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St Gabriel’s Church
Heaton
Monthly Magazine
May 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 St Gabriel’s Blog! Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 2UD NE4 9PQ
April was an exciting month as flowers grew and new shoots of Telephone (0191)265 5415 Telephone (0191)273 9292
returning church activities appeared.
Heaton Churches Together held their usual Lent Lunches over A caring
Zoom this year and we thank Alan for leading St Gabriel’s zoom
service from a local Funeral Director who will provide help and
Lent course this year.
guidance at your time of need
Good Friday was witnessed through family activities in the Dignity Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available on request
gardens including building Lego Easter gardens and a trail
followed by the Litergy of Good Friday Our experienced team can help
We enjoyed celebrating Easter Day in with wills, probate and all your
church and although there were still conveyancing needs from our
restrictions on singing we had a “Pots offices in Newcastle city centre.
and Pans Gloria” where people Call: 0191 243 8167
brought things from home to make a Visit: www.davidgray.co.uk
wonderful noise! If you haven't seen it
Email: cliff.veitch@davidgray.co.uk
already the video for this is on our
Facebook page.
CO-OPERATIVE FUNERAL CARE
It was also mentioned in the Newcastle Diocesan Monthly Part of the Co-operative Group
Magazine! There is a link to this up on our website and it is Pre-Paid Funeral Plans: Full Memorial Services
interesting to see how the many
different churches in the Shields House 9-11 Benton Road
Diocese have responded to the Shields Road, Byker Estimates High Heaton
current worship challenges in 0191 276 2240 on request 0191 266 6204
many different ways.
Thank you to everyone to donated Easter Eggs for Simonside
House and we welcomed back the flower team who decorated
the Church with their usual lovely flower displays following some
kind donations.
The Easter chick knitting project was highly successful with over
200 knitted chicks being filled with Easter Eggs and given out to
the local community.
2 15We are looking forward to further easing of national restrictions
St Gabriel's Summer Garden Party will be back on which include the Choirs returning to services! Look out for
Choral Evensongs, Festal Evensongs (with 3 choirs) and the
Saturday 24th July! start of a new Choir Juniors format at 9.45am service consisting
Tea & cake stall, entertainments, raffles, tombola, of family bubbles supported by soloists! Thank you to everyone
in the choirs and all involved in the musical life of St Gabriel’s It
and much more! is something that has been missed over the year of “online
If you would like to help out in any way please church”
contact Jim Screen or the Parish Office. We are also excited to see the return of the St Gabriel’s Toddler
Group! This will be in a more limited way and outside
where possible (see page 4 for full details) we are looking
ADVERTISING forward to seeing old friends and welcoming new faces!
There is advertising space available for local As ever the best place to follow us for up to date information is
our Facebook page but we do also have an email mailing list
companies in our monthly and quarterly where we send out information on our big events such as the
magazines which have a regular readership Patronal Festival, Winter Wonderland etc. So if you would like to
of around 200 local residents. be added on to this please contact the Parish Office.
Until next month!
We are keen to support our local businesses and high
The Parish Office
streets; especially after the last year so if this is
something that may interest you please P.S. Save the date - The Garden Party will take
contact the Parish Office for more information: place on the 24th July! If you would like to help out
in anyway please contact the office!
by ‘phone (0191) 265 5843 or via email
stgabrielheaton@gmail.com
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting has
been moved to
Stobbart & Collins
Sunday 30th May 2021 at 11am
Professional Motor Engineers
due to Covid restrictions
Sean Taylor
Mob: 07944 987 257 Parish breakfast
The Garage. Stanmore
Road. Heaton For these unusual times where we may not gather we are
Newcastle upon Tyne. NE6 5SX offering 11.30am Sunday coffee over Zoom.
Tel: 0191 2766469 The meeting ID is : 758 7063 8630 ask for the password by
message on Facebook or from the parish office by email.
14 3Toddler Group is Back! Donating to St Gabriel’s
The Coronavirus situation continues to restrict our usual events
We are delighted to welcome back families to the toddler and activities and fundraising occasions.
Group! Tuesdays in term time However many of the operating costs of the church continue and
10-11am. as the work of the many charities we support via the Missions
Fund becomes more and more vital to the local community there
are many ways in which people are able to donate to us.
We will mostly be in the back gardens and occasionally in
church depending on the weather. Contactless donation point in Church - this goes towards the
general maintenance and running costs of the Church.
Give.net - Here you can make either one off or
monthly donations to the General Fund supporting the
Church running costs or you can choose to support the
Missions Fund or the Music fund.
www.give.net/20307757
Online shopping - Your usual online shopping can
Please bring your own snacks and drinks mean extra donations to St Gabriel’s without costing
you any more money!
and something to sit on.
Easyfundrasing - This works across over 3000 online shops
including the big supermarkets where they donate a % of the item
Adults must adhere to social distancing and Covid costs to us. - see the webstie for more information:
guidelines and facemasks must be worn indoors.
www.stgabrielschurch.co.uk/easyfundraising-org/
This is a lovely group for babies and pre school children
to meet, play and chat and we are looking forward to
seeing everyone.
