News & Notices 7th December 2025
- St Mary's Parish Office
- 11 hours ago
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St Mary's Monkseaton # 287 December 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 2
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Holy Communion
4.00pm Escape
Advent and Christmas Services
There is a lot happening at St Mary's on the runup to Christmas. Click the button below for a (hopefully) full and accurate list...
It would be great to have as many as possible to sing some carols at Eastbourne House on the 18th at 11.00am and the Crab and Waltzer at 10.00am on Christmas Eve. Also, if anyone could help with refreshments for the Advent Reflection and Eucharist on 20th December, please speak to Nigel or Claire.
Nigel's Installation as Canon
The bus will leave St Mary's at 3pm and return around 6.30pm, cost £10 per head. There are still places available on the bus if you would like to join the trip.
Eco tip of the week
Strive to stay up to date on important environmental issues that impact us now and will affect future generations. We need help to do this so we can take action.
Please sign the letter using the link below, asking the government to ensure that public broadcasters are meeting their legal requirements and reporting all the facts about the climate crisis.
On 27th November, 1,200 UK leaders from politics, business, faith and culture were briefed in Westminster by 8 prominent scientists. The majority of people have heard nothing about this important event. Hence the letter request.
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 Peter's Monkseaton on Thursday 11th December at 7.30pm.
The Advent Wreath
Mary Cooper is inviting you to join a meditation she is presenting to the
Godly Play Network in the North East on Tuesday December 12th @7.30pm.
Bring a piece of evergreen to contribute if you wish.
Come and join the Prophets, The Holy Family, the Shepherds and Angels and Magi as they journey towards the Mystery of Christmas.
Christmas Fair
A massive thank you to all who contributed to a very successful and enjoyable Christmas Fair last weekend. The proceeds are still being counted, but are in excess of £2000.
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.
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 6th November
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
Monday 8th December
9.30 Toddlers
Tuesday 9th December
9.00am: Morning Prayer
No Craft Group
7.30pm: Church in the Kittiwake
Wednesday 10th December
9.00am: Morning Prayer
10.30am: Eucharist
Thursday 11th December
9.00am: Morning Prayer
3.30pm: Toast Church
7.30pm: Bible study at Ron's
7.30pm: Advent Reflection at St Peter's
Friday 12th December
Saturday 13th December
5.00pm: Marianum
Sunday 14th December Advent 3
8.00am: Holy Communion
10.00am: Holy Communion
4.00pm: Christingle
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
Those whose anniversaries of death fall at this time
Charles Ralph Busby
Leslie Arthur Morrison
Zena Bernacca
We also pray for
Ventnor Gardens
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