During August, there will be a change to the normal pattern of services with only two in the parish each week due to the Summer holidays. Details as follows:

Sun 4th August
St James’, Meltham Mills (Family Sunday – all age) 9:30am
St Mary’s, Wilshaw (Holy Communion) 11:15am

Sun 11th August
St Bartholomew’s, Meltham (Holy Communion) 9:30am
Christ Church, Helme (Service of the Word) 11:15am

Sun 18th August
St James’, Meltham Mills (Holy Communion) 9:30am
St Mary’s, Wilshaw (Baptism) 11:15am

Sun 25th August
St Bartholomew’s, Meltham (Service of the Word) 9:30am
Christ Church, Helme (Holy Communion) 11:15am

There is also a midweek traditional ‘said’ service of Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer at St Bartholomew’s, Meltham starting at 10.30am every Wednesday.

Services from September will resume as usual at all four churches. (These will be at the above times but every week**)

**Advance notice – put these in your diary!
10th Sept is ‘Civic Sunday’ there will only be one service at St Bartholomew’s Meltham at 10.30am with a short Holy Communion said service at 9.30am (also at St Bartholomew’s).

The next joint Parish Communion is on Sunday 29th September at Helme @ 10.30am. There will be no other services in the Parish on this day.

Everyone is encouraged to join together at one of the other churches if there is not a service at the one you would usually attend.

Hello! and welcome to our August / September edition of the Parish Magazine. Summer is here, so pull up a deck chair, slap on the suncream, pour a cool drink and settle in! There’s lots of interesting articles including the first of a three part article on Church Bells (pg 12). A lovely thank you from Liz Ryan (pg 30) and don’t forget to check out the centre pages for info on the Oasis restart and the schedule for our Summer services across the Parish – note there’s not a service in every church every week during August due to the holidays.

The front cover just doesn’t do the community quilt justice and you really must try and find a time to go see it this summer at any of the community events. Again, I am so thankful for all your wonderful contributions for this edition. It has made my job so much easier and I think makes a fantastic issue. Please continue to send them in.

The deadline of the October / November magazine will be Friday 20th September 2024.
Please send submissions via: melthamparishmagazine@gmail.com or via the vicarage letterbox.
(150 Huddersfield Rd, HD9 4AL)

God Bless, Fiona.

Join us on either one or both of the following Sunday mornings for our ALL AGE SERVICES which are suitable for all members of the family – the young ones, the old ones and all those inbetween!

FAMILY SUNDAY (1): 7th July – 9:30am at St James’ Meltham Mills (the church by the park).

FAMILY SUNDAY (2) 14th July – 9:30am at St Bartholomew’s Meltham (the big one in the centre).

We have two ALL AGE services that take place in Meltham on the first and second Sunday of each month!

ALL WELCOME AT EITHER OR BOTH

We shall be celebrating together at St Bartholomew’s Church, Meltham with a special joint Parish Communion Service. Sunday 30th June, 10:30am.

This will be a special time as some members of our church family are being Baptised by Immersion and some will be receiving Holy Communion for the first time. The portable baptistery has been installed this week ready for the big day!

Please join us as we celebrate, and pray for them.

Please note, there will be no services at the other churches in the parish on this day.

++ ALL WELCOME ++

Welcome to our June / July Parish Magazine. What jam packed edition we have for you! Lots of interesting articles including a note from our treasurer (pg 25), an update from Teams4U (page 24) a lovely thought from Jean W on the centre page. Please also note (pg 17) that 30th June will be a special Parish Communion
with a celebration afterwards. Can’t wait!

Also a BIG congratulations goes to our Simon Ball for receiving a Pride of Meltham award. Thank you for all you do for this parish, you truly are a star!

I’m sorry I couldn’t fit in a bigger acknowledgement there’s just so much to fit in this month! Again, I am so thankful for all your wonderful contributions for this edition. It has made my job so much easier and I think makes a fantastic issue.

Please continue to send them in. The deadline of the August / September magazine will be earlier due to school holidays:
Monday 15th July 2024 – Please send submissions via melthamparishmagazine@gmail.com or via the vicarage letterbox.
(150 Huddersfield Rd, HD9 4AL)

God Bless, Fiona.

Join us on either one or both of the following Sunday mornings for our ALL AGE SERVICES which are suitable for all members of the family – the young ones, the old ones and all those inbetween!

FAMILY SUNDAY (1): 2nd June – 9:30am at St James’ Meltham Mills (the church by the park).

FAMILY SUNDAY (2) 9th June – 9:30am at St Bartholomew’s Meltham (the big one in the centre).

We have two ALL AGE services that take place in Meltham on the first and second Sunday of each month!

ALL WELCOME AT EITHER OR BOTH!

Join us on either one or both of the following Sunday mornings for our ALL AGE SERVICES which are suitable for all members of the family – the young ones, the old ones and all those inbetween!

FAMILY SUNDAY (1): 5th May – 9:30am at St James’ Meltham Mills (the church by the park).
FAMILY SUNDAY (2) 12th May – 9:30am at St Bartholomew’s Meltham (the big one in the centre).

We have two ALL AGE services that take place in Meltham on the first and second Sunday of each month!

ALL WELCOME AT EITHER OR BOTH!

Read all about it! Read all about it!
Find out all that happened in 2023 across the Parish of Meltham, Christ the King.
Please read the report which covers all our 4 churches.
You’re also welcome to attend the APCM on Wednesday 1st May – 7pm in Meltham Church Hall.

There’s a lot goes on! ALL WELCOME.

Welcome to our April / May Parish Magazine. My apologies for the lateness of this edition I thought best that as Easter was right at the beginning of April you wouldn’t want to wait till June to hear and see all the great Easter Celebrations.

We have though got lots to tell you about so make sure you look out for the great things happening at the Crossroad centre (pgs 10 – 11), also the great work that is continuing with Meltham Mustard Seed (Pg 12), We have a poem too (pg 30) and did you know Nigel Priestley has been in Meltham for 50 years?! Well now you do! See page 25 to find out more.

I am so thankful for all your wonderful contributions for this edition. It has made my job so much easier and I think makes a fantastic issue. Please continue to send them in.

The deadline of the April/May magazine will be: Monday 20th May 2024.
Please send submissions via: melthamparishmagazine@gmail.com or via the vicarage letterbox.
(150 Huddersfield Rd, HD9 4AL)

God Bless, Fiona.

It’s the 2nd Sunday in the month, which means it’s FAMILY SUNDAY (2) in the parish of Meltham, so…………..

Join us on Sunday morning for our ALL AGE SERVICE which is suitable for all the family.
14th April – 9:30am at St Bartholomew’s Church (the big one in the middle of Meltham).

It will be less formal, interactive and fun! Why not give it a try? – Even if the whole family can’t come, you can still come on your own or with a friend – ALL WELCOME – YOUNG, OLD and all those INBETWEEN 😃

The parish has a family Sunday on the 1st Sunday of each month at St James’ Meltham Mills and another on the 2nd Sunday of each month at St Bartholomew’s Meltham, so if you missed the first one, you can always try the next one.