We hold Sunday services at Good Shepherd and St Mary's and midweek services at all three churches. We are also involved in a lot of activities to help our community. See separate pages for Church of the Good Shepherd and St Mary's Willington
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View benefice homepageSt Mary's church has played an important part in the community for over 140 years. We offer a warm welcome, friendly caring people; a place to belong. Whether you have a strong belief, or are just exploring - please come along.
We make every effort to include everyone and are signed up to 'Inclusive Church'
Our Sunday Services at 8.15am and 10.00am. We still Zoom our services so if you can't make it in to church you can join in online. Please contact Rev Sue McCormack (Sue) on 0191 2099995 or via email at [email protected] for the Zoom details.
SAFEGUARDING: See the relevant section below
We are a friendly, welcoming and modern church bringing the Good News of Jesus to the people of Battle Hill and beyond. Please join us.
From May 2021 we have re-opened our building for public worship, but continue to stream services via Zoom. Full details can be found on our website:
Church of the Good Shepherd - Home (weebly.com)
You are most welcome to join online or in person.
We are committed to your safety and wellbeing. If you have any concerns or wish to speak to someone about a safeguarding issue for children, adults or vulnerable adults please contact:
Julie Mooney, Vicar and Minister, 0191 2627518
Julann Fielding, Parish Safeguarding Officer, 0191 2627012
David Abernethy, Churchwarden, 0191 2584432
Jill Thirlaway, Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, 07738415238 or [email protected]
Further information is available at:
https://www.newcastle.anglican.org/safeguarding/
‘You will be listened to’ or
On the Church of England Safeguarding website www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding
SAFEGUARDING: "The parish of Willington: St Paul's in Willington Quay is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Newcastle’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."