The Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012
Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee is a great opportunity for churches to celebrate her sixty years on the throne and as supreme governor of the Church of England!
The celebrations will centre around an extended weekend in 2012 on 2, 3, 4 and 5 June.
The Church of England and other organisations offer ideas and resources for local churches who want to get involved.
Many churches in the Diocese of Newcastle are planning events on or around the Jubilee weekend. A growing list of planned events is below listed alphabetically by location.
Getting involved...
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The Church of England offers resources for Diamond Jubilee events and prayers and liturgies for services...
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Canon John Sinclair, our Diocesan Advisor in Evangelism, is collecting resources and ideas...
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Hope Together's web page for the Jubilee contains lots of useful links... |
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The Big Lunch is all about organising a street party... |
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The Big Jubilee Thank You is an opportunity for local churches to collect greetings to the Queen and send them on to her... |
What's happening around the Diocese?
Beadnell: Sunday 3rd June at 6.00pm, the 'Big Jubilee Sing'. Songs of Praise in St Ebbas’ Church, Beadnell. Hymns which were sung at the Coronation and those which have been enjoyed during the Queen's 60 year reign.
Berwick upon Tweed Holy Trinity & St Mary: Berwick was once uniquely mentioned in all official documents, including the order of service for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria celebrated in Berwick Parish Church with The Civic Party on the 20th June 1897. Berwick Parish Church is to host a Civic Service at 10.00am on Sunday June 3rd to mark The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The Jubilee Address will be delivered most appropriately by Canon Christopher Smith, who is a Chaplain to The Queen. The Service will follow the wording of The 1662 Book of Common Prayer in this its 350th anniversary year. The Choir of Berwick Parish Church, already numbering over 20, always welcomes new members and will perform special Anthems on the day as well as leading the Jubilee hymns. The service will end in time for those present to return home and watch televised coverage of Her Majesty leading a flotilla of ships down the Thames.