St Aidan's Thorneyburn

Falstone: St Peter's

Newcastle

LATEST: It is with great sadness to say the crib service on Christmas Eve has had to be cancelled due increasing covid cases in North Tyne and today’s government restrictions - we are still decorating St. Peter’s and it is open for private prayer plus we have the prayer tree at the gate- we have gifts for the Children from Messy Church which will still be delivered.

Our church building is open for private prayer at any time. For any support you need please contact our Church Warden. Prayer requests can be left in the prayer book in Church. For latest information on services follow us on Facebook NORTH TYNE CHURCHES and on Twitter @StPetersNE48. To help us during this time here are some prayers suggested by the Church of England:

https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-liturgy-and-prayer-resources

The parish of Falstone with Greystead & Thorneyburn 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.

Corsenside All Saints

Newcastle

At present there is no worship in person at this church, due to pandemic conditions. Services are held by Zoom, and all are welcome. Contact [email protected] for a link to services and groups.

The church is however open for private prayer and meditation (with appropriate Covid measures).

Horsley: Holy Trinity

Newcastle

“Built in the Neo-Norman style by John & Benjamin Green in 1844. The original pine furniture was replaced in 1895 with oak fittings in memory of the original patron, the 2nd Lord Redesdale. The organ gallery was added in 2000 and a fine organ was imported from the redundant Methodist Chapel in Tow Law, Co.Durham, and has been lovingly restored. There is a Roman altar in the porch.”

We regret that the church is closed at present for repair work. We anticipate reopening once pandemic conditions allow. Everyone is welcome to join the zoom worship at 10.00 am each Sunday - for a link, including the option of phone, e-mail [email protected]

Byrness: St Francis

Newcastle

“Built in 1793 and consecrated three years later, St Francis church was at one time the smallest parish church in the diocese of Newcastle. The stained glass window, installed in the south wall in 1903 commemorates those of the community who died during the period of construction of the nearby Catcleugh Reservoir and was paid for by their fellow workers. It is reputedly the only such window to include the depiction of a narrow gauge railway.”

We apologise that it is not possible to go into the church at present because the floor on the north side is unsafe due to rot. We are working to raise the funds to do a 'like for like' restoration of the woodwork on that side, after which the church will reopen for private prayer. If you are able to contribute, so that we can begin to use the church again soon, and start to gather funds for the south side, which will need doing next, please contact Revd Elaine Ryder ([email protected]) for details of the account, or donate from this site and let us know it is for this work. Services are held by zoom for the team area, at 10.00 am each Sunday - e-mail Elaine if you would like a link to the service.

"The parish of Horsley with Byrness 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."

Elsdon: St Cuthbert

Newcastle

Sadly, there will be no public in-person services at present, due to the pandemic. There will be a service by zoom (video or telephone link) every Sunday at 10.00 am to which everyone is warmly welcome. To receive a link, send and e-mail to [email protected]

The church building is open daily for private prayer and meditation - you are welcome to enjoy the peace of this beautiful building on any day (opening times approx 9 - 5). Hand sanitiser is provided. When permitted we worship in the church for Parish Communion on the second Sunday of the month at 11 am. Please bring a pen to sign in and wear a face covering. Seating is socially distanced, and the order of service will be on paper; offerings are placed on the plate as you enter; communion (in one kind) is offered.

We urgently need support to maintain the church building and to pay towards our share of the cost of ministry which supports the community at all times. You can donate on this page; by contactless giving or in the slot at the church; or by contacting Revd Elaine Ryder for the account details. Let us know if you wish your giving to be identified as supporting only the fabric and grounds or only the ministry, otherwise it will be available for use as needed.

The parish of Elsdon: St Cuthbert 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.

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Corsenside St Cuthbert

Newcastle

Worship only takes place in St Cuthbert's Corsenside in the summer, but the church is open for private prayer and meditation. (When pandemic conditions allow, worship takes places at All Saints Corsenside.) We especially welcome those who visit graves in this beautiful churchyard to spend some time in the church.

Parts of the graveyard are deliberately kept as wildflower meadow, whilst the most visited areas are maintained by mowing.

Bellingham: St Cuthbert

Newcastle

SAFEGUARDING

The parish of Bellingham 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.

Otterburn: St John the Evangelist

Newcastle

We are not gathering for worship in our church at present, due to the current position in relation to the pandemic. Everyone is welcome to join the Deanery Zoom service at 10.00 am each week, with video and phone link - please e-mail [email protected] to be added to the news list and receive a link.

<span style="font-size: 1rem;">St John's welcomes people to visit the church, to spend time in prayer and meditation. The church has re-opened for private prayer and can be accessed every day from about 9 - 5. We are now worshipping in the church on the first Sunday of the month again. We are particularly pleased when people choose to use St John's for their marriage service (up to 30 people at present), or to bring children for baptism. Look out on our Facebook page Redesdale Churches for up to date information, as well as the updates here. Contact: [email protected] or 01830 520212</span>

The parish of Otterburn: St John the Evangelist 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.