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St Gabriel’s Church
Heaton
Monthly Magazine
July 2021
www.stgabrielschurch.co.uk
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W.S. Harrison & Son, John Bardgett & Sons,
St Mark’s House, Oakwood House,
St Gabriel’s Blog Shields Road, 571 Westgate Road,
Hello and welcome to the latest St Gabriel’s magazine where we Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 2UD NE4 9PQ
check what has been happening in the community over the last
Telephone (0191)265 5415 Telephone (0191)273 9292
month and share upcoming events!
Huge thanks to all those who supported and helped with A caring
Christian Aid Week in May. service from a local Funeral Director who will provide help and
guidance at your time of need
£1,461.90 plus £186 Gift Aid was donated through Dignity Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available on request
envelopes (also people who received envelopes had the option
to donate online) and Junior Church raised a fantastic £240 Our experienced team can help
plus £42.50 Gift Aid with the 300,000 Steps Challenge. A with wills, probate and all your
brilliant effort all round! conveyancing needs from our
The Gardens continue to be used by a wide variety of groups, offices in Newcastle city centre.
musicians, choirs and youth groups and we very much enjoyed Call: 0191 243 8167
the People’s Theatre performances of a Midsummer Night Visit: www.davidgray.co.uk
Dream! It is so nice to be able to welcome such a variety of
people to St Gabriel's and really make the space here work for Email: cliff.veitch@davidgray.co.uk
the local community.
CO-OPERATIVE FUNERAL CARE
In other local events - This would have been the year of the Part of the Co-operative Group
Heaton Festival. However, due to obvious restrictions this Pre-Paid Funeral Plans: Full Memorial Services
year it’s a little different! They are putting on shorter different
events and activities over July and so please go to their website Shields House 9-11 Benton Road
for full details and ways to be involved. Shields Road, Byker Estimates High Heaton
0191 276 2240 on request 0191 266 6204
https://heatonfestival.com/mini2021/
For July we are looking forward to celebrating Rev’d Alan
White’s ordination to the priesthood, and the return of the St
Gabriel's Garden Party and celebrating a Golden Wedding
Anniversary! Finally Holiday Club is back! This year the theme
is the Wonders of God’s world - see page 8 for full details on
how to book your place!
Until next time,
The Parish Office.
2Vestry Toilet Refurbishment Project
Martha & Mary’s Alison Evans and Michelle Moore are heading a project to refurbish the
Vestry toilets. Their wishes are:
The Community Café
“The three toilets/ cloakrooms be totally refurbished to a standard that is
212 Chillingham Road 0191 228 9078 adequate, clean, user friendly to include proper baby changing facilities
and an up to date disabled toilet and hand washing facilities.
Now open Mon-Fri 10.30am -1pm
To achieve this we proposed:
Please pop in to say hello
and if you have any time to spare 1.Setting a working party to look at needs and necessary requirements to
we really need new volunteers bring toilets to a good standard .
to enable us to extend our opening hours. 2.We get quotes from builders, plumber and decorators.
3.We ask St Gabriel's what they can realistically give towards the cost.
ADVERTISING
4.We the congregation look to fund raise.
5.We look to possible grants especially as facilities are used by so many
There is advertising space available for local companies in people in Heaton community.
our monthly and quarterly magazines which have a regular 6.We PRAY about it ..... . This was ready to be presented to the
readership of around 200 local residents. standing committee on 4th March 2020.
We are keen to support our local businesses and high streets; Obviously Covid and Lockdown delayed everything.....but at last
especially after the last year so if this is something that may Thursday's PCC (17th June) we asked that the proposal be included in any
interest you please other business.
contact the Parish Office for more information: We are back on track and we feel many lessons have been learnt over the
by ‘phone (0191) 265 5843 or via email last 18 months, including the importance of cleaning, handwashing and
sanitation to help keep everyone safe.
stgabrielheaton@gmail.com
We really want beautiful toilets to be proud of. It will be a positive thing for
us, but also for all the clubs, choirs, groups, wedding and baptism parties
Stobbart & Collins and the use of the facilities by the local community.
We would love any help from any folks in the congregation in building,
Professional Motor Engineers plumbing and sewage/ drains and any other ideas or to come on the
working party
Sean Taylor
There will be a book at the back of church and anyone wish to help can
Mob: 07944 987 257 write a name and box for any fundraising ideas.
The Garage. Stanmore We are very excited about this and hoping you all share our
Road. Heaton enthusiasm.....to start off the fund Alison and Keith donated a £1,000 in
Newcastle upon Tyne. NE6 5SX lieu of big 0 birthdays celebrated during lockdown. “
Tel: 0191 2766469
Michelle Moore and Alison Evans
18Hello and welcome to St Gabriel’s Church.
