 6.25-35
A Hezel

C Honess

L Pickersgill

H Fowler
M Fowler

Welcomer :
T Mills

Team Hartley
C Sirrell
S Hilton
S Hartley
S Hatton

MC J Black
Cr M Rowley
Th D Waddington
Ac C Rowley
Ac G Baines

6.00pm
Songs of Praise

 

C Honess
First Reading: Psalm 150
D Schofield
Second Reading: Ephesians 5.15-20
G Hayward

 This service will be streamed.   This service includes the use of incense. 

If you cannot make any of the dates listed please try and swap with someone else on the rota, and inform your team leader. If you are reading or leading prayers please can you discreetly make your way to the lectern – or be close to it – before you are needed, so there are no unnecessary pauses in the liturgy.

Week commencing 6 October

Service President/
Officiant		 Deacon Readings Sermon Intercessor Stewards/
Welcomer 		Refreshments Servers

Wednesday 8 October

10.00am
Said Eucharist

 C Honess

M Herring

Thursday 9 October

6.30pm
Sanctuary

Sunday 12 October

10.00am
Trinity 17

 

(Green)

C Honess J Black
First Reading: 2 Timothy 2.8-15
D Scholey
Gospel: Luke 17.11-19
D Woodcock

C Honess

J Black

C Peat
M Bond

Welcomer :
V Newhouse

Team Kaye
C Wheelhouse
J Kaye
S Freer

MC L Pickersgill
Cr M Rowley
Ac C Rowley
Ac D Valentine

4.00pm
Messy Church

 This service will be streamed. 

If you cannot make any of the dates listed please try and swap with someone else on the rota, and inform your team leader. If you are reading or leading prayers please can you discreetly make your way to the lectern – or be close to it – before you are needed, so there are no unnecessary pauses in the liturgy.

Week commencing 13 October

Service President/
Officiant		 Deacon Readings Sermon Intercessor Stewards/
Welcomer 		Refreshments Servers

Wednesday 15 October

10.00am
Said Eucharist

 C Honess

M Rowley

Sunday 19 October

10.00am
Trinity 18

With confirmations

   

(Gold)

C Honess L Pickersgill
First Reading
C Gibbs
Gospel
L Pickersgill

+Arun

J Bradley

M Bond
T Sirrell

Welcomer :
J Williams

Team Fowler
H Fowler
M Fowler

MC G Middleditch
Cr D Waddington
Th S Middleditch
Ac C Valentine
Ac D Valentine

 This service will be streamed.   This service includes the use of incense. 

If you cannot make any of the dates listed please try and swap with someone else on the rota, and inform your team leader. If you are reading or leading prayers please can you discreetly make your way to the lectern – or be close to it – before you are needed, so there are no unnecessary pauses in the liturgy.

Week commencing 20 October

Service President/
Officiant		 Deacon Readings Sermon Intercessor Stewards/
Welcomer 		Refreshments Servers

Wednesday 22 October

10.00am
Said Eucharist

 C Honess

R Grubb

Saturday 25 October

2.00pm
Pilgrims in the Park

At Temple Newsam

 

Sunday 26 October

10.00am
Last after Trinity

 

(Green)

C Honess J Waddington
First Reading: 2 Timothy 4.6-8, 16-18
G Hayward
Gospel: Luke 18.9-14
T Anderton

L Pickersgill

C Peat

J Hornung
T Mills

Welcomer :
C Murphy

Team Rowley
C Rowley
J Blenkinsop
M Rowley
S Blenkinsop

MC G Middleditch
Cr C Valentine
Ac G Baines
Ac S Middleditch

4.00pm
Memorial Service

 C Honess

 This service will be streamed.   This service is at a different location. 

If you cannot make any of the dates listed please try and swap with someone else on the rota, and inform your team leader. If you are reading or leading prayers please can you discreetly make your way to the lectern – or be close to it – before you are needed, so there are no unnecessary pauses in the liturgy.

Week commencing 27 October

Service President/
Officiant		 Deacon Readings Sermon Intercessor Stewards/
Welcomer 		Refreshments Servers

Wednesday 29 October

10.00am
Said Eucharist

 C Honess

C Rowley

Thursday 30 October

6.00pm
Sacred Space

Sunday 2 November

10.00am
All Saints

   

(Gold)

C Honess L Pickersgill
First Reading: Ephesians 1.11-end
A Hezel
Gospel: Luke 6.20-31
L Pickersgill

C Honess

M Thorndike

A Lyons
R Greaves

Welcomer :
J Kennally

Team Sanderson
H Sanderson
K Sully
V Newhouse

MC J Black
Cr M Rowley
Th T Anderton
Ac G Middleditch
Ac S Middleditch

6.00pm
Festal Evensong for All Saints

   

L Pickersgill
OT Lesson: Isaiah 65.17-end
P Loveday
NT Lesson: Hebrews 11.32-12.2
H Woodhead

C Honess

Th D Waddington

 This service will be streamed.   This service includes the use of incense. 

