A service of Holy Communion (Common Worship) in the centre of Grassington. All are welcome!
A simple service offering space for silence, music and reflection.
Contemplative Evening Prayer every week except the Wednesday of the 2nd Sunday which is a Quiet Communion service.
A weekly group for newborn babies through to pre-schoolers with toys, snacks and singing. Come and join us for a play and a chat. No booking necessary.
Week 1 Morning Worship
Week 2 Holy Communion
Week 3 All-age Communion
Week 4 Holy Communion
Week 5 Joint Benefice Service (at Linton, Burnsall, Rylstone or Hebden)
All welcome; provision for all ages.
RYLSTONE PSALMODY
SING AND PLAY THE LOST CHURCH MUSIC OF THE DALES
A workshop for singers and players of orchestral and band instruments led by Paul Guppy
Cracoe Village Hall near Skipton
Saturday June 14th
10.00 – 16.00
Cost £20
Country Psalmody, or West Gallery Music, was the music of church choirs and bands known to Thomas Hardy and the Brontes in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In 2024, a descendant of John Summerskill 1805 - 1883, parish clerk at Rylstone St Peter’s donated a manuscript of hymn tunes and anthems to Craven Museum. Evidence points to this having been written by John Summerskill and in use at St Peter’s until the 1850’s.
Paul Guppy has transcribed a selection of tunes from the manuscript which we plan to perform with singers and instrumentalists for the first time in over 150 years. Paul is a retired musical instrument repairer. For forty years he has been active in Lancaster’s musical life as a double bass and tuba player but particularly as leader of the “Gladly Solemn Sound” West Gallery Choir
Venue
Cracoe Village Hall, Cracoe, Skipton BD23 6LQ is just off the B6265 6 miles north of Skipton.
The hall has a large car park and is fully accessible.
Booking
Online via Grassington Hub
When you book you must state your voice type (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) and/or instrument.
Provisional Programme
10.00 Arrivals
10.15 – 13.00 First session, with a break for tea/coffee and biscuits
13.00 – 13.45 Lunch break. Tea/coffee supplied, bring your own lunch
13.45 – 16.00 Afternoon session with a break for tea/coffee and biscuits
Music
All scores will be provided on the day.
Transposed scores can be provided, with at least one week’s advance notice, by contacting Paul Guppy [email protected]
Singers
Knowledge of written music is useful but competent singers who learn quickly by ear are welcome. Please state your voice part when booking (SATB).
Instruments and instrumentalists
Country psalmody was accompanied by a church band doubling the voice parts. Suitable instruments are orchestral and band instruments (strings, wind and brass). Unsuitable are chordal instruments (e.g. melodeons, accordions, guitars etc. Concertinas are suitable).
Players should be able to read music and play reasonably well since their function is to lead the singers.
Please bring your own music stand.
Enquiries
Contact Sue Jackson:
[email protected]
01756 796967
This event is hosted by St Peter’s PCC
