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Notices (April 2009)

 
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RETIRED CLERGY LUNCH:
Newcastle Cathedral have kindly agreed to host the Annual Easter Wednesday Lunch (12 for 12.30pm on April 15) for the retired clergy, spouses and widows whilst Shepherds Dene is closed for renovations. This will include a glass of wine as usual. If you would like to come please send a cheque for £10 before April 3 to Gwenda Gofton, 4 Crossfell, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 9EA. Please make cheques payable to Newcastle Cathedral

Does anyone need an electric organ ? Good condition church electric organ (the Bentley) is going free to a good home. The organ can be seen in Morpeth. Tel John Roberts on 01289 387342 for further details.

Getaway Guide 2009:
This annual guide is designed for full-time Christian workers, and contains over 30 properties in the UK, France, Spain and Turkey. Good value holidays and some extra reductions are given when booking through the Guide. Most are self-catering, but some offer bed and breakfast. Copies are available from Claybury International, The Pixmore Centre, Pixmore Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 1JG. Tel: 0845 434 0021. email:  admin@claybury.com The Guide costs £4.00 (includes postage & packing in the UK) and Claybury will send an invoice with your copy.

 

Comings and Goings

The Revd. Helen Arnold is to be Curate of St. James and St. Basil Fenham

The Revd. Tim Ferguson, Curate of Ponteland, is to be Team Vicar in the Benwell Team i/c of The Venerable Bede.

The Revd. Stephen Hewitt, Vicar of High Spen and Rowlands Gill in the Diocese of Durham is to be Team Rector of Cramlington.

Canon Peter Kenney, Priest in Charge of Gosforth St. Hugh and Pastoral Care and Counselling Adviser is to be Priest in Charge of Holy Nativity Chapel House and remain as Diocesan Pastoral Care and Counselling Adviser.

The Revd. Terry Moat, Curate of Morpeth is to be Vicar of Choppington

The Revd. Peter Thorn, Priest in Charge of Tweedmouth is to be Priest in Charge of Claydon and Barham, with Gt. Blakenham and Henley in the Diocese of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich.

The Revd. Dorothy Weetman, Ordained Local Minister in Prudhoe is to retire.

Vacant Parishes
St. Augustin North Shields (NSM)
Shilbottel (half time)
St. Thomas, Newcastle
St. Martin and St. Michael Byker and Urban Ministry and Theology Project
Christ Church w St. Ann
Embleton with Rennington & Rock
Newcastle University Chaplain
Chaplain amongst Deaf people (part-time)
Mitford (half time)
North Tyne and Redesdale Team (House for Duty in Bellingham)

Expressions of interest for any of the above vacancies would be welcomed by the Bishop and Archdeacons

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Newcastle Diocesan Environment Group seminar

NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN ENVIRONMENT GROUP

Does your church have a church yard?
Would your church like to do more for wildlife?
Come along to a seminar on

“ENCOURAGING WILDLIFE IN THE CHURCH YARD” 
at St. Nicholas’, Gosforth on Saturday, 25th April, 2009 from 10.00am to 3.00pm

by kind permission of The Revd Philip Cunningham and St. Nicholas’ P.C.C.

Our Guest Speakers are:
ELAINE JAGGS, Northumberland Wildlife Trust Biodiversity Officer
SEAN HACKETT, Northumberland Parks Authority: THE BUMBLE BEE
ADRIAN HUGHES, Parish Priest Cullercoats: BIRDS
JANET SIMPKIN, Member Diocesan Advisory Committee: LICHENS
LIBBY SCOTT, Beltingham Yew Project: MANAGEMENT OF YEWS

Some of Britain’s native wildlife is currently under pressure. Come along and see what your church could do to enhance conditions for wildlife in God’s Acre.

THERE WILL BE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO BE CREATIVE AND SUBMIT YOUR DESIGN FOR A WILDLIFE=FRIENDLY CHURCHYARD!

Drinks provided, but please bring a packed lunch.
Some time will be spent in the churchyard so please wear appropriate footwear.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO REGISTER INTEREST, CONTACT MRS JANIS IRVINE, SLALEY VICARAGE, TEL. 01434 673 609
Email Janis at:  david@irvine4.plus.com

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Daily Gospel readings for April

  1. Wednesday John 8. 31-42
  2. Thursday John 8. 51-end
  3. Friday John 10. 31-end
  4. Saturday John 11. 45-end
     
  5. Palm Sunday Mark 15. 1-39 [40-end]
  6. Monday of Holy Week John 12. 1-11
  7. Tuesday John 12. 20-36
  8. Wednesday John 13. 21-32
  9. Maundy Thursday John 13. 1-17, 31b-35
  10. Good Friday John 18. 1 -19 end
  11. Easter Eve John 19. 38-end
     
  12. Easter Day Mark 16. 1-8
  13. Monday Matt. 28. 8-15
  14. Tuesday John 20. 11-18
  15. Wednesday Luke 24. 13-35
  16. Thursday Luke 24. 35-48
  17. Friday John 21. 1-14
  18. Saturday Mark 16. 9-15
     
  19. Second Sunday of Easter John 20. 19-end
  20. Monday John 3. 1-8
  21. Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury John 3. 7-15
  22. Wednesday John 3. 16-21
  23. George, Martyr, patron of England John 15. 18-21
  24. Mellitus, Bishop of London first Bishop John 6. 1-15 at St Paul’s
  25. Mark the Evangelist Mark 13. 5-13
     
  26. Third Sunday of Easter Luke 24. 36b-48
  27. Monday John 6. 22-29
  28. Tuesday John 6. 30-35
  29. Wednesday John 6. 35-40
  30. Thursday John 6. 44-51 

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