If you cannot make any of the dates listed please try and swap with someone else on the rota, and inform your team leader. If you are reading or leading prayers please can you discreetly make your way to the lectern – or be close to it – before you are needed, so there are no unnecessary pauses in the liturgy.

Week commencing 3 November

Service President/
Officiant		 Deacon Readings Sermon Intercessor Stewards/
Welcomer 		Refreshments Servers

Wednesday 5 November

10.00am
Said Eucharist

 C Honess

T Anderton

8.30pm
Compline by Candlelight

 C Honess

Sunday 9 November

9.30am
Remembrance Sunday

   

(Red)

C Honess L Pickersgill
First Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2.1-5.13-end
M Barran
Gospel: Luke 20.27-38
L Pickersgill

C Honess

M Baines

C Peat
T Sirrell

Welcomer :
V Newhouse

Team Hartley
C Sirrell
S Hilton
S Hartley
S Hatton

MC J Black
Cr T Anderton
Th S Middleditch
Ac C Rowley
Ac D Valentine

4.00pm
Messy Church

 This service will be streamed.   This service includes the use of incense.   This service is likely to have high attendance. 

If you cannot make any of the dates listed please try and swap with someone else on the rota, and inform your team leader. If you are reading or leading prayers please can you discreetly make your way to the lectern – or be close to it – before you are needed, so there are no unnecessary pauses in the liturgy.

Week commencing 10 November

Service President/
Officiant		 Deacon Readings Sermon Intercessor Stewards/
Welcomer 		Refreshments Servers

Wednesday 12 November

10.00am
Said Eucharist

 R Hayes

M Herring

Thursday 13 November

6.30pm
Sanctuary

Sunday 16 November

10.00am
2 before Advent

Safeguarding Sunday

   

(Green)

C Honess J Waddington
First Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3.6-13
N Jackson
Gospel: Luke 21.5-19
J Waddington

L Pickersgill

J Blenkinsop
T Mills

M Bond
T Sirrell

Welcomer :
C Murphy

Team Kaye
C Wheelhouse
J Kaye
S Freer

MC A Hezel
Cr D Waddington
Th T Anderton
Ac C Valentine
Ac D Valentine

 This service will be streamed.   This service includes the use of incense. 

If you cannot make any of the dates listed please try and swap with someone else on the rota, and inform your team leader. If you are reading or leading prayers please can you discreetly make your way to the lectern – or be close to it – before you are needed, so there are no unnecessary pauses in the liturgy.

Week commencing 17 November

Service President/
Officiant		 Deacon Readings Sermon Intercessor Stewards/
Welcomer 		Refreshments Servers

Wednesday 19 November

10.00am
Said Eucharist

 C Honess

Sunday 23 November

10.00am
Christ the King

 

(White)

C Honess A Hezel
First Reading: Colossians 1.11-20
C Peat
Gospel: Luke 23.33-43
J Kennally

R Hayes

T Bond

J Hornung
T Mills

Welcomer :
C Peat

Team Fowler
H Fowler
M Fowler

MC G Middleditch
Cr M Rowley
Ac C Valentine
Ac T Anderton

 This service will be streamed. 

If you cannot make any of the dates listed please try and swap with someone else on the rota, and inform your team leader. If you are reading or leading prayers please can you discreetly make your way to the lectern – or be close to it – before you are needed, so there are no unnecessary pauses in the liturgy.

Week commencing 24 November

Service President/
Officiant		 Deacon Readings Sermon Intercessor Stewards/
Welcomer 		Refreshments Servers

Wednesday 26 November

10.00am
Said Eucharist

 C Honess

Thursday 27 November

6.00pm
Sacred Space

Saturday 29 November

2.00pm
Pilgrims in the Park

At Temple Newsam

 

Sunday 30 November

10.00am
Advent Sunday

   

(Purple)

C Honess J Black
First Reading: Isaiah 2.1-5
T Anderton
Gospel: Matthew 24.36-44
J Black

C Honess

J Waddington

A Lyons
R Greaves

Welcomer :
J Williams

Team Sanderson
H Sanderson
K Sully
V Newhouse

MC A Hezel
Cr M Rowley
Th D Waddington
Ac C Rowley
Ac G Baines

 This service will be streamed.   This service includes the use of incense.   This service is at a different location. 

If you cannot make any of the dates listed please try and swap with someone else on the rota, and inform your team leader. If you are reading or leading prayers please can you discreetly make your way to the lectern – or be close to it – before you are needed, so there are no unnecessary pauses in the liturgy.

Week commencing 1 December

Service President/
Officiant		 Deacon Readings Sermon Intercessor Stewards/
Welcomer 		Refreshments Servers

Wednesday 3 December

10.00am
Said Eucharist

 C Honess

C Rowley

8.30pm
Compline by Candlelight

 C Peat

Sunday 7 December

10.00am
Advent 2

   

(Purple)

R Hayes C Honess
First Reading: Isaiah 11.1-10
J Messruther
Gospel: Matthew 3.1-12
C Honess

R Hayes

A Hezel

C Peat
M Bond

Welcomer :
A Lyons

Team Rowley
C Rowley
J Blenkinsop
M Rowley
S Blenkinsop

MC J Black
Cr G Middleditch
Th S Middleditch
Ac G Baines
Ac J Waddington

6.00pm
Advent Carol Service: "The one who is to come..."

