This Sunday, Service of Dedication for the Stations of the Resurrection / Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity, 12/10/25
Next Sunday, Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
19 October 10am Eucharist
19 October 3pm Online Worship
Readings Genesis 32:22-31, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, Luke 18:1-8
Looking Ahead
Monday 13 October, 7.30pm, Deanery Synod, St Andrew Westlands, ST5 3RE
Wednesday 22 October, 2pm, PCC (rearranged)
Sunday 9 November, 10am, Remembrance Sunday
Sunday 16 November, 11.45am, Baptism of Cassian Cartwright
Sunday 23 November, 10am, Feast of Christ the King / Parish Gift Day
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 held 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 5 September. 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 Newcastle Staffs 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. Our support makes a big difference.
Thank you so much!
Newcastle Staffs Foodbank send heartfelt thanks for our support through our Harvest giving.
Deanery Synod
Deanery Synod will meet at 7.30pm on Monday 13 October. Deanery lay Chair Chris Gill will speak on the topic of Funding the local church. The meeting is open to all, and the topic is highly relevant at this time.
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, Alan Higgins, Mandy Inskip, Cath Jones, Peter Jones, Maureen Knighton, Julia Leigh, Michael Mendolia, Jon Newman, Dorothy Ogunmekan, Mary Peake, Suxiang Qu, Lore Robinson, Joyce Thrasher, Louise Waller, Sheila Wilson.