Entries by ParishofBaildon

Money Raised for Homelessness

ALMOST £1000 (£996.12 to be precise) was raised for homeless people during December 2021, and this will be shared between Shelter, Crisis and Centrepoint. Many thanks to those who contributed at the coffee morning at St James’s, or at the carol singing outside the Co-op, or through single donations. That’s the highest amount that has […]

ADMISSION TO COMMUNION BEFORE CONFIRMATION

We are running this course again for Year 2 children and above.  It gives children an understanding of what they are doing when they receive communion.  We will be starting this on Sunday 13th February on Sunday mornings with the idea to admitted children on Easter Day.  If you would like to more about this […]

ADVENT

Advent will soon be here and this year we are offering a selection on ways of reflecting on this season: Presents round the Tree: 2020 is the Year of the Tree, so it seems fitting that we might use the image of the Christmas tree as a focus for spiritual reflection and craft–making during Advent. […]

Wellbeing

These are challenging times for anyone’s wellbeing. We are all struggling with the feelings of disconnect and isolation. Now, more than ever, it’s important to take care of ourselves and find ways to be positive. You might following links useful. Dealing with Loneliness and Isolation: Five top tips 13 daily Reflections – supporting our mental […]

Theology online resources

In these uncertain times we often look for words of wisdom and thoughtfulness. Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines, writes a blog which is regularly updated. Find it here. Malcolm Guite is an English poet, singer-songwriter, Anglican priest, and academic. He’s written several books and regularly speaks on radio. You can find his blog here.