 

C Honess

 This service will be streamed.   This service includes the use of incense.   This service is likely to have high attendance. 

If you cannot make any of the dates listed please try and swap with someone else on the rota, and inform your team leader. If you are reading or leading prayers please can you discreetly make your way to the lectern – or be close to it – before you are needed, so there are no unnecessary pauses in the liturgy.

Week commencing 8 December

Service President/
Officiant		 Deacon Readings Sermon Intercessor Stewards/
Welcomer 		Refreshments Servers

Wednesday 10 December

10.00am
Said Eucharist

 R Hayes

T Anderton

Thursday 11 December

6.30pm
Sanctuary

Sunday 14 December

10.00am
Advent 3

 

(Rose)

C Honess L Pickersgill
First Reading: Isaiah 35.1-10
S Freer
Gospel: Matthew 11.2-11
B Mackey

C Honess

J Black

J Hornung
T Mills

Welcomer :
J Williams

Team Hartley
C Sirrell
S Hilton
S Hartley
S Hatton

MC A Hezel
Cr T Anderton
Ac D Waddington
Ac J Waddington

4.00pm
Messy Christingle

 This service will be streamed. 

If you cannot make any of the dates listed please try and swap with someone else on the rota, and inform your team leader. If you are reading or leading prayers please can you discreetly make your way to the lectern – or be close to it – before you are needed, so there are no unnecessary pauses in the liturgy.

Week commencing 15 December

Service President/
Officiant		 Deacon Readings Sermon Intercessor Stewards/
Welcomer 		Refreshments Servers

Wednesday 17 December

10.00am
Said Eucharist

 C Honess

M Herring

Thursday 18 December

6.00pm
The Longest Night

7.00pm
Sanctuary

Sunday 21 December

10.00am
Advent 4

   

(Purple)

C Honess J Waddington
First Reading: Isaiah 7.10-16
C Hayward
Gospel: Matthew 1.18-end
J Waddington

L Pickersgill

T Bond

M Bond
T Sirrell

Welcomer :
J Kennally

Team Kaye
C Wheelhouse
J Kaye
S Freer

MC G Middleditch
Cr C Valentine
Th S Middleditch
Ac D Valentine
Ac G Baines

7.00pm
Lessons and Carols

 

C Honess

 This service will be streamed.   This service includes the use of incense.   This service is likely to have high attendance. 

If you cannot make any of the dates listed please try and swap with someone else on the rota, and inform your team leader. If you are reading or leading prayers please can you discreetly make your way to the lectern – or be close to it – before you are needed, so there are no unnecessary pauses in the liturgy.

Week commencing 22 December

Service President/
Officiant		 Deacon Readings Sermon Intercessor Stewards/
Welcomer 		Refreshments Servers

Wednesday 24 December

5.00pm
Crib Service: Christmas Unwrapped

 C Honess

11.30pm
Midnight Mass

   

(Gold)

C Honess TBC
First Reading: Hebrews 1.1-12
TBC
Gospel: John 1.1-14
TBC

C Honess

TBC

MC TBC
Cr TBC
Th TBC
Ac TBC
Ac TBC

Thursday 25 December

10.00am
Christmas Day

   

(Gold)

C Honess TBC
First Reading: Titus 2.11-14
H Woodhead

C Honess

J Bradley

MC TBC
Cr TBC
Th TBC
Ac TBC
Ac TBC

Saturday 27 December

2.00pm
Pilgrims in the Park

At Temple Newsam

 

Sunday 28 December

10.00am
Christmas 1

   

(Red)

C Honess J Waddington
First Reading: Jeremiah 31.15-17
B Mackey
Gospel: Matthew 2.13-18
D Scholey

C Honess

M Thorndike

H Fowler
M Fowler

Welcomer :
T Higgott

Team Sanderson
H Sanderson
K Sully
V Newhouse

MC A Hezel
Cr D Waddington
Ac C Rowley
Ac G Baines

 This service will be streamed.   This service includes the use of incense.   This service is at a different location.   This service is likely to have high attendance. 

If you cannot make any of the dates listed please try and swap with someone else on the rota, and inform your team leader. If you are reading or leading prayers please can you discreetly make your way to the lectern – or be close to it – before you are needed, so there are no unnecessary pauses in the liturgy.

Week commencing 29 December

Service President/
Officiant		 Deacon Readings Sermon Intercessor Stewards/
Welcomer 		Refreshments Servers

Wednesday 31 December

10.00am
Said Eucharist

 C Honess

R Grubb

If you cannot make any of the dates listed please try and swap with someone else on the rota, and inform your team leader. If you are reading or leading prayers please can you discreetly make your way to the lectern – or be close to it – before you are needed, so there are no unnecessary pauses in the liturgy.