AMP & APCM
The Annual Meeting of Parishioners (also referred to as the annual vestry meeting) is held yearly in every parish of the Church of England to elect churchwardens for the forthcoming year.
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting is held immediately following the AMP for the purpose of
The election of parochial representatives of the laity as follows:
To the Deanery Synod representatives.
To the Parochial Church Council.
The consideration of:
a report on changes to the Roll since the last annual parochial church meeting
The Trustees Aunal Report (TAR) that contains
an Annual Report on the proceedings of the parochial church council and the activities of the parish generally;
the financial statements of the council for the year ending on the 31st December preceding the meeting;
the annual report on the fabric, goods and ornaments of the church or churches of the parish;
a report of the proceedings of the deanery synod; and
other matters of parochial or general Church interest. (As previously notified to the chair)
Each parish has its own meeting in the church building and for 2023 the dates are
Hornby 19:30 Monday 15th May
Hauxwell 18:00 Sunday 21st May
Finghall 19:30 Wednesday 17th May
Patrick Brompton 19:30 Friday 19th May
Spennithorne 19:30 Monday 22nd May
Crakehall 19:30 Wednesday 24th May
Everyone is warmly invited to come and join us for these important meetings
A Step Back In Time ~ Our Medieval Heritage
St Mary’s Hornby
A Medieval Evening at St Mary’s Church Hornby
on 25th March 2023
In order to celebrate this rich history of St Mary’s Hornby we are holding a Medieval Evening on 25th March. This will combine medieval drink, food, and jollity with some fascinating talks about life in Medieval times.
We are very lucky to have some brilliant speakers: Dr Jeremy Goldberg, Reader in Medieval History at the University of York; and Erik Matthews, Director of the Hornby archaeology project. Erik will set the scene by telling us about the medieval history and archaeology of the local area, and then Dr Goldberg will talk about “Life in the Later Medieval Countryside”, focusing on what life was like for ordinary people 6-700 years ago.
Medieval drinks and bites will be served before and between the talks, and there will be a medieval supper afterwards.
Dr Sue Bianco, our Licensed Lay Minister in the benefice and also a medievalist (having taught Medieval literature for many years) will lead us through a Medieval grace before supper.
The evening will start at 6.00 pm; tickets are £20.00 each (£10 for those under 18’s).
All proceeds go to the work of St Mary’s Church Hornby
St Mary’s Church Hornby, DL8 1NQ
Booking and payment:
Please contact hornbyevents@lowerwensleydale.church
Email your name and the number of tickets you require, and you will be sent further information and payment details.
Please book early – Places are limited
Christmas Services & Events
Come Celebrate with us this Christmas
Celebrating Christ’s Birth and our Hope
Lessons & Carols – St Michael’s Spennithorne Thu 15th 18:00
Christmas Tree Festival – St Michael’s Spennithorne Sat 17th 12:30
Beer & Carols – Queen’s Head Finghall Sat 17th 19:00
Christingle & Family Nativity Simply Together – St Gregory’s Crakehall Sun 18th 11:00
Carol Service with Hunton Ladies Choir – St Oswald’s Hauxwell Sun 18th 19:00
Beer & Carols – Bay Horse Crakehall Mon 19th 19:00
Beer & Carols – Hackforth Village Hall Wed 21st 19:00
Lessons & Carols St Gregory’s Crakehall Thu 22nd 19:00
Crib Service – St Michael’s Spennithorne Sat 24th 16:00
Carol Service with Hunton Ladies Choir – St Mary’s Hornby Sat 24th 18:30
Midnight Mass – St Patrick’s Patrick Brompton Sat 24th 23:30
Midnight Mass – St Andrew’s Finghall Sat 24th 23:30
Christmas Day BCP Holy Communion – St Oswald’s Hauxwell Sat 25th 09:00
Christmas Day Holy Communion – St Mary’s Hornby Sat 25th 09:00
Christmas Day Family Holy CommunionSt Gregory’s Crakehall Sat 25th 10:45
Flauto – a lunchtime concert
A super opportunity to hear three young amateur musicians perform some of their current repertoire for our pleasure.
Free event, but any donations shared between Friends Of Mettupalayam (Registered Charity Number 1054673) and our hosts St Gregory’s, Crakehall