Donating to St Gabriel’s
We are pleased to be able to welcome people into church again The Coronavirus situation continues to restrict our usual events
for public worship. and activities and fundraising occasions.
Things will be a little different at the moment and may change as However many of the operating costs of the church continue and
guidelines change. Please take note of the health and safety as the work of the many charities we support via the Missions
notices and use the hand sanitizer stations. Fund becomes more and more vital to the local community there
There is also a contactless donation point at the back
are many ways in which people are able to donate to us.
of church for those who wish to donate to the ministry Contactless donation point in Church - this goes towards the
of the church in this way. general maintenance and running costs of the Church.
SUNDAY SERVICES Give.net - Here you can make either one off or
8.00am Holy Eucharist monthly donations to the General Fund supporting the
This is a simple said service using Common Worship without Church running costs or you can choose to support the
hymns, in the Lady Chapel. Missions Fund or the Music fund.
www.give.net/20307757
9.45am Parish Eucharist
This is the main Sunday Service (using Common Worship) and Online shopping - Your usual online shopping can
finishes about 11.00am mean extra donations to St Gabriel’s without costing
you any more money!
5.30pm Evening Service
See the diary for dates. Easyfundrasing - This works across over 3000 online shops
including the big supermarkets where they donate a % of the item
Compline A Quiet and Reflective service for the Evening. costs to us. - see the webstie for more information:
Choral Evensong A formal service using the Book of
Common Prayer with Psalms and Hymns. www.stgabrielschurch.co.uk/easyfundraising-org/
Evening Prayer
WEEKDAY SERVICES
Morning Prayer 9 .00am (8.30am on Thursdays)
Evening Prayer 5.30pm (5pm on Mondays)
Holy Eucharist 7.30pm Tuesdays, 9.30am Thursdays Amazon Smile - If you use this version of Amazon they will
donate a % of the item costs to us again without it costing you any
There are additional services on Feast Days and Holy Days more than you were paying originally. See the website for more
which are detailed in the news-sheet and on the website. information:
www.stgabrielschurch.co.uk/amazon-smile/
Return dates for groups and activities will be listed on the
weekly Newsheets when confirmed. Thank you to everyone who is able to
support our work in this way.
4Diary for July 2021
Thursday 1st 8.30am Morning Prayer
St Gabriel’s in VR! 9.30am Holy Eucharist
7.30pm Indigo Choir
8.00pm After 8’s
We thank Mark for taking the amazing 360o
5.30pm Evening Prayer
photos of St Gabriel’s which are now available
Friday 2nd 9.00am Morning Prayer
on the website - they really showcase the
9.30am Hartbeeps in vestry
beauty in the building!
4.30pm Guiding
See the whole collection at: 5.30pm Evening Prayer
http://www.stgabrielschurch.co.uk/visit-the-church-in-vr/ Saturday 3rd 12.00 noon Peoples’ Theatre in Garden
St Thomas the
Apostle
Sunday 4th The Fifth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Eucharist
9.45am Parish Eucharist
5.30pm Compline
Monday 5th 9.00am Morning Prayer
5.00pm Evening Prayer
6.45pm Zumba in the Vestry
Tuesday 6th 9.00am Morning Prayer
10.00am Baby and Toddler Group
Recycle your Ink Cartridges and Toners 5.30pm Evening Prayer
and raise money for St Gabriel’s! 7.30pm Holy Eucharist
Wednesday 7th 9.00am Morning Prayer
Pick up a collection bag, fill it with your ink cartridges or
toners and put it in the marked bins at the back of Church. 9.30-1.30pm ARTventures in vestry
5.00pm Scouting
The company “Empties Please” pays us for the cartridges
we collect and recycles them! 5.30pm Evening Prayer
Thursday 8th 8.30am Morning Prayer
Most brands taken including: 9.30am Holy Eucharist
Canon, HP, Lexmark, Brother, Dell, 5.30pm Evening Prayer
Oki, Epson, Kyocera, Xerox and more! Friday 9th 9.00am Morning Prayer
The full list of accepted cartridges is 9-12.30pm Hartbeeps in Vestry
available on their website www.emptiesplease.com 4.30pm Guiding
5.30pm Evening Prayer
16Sunday 11th The Sixth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Eucharist
9.45am Parish Eucharist
11.45am Holy Baptism
5.30pm Taize style service in garden
Monday 12th 9.00am Morning Prayer
5.00pm Evening Prayer
6.45pm Zumba in Church
Tuesday 13th 9.00am Morning Prayer
10.00am Baby and Toddler Group
5.30pm Evening Prayer
7.30pm Holy Eucharist
Wednesday 14th 9.00am Morning Prayer
9.30-1.30pm ARTventures in Vestry
5.00pm Scouting
5.30pm Evening Prayer
