St Mary’s Masham saw a double debut recently as Rev Jane Ball was put into post as the new Vicar of the Masham Group of Parishes. The service was led by the Bishop of Leeds, Rt Rev Nick Baines but also present was the new Bishop of Ripon, Rt Rev Anna Eltringham – who only moved into her new home in Yorkshire the day before! Rev Jane Ball has returned to North Yorkshire where she was ordained in Ripon Cathedral in 2003 and was a curate in Bedale. For the last 18 years she has served down south in a variety of school, parish and military chaplaincy posts. The Masham Group of Parishes covers a wide area north of Ripon at the gateway to Wensleydale, with churches in Masham, Healey, Well, Snape, West Tanfield and North Stainley. A packed congregation of people from these churches and the wider community welcomed Jane and her family, who are delighted and excited to be returning to North Yorkshire. Bishop Anna was also warmly welcomed. She succeeds Rt Rev Helen-Ann Hartley, now Bishop of Newcastle, as the Area Bishop of Ripon. She will begin her main ministry in September. Attached photo shows Rt Rev Nick Baines (Bishop of Leeds), Ven Jonathan Gough (Archdeacon of Richmond and Craven), Rev Jane Ball (Vicar of the Masham Group of Parishes), Rt Rev Anna Eltringham (Bishop of Ripon) after the Service of Institution and Induction in St Mary’s Church Masham.
Monday 25th March : Holy Communion 7.00p.m. West Tanfield Tuesday 26th March : Holy Communion 7.00p.m. Masham Wednesday 5th April : Tenebrae 7.00p.m. Healey Maundy Thursday : Commemoration of the Last Supper with foot washing and Watch ending with Compline at 9.00p.m. 7.00p.m. Masham Good Friday : Last Hour at the Cross 2.00p.m. Masham 2.00p.m. West Tanfield Good Friday Liturgy 7.00p.m. Masham Easter Sunday: Easter eucharist 6.00a.m. Easter Vigil Masham 9.15a.m. Healey 9.15a.m. North Stainley 10.45a.m. Masham 10.45a.m. Well 10.45a.m. West Tanfield An interactive Easter Trail is set up in the churchyard at St Mary’s North Stainley! Although designed for children to discover more of the meaning of the Easter events, it is also suitable for adults as a meditation/prayer walk. Come and see what you think....... Come and see the Easter gardens which the children made for North Stainley and West Tanfield Churches at our after school clubs, JAM (Jesus and Me).
We are delighted to announce that we have appointed a new Vicar! Here is the official announcement from Bishop Nick, who chaired our selection panel. The Bishop of Leeds is pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Jane Ball, currently serving as School Chaplain at Christ’s Hospital, Horsham in the Diocese of Chichester, as Vicar of the Masham Group of Parishes comprising Masham, West Tanfield, Well with Snape, Healeyand North Stainley in the Ripon Episcopal Area The date of the licensing has now been fixed for Wednesday 26 July at 7pm at St Mary’s Church Masham We look forward to welcoming Jane and Jonathan to our Group of Parishes
Tuesday 20th December 6.30 West Tanfield Carol Service Saturday 24th December: Christmas Eve 4.00 Masham Christingle 4.00 North Stainley Christingle 5.30 Well Crib Service 11.30 Masham Midnight Mass 11.30 Snape Midnight Mass Sunday 25th December: Christmas Day 9.15 Healey Holy Communion 9.15 North Stainley Family Communion 10.45 Masham Holy Communion 10.45 Well Holy Communion 10.45 West Tanfield Holy Communion Sunday 1st January 2023: New Year 10.45 Masham Joint Benefice Service of Holy Communion An opportunity to come together and wish each other a Happy and Peaceful 2023
