Hello! Ok, Ok I know I missed June… Sorry!…but life in the vicarage has been very busy and I have tried my best, that’s all I can say. Summer has arrived in the Parish as you can see from the front cover! There has been lots going on especially with Teams 4 U.

There’s a BIG event happening on 3rd Aug so don’t go on holiday just yet or you may have some disappointed Teddies! Finally let Denis put a smile on your face on Pg 21 he needs some encouragement!

Thank you for those who continue to support me and the magazine by sending submissions in.

The deadline of the Aug / Sept magazine will be:
Monday 21st July 2025
Please send submissions via email to: melthamparishmagazine@gmail.com or via the vicarage letterbox (150 Huddersfield Rd, HD9 4AL).

God Bless,
Fiona.

Please come and share in prayer as we thank God for all He has been doing and as we think about the future. 

Sunday 29th June

6.30pm

St. Bartholomew’s Church

Join us for our Joint Parish Communion where we shall be welcoming our special guests, Rosie and Stu Bayford who will sharing their story about working in Brazil with the Church Mission Society.

It would be lovely if you would join us to meet them in person to hear about their work and show our support – Sunday 29th June 10:30am at St Bartholomew’s Church, Meltham. Note no other services in the parish today.

You can find out more about their work using the link below:
https://churchmissionsociety.org/people-in-mission/rosie-and-stu-bayford-brazil/

WE ARE CONTINUING TO SHARE SERVICES AS BELOW – ALL WELCOME – JOIN US!

SUN 1st JUNE
10:00am – ST JAMES’ MELTHAM MILLS (All-age Worship)
11:15am – ST MARY’S WILSHAW

SUN 8th JUNE – PENTECOST / WHIT SUNDAY
10:30am – ST JAMES’ MELTHAM MILLS (Joint service with Meltham Churches Together)

SUN 15th JUNE – TRINITY SUNDAY
10:00am – ST BARTHOLOMEW’S MELTHAM
11:15am – ST MARY’S WILSHAW

SUN 22nd JUNE
10:00am – ST JAMES’ MELTHAM MILLS
11:15am – ST MARY’S WILSHAW

SUN 29th JUNE
10:30am – ST BARTHOLOMEW’S MELTHAM (5th SUNDAY PARISH COMMUNION)

HOLY COMMUNION EACH WEDNESDAY 10:30am AT ST BARTHOLOMEW’S MELTHAM

The QR code above is a link to a Parliamentary petition calling for a full Parliamentary debate on improving the provision of medical services for Parkinson patients .

Chris Ryan would like people to scan the code to follow the link to sign the petition.  100,000 signatures are needed by 10th September, so far they are at 40,000.

Thank you

Come and share in prayer for the Parish.

Sunday 25th May

6.30pm

St. Bartholomew’s Church

A Reminder:
On Tuesday 20th May there will be an OASIS Quiet Day at St James’. 10.30- 2.30 
Bring a packed lunch if staying all day. 
The theme will be ‘Stained Glass and Worship’ with particular reference to the Ascension Window at St James’.
There will be a time for worship and a time for quiet reflection, reading, prayer or just resting in a peaceful place. 
A short service of Holy Communion will take place in the afternoon lead by our friend Rev Elizabeth. 
Interested? Why not ‘ Come and See’. 

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ALL AGE WORSHIP – Sunday 4th May – 10:00am at St James’ Meltham Mills (the church by the park)

Join us on Sunday morning for our monthly ALL AGE SERVICE which is suitable for all the family.
4th May – 10:00am at St James’ Meltham Mills (the church by the park).

ALL WELCOME – YOUNG, OLD and those INBETWEEN – every first Sunday of the month at 10am.

Note, this will be a joint service – no service at St Bartholomew’s Church this week.

We’d love you to come join us in #Meltham Parish on Easter Sunday to celebrate the Risen Christ together!

For those early birds, there is what we hope will be a glorious Sonrise @ Sunrise Service at the Cock Crowing Stone – Wessenden Head Rd – Arrive earlier to ensure you don’t miss it! Join together for this very special time. It really is worth getting up for! Meet at 5:45am. A short reflection focused on the discovery of the empty tomb for about 20 minutes. Wrap up warm! Bacon butties and cereal will be served afterwards at the Church Hall in Meltham.

Joint services will take place in TWO of our four churches as follows:

10:00am St James’ – Meltham Mills (by the park)

11:15am St Mary’s – Wilshaw

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO SERVICES AT ST BARTHOLOMEW’S – MELTHAM or CHRIST CHURCH – HELME.
Do join us as we worship and celebrate together at one of the other churches listed above.

ALL WELCOME

Hallelujah! Christ is Risen.

HE IS RISEN INDEED – HALLELUJAH!