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St Gabriel’s Church
Heaton
Monthly Magazine
March 2021
www.stgabrielschurch.co.uk
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St Gabriel’s Blog W.S. Harrison & Son, John Bardgett & Sons,
St Mark’s House, Oakwood House,
Hello and welcome to St Gabriel’s monthly magazine. Shields Road, 571 Westgate Road,
February saw the start of some cautious hope! Vaccinations Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne
have begun across the country and we are heartened to NE6 2UD NE4 9PQ
hear of family and friends who have received their first dose Telephone (0191)265 5415 Telephone (0191)273 9292
and give thanks to all health workers and admin staff who
are facilitating this roll out.
A caring
The start of lighter nights and excitement over the snow
brought joy to many as we also wished neighbours a “Happy service from a local Funeral Director who will provide help and
Chinese New Year”, sent Valentines massages to loved ones guidance at your time of need
and our amazing bakery team delivered gift baskets to Dignity Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available on request
members of our community.
Moving forward into Lent we are asking people to knit Easter Our experienced team can help
Chick Egg Cosies for a community project - (please see the with wills, probate and all your
website or collect a leaflet from the back of Church for the free conveyancing needs from our
knitting pattern). Rev’d Alan White is leading an online Lent offices in Newcastle city centre.
course (see page 7 for details) and the H.C.T. Lent lunches are Call: 0191 243 8154
happening on Zoom! Visit: www.davidgray.co.uk
There have been some lovely things in the office recently; we Email: cliff.veitch@davidgray.co.uk
are still receiving applications from couples who wish to marry
at St Gabriel’s over the next couple of years, we have had CO-OPERATIVE FUNERAL CARE
communication via Facebook from people finding us and our Part of the Co-operative Group
services from as far as America! We have been able to connect Pre-Paid Funeral Plans: Full Memorial Services
family friends from across the world and I'm enjoying reading
the reports sent in from the various groups in preparation for Shields House 9-11 Benton Road
the APCM which show the variety of creative ways people have Shields Road, Byker Estimates High Heaton
kept the work of St Gabriel’s going through a challenging 2020. 0191 276 2240 on request 0191 266 6204
Until next time
The Parish Office
Parish breakfast
For these unusual times where we may not gather we are
offering 11.30am Sunday coffee over Zoom.
The meeting ID is : 758 7063 8630 ask for the password by
message on Facebook or from the parish office by email.
2 15Hello and welcome to St Gabriel’s Church.
Donating to St Gabriel’s
The Coronavirus situation continues to restrict our usual events
and activities and fundraising occasions. We are pleased to be able to welcome people into church again
for public worship.
However many of the operating costs of the church continue and
as the work of the many charities we support via the Missions Things will be a little different at the moment and may change as
Fund becomes more and more vital to the local community there guidelines change. Please take note of the health and safety
are many ways in which people are able to donate to us. notices and use the hand sanitizer stations.
Contactless donation point in Church - this goes towards the There is also a contactless donation point at the back of church
general maintenance and running costs of the Church. for those who wish to donate to the ministry of the church in this
way.
Give.net - Here you can make either one off or
monthly donations to the General Fund supporting the SUNDAY SERVICES
Church running costs or you can choose to support
the Missions Fund or the Music fund. 8.00am Holy Eucharist
This is a simple said service using Common Worship without
www.give.net/20307757 hymns, in the Lady Chapel.
Online shopping - Your usual online shopping can
9.45am Parish Eucharist
mean extra donations to St Gabriel’s without costing This is the main Sunday Service (using Common Worship) and
you any more money! finishes about 11.00am
Easyfundrasing - This works across over 3000 online shops
including the big supermarkets where they donate a % of the item 5.30pm Evening Service
costs to us. - see the webstie for more information: See the diary for dates.
www.stgabrielschurch.co.uk/easyfundraising-org/ Compline A Quiet and Reflective service for the Evening.
Evening Prayer
WEEKDAY SERVICES
Amazon Smile - If you use this version of Amazon they will Morning Prayer 9 .00am (8.30am on Thursdays)
donate a % of the item costs to us again without it costing you any Evening Prayer 5.30pm (5pm on Mondays)
more than you were paying originally. See the website for more Holy Eucharist 7.30pm Tuesdays, 9.30am Thursdays
information:
There are additional services on Feast Days and Holy Days
www.stgabrielschurch.co.uk/amazon-smile/
which are detailed in the news-sheet and on the website.
Thank you to everyone who is able to
support our work in this way. We still have no date for the return of our many groups and
activities - we will update the weekly newssheet as and
when things are able to start again.
