Bishop Helen-Ann’s Diary
December 2025
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Mon 1st Dec |
Day off |
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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 |
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Wed 3rd Dec |
Meetings throughout the day |
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Thur 4th Dec |
Meetings throughout the day; attend the NFU Northumberland AGM (eve) |
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Fri 5th Dec |
Day off |
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Sat 6th Dec |
Newcastle Cathedral Patronal Festival & installation of Canons (pm) |
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Sun 7th Dec |
Confirmation at St Mary’s, Blyth (am); |
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Mon 8th Dec |
Community Foundation Summit at Northumbria University; Travel to London (pm) |
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Tue 9th Dec |
BBC Radio 2 – Pause for Thought Scott Mills Breakfast Show (am); Travel to Newcastle; Meetings in the afternoon |
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Wed 10th Dec |
Sycamore Gap - Planting of Tree of Hope at Henshaw Primary School |
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Thur 11th Dec |
Meetings throughout the day; NHS Carol Service at Newcastle Cathedral (eve) |
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Fri 12th Dec |
Bishop’s Staff Christmas Dinner at Bishop’s House (eve) |
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Sat 13th Dec |
Day off |
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Sun 14th Dec |
Preach and Preside at All Saints, Rothbury |
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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 |
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Tues 16th Dec |
Travel to London (am); House of Bishops Meeting at Lambeth Palace; Travel to Newcastle (pm); Percy Main Bag Pack (eve) |
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Wed 17th Dec |
Bishop’s Staff Meeting at Church House; |
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Thurs 18th Dec |
Catch-up with Archdeacons; Meetings throughout the day; Honorary Assistant Bishop’s Lunch at Bishop’s House; Legacy Planning Group Meeting |
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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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