Numbers are limited to 14 adults so 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
please book your space by emailing more than you were paying originally. See the website for more
stgbabyandtoddler@gmail.com information:
by 12 noon on the Monday www.stgabrielschurch.co.uk/amazon-smile/
with the names of all in your group
Thank you to everyone who is able to
and the ages of the children.
support our work in this way.
4 13Hello and welcome to St Gabriel’s Church.
100 Things for Captain Tom’s 100th Birthday
We are pleased to be able to welcome people into church again
Saturday 8th May for public worship.
The residents of Bosworth Gardens are getting involved in this Things will be a little different at the moment and may change as
initiative set up by Captain Tom’s family, to do 100 things to guidelines change. Please take note of the health and safety
raise money for a chosen charity. notices and use the hand sanitizer stations.
There is also a contactless donation point at the back of church
They will be doing a variety of activates on the day in support of for those who wish to donate to the ministry of the church in this
way.
Marie Curie Nurses and will have donation buckets out if anyone
wishes to support them. SUNDAY SERVICES
8.00am Holy Eucharist
The proposed activities include, blowing up 100 balloons, This is a simple said service using Common Worship without
walking for 100 minutes and throwing a ball for 100 minutes! hymns, in the Lady Chapel.
9.45am Parish Eucharist
For more information please speak to Sylvia Stevenson This is the main Sunday Service (using Common Worship) and
finishes about 11.00am
5.30pm Evening Service
A Huge thank See the diary for dates.
you to everyone
who has Compline A Quiet and Reflective service for the Evening.
supported St Choral Evensong A formal service using the Book of
Gabriel's Common Prayer with Psalms and Hymns.
through Easy Evening Prayer
fundraising over
2020 This is a WEEKDAY SERVICES
simple way to Morning Prayer 9 .00am (8.30am on Thursdays)
get donations to Evening Prayer 5.30pm (5pm on Mondays)
the Church Holy Eucharist 7.30pm Tuesdays, 9.30am Thursdays
when you shop
online at no There are additional services on Feast Days and Holy Days
extra cost to which are detailed in the news-sheet and on the website.
you! See the
website for Return dates for groups and activities will be listed on the
more details. weekly Newsheets when confirmed.
12 5Diary for May 2021
Sunday 2nd Monday 10th Rogation Day
The Fifth Sunday of Easter 9.00am Morning Prayer
Communion Readings for May
8.00am Holy Eucharist 5.00pm Evening Prayer Sunday 2nd The Fifth Sunday of Easter
9.45am Parish Eucharist Tuesday 11th Rogation Day
Acts 8: 26-end Psalm 22: 25- 1 John 4: 7- John 15: 1-8
5.30pm Compline 9.00am Morning Prayer end end
Monday 3rd 10.00am Toddler Group
9.00am Morning Prayer 5.30pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 9th The Sixth Sunday of Easter
5.00pm Evening Prayer 7.30pm Holy Eucharist
Tuesday 4th Wednesday 12th Acts 10: 44-end Psalm 98 1 John 5: 1-6 John 15: 9-17
9.00am Morning Prayer 9.00am Morning Prayer
10.00am Toddler Group 5.30pm Evening Prayer Sunday 16th The Seventh Sunday of Easter
5.30pm Evening Prayer Thursday 13th
(The Sunday after Ascension day)
7.30pm Holy Eucharist Ascension Day
Wednesday 5th 8.30am Morning Prayer Acts 1:15-17 Psalm 1 1 John 5: 9-13 John 17: 6-19
9.00am Morning Prayer 9.30am Holy Eucharist 21-end
5.30pm Evening Prayer 5.30pm Evening Prayer
Thursday 6th 7.30pm Deanery Eucharist Sunday 23rd Day of Pentecost
8.30am Morning Prayer Friday 14th St Martins
9.30am Holy Eucharist 8.30am Morning Prayer Acts 2: 1-21 Psalm 104: Rom 8: 22-27 John 15: 26-27
5.30pm Evening Prayer 9.30am Holy Eucharist 26-36, 37b 16: 4b-15
Friday 7th 9-12.30pm Heart-beeps in vestry
9.00am Morning Prayer 5.30pm Evening Prayer Sunday 30th Trinity Sunday
9-12.30pm Heart-beeps in vestry
5.30pm Evening Prayer Sunday 16th Isa 6: 1-8 Psalm 29 Rom 8: 12-17 John 3: 1-17
The Seventh Sunday after Easter
Sunday 9th 8.00am Holy Eucharist Occasional Offices
The Sixth Sunday of Easter 9.45am Parish Eucharist Please be aware that under current Government restrictions
8.00am Holy Eucharist 5.30pm Compline the number of people attending a baptism, wedding, or
funeral are strictly limited, and because of track and trace all
9.45am Parish Eucharist Monday 17th those attending must be recorded in our register along with
5.30pm Evening Prayer 9.00am Morning Prayer their contact details. During this time please do not attend
any of these services without being invited to do so.
