SERVICES & WORSHIP
SUNDAY WORSHIP
We gather on Sundays to celebrate all that God is and all that God has done. We offer God songs and words of praise; we attend to God’s words in Scripture; we offer prayers for our own needs and the needs of the world; and we gather around God’s table in Holy Communion.
Our services are accessible for all ages, and we encourage all people to participate as fully as they are able.
Our worship is largely sacramental; we like to sing (when we are allowed), we enjoy marking the church seasons, and we enjoy the richness of the Christian tradition in an inclusive, friendly way.
Find out more about our Sunday services below.
10AM SUNG
EUCHARIST
Our main service of Holy Communion with music and hymns (when permitted)
JUNIOR
CHURCH
We are excited to be restarting our special activities for children during our main Parish Eucharist.
WORSHIP DURING THE WEEK
We don't just worship God on a Sunday. There are other ways to pray and praise, and to find peace and calm during the week. Not all of our usual services have resumed after the lockdown, but we will update this page as soon as there are any changes.
MID-WEEK HOLY
COMMUNION
Our informal, midweek service of Holy Communion will return on Wednesday 4th August 2021, at 10:30am.
8AM HOLY COMMUNION
Our 8am Sunday Holy Communion service is a quiet and reflective service. We follow the same themes and readings as the main 10am service, and there is a short sermon. The service lasts approximately 40 minutes.
There is no need to sign up for this service, just turn up!
10AM SUNG EUCHARIST
The 10am Sung Eucharist is our main service of Holy Communion of the week. We enjoy the fullness of Christian worship, with music, and singing (when we're allowed--currently we are only permitted to have a small group of singers). The service lasts approximately 50 minutes..
We have a children's corner with books, toys and activity sheets, aimed at younger children. Organised children's worship activities with recommence after the Summer holidays.
Although our maximum capacity has been increased, we still ask that you sign up to come to our more popular services, to speed up the arrival process.
This service is live streamed so if you'd be more comfortable you can join us from home.
01 Aug, 10:00St Mary's Church, Claremont Gardens, Whitley Bay NE26 3SF, UK
08 Aug, 10:00St Mary's Church, Claremont Gardens, Whitley Bay NE26 3SF, UK
15 Aug, 10:00St Mary's Church, Claremont Gardens, Whitley Bay NE26 3SF, UK
JUNIOR CHURCH
We are excited to be restarting our Sunday activities for children.
Our Junior Church will begin in with our 10am Sung Eucharist before heading to our Hall for a variety of age-related activities, lessons and songs, based around the Sunday’s themes and readings.
The next Junior Church date is to be confirmed.
JOIN OUR LIVE STREAM
Our 10am Sung Eucharist is Live Streamed on YouTube. Don't worry if you miss it live, you can catch up with our services through the week. Click below to access our videos.
Words to the readings etc. are available in our weekly notices.
MORNING PRAYER
There is a service of Morning Prayer at 9am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
From earliest times, Christians have gathered each day to respond to God’s word in praise and prayer. Morning Prayer is a simple, said service with readings, psalms and prayers, and lasts about 20 minutes. We have prayer books available, but you may find it more convenient to download the Church of England's Daily Prayer app below.
You don't need to sign up for Morning Prayer; just turn up!
PRIVATE PRAYER
The church is open specifically as a space for private prayer on Wednesdays between 09:30 (after Morning Prayer) and 12pm. You don't need to sign up for Private Prayer; just turn up!