It’s a double issue and what a bumper issue it is! We have increased this issue by 4 pages due to all the submissions received. Thank you very much I couldn’t have done it without you all! There are some that I couldn’t fit into this issue, but don’t worry I will ensure they get included in future editions.
This edition, however is full of the success of the Queen’s Jubilee (pg 30 & 2) and St Mary’s Flower festival (pg 34). There is exciting news on the centre page from Chris Dronsfield and more from Jenny on our new feature ‘Going Greener’ (pg 9).

Please continue to send in your submissions for the September issue, which will have to be delayed due to the summer break.

The next deadline of the magazine will be:
Friday 26th August 2022
Please send them via:
melthamparishmagazine@gmail.com
or
via the vicarage letterbox.
(150 Huddersfield Rd, HD9 4AL)
God Bless,
Fiona.

Apologies! Due to a memory lapse by our web admin team (of 1), the lovingly produced June magazine celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee didn’t get posted online……..that is, until now.

As the saying goes – better late than never – in this case a whole month late – oops!

You can belatedly catch up an all the news here:

As it’s the 5th Sunday of the month, the 4 churches in the #Meltham parish will come together for a special joint all age service at St Mary’s Wilshaw at 11:15am – Sun 29th May. There will be no services in the other churches.

It’s also the final day of the Wilshaw Flower Festival, so you can take the opportunity to have a look at the amazing flower displays whilst you’re there, and also have lunch too!

There are LOADS of beautiful flowers to see, plus a jubilee café serving afternoon tea, soup & LOADS of cake!! There’s also an amazing raffle with fantastic prizes.

ENTRY to the festival is FREE!!!!

Please join us to worship God, surrounded by flowers. How wonderful is that!

You can join us in church or online using Zoom from 11am:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89071406748?pwd=mHp7JeBXcWh7L6LcOSYiNn3SGphfXN.1

Meeting ID: 890 7140 6748

Passcode: 487793

We could really do with some help tackling grass on Saturday 14th May at Calmlands grave yard. In the last 3 weeks it’s become a hay field. This Saturday 09.30 to about 12.00 – bring your own coffee. Even if you can only spare an hour, it will make the job easier – the more the merrier 🙂 Thank you!

The following week we will be at Helme Church. Details of further dates will be communicated soon.

Please contact Mike on 07867 951512 if you need further info……….

Welcome to the May edition of the #Meltham Parish Magazine, and what an Easter filled edition it is!
Easter was so lovely this year to be able to get out and show Christ’s ‘Real Love’ for us all. You can read about it on pages 8&9. Ever wanted to know what is involved in ringing the church bells? Well turn to pages 12 & 13 to find out!
Also a last minute article on some social history documents on St James’ Church that was shown to the vicarage is on the centre page.

Thank you to all who have contributed with this issue, especially all your little ’Thank you’s’ really do show the church community working together. It really wouldn’t be the magazine it is without your input.

All contributions are considered both big and small, so please do send them in.

The next deadline for the June magazine will be:
Monday 16th May 2022
Please send them via melthamparishmagazine@gmail.com or via the vicarage letterbox.
(150 Huddersfield Rd, HD9 4AL)

God Bless,
Fiona.

Come join us in #Meltham Parish on Easter Sunday to celebrate the Risen Christ.

6:00am Sunrise Service at the Cock Crowing Stone – Wessenden Head Rd – Arrive earlier to ensure you don’t miss it! Bacon butties will be served afterwards at the Parish Hall.

Holy Communion Services will take place as follows:

9:30am St Bartholomew’s – Meltham

9:30am St James’ – Meltham Mills

11:15am Christ Church – Helme

11:15am St Mary’s – Wilshaw

ALL WELCOME

Hallelujah! Christ is Risen.

HE IS RISEN INDEED – HALLELUJAH!

EASTER TRAIL for all the family – Easter Saturday 16th April from 10am til 4pm – Meltham Greenway

Follow the Easter Trail from the Turning Circle on the Meltham Greenway to St James’ Church at Meltham Mills.

On completion, there’s a free Easter egg to the first 100 children to complete the trail plus free coffee and cakes for everyone at St James’ Church. Along the way, particpants young and old will be able to take a decorated egg which have been made by members of the Churches in Meltham – it’s a symbol of the Real Love story of Easter. Jesus loves us without limits and wants to gather us together. COVID has taught us the importance of community, supporting one another through difficult times.

We hope this will be a really enjoyable family event and hope you can come along – it’s easy to follow and suitable for all ages

Join us in #Meltham on Good Friday for an outdoor service of witness at St Bartholomew’s from 11:30am. Following this, a soup lunch will be available at the Methodist Church. ALL WELCOME.

Join us on Good Friday afternoon in St Bartholomew’s, Meltham at 3pm to hear a performance of Stainer’s Crucifixion with an augmented choir of over 30 voices! Our guest soloists will be Richard Cook (Tenor) and Raymond Ellis (Baritone). At the organ will be Simon Ball.

During the singing, images will be displayed portraying the scenes from the story.

All welcome, free admission, retiring collection.

Join us on Maundy Thursday evening at 7:30pm for a special service of Holy Communion at St James’ Church, Meltham Mills. ALL WELCOME.