News Stories
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9 April 2020
in Latest NewsBishop Christine's Digital Good Friday and Easter Day services
These are extremely challenging times for all of us and we are having to find new ways of worshipping and praying together, and to do this many of us are engaging with technology in ways we have never done before. Read more
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3 April 2020
in Latest NewsNational virtual service for Palm Sunday
Christians are to be encouraged to make their own paper or card ‘palm’ crosses and display these in their windows in a national virtual church service for Palm Sunday to be broadcast by the Church of England. Read more
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31 March 2020
in SafeguardingChanges within the Safeguarding team
I will be retiring as Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser in June this year and the Diocese is starting the recruitment process for a full-time safeguarding adviser to replace me. I’ve been in this role for almost six years and until now it has always been a part-time role, so the decision to recruit to a full-time post is welcomed. Read more
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31 March 2020
I wonder if you’ve ever read a book and wished you had written it!
This was my experience with the recent ‘The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry’ How I wish I had written this, encapsulating research, contemporary cultural analysis, wisdom from the ancients, basic common sense and profound challenge about being a follower of Jesus. Read more
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24 March 2020
in Latest NewsArchbishops and Bishops: stay at home but continue to pray, to love, to care for the vulnerable
The Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England have urged everyone to follow the instructions given by the Prime Minister to stay in their homes in a national effort to limit the transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Read more
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24 March 2020
in Latest NewsAnnual Meetings, Elections, etc in 2020
Please see the attached document if you plan to hold annual meetings or elections as we currently face the coronavirus crisis.
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3 March 2020
No really, I'm fine!
There’s a great picture on Facebook– the outline of a head, with an internal repeating ‘Help me, help me’ filling the space and an external “No really I’m fine” Read more
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3 March 2020
in SafeguardingA strategy for victims and survivors of abuse
The Church of England and in turn the Diocese of Newcastle are committed to ensuring that the voices and views of victims and survivors of abuse are heard and taken into account in all we do. Read more
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5 Feb. 2020
Discipline
‘Discipline’ can be a dirty word for many of us. It may imply wrongdoing, being in trouble, or some form of punishment. The origins of this seem to come from old French around 1300. Maybe we forget the root is that of being a learner, a follower, where discipline involves educating and training. As we enter Lent again we may be reminded of the idea of self - discipline, foregoing pleasure, and challenging ourselves. Read more
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30 Jan. 2020
in Latest NewsA message from Bishop Christine as we prepare to leave the European Union
Dear brothers and sisters...
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