First Sunday of Lent, 22/02/26
Next Sunday, Second Sunday of Lent
01 March 10am Eucharist
01 March 3pm Online Worship
Readings Genesis 12:1-4a, Romans 4:1-5,13-17, John 3:1-17
Lent, Holy Week, and Easter
Sunday 15 March, Mothering Sunday, 10am, All Age Eucharist
Wednesday 1 April, Holy Wednesday, 10am Eucharist
Friday 3 April, Good Friday, 10am, Good Friday Workshop
Friday 3 April, Good Friday, 5pm Ecumenical Walk of Witness (St Werburgh’s to St James’)
Sunday 5 April, Easter Day, 10am All Age Eucharist
Lent Giving
Any parish Lent giving this year will be split between Newcastle Foodbank and USPG. During the Sundays of Lent there will be a separate collection plate where donations can be placed which will be split between these two good causes at the end of Lent. Food and toiletry donations to the Foodbank will also be collected. Thank you.
USPG Study Group
Malcolm Henson is supporting the work of USPG and will be running a study group about USPG’s work and associated current issues. The study group will run online at 2pm on Friday 13, 20, and 27 February and Friday 6 March. There will also be the option to join the meeting in person at Malcolm and Catherine’s home (17 Portland Grove, Westbury Park) if you are not able to join online. Please do join the group online or in person if you are able to.
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
Wednesday 18 March, 2pm, PCC
Saturday 21 March,10.30am – 3pm, Craft Fair
Wednesday 25 March, 2pm, PCC
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 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. 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.
Those who have recently died
John Cartlidge