Thursday 15th 8.30am Morning Prayer
9.30am Holy Eucharist
5.30pm Evening Prayer
7.30pm PCC meeting
8.00pm After 8’s in P.C. garden
Friday 16th 9.00am Morning Prayer
9-12.30pm Hartbeeps in Vestry
4.30pm Guiding
5.30pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 18th The Seventh Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Eucharist
9.45am Parish Eucharist
5.30pm Compline
Monday 19th 9.00am Morning Prayer
5.00pm Evening Prayer
6.45pm Zumba in church
Tuesday 20th 9.00am Morning Prayer
10.00am Baby and Toddler Group
5.30pm Evening Prayer
6 7.30pm Holy EucharistSt Gabriel's Garden Party 24th July Wednesday 21st 9.00am Morning Prayer
I hope you are now aware that we have permission to hold our Garden 5.00pm Scouting
Party at 2pm on 24th July 2021 5.30pm Evening Prayer
We are hoping for good weather and have plans in place to provide a safe Thursday 22nd 8.30am Morning Prayer
environment for all helpers and visitors having gone through the process Feast of St Mary 9.30am Holy Eucharist
of how the Fayre will be managed in accordance with the current Magdalene 5.30pm Evening Prayer
regulations with Melanie Lewis, our Churchwarden who has been our
Health& Safety Advisor for this event Friday 23rd 9.00am Morning Prayer
9-12.30pm Hartbeeps in Vestry
We are yet to be advised by Government, how the restrictions will be
lifted/imposed later this month but we will be prepared for every 2.00pm Holy Matrimony
eventuality, including inclement weather and holding the event indoors if 4.30pm Guiding
necessary. 5.30pm Evening Prayer
We value and appreciate the support you have provided for our mission Saturday 24th 12.00 noon Holy Communion to celebrate
events, especially all you have contributed to the Garden Party by helping Margaret & Ian’s Golden wedding
in the past
anniversary.
We hope you will be prepared to add your name to the list at the back of St Gabriel's Summer Garden Party
2.00pm
church to those who have already indicated their willingness to help on a
Stall or with the setting up and clearing up afterwards. Sunday 25th St. James the Apostle
We are also appealing for contributions to the various stalls, 8.00am Holy Eucharist
Books ,Children’s Toys and Games, Preserves, Cakes and scones for the 9.45am Parish Eucharist
Cake Stall and Afternoon Teas, bottles of any sort for the Tombola, Glass 5.30pm Choral Evensong
& China, Plants and Gifts.
Monday 26th 9.00am Morning Prayer
We will be asking if you would join the list of volunteers who will distribute
5.00pm Evening Prayer
appeal letters to the local shops, especially the ones you patronise on a
regular basis, who we hope will contribute a prize to our Grand Raffle 6.45pm Zumba in the Church
Raffle Tickets will soon be available for you to buy and to distribute to Tuesday 27th 9.00am Morning Prayer
friends and Family. 5.30pm Evening Prayer
We are aware of the impact the Pandemic has had on the three charities 7.30pm Holy Eucharist
we hope to support Wednesday 28th 9.00am Morning Prayer
CALM, leading the movement against suicide. FACT, sourcing, promoting 5.30pm Evening Prayer
and forming relationships available to Cancer patients. DAC Disasters Thursday 29th 8.30am Morning Prayer
Emergency Committee, providing aid for fragile and vulnerable 9.30am Holy Eucharist
people all over the world.
5.30pm Evening Prayer
Please volunteer to do anything you can to support this event and make it
a memorable and successful occasion. Friday 30th 9.00am Morning Prayer
9-12.30pm Hartbeeps in Vestry
Thank you Jim Screen Chair of Missions
5.30pm Evening Prayer
14Communion Readings for July
St Gabriel’s
Sunday 4th The Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Holiday Club
Ezek 2: 1-5 Psalm 123 2 Cor 12: 2-10 Mark 6: 1-13
4th-6th August Sunday 11th The Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Amos 7: 7-15 Psalm 85 Eph 1: 3-14 Mark 6:
8-end 14-29
Sunday 18th The Seventh Sunday after Trinity
This year the theme of the club is…..WONDERZONE!! Jer 23: 1-6 Psalm 23 Eph 2: 11-end Mark 6:
If you are aged from 5 upwards, or are 4 and have completed 30-34,
your reception year, you will LOVE Wonderzone! We will be 53-end
exploring God’s world and how we fit into it with exciting
experiments, exploring how things work and discovering the Sunday 25th St. James the Apostle
wonders of nature! There will be games, activities and stories
galore! Jer 45: 1-5 Psalm 126 Acts 11:27- Matt 20:
12:2
It is going to be run over three mornings from Wednesday 4th 20-28
August to Friday 6th August from 10am-12.30pm with a
special family service for everyone involved to showcase our
fantastic work on Sunday 8th August at 9.45am.
