All Saints Church in Muggleswick, like many historic rural churches is running at a loss but the dedicated tea at All Saints have decided to invest in their building. With help from the National Churches Trust, they hope to see the church remain open for worship while also becoming a destination for camping.
The Revd Gill Alexander is raising money for St Cuthbert’s Haydon Bridge, and also Haydon Old Church, by cycling to all churches dedicated to St Cuthbert in the Diocese of Newcastle.
From 9 October to 23 November, Hexham Abbey will play host to ‘Threads through Creation’, a stunning exhibition of twelve enormous, embroidered silk panels which explore the story of Creation in the Bible.
It’s all systems go for Bishop Helen-Ann as she continues her preparations for this year’s Great North Run.
Many churches often pause their regular activities during the school holidays. This year, Church of the Good Shepherd in Battle Hill decided to use this opportunity to reach out to their local community in new ways.
In a bid to reach members of their local community, St. Michael and All Angels in Newburn organised a special open day.
Two church schools in North Tyneside have been awarded Schools of Sanctuary status – recognising their solidarity with and welcome for people seeking safety from war and persecution.
A week on from the devastating murders of innocent children in Southport, Bishop Helen-Ann has "utterly condemned" the violence and racism that has followed in towns and cities across the nation. She has called for unity, love and hope.
Bishop Helen-Ann responds to the 'Cutting crime: better community sentencing' report during a debate in the House of Lords this afternoon.
Sea Sunday is a day for us all to focus on the people who work at sea – remembering those no longer with us and praying for the seafarers and fishermen of today.
Bishop Helen-Ann spoke in the Economic growth, infrastructure and employment debate in the House of Lords this evening.
This week, Hexham Abbey welcomed licensed clergy from the diocese for a two-day retreat, led by Canon Dr Paula Gooder, Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral.
Read Bishop Helen-Ann's Presidential Address from Diocesan Synod, held at Newcastle Cathedral on Saturday 13 July.
In October, Newcastle Cathedral will host the Illuminated Sheep artwork by artist Deepa Mann-Kler, The Cathedral would like to use the period before the installation goes live to showcase the work the Church is doing, particularly in our more rural communities. One way you can do this is by ‘decorating’ the sheep for a one-week period and having a display about your ministry alongside it.
A new chaplaincy service to support the LGBTQI+ community is being established within Newcastle Diocese.
“I am grateful to have had further to engage with victims and survivors and +Joanne and all who are working to make us a safer Church and exemplar of best practice.” Bishop Helen-Ann spoke at Synod this morning, supporting item number 22 on safeguarding.
160 Year 4 children, five primary schools, two days of drama, craft and prayer workshops and an insight into the life of St Aidan can only mean one thing: Lifepath returns to Holy Trinity Jesmond.
Five of our new deacons were ordained at Newcastle Cathedral this afternoon by Bishop Helen-Ann.
There was great joy at Newcastle Cathedral earlier today as three new priests were ordained by Bishop Mark.
On Sunday 23 June, a wonderful service took place at Newcastle Cathedral celebrating women’s ministry in our Diocese, both past and present.
Territorio Trail Media, a Spanish media company which specialises in trail running, recently interviewed Bishop Helen-Ann after recognising her passion for running and avid following of both the Spine Race and Barkley Marathons.
This Sunday, 23 June, four women will be installed as Canons at Newcastle Cathedral in a service celebrating 30 years of the ordination of female priests in the Church of England.
A key figure who has led the North East Religious Learning Resources Centre (NERLRC) for more than 30 years has announced that she will retire later this year.
This week, we have had the privilege of welcoming Y4 and Y6 pupils to Newcastle Cathedral as they prepare to transition to their next school.
The Bishop of Newcastle is pleased to announce that the Reverend Dr Kelly Brown Douglas, currently Interim President of Episcopal Divinity School in New York, has agreed to become Newcastle Cathedral’s first Anglican Communion Canon.
Thomas Bewick School, part of the Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust, is celebrating the outcome of their recent OFSTED inspection, which judged the school to be ‘Good’ in all aspects.
Delegates from five northern Church of England dioceses gathered near Hadrian’s Wall at the weekend, near to the space once occupied by the famous Sycamore tree, in a celebration of our rural communities.
Delegates from five northern Church of England dioceses are gathering near Hadrian’s Wall this weekend in a celebration of our rural communities.
There was an excellent turnout for the annual Newcastle Mothers’ Union Diocesan Festival, which took place on Saturday 8 June.
Congratulations to our ordinands who will become deacons and priests this Petertide. Find out more about each of them here.