14 3Diary for March 2021
Monday 1st Wednesday 10th
9.00am Morning Prayer 9.00am Morning Prayer
5.00pm Evening Prayer 5.30pm Evening Prayer
Tuesday 2nd Thursday 11th
9.00am Morning Prayer 8.30am Morning Prayer
5.30pm Evening Prayer 9.30am Holy Eucharist
7.30pm Holy Eucharist 5.30pm Evening Prayer
Wednesday 3rd Friday 12th
8.30am Morning Prayer 9.00am Morning Prayer
5.30pm Evening Prayer 5.30pm Evening Prayer
Thursday 4th
8.30am Morning Prayer Sunday 14th
9.30am Holy Eucharist The Fourth Sunday of Lent
5.30pm Evening Prayer Mothering Sunday
Friday 5th 8.00am Holy Eucharist
9.00am Morning Prayer 9.45am Parish Eucharist
5.30pm Evening Prayer 5.30pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 7th Monday 15th
The Third Sunday of Lent 9.00am Morning Prayer
8.00am Holy Eucharist 5.00pm Evening Prayer
9.45am Parish Eucharist Tuesday 16th
5.30pm Compline 9.00am Morning Prayer
5.30pm Evening Prayer
Monday 8th 7.30pm Holy Eucharist
9.00am Morning Prayer Wednesday 17th
5.00pm Evening Prayer 8.30am Morning Prayer
Tuesday 9th 5.30pm Evening Prayer
9.00am Morning Prayer
5.30pm Evening Prayer
7.30pm Holy Eucharist
4 13After 8’s is back!
Thursday 18th 5.30pm Evening Prayer
We are continuing to meet once a fortnight on zoom– new 8.30am Morning Prayer
members are always welcome so please email the Parish
Office or message us on Facebook for the meeting link. 9.30am Holy Eucharist Friday 26th
11 March, 25 March 5.30pm Evening Prayer 9.00am Morning Prayer
We will start with the next reading from the James book, and Friday 19th St Joseph 5.30pm Evening Prayer
see how long it lasts us, then see if we have time to squeeze 8.30am Morning Prayer
in a lent book, and generally play it by ear, as we usually do!
9.30am Holy Eucharist Sunday 28th
Looking forward to seeing everyone again.
5.30pm Evening Prayer Palm Sunday
PCC notes from January 2021 8.00am Holy Eucharist
Sunday 21st
New church Lighting Scheme presentation by I.N. architect. 9.45am Parish Eucharist
The Fifth Sunday of Lent
Plans reviewed and discussed in detail. Agreed in principle. 5.30pm Evening Prayer
8.00am Holy Eucharist
Standing Committee agreed to keep church open during Monday 29th
lockdown Risk assessments updated. Restrictions around 9.45am Parish Eucharist
music and choirs changed. 5.30pm Compline 8.30am Morning Prayer
Christmas reflections - we did more this year with the advent 9.30am Holy Eucharist
trail, Junior church service, OTB service. Advent trail praised 5.00pm Evening Prayer
for outreach and positive feedback from community. Monday 22nd
8.30am Morning Prayer Tuesday 30th
Importance of church services to those attending particularly
emphasised - eg midnight mass. Thinking towards Easter 5.00pm Evening Prayer 8.30am Morning Prayer
services and options available. Tuesday 23rd 9.30am Holy Eucharist
East End Foodbank now closed - Walker Foodbank agreed as 8.30am Morning Prayer 5.00pm Evening Prayer
the alternative for now. 7.30pm Holy Eucharist
5.00pm Evening Prayer
7.30pm Holy Eucharist Wednesday 31st
Wednesday 24th 8.30am Morning Prayer
9.00am Morning Prayer 9.30am Holy Eucharist
5.30pm Evening Prayer 5.30pm Evening Prayer
Thursday 25th
The Annunciation of Lord
The Sunday 8am Holy
to Mary Eucharist continues to be
8.30am Morning Prayer streamed live on our
Facebook page for those
9.30am Holy Eucharist who wish to worship along
with us at home.
12 5Communion Readings for March
7th March The Third Sunday of Lent
Exod 20: 1-7 1 Cor 1: 18-25 John 2: 13-22
14th March Mothering Sunday
Exod 2: 1-10 2 Cor 1: 3-7 Luke 2: 33-35
21st March The Fifth Sunday of Lent
Jer 31: 31-34 Heb 5: 5-10 John 12: 20-33
28th March Palm Sunday
Isa 50: 4-9a Phill 5: 5-11 Mark 14: 1-15, end
Occasional Offices - Please be aware that under current
Government restrictions the number of people attending a
baptism, wedding, or funeral are strictly limited, and because
of track and trace all those attending must be recorded in
our register along with their contact details. During this time
please do not attend any of these services without being
invited to do so.