5.00pm Evening Prayer
6 11Tuesday 18th Tuesday 25th
24th We bring to God’s presence all whose lives have been
affected by the epidemic of Covid - financially, emotionally or 9.00am Morning Prayer 9.00am Morning Prayer
physically. We pray for healing and strength. 10.00am Toddler Group 10.00am Toddler Group
5.00pm Evening Prayer 5.00pm Evening Prayer
25th For the mentally ill we pray. May we bring support and
comfort. 7.30pm Holy Eucharist 7.30pm Holy Eucharist
26th Bless Lord the care homes in our parish. May they be places
of security and kindness for residents and their carers. Wednesday 19th Wednesday 26th
9.00am Morning Prayer 9.00am Morning Prayer
27th We bring to You Lord all who are dear to us and name them
in our hearts. May the love we have for each other be 5.30pm Evening Prayer 5.30pm Evening Prayer
reflected in all we are and do. Thursday 27th
28th We give thanks for the beauty of language - the joy of Thursday 20th 8.30am Morning Prayer
literature and poetry. May we use your words with 8.30am Morning Prayer 9.30am Holy Eucharist
generosity and kindness. 9.30am Holy Eucharist 5.30pm Evening Prayer
29th We pray for young people, many of whom are struggling 5.30pm Evening Prayer Friday 28th
with anxiety, uncertainty and fear for the future. May we be a 9.00am Morning Prayer
ready source of encouragement and affirmation.
Friday 21st 9-12.30pm Heart-beeps in vestry
30th We give thanks for friendship, families and for all the 9.00am Morning Prayer 5.30pm Evening Prayer
opportunities each day brings.
9-12.30pm Heart-beeps in vestry
31st Be ever with us Lord in our happiness and in our
disappointments, our successes and our times of 5.30pm Evening Prayer Saturday 29th
weariness. 12 noon Wedding
Sunday 23rd
If you would like pastoral care,
including home and hospital Day of Pentecost Sunday 30th
Parish Registers visits, and the receiving of 8.00am Holy Eucharist Trinity Sunday
home communion,
9.45am Parish Eucharist 8.00am Holy Eucharist
Funerals please contact Jonathan
11.45am Holy Baptism 9.45am Parish Eucharist
vicarofheaton@gmail.com
14th April Alan Curry Followed by the A.P.C.M .
5.30pm Festal Evensong
5.30pm Holy Eucharist BCP
To contact St Gabriel’s Parish
19th April Derek Robson Office call 0191 265 5843
Monday 24th
or email Monday 31st
9.00am Morning Prayer
stgabrielheaton@gmail.com
5.00pm Evening Prayer
10 7Prayer Diary for May 2021 12th For the growth of justice and truth we pray, giving thanks
for all who strive to promote these qualities locally,
1st We pray today for all families unable to access medical help for nationally and internationally.
loved ones. In particular we remember the people of India and
Brazil and the native Americans caught up n the pandemic. 13th Ascension Day with gratitude we pray, for the Church
throughout the world celebrating Gods greatest gift to us in
the Risen Christ.
2nd We bring to God world leaders grappling with environmental
issues affecting all people. Grant to them Lord wisdom and a 14th We give thanks for our archbishops, bishops and clergy
burning desire to work for the good of all. and their leadership and love for God’s people.
15th We pray for all our clergy - Jonathan, Sheila and Alan and
3rd Grant to each of us Lord confidence and strength to embrace
for Mairi and Paul in their training. We give thanks for their
the challenge of protecting and nurturing the natural world
example, guidance and service to us all.
around us.
4th We give thanks for the beauty of the sounds, sights and 16th In the business of our daily lives may we never lose the gift
fragrance of spring time. May we be people of action in making of wonder.
“our world” a little better each day.
17th We give thanks for all the members of St Gabriel's Church
5th Grant to each of us Lord a growing sense of observation and and the love and support they have given to each other
appreciation of the natural world (time to “stand and stare”) throughout the past difficult year of pandemic.
6th We pray for unity between nations. May we learn from the 18th We pray for all who enrich our worship through music. We
example of scientists and researchers sharing knowledge for give thanks for all that Tim brings in his talent, inspiration
the good of all. and creativity.
7th We continue to give thanks for the devotion and courage of all 19th For the individuals and groups who clean, organise and
bringing care and help to victims of Covid. Grant to the Lord care for our church we give thanks. For the beauty of floral
the knowledge of your presence in their struggles. arrangements and the love that inspires all the work
involved.
8th May we be a constant support to all whose lives have been 20th Bless Lord all who teach and all who learn across all age
blighted by uncertainty, fear, loss of income, status or hope. groups in our community
9th We pray for strength of purpose in sharing love and welcome 21st We bring to God for blessing the people of Heaton, may we
to the marginalised, unloved or lonely. always be a caring welcoming community celebrating
diversity of culture and age range.
10th For the gift of humility and compromise we pray. Enable us
Lord to respect to views of others with generous hearts and 22nd We give thanks for the gift of life. May we use each
open minds. precious moment guided by our knowledge of God’s spirit
with us.
11th For places of danger and conflict we pray, remembering today
the people of Hong Kong and minority gropes in Myanmar and 23rd At this time of Pentecost we pray that the Holy Spirit may
China. be with us all and bless our daily relationships as we pray
to reflect Gods love to all whom we meet.
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