News & Notices 12th October 2025
- St Mary's Parish Office
- Oct 10
- 3 min read
St Mary's Monkseaton # 279 October 2025
Vicar: Rev Nigel Taylor email: vicar@stmarysmonkseaton.org.uk
Curate: Rev Claire Lewis email: ctfairgrieve.lewis@gmail.com
Please note: Nigel and Claire are not available on their day off which is Friday.
Nigel is on holiday for a week from Monday 6th October
If you missed last week's service, or can't make this Sunday, you can catch up online.
Services: Trinity 17
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Holy Communion
4.00pm Choral Evensong
Service Times Review
It has been over 20 years since the service times at St Mary’s have been reviewed, so the PCC have agreed to survey our congregations about their preferred service times.
Please complete the survey by following the link to an online form, or you will find paper copies in the vestibule.
Eco Tip for the Week
Autumn has arrived and the leaves are falling. This year consider going for a less pristine look in the garden and have a ‘no rake’ area.
Leaving the leaves can boost the health of your garden beds, by retaining moisture and acting as a natural mulch and weed suppressant, enriching the soil. More importantly, they provide a habitat for insects, pollinators, and small animals over the winter months, as well as providing a natural larder for foraging birds.
Mother's Union
Next meeting is 2.30p.m Tuesday 21st October. The speaker will be Ann Lilley on projects of MU.
St Mary’s 100 Club 2025/26
Following a refreshing summer break the PCC have asked me to restart the 100 Club next month.
Whilst the 100 Club year has been declining in popularity in recent times, last year we raised £795 which was up slightly on the previous year. Monies raised will go towards the new windows. Thank you to everyone who participated. It does help and is appreciated.
St Mary’s will be delighted if you will join or re join the scheme. Monies raised this time will go towards church funds.
For £25 a year you are entered into twelve monthly draws with the chance of winning £50, £30 and £20 or in December £100, £50 or £30. All you need to do is transfer £25 using online banking to St Marys 100 Club, Sort Code 20-62-09 Account No. 53160653. Alternatively, drop off a cheque made payable to St Marys 100 Club or even cash. Please post or deliver either to me at 61 Brierdene Crescent, Whitley Bay, NE26 4AD or to church. (Should it be required the letter box is in the north door.)
I would appreciate if existing members could send me an email or text confirming payment. If you are a new member, I will need your name and address. A contact email address or phone number would be useful too so that I can confirm receipt and deliver your winnings to your home!
With thanks
Roger Windass
rkpwindass@gmail.com 07989 973 352 (mob)
Christmas Fair
Our Christmas Fair will be held on Saturday 29th November.
Anyone who wants to be part of the fair, whether to help, whether to have a stall, whether to donate raffle or tombola prizes or whether to bring in cakes! Please contact Andrew Potter (andrewpotter@hotmail.com) for more details.
Church Windows Update
Fund raising is continuing really well, with more money coming in this last week.
Particular thanks to Mary and the Monkseaton Morris dancers for what was a great evening at the ceilidh.
We’re now in discussion with the contractor (Neg Architectural Systems Ltd) about phasing the works.
Costs are creeping up, and we could probably now get a majority of the windows replaced in the fairly short term.
We’ll update you when we have more definite information.
You can contribute by:
- cheque payable to "St Mary's Monkseaton" or cash (envelopes in church, with Gift Aid slips, into the wall-safe)
- by bank transfer to: Sort Code: 403418, Account: 04502086 Please give your surname as the 'reference'.
Please also email office@stmarysmonkseaton.org.uk if you are able to Gift Aid your donation
Saturday 11th October
5.00pm: Marianum
Sunday 12th October Trinity 17
8.00am: Holy Communion
10.00am: Holy Communion
4.00pm: Choral Evensong
Monday 13th October
9.30 Toddlers
Tuesday 14th October
9.00am: Morning Prayer
10.00am: Craft Group
7.30pm: Church in the Kittiwake
Wednesday 15th October
9.00am: Morning Prayer
10.30am: Eucharist
Thursday 16th October
9.00am: Morning Prayer
7.30pm: Bible Study at Ron's
Friday 17th October
Saturday 18th October
5.00pm: Marianum
Sunday 19th October
8.00am: Holy Communion
10.00am: Holy Communion
Prayers
Your Prayers are requested for:
Martin Cooper, John Hughes, Jennifer Stephenson, Jill, Janet Minto, Don and Helen Bulmer, Abby and Beth, Monique Hughes, Ian Davies, Colleen and Stephen, Sheila Jones.
We also pray for
St John’s Place