Parish OfficeJennyfield & Killinghall Moor Church Plants
Jennyfield and Killinghall Moor are the northern parts of St Wilfrid's parish, accessed off the Ripon Rd or the Skipton Rd. On this page, you will find details of St Wilfrid's ministry in these areas of the parish. All living in these areas please note that, although the clergy Team operates together, Fr John Thompson-Vear is your Vicar and has special responsibility for Jennyfield and Killinghall Moor:
"I am more than happy to receive enquiries and approaches regarding our Christian faith, practice/life and ministry. This might be concerned with baptisms and weddings or funeral services. Perhaps you simply wish to speak to a priest in your local area. Do contact me in any case. You will see on this page that many new ventures are happening in our part of St Wilfrid's parish. All are most welcome.
Our Lord Jesus is risen and is coming. God bless you."
Father John >>Telephone: (01423) 709432 >>Email: frjohn@btinternet.com
Worship/Meetings Currently:
Saturdays 6.00pm St Wilfrid's Church – 1st (Vigil) Mass of Sunday
Continuing within the catholic tradition of St Wilfrid's parish, this is a fairly informal & family-friendly service with sermon, hymns and music. See below for more details of this.
Thursdays 9.00am Saltergate Junior School Community Room – Termtime Prayer Group
This is a fairly brief meeting for prayer time together which has developed by popular request to follow the school drop-off, led by Ruth Thompson-Vear. Younger children will be present and welcome!
(Alternate) Fridays 12.30pm – Lunch & Women's Bible Study
This is to be held at Fr John & Ruth's house. A light lunch will be followed by an informal Bible study/prayer time, also led by Ruth, at which small children will be present here too and others welcome! Please contact Fr John for dates/further details.
Please see the Vigil Mass page.
Story of Our Church Plant Community
For several years a missionary church plant congregation worshipped in the Saltergate Schools and then in the Styan Community Centre, both in the Jennyfield area of St Wilfrid's parish. With changing circumstances and needs, this worshipping community decided, after much consideration, to relocate the Saturday evening Mass up to St Wilfrid's church, continuing to engage in mission on the Jennyfield/Killinghall Moor estates in other ways. This is not necessarily a permanent arrangement and future venues for this community may well develop.
The Saturday Vigil Mass at St Wilfrid's
The services on Saturday at 6.00pm continues in the informal catholic style the plant had developed over the years, thus offering alternative eucharistic worship, particularly for families and younger people. A variety of musical styles is used. Although this is a distinct community within the parish, many tend to join the rest of the St Wilfrid's for major events. Furthermore, those who have occasional commitments on a Sunday morning often worship instead on Saturday evening.
Particular care for this community has customarily been devolved in the parish to the Team Vicar, who lives at Jennyfield, now Fr John.
A visiting preacher is normally featured once a month. Please check the diary pages for news of this.