Community & Families
Coffee and Fellowship
Our church communities host regular coffee mornings and cafe style get togethers where the whole community is welcome. We look forward to seeing you at one of our events soon.
Sandhutton - 11am - 12noon at the Kings Arms Pub on the first Wednesday of the month. Contact Carol Mansell revcarolmd@gmail.com
St Lawrence Carlton Miniott - Meet 10-11am on the third Wednesday of the month, Contact Pauline Sidgwick 01845 523378
St Wilfrid's in South Kilvington hosts coffee mornings. Times vary. Please contact Terry Cussons 01845 523826
Families and Children
St Mary's is a family focused church with groups and meet ups for all ages, from our Nurture group for new mums to our Little Arks toddler group and family friendly services.
Nurture
Post-Natal group for parents and carers in Thirsk, Sowerby and the surrounding villages. You and your babies are welcome to share the journey of parenting with others at your stage, in a safe and encouraging environment.
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We are meeting every Wednesday afternoon as a drop in from 1-3pm. Our local churches are hosting, and so the venue will rotate each week.
Join the Facebook group for more details
Little Ark
Little Ark meets on Tuesday mornings, 9:30-11 in term time at £1 per family. You and your little ones are welcome.
Join the Facebook page to find out more
Family Services
We run two family friendly services each month at St Mary’s. The Welcome service, on the second Sunday of the month, is informal and interactive worship engaging all ages creatively with bible teaching and crafts.
Family Communion, on the fourth Sunday of the month, is a sharing in communion together with creative child friendly confession, prayers, and bible teaching. We also cater for children as part of our traditional worship on the first and third Sundays of the month, because children are a vital and precious part of our worship
Life Groups
We think small groups are essential an essential part of our journey in faith. There are a number of Life Groups meeting in people's homes across the parish to share life together, ask questions, build up community, grow friendships and deepen our relationship and discipleship with Jesus.
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If you would like to get involved with a group, please email hello@thirskparishes.org.