News & Notices 19th April 2026
- Apr 15
- 2 min read
St Mary's Monkseaton #305 April 2026
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.
If you missed last week's service, or can't make this Sunday, you can catch up online.
Sunday 19th April: Third Sunday of Easter
8am Holy Communion
10am Holy Communion
11.30am APCM
APCM
The Annual Parish Vestry Meeting and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting of St Mary the Virgin, Monkseaton, will take place on Sunday 19th April 2026 at 11.30am in Church.
Toast Church
Toast Church is back on 23 April. This is our weekly children’s service which runs after school on a Thursday. People are welcome to arrive any time after 3.30pm for a drink and some toast as we gather after a busy school day. At 4pm we start our service of songs, prayers, story and an activity. Parents can stay if they wish or are welcome to drop off children and pick them up at 4.30pm. The service is designed for under 11’s but all are welcome.
Hot Chocolate Haven
As we are coming up to exam season, we recognise this can be a tough time for those taking exams. We are therefore opening the Church up for any young people who are currently sitting school exams as a space to 'decompress and relax' with a drink (such as hot chocolate), and a chance to chat about anything but exams! This will be open 4-5pm Monday to Thursday, starting on Monday 27 April, and running until Thursday 28 May. No need to book, no charge, just drop in and relax.
Eco Tip of the Week
Continue to express your concerns and support those working for change. Friends of the Earth knows change starts in communities. In the run up to local elections, they have produced 10 points, which are real solutions against those who promote climate denial, division and unrest. Many of the pointers, as a church community, we are already working on. Our own climate policy can be found on the Eco Board (bottom right-hand corner).
Toddlers
Toddler Group will be back on Monday 20 April.
Saturday 18th April
5pm Marianum
Sunday 19th April: Third Sunday of Easter
8am Holy Communion
10am Holy Communion
11.30am APCM
Monday 20th April
9am Morning Prayer
9.30am Toddlers
Tuesday 21st April
9am Morning Prayer
10am Craft Group
2pm Mothers' Union (in the Gathering Space)
7pm Church at the Kittiwake
Wednesday 22nd April
9am Morning Prayer
10.30am Holy Communion
5.30pm Young Notes
6pm Choir Practice
Thursday 23rd April
9am Morning Prayer
3.30pm Toast Church (Service from 4pm)
7.30pm Bible Study at Ron's House
Saturday 25th April
5pm Marianum
Sunday 26th April: Fourth Sunday of Easter
8am Holy Communion
10am Holy Communion
Prayers
Your Prayers are requested for
Jill, Martin Cooper, Monique Hughes, Jennifer Stephenson, John Hughes, Don Bulmer, Ian Davies, Colleen and Stephen, Jill Horn, Mark, Pete Johnson, Maureen Stobart
Rest In Peace
Edna Jones
Those whose anniversaries of death fall at this time
Susan May Hart, John Primo Bernacca
We also pray for
Everyone who lives in Village Court
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