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The Parish of Goole

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CHURCHES TOGETHER IN GOOLE

Image: The Parish Church of St John the EvangelistWelcome to the Parish of Goole website.

The town of Goole lies just inside the western boundary of the East Riding of Yorkshire, with South Yorkshire to the West and Lincolnshire to the south; the major conurbations of York, Hull and Doncaster are roughly equidistant from the town.

Situated 50 miles from the sea, Goole is England's farthest port inland and, as such, has developed as Britain's premier inland port. It has a wide range of facilities for handling unitised, bulk and general cargo with a particular strength in containers, steel and timber.

In March 2006, the East Riding of Yorkshire Council gave the go-ahead for a £237.5 million industrial development - Centreport - surrounding the new £115 million Guardian Glass factory, at Junction 36 of the M62, and the recently completed £65 million Tesco regional distribution centre.

The town has a small, but improving shopping area, including a central pedestrianised precinct adjacent to a major Tesco Extra superstore. There are a variety of specialist and independent shops interspersed among major retail names.

The parish comprises two churches, the main Parish church - St John the Evangelist - situated adjacent to the town centre, and St Mary's, located just across the docks in Old Goole. The parish covers most of the town and serves around 20,000 souls.


NEWS

Churches bring ‘Cold Comfort’ to Goole

Goole Churches Together, in conjunction with Goole Lions, has set up ‘Project Cold Comfort’ to provide help to elderly people and other vulnerable members of the community struggling with the cold weather during the winter months. The Project recognises that some in the community will be concerned with increased energy costs and, subsequently, may place themselves in danger from the cold weather.     More
 


New service for lonely people

The Church is starting a new service for all parishioners who live alone, who maybe lonely or who have been bereaved. We want to help bring people out of isolation and back into the community through friendship, fellowship and enjoyment. To be known as Goole Companions, they will meet each Tuesday, beginning 27th January 2009, in the Parish Hall, between 10am and 1pm, providing refreshments and activities and an opportunity to meet with others in a warm and friendly environment. Lifts will be made available. Anyone interested in helping out or just attending can contact 01405 766058.


 

New Bishop of Sheffield announced

 

 

Image: The Rev'd Dr Steven Croft, the next Bishop of SheffieldThe Revd Dr Steven John Lindsey Croft, currently Archbishops' Missioner and Leader of the Fresh Expressions team, is the next Bishop of Sheffield. Dr Croft, 51, succeeds Bishop Jack Nicholls, who retired earlier this year. He will be consecrated as bishop by the Archbishop of York in the New Year and is expected to be enthroned in Sheffield Cathedral in the spring. Steven is married to Ann and they have four grown up children, Paul (24), Andrew (22), Amy (20) and Sarah (18). The new Bishop’s interests include walking, cooking and films.     More


 


Farewell to St Mary’s

St Mary's Church, in Old Goole, has closed, bringing to an end 70 years of service to the local community there. "It is one of the biggest regrets of my ministry that I have to close the building," says the Vicar, the Rev'd Tony Sophianou. "It was the last remaining place of worship in this part of Goole but circumstances, both practical and financial, forced us to make this difficult decision. The future of the whole parish of Goole is under threat mainly because of the huge social changes over the past three decades, which have seen church attendances fall steadily with the knock on effect that has had on clergy deployment and finances. However, the community of Old Goole will remain well served from the Parish Church.

The last service at St Mary's took place on Sunday, 28th December, when members of all the town's churches joined together in a Service of Thanksgiving to commemorate its life and work.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS
 

To be updated shortly!

 

 

PARISH PRAYER

Heavenly Father, we pray for the people of this church and parish. Make us wise to understand your ways and faithful to walk in your paths. May Christ shine his light in our hearts, and the Holy Spirit bear fruit in our lives. Fashion us into a fellowship of love, that we may serve and witness to the glory of your Kingdom; in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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