This Sunday, Mothering Sunday, 30/03/25
Next Sunday, The Fifth Sunday of Lent
06 April 10am Eucharist
06 April 3pm No Online Worship - Jimmy’s Ark
Readings Isaiah 43:16-21, Philippians 3:4b-14, John 12:1-8
Looking Ahead
Monday 31 March, 11am, Funeral of John Brayford
Sunday 13 April, 11.45am, Baptism of Nevaeh Fantis
Lent and Easter
Sunday 13 April, Palm Sunday, 10am Eucharist
Thursday 17 April, Maundy Thursday, 11am Eucharist
Friday 18 April, 10am, Jimmy’s Ark Workshop, 5pm, Ecumenical Walk of Witness, St Luke to St Werburgh
Sunday 20 April, Easter Day, 10am All Age Eucharist
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.
Further to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury and other recent articles in the national press. You may be feeling concerned that Safeguarding within the Church of England is not really progressing. Below is
a link to the Diocese of Sheffield website with an address by Pete Wilcox, the Bishop of Sheffield. The address outlines recent events and actions agreed by the Church of England to continue in improving its Safeguarding governance.
https://www.sheffield.anglican.org/bishop-petes-presidential-address-to-diocesan-synod-march-2025/
Renewal of Electoral Roll
We will renew the Electoral Roll between Sunday 30 March and Sunday 13 April, ahead of our Annual Parochial Church meeting which we will hold on Sunday 11 May. Please do complete an Electoral Roll enrolment form and a GDPR form. Please do let Rosemary Thompstone or Julia Babb know if you would like help completing the forms or if you would like forms to be delivered to you. Thank you.
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 are rehearsing again! They meet at 4pm on Fridays. People of all singing ability and experience are welcome. Please contact Sharon Swain (rev.s.swain@gmail.com) for more information.
Jimmy’s Ark
Jimmy’s Ark will be part of the 10am Mothering Sunday All Age Eucharist and will meet at 3pm on Sunday 6 April for the third session of the Stations of the Resurrection Project. Please do come along, and invite others too!
Newcastle Foodbank
Please do continue to support the Foodbank. Our support makes a big difference.
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, Sean Clarke, Stevan Davies, Jean Edwards, Alan Higgins, Mandy Inskip, Peter Jones, Maureen Knighton, Deana Korwin-Kochanowski, Joan Leak, Julia Leigh, Michael Mendolia, Jon Newman, Dorothy Ogunmekan, Mary Peake, Suxiang Qu, Glynis Reynolds, Lore Robinson, Joyce Thrasher, Louise Waller, Sheila Wilson.
Those who have died
John Brayford, Joan Hilda Hollins