The Parish of Jarrow and Simonside

We are one church with four centres - St. Paul's, St. Peter's and St. John the Baptist in Jarrow and St. Simons in Simonside.  Each church has its own page here on a church near you:

St. John's https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13706/

St. Paul's https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13705/

St. Peter's  https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13708/ 

St. Simon's https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13713/

or you can follow the links below.

You can access services via our Facebook Page or YouTube Page, links below:

https://www.facebook.com/ParishOfJarrowAndSimonside

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In addition to Sunday services we are also Livestreaming mid-week services at 10 am on Facebook too:

Tuesdays - St. Peter's Church

Wednesdays - St. Simon's Church

Thursdays - St. John's 


And on Mondays to Thursdays we have  Morning Prayer at 9.00 am on Facebook for anyone looking for a peaceful half hour before the busyness of the day begins. If you would like to follow the words for this service you can download the free Daily Prayer App from the Church of England or follow online at: https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-in-daily-prayer/morning-prayer-contemporary-


Finally, if you would like to speak to a member of our ministry team,  contact details are as follows:

Rector, Revd Lesley Jones via email to: [email protected] or by text /call to 07881 555580 or 

Associate Priest, Revd Stuart Hill via email to: [email protected] or by calling 0191 6607927.


Assistant Curate, Revd Jason Wratten via email to:

[email protected] or by calling 0191 489 1925.

Lay Pastoral Minister Jacki Dunn via email to: [email protected] or by text/call to 07801868917

Best wishes,


Revd Lesley

Rector of Jarrow and Simonside


Our churches

Safeguarding

Our Parish is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO, Irene McConnachie on 07796 242116 or email [email protected] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Beth Miller on 07968 034075. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

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