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10
Sept 2022
Last Updated: 10/09/2022
Sunday services and books of condolence across the district
Most churches have been open today with books of condolence for people to sign. Tomorrow prayers for Her Majesty The Queen, the new King and the Royal Family will be held across the district. Read here for more details.
The district's churches have been open with books of condolence for people to sign. Tomorrow prayers for Her Majesty The Queen, the new King and the Royal Family will be held across the district. Some parishes have changed their normal orders of service.
Sunday 11th September
Ripon Cathedral
The cathedral will be open throughout the day for people to sign the book of condolences and pray.
8am - Holy Communion
9.30am - Morning Prayer
10.30am – Eucharist with the Bishop of Ripon. The service will include prayers for Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III
3.30pm – Choral Evensong to mark the death of the sovereign Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Cathedral open until 7pm
A book of condolences has been opened at St Peter's Church in Harrogate
Harrogate
St Peter's Church
A book of condolences has been opened at St Peter’s Church on Cambridge Street in the town centre.
8.30am Holy Communion
9.30am Family Communion
11.00am Choral Matins
4.15pm Stepping Stones Service
6.30pm Choral Evensong
St John’s Church on Bilton Lane is open between 9am and 5pm today for “people to be quiet, reflect and pray as they remember and give thanks for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”
Knaresborough
St John’s Knaresborough:
Open daily for prayer with opportunity to sign the books of condolence and lighting of candles
8am Service of Communion -Book of Common Prayer with prayers for the Royal Family
10:30am Service of Holy Communion with prayers for The Royal Family
Holy Trinity
10:45 am service of Communion with prayers for the Royal Family
St Mary's, Goldsborough
The church will be open each day between 9am and 4pm as a place of prayer and reflection, to light a candle and to sign the book of condolence.
Holy Communion with prayers for the Royal Family
St Paul and St Margaret's Church, Nidd
10:30am Service of Holy Communion with prayers for the Royal Family
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Pateley Bridge
A book of condolences has been open at St Cuthbert’s Church in Pateley Bridge.
Vicar Darryl Hall invited people to “feel free to light a candle and say a prayer.”
Prayer stations in Holy Trinity Dacre Banks, St Jude's Hartwith, Christ Church Darley and St Saviour's Thornthwaite have been set up where people can light a candle reflect, remember and pray.
Sunday Services:
9:30am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity, Dacre Banks
11am Holy Communion at St Saviour’s, Thornthwaite
6:30pm Holy Communion at Christ Church, Darley
Boroughbridge
St Andrew's
A parish-wide service of commemoration and thanksgiving for the Queen will be held at St Andrew's on Sunday, September 18 at 10am.
Roecliffe Church and St James's
Both churches, as well as St Mary's in Dunsforth and St Andrew's in Aldborough, will remain open as much as possible during the week for people to visit and to sign books of condolence.
Masham
Healey, Masham North Stainley, Well with Snape and West Tanfield
There are changes to the services for 11 September to enable communities to pray and reflect on her life, reign and contribution to our nation and to pray for the new monarch, King Charles III and all the family.
8.00am Masham BCP Holy Communion
9.30am West Tanfield Simple service of Prayer and Reflection remembering her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
10.45am Masham Baptism
11.30am Masham Simple service of Prayer and Reflection remembering her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
10.45pm Snape Holy Communion
4.00pm Telephone Service
6.30pm Healey Evensong
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