Benefice of Malton and Old Malton www.maltonbenefice.org.uk 1
Welcome to the Benefice of Malton and Old Malton The two parishes were brought together into a single benefice in 2013. The Churches come from quite different liturgical traditions and continue to use these different expressions of worship, and in turn, each church has its own unique character. We are committed to working to strengthen our ties with one another to further God's vision and embrace the process of change, which will enable our churches to grow in faith and in numbers. We are excited about the possibility of a 20s 40s Minister working across the benefice and also more widely in the deanery making the most of Malton s place as a market town for the local area. It is an exciting time for us as we welcome Glyn Diggins as our new Vicar in November 2018 and then look to appoint someone to focus our ministry on reaching younger adults and their families. St. Michael s (The Church in the Market square) has a regular worshipping community of approximately 70 people. While the average age is probably 65+, the congregation is vibrant and open to new experiences. Weekly worship is Eucharistic in nature, using Common Worship liturgy with a robed choir. There are a handful of parents with young children and no teenagers. St. Mary s (an 11 th Century Gilbertine Priory) has a regular worshipping community of approximately 40, split between a morning and evening congregation. With an average age of 75+, the worship is very traditional (BCP Mattins and Evensong). There are no children/youth in attendance, but interestingly, this church attracts by far, the highest numbers of Christenings and Weddings, with the church being full, each time a Christening takes place. We have yet to find an effective way of fully engaging with occasional attenders. 2
Opportunities for the Future to engage with Young Families The schools in the town are open to working with us. While we currently have no involvement with the High School, the door is open to us, should we identify and wish to pursue outreach activities in the future. We already have a strong working partnership with the local community primary school and current activities include: Sweaty Church once per month we deliver a physically active session, during the school timetable, which introduces and explains Biblical Stories. This has been running for two academic years. Initiatives to start during 2018/2019 include: Tots Church (to launch December 2018) a monthly pre-school session, conducted on the school premises, in the morning, for pre-schoolers and their parents/carers. Children from the Reception class will also join this group. Prayer Space (to launch March 2019) A classroom has recently been converted into a library and 25% of the floor space will be given over to a permanent prayer location, to be called Place2B. It will be launched by a whole school activity, after which, seasonal/festival themes will be chosen which will be used as themes in the library. Trailblazers (to launch April 2019) An after school club that will run weekly, open to both pupils and parents/carers, coupled with monthly walks (during the summer term) on the North Yorkshire Moors. The initiative will be targeted at mainly disadvantaged pupils and parents and will involve the development of outdoor skills, coupled with an appreciation and celebration of God s Creation. The above initiatives will provide an excellent platform for engaging with the parents as well as the children and we would welcome the input of a 20/40 Minister in devising a strategy that would enable us to maximise the opportunities from such contact. New Housing - 1500 new homes are due to be built in the two parishes between 2011 and 2026. Many are already here. There is scope to engage with young families and we have congregational members already living within these new developments. 3
Messy Church January 2019 will see the launch of Messy Church, which will be run from our Priory Centre in Old Malton. It is envisaged that this will take place on a bi-monthly basis. Occasional Offices Numerous Baptisms and Weddings take place at both churches each year. It is our intension to establish Teams, who will assist Clergy in establishing, building and continuing relationships, from these God given opportunities. It would be fair to say that historically there has been no method for systematic follow up and this is an area that needs to be developed. 4
Our Vision for the Churches in Malton and Old Malton: Let's Grow Having participated in the York Diocese LYCIG (Leading Your Church into Growth) programme, as a Benefice we have discerned that there are three areas on which we need to focus in our parishes over the next few years. We have named this: Let's Grow Engaging with Young Families To help build a sustainable church in Malton and Old Malton. Building together through a START Course, Baptism preparation and follow up. Building a Community of Faith To help us achieve spiritual growth as individual churches and work on building stronger ties between the two parishes. To help understand better the skills and talents we have and to better harness these and people's enthusiasm for God's glory. Journeying together through pilgrimage, parish weekends, a walking group, study groups and prayer activities. Hospitality To help to bring us together. To introduce fresh ideas and experience to better reach out to everyone. To ensure we are a welcoming church; open to everybody. Reaching out together through Welcomers, social events, new forms of worship aimed to be accessible to the newcomer 5
Accommodation The house for the 20/40 s Minister is situated just off Castle Howard Road, which is in a sought after area of Malton, within a short walking distance of St Michael's Church and the town centre. It is a modern, four bedroom, detached house, with a garden to the front and rear. There is ample off-road parking and a single garage, which is integral and accessible from the house. On the ground floor there is a large living/dining room, a study, cloakroom, kitchen and utility room. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms (master bedroom with en-suite), a small single bedroom and a family bathroom. A combi-boiler is situated in the garage. For an informal conversation please contact: Vicar Glyn Diggins 01653 690974 Archdeacon Andy Broom 01482 858659 6
Where we are: Malton and Old Malton Benefice, North Yorkshire Malton and Old Malton Situated in England's largest county in the north east of England, Malton has good road and rail links to the rest of the country. It sits between the historic city of York, the Yorkshire coast, the Howardian Hills, the North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds. Malton is best described as a small market town with a twice weekly livestock market in the centre. Malton has recently sought to develop several niche food and drink businesses and sells itself as the "Food Capital of Yorkshire". By road: Malton to Scarborough - 40 minutes Malton to York - 36 minutes Malton to Leeds - 1 hour. The Coastliner bus company is based at Malton Bus Station. It provides a regular service to Leeds and the coast, and an hourly service through Old Malton. Surrounding villages and towns are also served from the bus station. By rail: Malton Railway Station is on the TransPennine Express route. Malton to York (with connections to all parts of Britain) - 25 minutes Malton to Leeds - 51 minutes Malton to London Kings Cross - 2 hours and 37 minutes 7
About the area Old Malton The communities of Malton, Old Malton and Norton combine to form the largest built up area within the administrative district of Ryedale. The head office of Ryedale District Council lies in the parish of Old Malton. As regards the Church of England, Norton is a separate benefice, with its own vicar and large church. Centres of industry have developed over the years on the edges of both Malton and Norton. Both have a degree of retail activity in their centres. All three communities are important centres of the horse racing industry. There is a small hospital in Malton and a significant number of residential and A view from Market Street Malton nursing homes in both parishes, several of which are visited regularly. Unemployment is below the national average at 3.2%. While on the face of it, the area appears prosperous, we do have some challenges. Some 15% of housing is social rented and 30% of the population could be classed as having "limited qualifications" (level 1 or none). That said, at the other end, 22% of the population are employed in professional roles (above the national average). 22% of households with children are designated single-parent families. Median household income in 2011 was 16,900, below the average for the wider area (it was 27,300 in electoral wards towards Helmsley, such as Ampleforth and Hovingham). The largest employers in the towns are involved in the food processing industry; with Karro Foods (known locally as the Malton Bacon Factory) in Norton and Pro-Pak foods in Malton. Both employ a large number of Eastern European workers. 8
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