Second Sunday of Easter, 12 April 2026

Next Sunday, Third Sunday of Easter

19 April          10am           Eucharist

19 April             3pm           Online Worship

Readings     Acts 2:14a,36-41, 1 Peter 1:1723, Luke 24:13-35

Eucharist to Celebrate the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Consecration of St James’, 10am Sunday 26 April

We are looking forward to marking the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Consecration of St James’ with a Eucharist which Bishop Michael, the Bishop of Lichfield, will celebrate. We will be joined by friends and partners. We will also be joined by our local MP, Ward Councillors, and so on, to mark the civic dimension of the ministry and mission of St James’. Please do support this celebration by inviting others and helping with refreshments and so on. Thank you.

Looking Ahead

Sunday 26 April, 10am, Eucharist to Celebrate the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Consecration of St James’

Sunday 10 May, 11.15am, APCM

Safeguarding

At St James’ we are fully committed to creating a safe environment for all children, young people, and adults with whom we have contact. To this end we have adopted the Diocese of Lichfield Safeguarding Policy and follow all Church of England guidelines. Safeguarding, creating, and maintaining, a safe environment for all, is the responsibility of all of us. Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Mr Tony Shilkoff, who can be contacted on 07783 796381. Please contact Mr Shilkoff if you have questions or concerns.

Midweek Eucharist

The midweek Eucharist is at 10am on Wednesday morning. All are welcome.   

Place of Welcome

Place of Welcome runs between 10.30am and 12.30pm on Wednesday morning. Please do come along!

St James’ Singers

St James’ Singers rehearse at 4pm on Friday. People of all singing ability and experience are welcome. Please contact Sharon Swain (rev.s.swain@gmail.com) for more information.

Newcastle Foodbank

Please do continue to support the Foodbank. The Foodbank is currently short of pasta sauce, tinned ham / pork / corned beef, tinned and mash potatoes, tinned fruit, tea bags, biscuits, chocolate, toiletries, strong carrier bags. 

Prayer List

Please let Julia know if you would like to add someone to the prayer list. Data protection (GDPR) means that we can only add someone to the prayer list if they have given their permission. Thank you.

For Your Prayers

Those who are ill

Paddy Brookes, Sheila Buttle, Josie Clarke, Sean Clarke, Derek Davies, Edward Davies, Alan Higgins, Mandy Inskip, Cath Jones, Peter Jones, Maureen Knighton, Michael Mendolia, Jon Newman, Mary Peake, Suxiang Qu, Lore Robinson, Louise Waller, Sheila Wilson.