News & Notices 30th November 2025
- St Mary's Parish Office
- Nov 28
- 4 min read
St Mary's Monkseaton # 286 November 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.
If you missed last week's service, or can't make this Sunday, you can catch up online.
Services: Advent Sunday
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Holy Communion
4.00pm Advent Carol Service (This service will be streamed and available on our YouTube channel)
Nigel's Installation as Canon
We are in the process of organising a bus to travel between St Mary’s and the Cathedral next Saturday. We will contact all those who have shown interest with times and cost as soon as we have them confirmed.
If anyone else would like to join the trip, then please see Mike.
Eco tip of the week
Try and keep the supply chain of goods and food you buy, as short as possible, to aid long term sustainability.
Supporting local businesses is investing in the local economy and keeps the important human contact in the community, elements lost with online shopping.
Packaging can be reduced when the supply chain is shorter. Enormous quantities of plastic are used in the transportation of foods and goods, often increased further with online returns.
Reduced travel distance of the goods in the shorter supply chain means fewer emissions from transport vehicles. Commercial shipping not only adds to CO2 emissions but increases marine pollution and disrupts ocean ecosystems.
Again, think local where possible.
If you would like to do some Christmas shopping and support local producers, check out the Christmas Fair at St. Mary's this Saturday. Remember to bring your own shopping bags and if you can walk here, that would keep your carbon footprint even lower.
Children's Society
Please consider taking a collecting candle during Advent to help vulnerable children. These can be returned to the Christingle Service at 4pm on December 14th (or any other time over the Christmas period).
Many thanks Sue and Rick
Advent Reflections
Each Thursday during Advent there will be a joint reflection with St Peter Monkseaton and St Paul Whitley Bay. The next reflection is at St Paul's Whitley Bay on Thursday 4th December at 7.30pm.
Mary Weir RIP
The funeral of the late Mary Weir will be held in church at midday on Friday 5th December. All are welcome.
Christmas Fair
Christmas Fair this Saturday!
Saturday 29th November, 10am to 3pm
Loads of stalls to find ideal Christmas gifts and a visit from Santa.
£2 entry (kids free)
Christmas Cards
This year we will not be delivering cards to every house in the parish. Instead, Christmas greetings and information about our services will be available shortly on our website and other social media sites.
We will produce a card in-house for delivery to those who do not have Email access or who are housebound etc. If you know of anyone who would appreciate a Church card, please get in touch with Carole Lax (celax01@gmail.com) who is compiling a list.
Finally there will be a board in Church where individual cards to the whole congregation will be displayed.
The Friends of Red House Ramble’s Foodbank Appeal
Every year we collect advent calendars, new children's toys, and adult's toiletries, warm hats and gloves.
Please donate if you can:
Advent Calendars by 23rd November for delivery in time for Advent.
Gifts by 7th December.
I’ll collect at the 10am service or Advent Service.
If you leave them in church would you clearly mark with FoRHR.
Thank you for your generosity.
Cheryl
Friends of Brierdene🎄 Family Wreath Making Workshop! 🎄
Bring your loved ones together for a festive, hands-on creative experience! Join us for a Family Wreath Making Session where you’ll design, make, and decorate your own beautiful Christmas wreaths—perfect for your front door or as a heartfelt gift.
✨ What’s Included:
✔ All wreath-making supplies (greenery, ribbons, decorations & tools)
✔ Festive music & holiday treats
✔ A special kids’ crafting corner
✔ Your finished handmade wreath to take home!
👨👩👧👦 Perfect for: Families, friends, beginners & all ages (children must be accompanied by an adult)
📅 Date: Sunday 7th December 2025
🕒 Time: 12-3pm
📍 Location: Scout Hut, behind Tavern & Galley Pub, The Links, Whitley Bay
Cost: £25 – includes all materials
🎟️ Limited spots available! Reserve yours today and make memories that last the whole season.
Church Windows Update
We are meeting with the contractor on 8th December and will update as soon as we have more 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 29th November
10.00am: Christmas Fair
5.00pm: Marianum
Sunday 30th November Advent Sunday
8.00am: Holy Communion
10.00am: Holy Communion
4.00pm: Advent Carol Service
Monday 1st December
9.30 Toddlers
Tuesday 2nd December
9.00am: Morning Prayer
No Craft Group
7.30pm: Church in the Kittiwake
Wednesday 3rd December
9.00am: Morning Prayer
10.30am: Eucharist
Thursday 4th December
9.00am: Morning Prayer
3.30pm: Toast Church
7.30pm: Bible study at Ron's
7.30pm: Advent Reflection at St Paul's
Friday 5th December
Midday: Funeral of Mary Weir
Saturday 6th December
4.00pm: Nigel's installation as Canon at Newcastle Cathedral
No Marianum
Sunday 7th December Advent 2
8.00am: Holy Communion
10.00am: Holy Communion
4.00pm: Escape
Prayers
Your Prayers are requested for:
Martin Cooper, John Hughes, Jennifer Stephenson, Jill, Janet Minto, Don and Helen Bulmer, Monique Hughes, Ian Davies, Colleen and Stephen, Sheila Jones, Stuart Colter, Jill Horn and Beth
For those who have died recently
Mary Weir
Those whose anniversaries of death fall at this time
Helen Mara Matthews
Rita Gilfillan
Norman Henderson
Charles Ralph Busby
We also pray for
Grenville Way
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