Forthcoming services : All Welcome
Sunday 31st : Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
11.00am Benefice Holy Communion at St Mary's, Swine : celebrant Rev David Messer
All welcome
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Please Help with goods or cash. Collection box in St Augustine's Church.
Click for a list of what they need for Ukraine.
MEDICAL
Paracetamol / Ibuprofen / Cold & Flu treatment
Antiseptic cream / barrier cream
Bandages / sterile dressings / surgical tape / wound closure strips
Lozenges / Calpol / cough syrup / Vicks vapour rub
Multi vitamins / first aid kits
FOOD / DRINK
Protein bars / porridge in boxes
3 in 1 coffee sachets / cuppa soups / pasta mug shots, etc
Baby food (dry to mix with water) / baby rusks
Small packets nuts / raisins
Crunchy peanut butter—in plastic not glass
UHT milk—as much as possible
PERSONAL HYGIENE
Paracetamol / toothbrushes / toothpaste
Wet wipes / baby wipes / hand wipes
Face cloths / flannel
Hand wash / hand sanitizer
Shower gel / deodorant
Sanitary items / packs of tissues
CLOTHING
Socks / fingerless mittens / heavy denier tights
Thermals / snoods / warm shoe liners
FOR BABIES
Dummies / bibs / rusks / dry baby food / bottles (no glass)
TOOLS
Spanners / socket sets / wrench / pliers / screwdrivers
Tow ropes / jump leads / spare fuses
OTHER
Torches / waterproof ground sheets / dry bags
Basic £1 reading glasses / mini gas stoves
PETS
Collars / leads / small toys / small bowls
Small bag of treats and small tins of food for dogs, cats, etc
Please feel free to add little message cards/ small teddies / small bags of sweets
At this stage, NO toys, books or shoes as there is only room for essential items
Thank You! Collection box at St Augustine’s Church, Skirlaugh.
The Newsletter
The July/August Newsletter has been delivered.
Click here to see a downloadable version
Deadline for copy is 5th of the month prior to publication
Open for Private Prayer
The Church is OPEN EVERY DAY
Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm
Sunday from 11am (after the service) to 5pm
to allow for private prayer, lighting a candle or quiet reflection.
If you would like us to pray for you, please click here.
Toilet facilities are available
Coffee Shop & "New2You" Shop
Our Cornerstone Coffee Shop is open as usual on Tuesdays from 9.30am to 11.30am serving fresh Fairtrade coffee, tea and home-made cakes and our New2You shop on Tuesdays from 9.30am to 12 noon. Come and grab a bargain! All are welcome.
SAFEGUARDING
The Benefice Safeguarding Officer can be contacted on safeguarding9.stmargarets@gmail.com. Our safeguarding policy can be viewed in church, on request, or on the button below.
The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is: Rob Marshall
01904 699509 / 07914 668907
& safeguarding@yorkdiocese.org
St Augustine's Church
We are an Anglican and Methodist Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP) and aim to offer a warm and friendly welcome to everyone.
Our Grade 1 listed church building is one of the finest examples of perpendicular architecture in the country.
Church Giving
There is a Giving Box in the wall to the right of the door as you leave church and a supply of giving envelopes. Cash or cheques (payable to "St Augustine's Church, Skirlaugh") can also be posted in envelopes through Church Cottage door. Thank You!
Food Bank
In addition to the box in St Augustine's there are also boxes in Costcutter, Skirlaugh and outside 6 Old Forge Way in which you can place items for the Food Bank - but cans and packets of food only. Please help if you can.
They will especially welcome sponge pudding, pasta sauce, UHT fruit juice, tinned fruit, tinned tomatoes, tinned meat and coffee. They have plenty of baked beans and soup.
Rev David Messer
Deacon Jackie Fowler
Our Clergy
Vicar : Rev David Messer
Methodist Minister:
Deacon Jackie Fowler
Reader : Mr John Hallaway
Mr John Hallaway
For enquiries about weddings or baptisms please contact the Vicar at davidharrymesser93@gmail.com , tel 01964 563987
For funerals, the undertaker will contact clergy directly.
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