Bishop's Diary

Bishop Helen-Ann’s Diary 

December 2025

Mon 1st Dec

Day off

Tue 2nd Dec

Meetings in the morning; Eucharist, Lunch and Conversation with Anglican Chaplains at Freeman Hospital; Catch-up with Director of Mission and Ministry; Dinner with Newcastle Cathedral Musicians and Lay Clerks at Bishop’s House

Wed 3rd Dec

Meetings throughout the day

Thur 4th Dec

Meetings throughout the day; attend the NFU Northumberland AGM (eve)

Fri 5th Dec

Day off

Sat 6th Dec

Newcastle Cathedral Patronal Festival & installation of Canons (pm)

Sun 7th Dec

Confirmation at St Mary’s, Blyth (am);

Mon 8th Dec

Community Foundation Summit at Northumbria University; Travel to London (pm)

Tue 9th Dec

BBC Radio 2 – Pause for Thought Scott Mills Breakfast Show (am);  Travel to Newcastle; Meetings in the afternoon

Wed 10th Dec

Sycamore Gap - Planting of Tree of Hope at Henshaw Primary School

Thur 11th Dec

Meetings throughout the day; NHS Carol Service at Newcastle Cathedral (eve)

Fri 12th Dec

Bishop’s Staff Christmas Dinner at Bishop’s House (eve)

Sat 13th Dec

Day off

Sun 14th Dec

Preach and Preside at All Saints, Rothbury

Mon 15th Dec

Eucharist, lunch and catch-up with the Dean of Newcastle Cathedral; Meetings throughout the day; St Thomas’ Dinner at Bishop’s House

Tues 16th Dec

Travel to London (am); House of Bishops Meeting at Lambeth Palace; Travel to Newcastle (pm); Percy Main Bag Pack (eve)

Wed 17th Dec

Bishop’s Staff Meeting at Church House;

Thurs 18th Dec

Catch-up with Archdeacons; Meetings throughout the day; Honorary Assistant Bishop’s Lunch at Bishop’s House; Legacy Planning Group Meeting

Fri 19th Dec to 02nd Jan 26

Bishop’s House offices close for Christmas. Bishop Helen-Ann is at Newcastle Cathedral on Christmas Eve for their 9 Lesson and Carols and will be in HMP Northumberland on Christmas Day. Bishop Helen-Ann will be on leave from Boxing Day until January 9th.

 

Bishop’s notes will return in mid-January

 

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