News & Notices 15th June 2025
- St Mary's Parish Office
- Jun 12
- 5 min read
Updated: Jun 13
St Mary's Monkseaton # 266 June 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.
Find out more about our upcoming Services here.
If you missed last week's service, or can't make this Sunday, you can catch up online.
Services: Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Holy Communion
4.00pm: Family@4
Works in Church
As mentioned on Sunday, the installation of the cabling for the new projector starts on Wednesday 11th June. Due to the health and safety implications, there will be no unauthorised access to the church during working hours (8am to 5pm) until further notice.
Arrangements are being made for Toddlers, OWLS and Craft Group to continue as normal.
Activities in the church in the evenings and at weekends are not affected.
There are no restrictions on access to the office, kitchen and toilets.
There will be no 10.30am Eucharist on Wednesday 11th or 18th June.
We hope the works will be completed by Friday 20th June but will confirm as the project progresses.
Eco Tip for the Week
To create a thriving ecosystem in our outdoor spaces we need to supply a welcoming environment for beneficial insects. It’s suggested to plant a variety of native plants, avoid pesticides, try companion planting and provide water sources and shelter. Consider building a bug hotel and a log pile with added leaf litter. Provide a water source with a pond, or a shallow dish or bowl of water with pebbles to help insects drink without drowning. A wild patch, with a few weeds, provides a valuable source of nectar, seeds, shelter and nest sites for insects, birds and mammals.
Thank You
Judith Cure would like to thank everyone for their cards, prayers and good wishes.
Sheila Torrance would like to thank all who attended the funeral of her late husband, Norman, and all who sent cards and condolences.
Let all the World in Every Corner Sing
The “Young Notes” will be singing our Communion Anthem for Trinity Sunday / Music Sunday.
They have researched and written programme notes about the piece.
Appeal for DVD Player
Do you have a DVD player you are no longer using? If so, Mary Cooper would be really grateful for one to improve the entertainment options for Martin's ward.
Alpha Course
Volunteers for Holiday Club
This year's Holiday Club will run from Monday 21st to Friday 25th July and we have already had lots of interest. We are now on the hunt for volunteers to help with catering, welcoming and administration, and running the activities. Speak to Nigel or Claire if you are willing to help.
Shirley Teasdale's Birthday and Eastbourne House Communion
All are welcome for Holy Communion at Eastbourne House on Tuesday 17th June at 11.00am. On this special occasion the service will be followed by a celebration of Shirley Teasdale's 90th birthday.
Parish Lunch to celebrate Claire’s Ordination
On Sunday 29th June, after the 10am service, we will be having one of our amazing Parish Lunches to celebrate Claire being ordained the day before.
There is a Food list in the vestibule, and it would be greatly appreciated if you could add your name to an item of food that you can donate towards the lunch.
Thank you
Toilet Spruce Up
You may have noticed that the toilet cubicles in church are looking a bit shabby.
We intend replacing the radiator in the double cubicle.
However, the area generally could do with redecorating.
If anyone reading the newsletter could help us with this job, the BaRG (Business and Resources Group) would love to hear from you.
Please have a word with Roger Windass, David Tompkins or any of the staff or wardens.
OWLS Annual Outing Friday 11th July
To Hexham Abbey for a Guided Tour and Afternoon Tea
If you would like to join us for this day out we will leave the church carpark by coach at 10.30am and return by 4.30pm.
The cost is £38 for coach, a guided tour of the Abbey and afternoon tea.
Even if you are not a regular member of OWLS you are most welcome to join us but places are limited so please sign up.
Contact me if you have any questions either in church or call or email me. Details below.
Beryl Austoni
Tel. 07808 078894
Email berylaustoni@gmail.com
Older, Wiser, Living Spiritually
Church Windows Update
The funding thermometer has jumped up further thanks to the generosity of our community.
The figure now includes an estimate of GiftAid.
And we now have three grant applications in place.
The Monkseaton Morris Dancers celebrate their 75th anniversary this year and we’re hoping to help them celebrate this with a joint Ceilidh. We have a provisional date of Friday 26th September, so pop it in your diary.
Plus, our choir will be holding a concert on Saturday 26th July. Ticket information will be available very soon!
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 14th June
5.00pm: Marianum
Sunday 15th June: Trinity
8.00am: Holy Communion
10.00am: Sung Eucharist
4.00pm: Family@4
Monday 16th June
9.00am: Morning Prayer
9.30am: Toddlers
Tuesday 17th June
9.00am: Morning Prayer
10.00am: Craft Group
11.00am: Eastbourne House Communion
7.30pm: Church in the Kittiwake
Wednesday 18th June
9.00am: Morning Prayer
No Eucharist
Thursday 19th June
9.00am: Morning Prayer
7.00pm: Alpha Course
7.30pm: Bible study
Friday 20th June
7.00pm: pARTners exhibition opening in church
Saturday 21st June
10.00am to 4.00pm: pARTners exhibition viewing
5.00pm: Marianum
Sunday 22nd June - Trinity 1
8.00am: Holy Communion
10.00am: Holy Communion
4.00pm: Cafe Church
Prayers
Your Prayers are requested for:
Martin Cooper, John Hughes, Suzanne, Jennifer Stephenson, Jill, Graham Cooper, Janet Minto, Johan Gordon and family, Don and Helen Bulmer and Amelia Moyano.
Rest in peace
Maxwell Ure
Sheilah Young
Remembering also those whose anniversaries of death fall at this time:
Anne Gregory, Geoffrey Needham, Valerie Joan Greening, Joan Morris, Lilian Freda White, Audrey Kathleen Browell and Robert Frederick Halliwell.
We also pray for
All residents of West Park
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