Fountains Benefice

Welcome

The Fountains Benefice lies between Nidderdale and Lower Wensleydale in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the west of the North Yorkshire cathedral city of Ripon. Its name is taken from Fountains Abbey – a former Cistercian monastery dating back to the 12th century. Today, it is one of the largest monastic ruins in the country.

The benefice consists of four parishes and eight churches serving their rural communities:

Kirkby Malzeard – St Andrew's Church
Dallowgill – Chapel of the Resurrection
Mickley – St John the Evangelist Church
Grewelthorpe – St James and the Methodist Church
Fountains: Aldfield – St Lawrence the Martyr
                   Sawley – St Michael & All Angels;            
                   Winksley – St Cuthbert & St Oswald; 
St Mary's Church, within Studley Royal park, holds occasional services

The Fountains Benefice Ministry Team

Priest in Charge: Revd Ian Kitchen, who joined us at the end of October 2019. He is based at The Rectory, Ringbeck Road, Kirkby Malzeard HG4 3SL. Email: ian.kitchen@leeds.anglican.org . Tel: 01765 650369.(Day off usually Friday)

Readers: Mrs Liz Jarvis 01765 620508 Mr Adrian Roberts 01765 650275

Administrator: Isabelle Munyard Please note new hours: Thurs 9.30 am - 3.30 pm e-mail parishfountains@gmail.com. If you need information about any of the churches, services and events or would like to enquire about a baptism, confirmation, wedding or funeral, please get in touch with Isabelle.

For details of the Church Services in the Benefice please use the Calendar,
or go to the Services Tab.

Safeguarding

The parish of Fountains is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Leeds’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Please see Benefice Policies tab for contact information.

Very sadly, under the latest government instructions, all churches are now closed for private prayer as well as for public worship. This means that the ministry team can no longer lead prayers at 11 am each day – BUT we can all pray. Please join us in praying for ten minutes each day at 11 am in your own home. Ask God’s mercy on those suffering from the virus; give thanks for the many willing volunteers who are helping people within our villages; pray that our churches’ life will continue and even somehow be strengthened by this prolonged and painful time without meeting.

Tuesday 24th

Today is the feast day of Oscar Romero (archbishop and martyr). Please remember all who suffer for their faith in Jesus Christ and for making a stand for the gospel.

Wednesday 25th

Today is the Annunciation of our Lord to the Virgin Mary – the archangel Gabriel telling her that she was to bear God’s Son. Pray that we may all be as open to the word and purposes of God as was Jesus’ mother.

Welcome

The Fountains Benefice lies between Nidderdale and Lower Wensleydale in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the west of the North Yorkshire cathedral city of Ripon. Its name is taken from Fountains Abbey – a former Cistercian monastery dating back to the 12th century. Today, it is one of the largest monastic ruins in the country.

The benefice consists of four parishes and eight churches serving their rural communities:
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Kirkby Malzeard – St Andrew's Church
Dallowgill – Chapel of the Resurrection
Mickley – St John the Evangelist Church
Grewelthorpe – St James and the Methodist Church
Fountains: Aldfield – St Lawrence the Martyr
                   Sawley – St Michael & All Angels;            
                   Winksley – St Cuthbert & St Oswald; 
St Mary's Church, within Studley Royal park, holds occasional services 
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The Fountains Benefice Ministry Team

Priest in Charge: Revd Ian Kitchen, who joined us at the end of October 2019. He is based at The Rectory, Ringbeck Road, Kirkby Malzeard HG4 3SL. Email: ian.kitchen@leeds.anglican.org . Tel: 01765 650369.(Day off usually Friday)

Readers: Mrs Liz Jarvis 01765 620508 Mr Adrian Roberts 01765 650275

Administrator: Isabelle Munyard Please note new hours: Thurs 9.30 am - 3.30 pm e-mail parishfountains@gmail.com. If you need information about any of the churches, services and events or would like to enquire about a baptism, confirmation, wedding or funeral, please get in touch with Isabelle.

For details of the Church Services in the Benefice please use the Calendar,
or go to the Services Tab.

Safeguarding

The parish of Fountains is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Leeds’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Please see Benefice Policies tab for contact information.
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