Hymns are normally sung at all our Common Worship (CW) services and services of Evening Prayer but not at Book of Common Prayer (BCP) services of Holy Communion, unless stated.
The homilies project was developed so that a congregation can engage in study and discussion of the lectionary when a Priest or Reader are not available to lead the service. The files include the gospel reading, details of the other readings for the week, the homily itself which can be read out loud, discussion points and the collect for the week. They are written by a variety of people, including our bishops and archdeacons, and they are intended to be used by lay leaders who are not authorised to preach.
The Walesby Group is able to call upon the resources of two clergy licensed to their churches, supported by a wide team of lay and retired ministers. In addition to his role as Rector for the Middle Rasen Group, Revd Bryan Dixon is now Priest in Charge for the parishes of the Walesby Group and the Barkwith Group of parishes.
(For specific parish enquiries, please see the contact details on the website A Church Near You)
Sunday 2nd August: 10:30am - Iona style Holy Communion
at St Mary's, Walesby
Tuesday 4th August: 6pm - Reflective Holy Communion (Iona)
at Claxby Village Hall
Sunday 16th August: 9am - Morning Prayer (BCP) with Hymns
at North Willingham
Sunday 16th August: 3pm - Hymns and Pimm's
at All Saints, Tealby
Sunday 30th August: 10am - Walesby Group Holy Communion
at St Peter's, Normanby le Wold
Sunday 30th August: 5pm - Harvest Festival Service
at St Martin's, Kirmond le Mire
There are a wide range of theological opinions within the church, this article reflects the views of the author
'The Late Christine Goldsmith'
Please join Bishop Sean in prayer for the family, friends and colleagues of the Reverend Canon Christine Goldsmith, who died on 30th July.
Chris was serving as Rector of the Wolds Gateway Group and Rural Missioner of North East Lincolnshire, and was a member of the Diocesan Mission Enablers team. She was made a Canon of Lincoln Cathedral in 2025.
Chris and her husband Rick moved to the Diocese of Lincoln in 2019 from the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf, where she was ordained priest by Bishop Michael in 2016—one of the first “home-grown” priests of the Diocese, and the first woman to be ordained in St Paul’s Cathedral, Nicosia. She was awarded a BTh in Discipleship and Ministry from Queen’s College Newfoundland under the Diocesan Ministry training programme.
During their time in Cyprus and the Gulf, Chris served at St Barnabas Limassol where she was especially active in working with refugee families and their children in the Kofinou camp.
Her friend and colleague, Vicar of Immingham and Assistant Archdeacon of North-East Lincolnshire the Reverend Julie Donn, yesterday wrote:
“Chris passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of this morning. Family, including her dogs and cats, were with her — and that had always been her wish, that they would get to say goodbye to her at home."
“I feel honoured that I have been able to be part of her journey and walk alongside her in good times and bad. Chris was an exceptional priest whose faith was tangible and profound and her passion for rural ministry knew no bounds. There is so much more to be said and shared but today we rest in this news."
“Chris was ready to go to her eternal home. It has been the recent focus of her prayers. This morning God welcomed her back.”
May she rest in peace and rise in perpetual glory.
A prayer vigil for Chris was be held at 7pm on Sunday 2nd August at St Bartholomew Keelby.
(material taken from the Anglican Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf)
A Prayer for this Week
Lord of all mercy,
we your faithful people have celebrated that one true sacrifice
which takes away our sins and brings pardon and peace:
by our communion keep us firm on the foundation of the gospel
and preserve us from all sin;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
