We are your community and are here to help anyone.
When we are open you are always welcome here. There are various activities and volunteering opportunities throughout the week. Father Chris and other volunteers will try to help you with immigration issues, wellbeing, and signposting you to other services in the community when possible. We may not always have the solution but we do promise to do all we can!

Foodbank volunteers can also help you with food, benefits payments, and other issues.

We also have:
Volunteering opportunities
Free Wifi
Tea and coffee
Conversation & spiritual support
Social time
Time for peace and quiet

Contact: Fr Chris 07792267223

Please note - opening times are a guideline and vary from week to week.

Please note:
During Summer months (April to October) the hub service meets at St James Benwell.
During winter months (October to April), the hub service meets at the Venerable Bede.

You are welcome whether you know what you believe or not, or are just curious. Join us for Communion, Eucharist, Lord's Supper, Mass… whatever you call it, this is the heart of our community life.

We are lucky to have many members from many backgrounds and countries, we especially have many Persian members so all our services are translated into Farsi.

Liturgical details:
Common Worship Order One (Ordinarily Eucharistic Prayer E)
Seasons and feasts are observed.
Vestments are worn.
Altar servers (crucifer and acolytes).
Farsi translation of liturgy is projected on a screen. The sermon is live translated.
Primary hymn book: Ancient and Modern

We are the home of Newcastle West End Foodbank. If you need help with food, don't worry, that's what we are here for! We don't want anyone in our community to ever go hungry.

A volunteer will take some basic details to help identify your needs and write out the voucher. Once you have a voucher you can exchange this for a food parcel.

If you can, please bring:
Proof of Address
Photo ID
Proof of benefits (if relevant)
Proof of other members of your household

Venerable Bede Church, West Road, NE4 8AP
Monday & Thursday 10am - 1pm

For info please contact:
[email protected]
0191 2753019
07580 751365

The clergy meet publicly for a short service of prayer morning prayer as often as possible. Anyone is welcome to join them for this special practice to start every day.

If you need assistance or have any questions feel free to ask us on the day or contact us anytime.

Features of the service:
Lasting approximately 20mins
Includes scripture readings, psalms, and prayers for each day.

Liturgy:
We follow Common Worship Morning Prayer.
Liturgical seasons and feasts are observed.

Pathways is a project of Newcastle Foodbank that takes place every Wednesday at St James. You can attend for foodbank vouchers and fuel support, along with help from many organisations including healthcare, housing, safeguarding, asylum and more.

If you need help with anything, don't worry, that's what we are here for!

To receive a food voucher a volunteer will take some basic details to help identify your needs:
If you can, please bring:
Proof of Address
Photo ID
Proof of benefits (if relevant)
Proof of other members of your household

Once you have a voucher you can exchange this for a food parcel at:

Venerable Bede Church, West Road, NE4 8AP
Monday & Thursday 10am - 1pm

Foodbank Centre, Benwell Lane NE15 6LX
Tuesday & Wednesday 10am - 1pm

Every Thursday at 10.30am
Venerable Bede, West Road, NE4 8AP
(Next to Gulf Garage)

The Venerable Bede is serves the community along the West Road and North Benwell terraces. The stylish beautiful mid-century modern building is a place of peace and celebration on the West Road and a sanctuary for many as the home of the West End Food Bank.

If you need assistance or have any questions feel free to ask us on the day or contact us anytime.

Features of the service:
Holy Communion
Refreshments after the service.
Peaceful worshipping atmosphere.
Gluten free bread available.

Liturgy details:
Common Worship (Order 1, eucharistic prayer E).
Liturgical seasons and feasts are observed.