Occasional Offices
The application form and details of how to pay can be
downloaded from our website at: Please be aware that under current Government restrictions
the number of people attending a baptism, wedding, or
http://www.stgabrielschurch.co.uk/children/holiday-club/ funeral are limited, and because of track and trace all those
(this year you can pay by direct bank transfer!) It’s only £10 per attending must be recorded in our register along with their
contact details. During this time please do not attend any of
child for the three mornings. Help with payments is available for these services without being invited to do so.
families in need, please ask.
Due to covid regulations places are limited and ALL places must If you would like pastoral care, including home and hospital visits,
be PRE-BOOKED (no one can turn up on the day, sorry!) and the receiving of home communion,
The closing date for your applications is Sunday 1st August. please contact Jonathan vicarofheaton@gmail.com
To contact St Gabriel’s Parish Office call 0191 265 5843
or email stgabrielheaton@gmail.com
824th For the gift of inspiration we give thanks.
If you can print the form and return it to us at
25th We bring to God’s loving care all who suffer poverty and Holiday Club
deprivation; particularly we hold in our hearts of the St Gabriel’s Parish Office,
people of Yemen, Ethiopia and Nigeria.
2 St Gabriel's Avenue,
26th In war-torn regions bring peace Lord, especially to the Heaton,
victims in Syria and in the Gaza strip. Hear Lord the cries
of the suffering and in Your mercy heal them. Newcastle Upon Tyne,
27th Bless Lord families of every sort. May they reflect Your NE6 5QN
love in their homes and in their neighbourhoods
28th Bless Lord all our dear friends near and far. May they
know Your love and the warmth of our care.
You can also pick up an application form from St Gabriel’s
Parish Office or in church.
29th May we never lose the gift of wonder.
30th We give thanks for the community life of Heaton. May we Don’t miss out on a place and get booked in early as places will
always be a warm open and welcoming place reflecting go fast!
Your love.
If you need more information, please let us know.
31st We pray for all who seek - grant to each of us the gift of
discernment.
We look forward to seeing you there!
St Gabriel’s Holiday Club Team
Parish Registers
Weddings
19th June Michael Mains and Yasmin Forster
Baptisms
Funerals
17th June Noreen Anne Cross
12Prayer Diary for July 2021 12th We bring to God the work of the Mission Fund and all the
small charities we support - giving thanks for the gift of
1st We give thanks for the success of all involved in the generosity.
vaccination programme and the medical and scientific
workers who tirelessly work to preserve the health of the 13th We pray for recipients of local charities and for all who
nation. rely on financial help from charities.
2nd We pray for all, who for the past year have cared for the 14th Support and bless Lord students of all ages whose work
sick, the bereaved and the vulnerable. and self-esteem has suffered during the many changes
during lockdown, academically and socially.
3rd Today we especially pray for Alan who is to be ordained 15th We give thanks for the gift of curiosity.
priest. We give thanks for his ministry at St Gabriel's and for
all he means to each of us. 16th May we be ready to celebrate all the gifts we receive
from You.
4th For world leaders we pray. Grant to each one Lord wisdom,
honesty and a desire to work for peace and justice for all. For music, art, literature we give thanks - and for all that
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enriches our lives.
5th Lord of truth and justice, help us in our desire to carry out
Your will throughout every aspect of our lives.
18th We pray for all branches of the media. May they exercise
their influence and power with truth and justice.
6th We bring to you Lord all awaiting the results of examination
or tests. Be with each one in their anxiety granting courage 19th We bring to God members of local government and law
and support and knowledge of Your presence. enforcers asking that their work may reflect their
dedication, service, fairness and kindness.
7th We pray for a fair distribution of resources throughout the
world. Bless Lord all who work hard to ensure success in this
aim 20th We hold in our hearts the family of St Gabriel's - our
strengths and weaknesses, our success and failures, our
8th As the world begins to recover from the pain and chaos left dreams and aspirations.
by the pandemic help us to use this opportunity to make a
fresh and worthy new beginning in serving each other. 21st Strengthen and comfort Lord those whose work and
devotion has brought them to exhaustion. Rejuvenate
9th Restore in us Lord strength and well-being and a clear sense them with Your love and presence. Amen.
of direction and community.
22nd We give thanks for places of learning and for the
opportunities we have daily to learn more and more
10th We pray for a return to health of the long-term sick - about the world in which we live and our responsibilities
especially those affected by long Covid. for it’s welfare.
11th We give thanks for life in all its forms and pray that we may 23rd Bless Lord St Gabriel's Garden Party to be held
be ever aware of the needs of others and of our own need to tomorrow. Bring joy to all who work towards its success
respond. and the many who will benefit from the money raised.
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