Regrettably, Morning Service in St Lawrence Church, Rosedale Abbey, on Sunday 3 December has been cancelled as the heating system has not yet been repaired.

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Archive for the ‘Church’ Category
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY – 12 NOVEMBER 2023
The Remembrance Sunday Service will take place by the War Memorial Cross in Rosedale Abbey churchyard on Sunday 122 November starting at 10.50am.

All are most welcome to come along and honour the memories of all those who gave their lives in the service of their country.
ANN GLASS MEMORIAL

SAVE ROSEDALE ABBEY CHURCH APPEAL

Save Rosedale Church needs you!
Have you any experience of filling out grant application forms or would you like to learn? Save Rosedale Church Committee needs a competent volunteer to complete a Heritage Lottery grant application.
All the documents needed for the application have already been written but we need a volunteer to tackle the complex application form. Filling it in will take quite a number of dedicated hours.
Save Rosedale Church as already raised over £50,000 for its roof appeal and has just been invited to apply to the Peter Sowerby Foundation for a £25,000 grant. A grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund could well mean our target of just over £100,000 will be reached.
Our small committee is made up of ordinary Rosedale residents who believe the loss of our historic church would be a terrible blow to the community. Our church is regularly used for Christenings, weddings and funerals as well as church services. Recent events at the church have included rock musician Ross McWhirter, The Dalesmen Singers and an Art and Craft Festival.
If you think you could help us for this one-off job, please contact Linda Blackburne on linda.blackburne@icloud.com or phone her on 01751 417833.
We look forward to hearing from you!
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR PETER HUGHES
A memorial service for Peter Hughes, late of East Lodge, Rosedale Abbey, will take place at St Mary and St Lawrence Church, Rosedale Abbey, on Tuesday 5 September at 2.00pm, with refreshments afterwards in the Coach House Inn.
THE ROSEDALE CALENDAR 2024
The ever popular Rosedale Calendar, covering the rich tapestry of life and landscape in the dale as taken by three local photographers and sold in aid of the Save Rosedale Abbey Church Appeal, is now available at £10 per copy from the Abbey Stores in Rosedale Abbey.

The calendars will also be on sale at the Coffee Mornings at the Coach House Inn on Saturday 5 August, 2 September, 7 October, 4 November and 2 December. They will also be on sale at Rosedale Show on 19 August and for those outside the dale who would like copies the cost will be £12.50 each including post and packing; please order by email at rosedalehistory@hotmail.co.uk
Buy now or even sooner to avoid disappointment!
THE SELLER-WHITE WEDDING – 15 JULY 2023
On a day of dramatic weather, varying from sunshine to thunderous rain, Vikki Seller of Rosedale Abbey and Ross White of York celebrated their wedding with 120 family and friends in St Mary and St Lawrence Church, Rosedale Abbey. The Rev Christine Haddon-Reece officiated with Richard Haynes playing the organ.








The very best wishes for good fortune and happiness in the future to Vikki and Ross from all in the dale.
CHURCH APPEAL CAKE, BOOK AND BRIC-A-BRAC STALL – 28 MAY 23
ON SUNDAY 28 MAY 2023 FROM 12.00 TO 4.00 PM
ROSEDALE VILLAGE GREEN
If you have anything to sell in aid of Save Rosedale Church, please bring along on the day
ROSEDALE CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING – 25 MAY 2023
The annual meeting of the Rosedale Church will be in the church on Thursday 25th May at 6.30pm. All are welcome to attend.

THE JANET DRING FUNERAL – SATURDAY 22 APRIL 2023

A cool, drizzly day did no deter a large number of family and friends attending the funeral at St Mary and St Lawrence Church, Rosedale Abbey, of the late Janet Dring of Hartoft. The Service of Thanksgiving was led by the Reverend Christine Haddon-Reece and the organ was played by the Reverend David Haddon-Reece.



