Tadcaster Benefice

All from across the Benefice are invited to join together for a Benefice Holy Communion Service on Ascension Day, Thursday 30th May at St John the Baptist, Kirkby Wharfe at 7pm.

The fundraising committee of St Mary's Tadcaster are very excited to be holding their first event this Saturday, 18th May at 7.30pm.   A pop quiz will be happening in church, using the updated sound and visual technology in church.  Tickets for the event are £10, this includes a glass of wine and a buffet.  Tickets are available from Stutton Road Post Office, Devine Meats and The Chocolate Box newsagents in Tadcaster.  Payments will also be accepted on the door.  Don't miss this fun event.

Further events to be announced shortly!

On the evening of May 7th the Archbishop of York visited the tiny hamlet of Kirkby Wharfe near Tadcaster for an evensong service of thanksgiving for the restoration of the windows of the church.
 
In the quinquennial survey in 2015 comments were made on the urgent need to repair the glazing and the stonework of two of the windows.  One of them was of Austrian glass dated c 1425 and was described by the York Glaziers Trust as being of “international significance.” A fund raising effort was launched in the small parish (population of under 1,000) and during 2017 and 2018 a grand total of over £65,000 was raised - well in excess of the target of £38,000.  The money came from donations from members of the congregation, the community at large, a sponsored walk, a concert, a charity dinner and grants from seven charitable organisations (including the Tadcaster Community Engagement Fund).
 
The extra money has helped to repair the stonework and the glazing of other windows in the church.  Under the supervision of Peter Pace, the architect, local contractors were used including Keith Barley of Barley Studio for the stained glass and GPM (Ripon) for the stonework.
 
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The Photograph shows the Archbishop with (from left to right) Quintin Komaromy (churchwarden), Sally Smart (churchwarden), the Archbishop of York, Thomas and John Fielden (joint patrons), Christine Bleasby and Rev Canon Sue Sheriff.

Everyone welcome at St John the Baptist Kirkby Wharfe for a special service led by Archbishop John Sentamu to celebrate the completion of the church window restoration at St John's Church, Kirkby Wharfe, Tadcaster.
Date: Tuesday 7th May
Time: 7pm - 8.30pm
At: St John's, Kirkby Wharfe, Tadcaster
A short service followed by drinks & canapés


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On Sunday 31st March 2019 we have services across the Benefice to celebrate Mothering Sunday.

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We welcome Tricia West as a Reader, licensed to the Tadcaster United Benefice on 24th November 2018.

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