Welcome to the Coronation edition of the Parish magazine. Such a historical moment not to be missed.

We enjoyed a lovely Easter with all that was going off in the Parish please see the back pages to learn more.

Join us this weekend in #Meltham to celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Saturday: Coffee Morning and cake stall from 9:30am followed by screening of the Coronation ceremony on the BIG SCREEN. This will run the BBC coverage throughout the day. Bring your own lunch if you wish to and watch the ceremony and parade. For the younger ones, children’s crafts and activities available in the back room from 11am to 1pm.

Sunday: Special Commemorative Service – 10:30am at St Bartholomew’s. A parade led by Meltham and Meltham Mills band will depart from the Carlile Institute to the church. Refreshments and cake will be served afterwards in the Church Hall. ALL WELCOME!

As many of you know as you’re already involved, there is a ‘Meltham Community Open Day’ on Saturday 29th April from 11am-3pm in both the Carlile Institute and the Crossroads Centre. There will be a stall with information about our Parish.  If you could spare a little time to be there to chat to people, that would be great.  Can you let me know if you can help?   

Thanks

Alison

alisonwhiteley@ntlworld.com

TODDLER CHURCH IS BACK!
Now that the Easter break is over, with schools back next week, we are starting up our Toddler Church on our regular weekly sessions on this coming Monday (17th April)
If you have not been to Toddler Church, before, then why not give it a go.
We meet at Helme Church on Monday mornings from 9.00 -11.00am.
We are a friendly group and you will receive a very warm welcome.
Hope to see you there.

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

6:10am 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! The sunrise is at 6:15am so you need to be there before then. A short reflection focussed on the discovery of the empty tomb for about 20 minutes.

Bacon butties and cereal will be served afterwards at the Church Hall in Meltham.

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 – Saturday 8th April from 10:00am til 3:30pm – Meltham Greenway

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

We’ve got Easter eggs which will be given out free to the first 100 children to complete the trail plus free coffee and biscuits for everyone at St James’ Church. Along the way, participants young and old will be able to take a goody bag.

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.

The trail was really popular last year and we anticipate this will again be a really enjoyable family event and hope you can come along – it’s easy to follow and suitable for all ages.

Join us at one of our special services across the Meltham Parish as week make the journey through Holy Week:

Holy Week (Mon 3rd April to Sat 8th April)

– Monday to Friday daily devotional 7am – 7.30am, at St James’ Church, Meltham Mills

– Monday Stations of the Cross, 7pm at Christ Church, Helme.

– Tuesday Taize Service, 6.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Wilshaw

– Maundy Thursday Communion Service, 7.30pm at St James’ Church, Meltham Mills

– Good Friday Service of Witness 11.30am in St Bartholomew’s Meltham Churchyard, followed by soup lunch at the Methodist Church.

– Saturday Easter Trail 10am – 3pm starting on the Greenway

ALL WELCOME!

Happy Easter!
Depending on when you are reading this I hope you have/had a blessed Easter.
You may notice that the finished magazine may look a little different this month. That’s because we are currently in the process of switching the printing from Kirklees college to another printers (yet to be determined) so the hard copy is my handiwork.

However I hope that does not put you off from reading some inspiring and informative articles like ‘What does Easter mean to me’ on page 15 and why there is a wooden apple on the Eagle in St James’ Church (pg13)

Thank you as always for you continued support and contributions.

The next deadline of the magazine will be:
Monday 17th April 2023 Please send them via: melthamparishmagazine@gmail.com or via the vicarage letterbox (150 Huddersfield Rd, HD9 4AL).

God Bless,
Fiona.

Join us on Sunday for a special Family Communion service at St James’ Church, Meltham Mills (the church by the park). This week we’re celebrating Palm Sunday where Jesus entered Jerusalem riding a donkey! There will be a procession around the church and Palm Crosses will be given out to all. It would be great if there are any families whose children could help lead the procession.

This is a joint service for the whole parish – there are no other services in the parish on Sunday morning. Please note the later start time of 10:30am.

The choir at St Bartholomew’s will be singing Olivet to Calvary in the afternoon at 4pm. All welcome.

Join us at St Bartholomew’s Church in #Meltham on Palm Sunday (2nd April) at 4pm to hear this rendition of the Easter Story. It will be sung by our augmented choir of over 25 voices and two guest soloists; Richard Cook (Tenor) and David Kaye (Baritone).

Described as a sacred cantata, ‘Olivet to Calvary’ recalls the scenes which mark the last few days of Christ’s life on earth. Part 1 starts with Christ’s jubilant journey to Jerusalem and ends with the scene on the Mount of Olives.
Part 2 begins with the Feast of Passover with Christ’s commandment to his disciples to ‘Love one Another’ and ends with the Crucifixion at Calvary.

It will also feature images relating to the story displayed on the big screen as it is being sung and is interspersed with congregational hymns for everyone to join in together.

Free admission. All welcome.