News & Notices 25th October & 1st November 2026
Updated: 9 hours ago
St Mary's Monkseaton #326 Oct/Nov 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 have missed a service, or can't make this Sunday, you can catch up anytime, online.
Sunday 25th October: Bible Sunday
8am Holy Communion
10am Holy Communion
Sunday 1st November: All Saints Day
8am Holy Communion
10am Holy Communion
4pm All Souls Service
The Clocks change Sunday 25th October.
A reminder that the clocks go back 1 hour at 2am on Sunday 25th October. Make sure you change your alarm to make sure you arrive at church at the correct time.
Eco Tip of the Week - Repair Café
Help reduce your carbon footprint and save an item from landfill; help celebrate National Repair Day which was last Saturday and support a local community event! Bring an item for repair to this weekend's Repair Café; Saturday 24th October, here at St. Mary's, 10am - 2pm.
Half Term
There will be no Toddler Session on Monday 26th and no Toast Church on Thursday 29th October due to half term. Both will be back up and running the week after - week commencing 2nd November - we look forward to seeing you there.
The Parish Office will also be closed during half term and will re-open on Tuesday 3rd November. If there is anything urgent during this time please speak to John Appleby (Church Warden) or Nigel.
Pilgrimage
On 31 October, pilgrims will walk the final stage of St. Aidan’s Way – starting at Holy Saviour Tynemouth at 10am, stopping for lunch at St Peter’s Wallsend between 1-1.30pm and arriving at Newcastle Cathedral around 4pm where we will finish the pilgrimage with a Eucharist. This will be led by our very own Rev. Claire Lewis.
If you’d like to come along or have any questions, please get in touch with the Dean of Newcastle, Lee Batson at: dean@newcastlecathedral.org.uk
Hot Chocolate in Church Car Park
On 31 October at 6pm we will be offering Hot Chocolate in the Church Car Park to warm up any passing Trick or Treaters! We need volunteers to help with this, so, if you can assist, please speak to Nigel.
All Souls’ Service - 1 November
On Sunday 1st November at 4pm we will hold our annual All Souls’ Service. At this service of worship and prayer we will be holding before God the names of those who have died over the last few years.
We still need volunteers to help prepare and serve refreshments. If you can assist, please speak to Nigel.
Safeguarding Sunday: 15th November
Following the 10am service on 15th November, we will be holding a shared meal as a community committed to safety. Please sign up at the back of church and include what food you would like to contribute. Thank you.
White Ribbon Service
Christmas Fair
Planning for St Mary's Christmas Fair is now underway and we are looking for prizes and volunteers for our stalls (tombola, raffle, bric a brac) and with serving refreshments. If anyone can donate prizes or your time on the day, please contact Andrew Potter andrewpotter@hotmail.com
St Mary's 100 Club Update
Thank you to the 52 who have joined this year's 100 Club. Can I tempt another 48...? 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. To save disappointment perhaps it is better to consider it a donation and enjoy the surprise if you win. 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 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)
Saturday 24th October
10am Repair Café
5pm Marianum
Sunday 25th October: Bible Sunday
8am Holy Communion
10am Holy Communion
Tuesday 27th October
9am Morning Prayer
10am Craft Group
7.30pm Church at the Kittiwake
Wednesday 28th October
9am Morning Prayer
10.30am Holy Communion
11.15am Bible Lyte
6pm Choir
Thursday 29th October
9am Morning Prayer
2pm Memory Café at Whitley Bay Golf Club
3.30pm Toast Church
7.30pm Bible Study at Ron's House
Saturday 31st October
10am Pilgrimage
5pm Marianum
6pm Hot Chocolate in the Car Park
Sunday 1st November: All Saints Day
8am Holy Communion
10am Holy Communion
4pm All Souls Service
Monday 2nd November
9.30am Toddlers
Tuesday 3rd November
9am Morning Prayer
10am Craft Group
7.30pm Church at the Kittiwake
Wednesday 4th November
9am Morning Prayer
10.30am Holy Communion
11.15am Bible Lyte
5.30pm Young Notes
6pm Choir
Thursday 5th November
9am Morning Prayer
3.30pm Toast Church
7.30pm Bible Study at Ron's House
Sunday 8th November: Remembrance Sunday
8am Holy Communion
10am Holy Communion
4pm Evensong
Prayers
Your Prayers are requested for
Jill, Martin Cooper, Monique Hughes, Jennifer Stephenson, John Hughes, Don Bulmer, Colleen, Pete Johnson, David Howel, Tony Miller, Michael, Eileen Noble, Donal Donnelly-Wood and Luisa Wakeling
Rest in Peace
John Smith, Richard Darwent
For those whose anniversaries of death fall at this time
Ronald Ernest Hudson, Mary Reay, Kenneth Humble, Lilian Hart, John Wilson Young
We also pray for
Windsor Gardens, Tynedale Avenue
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