Welcome from the Rector

The Anglican Knaresborough Team serves the communities of Knaresborough, Brearton, Goldsborough, Flaxby and Coneythorpe. The four churches offer a rich variety of Anglican worship, from family friendly All-Age worship, through the richness of Common Worship to the traditional language of the Book of Common Prayer. The Team values the different traditions of the churches whilst aiming to offer a ‘Team-wide and Church-based’ ministry. So each church is pleased to share in the life of its local community whilst offering the strengths of the wider Team as well. The five Clergy who serve the Team and our ‘active retired’ colleagues are available to all. We always count it a privilege when residents and visitors invite us to share in the highs and lows of their lives.

E.J. Sewell

Reverend Elizabeth Sewell.

The Parish of Knaresborough say goodbye to Rev John Bullamore as he retires.

The 8th January 2012 was the day that Reverend John Bullamore oficially retired. The Knaresborough Parish has been very blessed to have had his, and his wife (Pat's) ministry over the last three years. On 8th January (John's 'official' final day as a member of the Knaresborough Team) John celebrated a Holy Communion with the Baptism of Annabelle (one of the youngest members of the Goldsborough congregation) and assisted Rev Elizabeth Sewell (Rector) and Bishop John (Bishop of Ripon and Leeds) at a confirmation service. The bishop made the connection of a common theme. The church celebrates the Feast of Epiphany on this Sunday, the day when we remember Christ being revealed to the Gentiles (the Wise Men being the first Gentiles Christ was revealed to, and representetive of all subsequent Gentiles). The Wise men, of course, famous for the long journey they had to make to pay homage to the Christ-Child. Bishop John then went on to explore the theme today of Annabelle being baptised (the ritual start of the Christian journey of faith), the confirmation candidates (Alan, Laura and Matthew (Annabelle's father), a subsequent stage of faith whereby the candidate confirms for themselves the promises and commitments made on their behalf at their baptism, and John's official retirement. You will have noticed that the word 'official' keeps being mentioned, this is because the Christian journey only comes to an end as we draw our last breath, and even then our legacy carries on in those whose lives we have touched. John and Pat have touched many lives during their time here in Goldsborough and Knaresborough. They will be missed, and they go with our love and best wishes as they begin this next step of their journey. Good luck and God bless you both in your future ministries.

With our prayers from all in the Parish of Knaresborough.