St Gabriel’s in VR!
We thank Mark for taking the amazing 360o photos of
St Gabriel’s which are now available on the website - they
really showcase the beauty in the building!
See the whole collection at:
http://www.stgabrielschurch.co.uk/
visit-the-church-in-vr/
6 1125th For refugees and asylum seekers we pray today and the
work of all who support them. Especially we pray for the
work of the West End Refugee Service.
Lent Course
26th We give thanks for the music of Tim and all he has given to You are invited to take part in a 5 week Lent Course,
enrich the worship at St Gabriel’s Church. with a one-hour session per week starting
Wed. 24th Feb at 7.30pm online.
27th We pray for the work of the P.C.C., church wardens Mel and
James and for their dedication and reliability. For Mairi and Taking the previous Sunday’s readings as a starting point,
Paul at present training for the priesthood and for the many we will be looking at contemporary issues, and exploring what
groups serving the Church community. that might mean for the church
28th We pray for new beginnings and happy endings, for young and the individual.
and old, for ups and downs and the ability to move on.
29th We give thanks for time to reflect for new decisions and for
old friends. Topics include:
30th As March comes to an end we pray that we may grow in God’s creation and climate
wisdom and service to each other. change (starting with the story of the flood)
31st For all who have shown us how to grow in faith we give Conflict, conflict resolution and forgiveness (starting with
thanks today. the Israelites taking and keeping the land of the
Canaanites, and leading on to thinking about relationships
and collaboration)
Parish Registers If you would like pastoral care, Inequality and injustice (starting with the sojourn in Egypt
including home and hospital as well as the teachings of Jesus, and using them to
visits, and the receiving of consider modern-day issues, especially in the Heaton
Funerals home communion, area)
1st February Charlotte Downhill please contact Jonathan
vicarofheaton@gmail.com Suffering and despair (starting with Moses leading his
2nd February Brenda Pallan people through the wilderness, and leading on to issues
4th February Ann Dillon such as Covid 19 and coping with the lockdown)
To contact St Gabriel’s Parish
9th February Margaret Hughes
Office call 0191 265 5843 Faith and mission (shining God’s light into the world)
or email
stgabrielheaton@gmail.com
For more details contact Alan White or the Parish Office
10 7Prayer Diary for March 2021 12th We bring to God all who still suffer from the long term
effects of Covid 19 and those who support them.
1st As we give thanks for the tireless work of all who work within
the NHS and the key workers who support us all, we pray for 13th Help us Lord as we strive to be an open, caring and
those who suffer without medical aid in all the poor countries of welcoming community.
the world and our active response to their needs.
14th On Mothering Sunday we pray for all who have nurtured us.
2nd We pray for justice and equality of resource provision. We bring to God all throughout the world who work to bring
justice to those persecuted for their beliefs.
3rd May the lessons learned in the care of the vulnerable help in
the growth of kindness and responsibility throughout each 15th We give thanks for the gift of life. May we use each
community. precious moment wisely.
4th We give thanks for friends and families who have brought joy 16th We pray that together we may protect and preserve the
to the isolated, lonely or anxious throughout the months of beautiful world we have been given. We give thanks for all
pandemic by acts of thoughtfulness and kindness. that gives us joy.
17th We ask for guidance and direction in our lives. We give
5th For the role played by St Gabriel's Church, for the beauty of thanks on St Patricks day for all who seek to serve You
worship, for music and the strength of prayer we give thanks. through vocation to the priesthood.
6th For all that has given us strength in the past difficult times, 18th We pray for all affected by famine, particularly in the Congo
particularly for the loving work of Jonathan, Alan and Sheila we and Yemen.
give thanks.
19th Bless and strengthen all dispossessed by war or civil
7th May we be a listening ear to all who are finding life difficult—for unrest.
the bereaved, those suffering from changing financial and
20th We pray for the schools in our area, for teachers and
employment circumstances, for the anxious or afraid.
students adapting to challenging changes. May all find
encouragement and support in their important work.
8th We pray for the young people, for their worries and the many
uncertainties they face. Help them Lord in their changing world.
Give them hope, direction and determination. 21st We continue to pray for a peaceful resolution for the
problems facing Iran, Syria and Yemen.
9th May the beauty of spring fill us with hope and a determination
to protect the natural world around us. 22nd We pray for all who work in the arts and in the hospitality
sector.
10th We pray for world leaders addressing the problems of 23rd We bring to God the people of Myanmar, may peace and
environmental and climate change. wisdom return to their region.
24th Bless Lord all families facing the problems of dementia and
11th We give thanks for a gradual return to normality and pray for a the support of elderly relatives.
responsible response by each community.
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