Upper Weardale Benefice Newsletter
20th July 2025
Trinity 5
Collect
Almighty God,
send down upon your Church
the riches of your Spirit,
and kindle in all who minister the gospel
your countless gifts of grace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
What’s On This Week
| Sunday 20th July | Trinity 5 | 10am | St John’s Chapel | Eucharist |
| 10am | Stanhope | Eucharist | ||
| Monday 21st July | 9am | Stanhope | Morning Prayer | |
| Tuesday 22nd July | 9am | Stanhope | Morning Prayer | |
| 8pm | Zoom | Weardale Bible Study Group | ||
| Weds 23rd July | 10am | Stanhope | Eucharist | |
| Thursday 24th July | 9am | Stanhope | Morning Prayer | |
| Sunday 27th July | Trinity 6 | 10am | Heatherycleugh | Eucharist |
| 10am | Stanhope | Eucharist |
For Your Prayers
Please keep in yourprayers all in our community who are sick or bereaved, or in any kind of need.
We pray for safety and happiness for all those children beginning summer holidays, and for patience and peace for their carers.
Coming up this week
Please contact Richard via the newsletter if you would like to join in.
Looking Further Ahead
Garden Party
On the afternoon of Saturday August 2nd there will be a Garden Party at Heatherycleugh in the church and hall. Tombola, bric-a-brac, cake stall, raffle. Poster attached – please print and display if you are able, and invite others along.
Family Service
Sunday 17th August – 4pm St Thomas’ Stanhope.
A short, informal service for all ages on the theme of
our very own local Saint: St Cuthbert – from Shepherd to Saint.
Refreshments afterwards.
Please come along and encourage others to come too!
Season of Creation – Eco Festival
In early September the Church celebrates annually a ‘Season of Creation’ and this year we will be holding events over the weekend of 6th and 7th September in and around Cowshill to celebrate the natural world and to think about how we care for all that God has made. Expect family-friendly workshops, craft demonstrations, wildlife information, ideas for creation-caring living, a nature walk and open-air worship. If you are interested in these things and would like to help in any way please talk to Sandie on 07913909676 or by replying to the newsletter.
General Information
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The deadline is 3pm on Thursday for issue by email on Friday. Sandie is also happy to add people to the circulation list, on request.
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Contacts
Priest-in-charge: The Benefice is currently in an interregnum. Please contact Rev. Heather or Rev Michael if needed.
Associate Priest: The Rev. Heather Ross
Assistant Curate: The Rev. Michael Baldwin
Parish Safeguarding Officers:
Stanhope: Kathleen Kirby 07934 467490
Eastgate: Liz Curry 07921 176012
St John’s Chapel/Heatherycleugh: Jan Wright 07415 046392
To arrange a baptism, marriage or funeral please contact Rev Heather Ross as above.
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