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CHURCHES

The Church of England: There are two C.of E. parishes in the area....


The Parish Church of St. Edward the Confessor,
Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses YO24 1QG

www.dringhouses-church.org.uk

Vicar: Rev. Martin Baldock Associate Minister: Rev. Dr. Susan Collier
tel 01904 706120 tel 01904 706064
Parish office: tel 01904 709111; e-mail: parishoffice@care4free.net
 
St. Edward's is a welcoming, active and lively church seeking to worship God and be a centre of community in the Dringhouses area. In addition to regular Sunday services (8.30 am, 10 am & 6.30 pm) there are many other activities, some of which are listed in appropriate sections of this guide. You can find us at the junction of Tadcaster Road and St. Helen's Road, opposite the Cross Keys and next to the Holiday Inn.
Pick up a Welcome Leaflet from the church for more information.

The Parish Church of St. James the Deacon
Sherringham Drive, Woodthorpe, YO24 2SE

www.JamestheDeacon.org.uk

Vicar: Rev. Dr. Andrew Horsman
tel 01904 706047;     e-mail: Andrew@jamesthedeacon.org.uk

St. James the Deacon anglican church is a friendly place where people of all ages (singly or in families) come together to worship God.

Worship is offered in a variety of ways during each week:

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West Thorpe Methodist Church,
West Thorpe, Dringhouses, York YO24 2PN


Minister: Rev. Sue Swires,     tel 01904 794626

West Thorpe Methodist Church is a congregation of friendly and welcoming Christians worshipping in a fifties-style multi-purpose building.

Sunday Worship is at 10.30 am and 6.30 pm; Sunday Club at 10.30 am is for children aged five and over. They join with the congregation for the first 15 minutes of the Morning Service and then go to their own bible based activities.

Several fellowship groups which meet during the week and other activities from Line Dancing to Playgroups are detailed elsewhere in the guide.

Everyone will find a very warm welcome.


The Ark

Minister: Stephen Redman,     tel 01904 338903

A Christian Church based in York which exists to introduce people to God who will do them good!

The Ark meets at the Foxwood Community Centre, Cranfield Place, Bellhouse Way on Sundays for worship at 10.30 am. On Saturdays there are Children's Drama Workshops at 9.30 am for ages 8 to 11 and at 10.45 am for ages 11 - 15.

Also Wednesday evenings at West Thorpe Methodist Church, West Thorpe, Dringhouses at 7.30 pm. for prayer.

Just drop in at any of these times.

More information on www.the-ark.net


The nearest Roman Catholic churches to the area covered by this guide are:

The Church of Our Lady, Gale Lane, Acomb.
Rev Fr Patrick Smith, tel 01904 791242


English Martyrs Church, Dalton Terrace, York
Rev Fr Dominique Minskip, tel 01904 623783

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