New Curate for 2014 I’m delighted to announce that we will be welcoming a new curate in June 2014. Her name is Bryony Taylor and she is currently studying for the priesthood at Cramner Hall in Durham. She and her … Continue reading
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As the year is coming to a close The Next 900 Team embarked on what is becoming a ritual of taking a brief dip in the North Sea at Seaham. The small team consisted of Dave Turnbull, John Lambton, Sue … Continue reading
The Christingle Service every year marks the beginning of the Christmas celebrations at St Michael’s. This year the children and parents learnt the all about the symbols of the Christingle from Deliah the Cow ably assisted by the Rector and … Continue reading
Congratulations to everyone involved with this year’s Christmas Market. Once again the event was held in church, but with a new layout which proved to be a great success. We had a wide variety of stalls from Northumbrian Cheese to … Continue reading
Advent Bible Study Group The Reverend Peter Stannard will be leading a Bible Study Group on 1 Thessalonians during Advent at Space 4 on Thursdays 7 – 9 pm and Fridays 2 – 4 pm. The first session will be … Continue reading
On Sunday 17 November, 8 new members were enrolled into the St Michael’s Branch of the Mother’s Union, bringing the total number of members to 63, one of the largest in the diocese. Congratulations to all the new members, may … Continue reading
We all realise that the message of Christmas easily gets lost amidst the turkey and the tinsel. The story of the coming of Christ, born in a stable to save broken humanity is drown out by the sound of the … Continue reading
Congratulations to Emma Pelton, Hannah Watt and Wendy Joseph who were confirmed in November by Bishop David Stancliffe at All Saints Penshaw. Bishop David is the retired Bishop of Salisbury and a former Chair of the Liturgical Commission and the … Continue reading
Over 500 people gather in St Michael’s Church and outside on The Broadway on Remembrance Sunday 10th November. They joined the Deputy Lord Leiutenant, Mr Norman Taylor, local Councillors, representative of ex-Services organisations, Army Cadets Tyne and Wear Fire Service, … Continue reading
Space 4 is now open! In only 4 months we have secured the lease, appointed a Coordinator, Sue Elsey and furnished the empty unit so that Space4 can go live! Groups are moving in in November with new services such … Continue reading