St Giles Church Pontefract

We are really glad that you have chosen to visit us here in cyberspace and we would also want to encourage you to come and visit our lively and growing congregation in Pontefract. We are an open, welcoming and inclusive...Read more ť

Articles

The Vicar's Tarts are going like hot cakes !

The Vicar's Tarts Recipe Book is proving to be a huge success, a great gift for friends, relatives or just treat yourself, only Ł3.50 and all money raised goes to the Church Community Fund. Available from Church or please contact Barbara Lavine.

St. Giles' Church ~ In pictures

Photographer Jason Lavine has taken some beautiful photographs inside the Church and these have been included in our first online gallery ...Go to Gallery ť

St. Giles' Church website

Are you a budding Journalist? Would you like to contribute to the content of the Church website? If so, please send your article, story, picture or idea and let the rest of the Church family enjoy it online! ...e-mail your articles here ť

Building project ~ Where are we now...

An update on the building project from Bill Bradley ...Read more ť

Baptism Visitors

We have begun a new system, using Baptism Visitors to welcome those who are to be baptised at St Giles. Some of you have wanted to know more, so here are some details. ...Read more ť

St. Mary's wins Royal seal of approval

Since its rising from the rubble on the site of the demolished St. Marys Church in 2004, the St. Marys Community Centre has become a focal point in the regeneration of Chequerfield and neighbouring areas...Read more ť

Father Bob in Mara

In November 2006, Father Bob visited our link diocese of Mara and took many pictures during his stay, a small selection of these are available to view here. If anyone would like to view all of the pictures, please contact Fr. Bob for details... Read more ť

Meals for Mara

When Jean and I started our 'Meals for Mara' project, we wanted to provide help on the basis of a 'good deal'... Read more ť

Notices

ORGAN MUSIC at St. GILES

EVERY FRIDAY LUNCHTIME from 1.00pm

30 to 40 minutes of music on the recently refurbished 1895 J J Binns organ, played by Paul Dewhurst, Director of Music at St. Giles or by a guest organist.

Admission free Refreshments served from 12.45pm

Parish Visits to Mara 2007/2008

Following Fr. Bobs visit to Mara last year, a number of people have expressed an interest in joining a St. Giles with St. Marys parish visit to our link parish of Majengo Mapya in Mara.

Fr. Bob recently held a meeting with all the people concerned and it was concluded that there would probably be two parish-organised visits - one later this year and one early in 2008. Fr. Bob would lead the 2007 visit and, in all probability, a member of the 2007 party would lead the 2008 group.

There is still room to accommodate a few more members in both parties. Anyone interested in either of the 2007 or 2008 visits please contact Fr. Bob for more details.

Thursday's at 7.00pm St. Giles Whist Drives The whist drives are held at 7.00pm on Thursdays. We are getting more newcomers and they all seem to enjoy the company, the fun and the not-too-serious whist. Why not come along and see for yourself. Admission is Ł3 per player, including a glass of wine/soft drink and cakes,etc, plus an optional Ł1 raffle. Profits raised are for the Community Appeal.

St. Giles' Welcome ministry ~ Do you have a view on how we can improve our welcome to all the people who come to St. Giles? Your opinion is very important. Please click here to send us an e-mail with your ideas.

Fairtrade Stall ~ As you know, we run a weekly Fairtrade Stall. The products on sale make a real difference to people's lives in the developing world. Please make time to have a look at the products during coffee. Fairtrade products do cost slightly more, but you are radically changing someone's life for the better by buying some rather good and exciting produce. Our relative wealth brings responsibility - please respond to that responsibility, it makes a big difference to people's lives.