17th May 2026
7th Sunday of Easter
Collect
Risen, ascended Lord,
as we rejoice at your triumph,
fill your church on Earth
with power and compassion,
that all who are estranged by sin
may find forgiveness and know your peace,
to the glory of God the Father. Amen
For Your Prayers
We keep in ourprayers all in our community who are in any kind of need. Our prayers are asked particularly for Kathleen Kirby.
We pray for our nation and our government during a time of political uncertainty and upheaval.
We continue to pray for peace and reconciliation between warring countries around the world, especially remembering the innocent and vulnerable caught up in violence.
We pray for the continuing work of Christian Aid in fighting poverty, conflict and injustice around the world.
What’s On This Week
| Sat 16th May | 9.30am | Frosterley Hall | Breakfast Church | |
| 10am-12 | Stanhope-Hall | Big Brekkie | ||
| 12.30-1.30pm | Contact Graeme | Church in the Wild | ||
| Sunday 17th May | Easter 7 | 10am | St John’s Chapel | Eucharist |
| 10am | Stanhope-Hall | Eucharist | ||
| 12 noon | Stanhope-Hall | Stanhope APCM | ||
| Mon 18th May | 9.30am | Stanhope-Hall | Morning Prayer | |
| Wed 20th May | 10am | Stanhope-Hall | Eucharist | |
| Thur 21st May | 9.30am | Stanhope-Hall | Morning Prayer | |
| Sunday 24th May | Pentecost | 10am | Heatherycleugh | Eucharist |
| 10am | Eastgate | Eucharist |
A full and up-to-date calendar of church events can be found on theBenefice website,
Christian Aid Big Brekkie at Stanhope – May 16th
Want to change the world over breakfast? Then come and tuck in at our Big Brekkie! We’ll be serving a delicious morning meal while raising money to fight poverty and injustice worldwide. Saturday 16th May 10am-12 noon.
Bacon butties, healthy breakfast bar, cake stall, raffle.
Click here to make an online donation
Church in the Wild
A different way of worshipping God.
Do you believe in God but find it difficult to join with others on a Sunday? Church in the Wild is a different way for the church to gather. It is worship, but physical as well as spiritual. Church in the Wild invites us to take the metaphor of Christian journey and make it a physical experience. In the same way that our spiritual walk with God begins where we are right now, this worship begins where and when we want. Read all about it here
Church in the Wild will normally take place on the first Saturday of each month, but please note this month it is planned for Sat May 16th. To take part please contact Graeme well in advance for more details.
Questions About Faith
Graeme is offering a series of one-night events throughout the Upper Dale for those who perhaps don’t attend church regularly but would like to know more about the Christian faith. Come along and bring a curious friend!
Read more here
Dates remaining:
- 26th May Stanhope Church Hall
- 27th May Frosterley Village Hall
- 1st June Barrington Hall, St John’s Chapel
All at 7-8.30pm
Graeme’s APCM Report
We are deep into Annual Parish Church Meeting season, but not everyone has yet managed to attend a meeting and so may not have heard Graeme’s report as our new Vicar. It gives important insight into how Graeme sees his role amongst us, and his vision for the future of our parishes. You can read the report in full here
(PS – if you get the chance to go to an APCM for your parish do go. It’s an important event in the life of each church and much more interesting than it might sound!)
General Information
To add any items of news to this newsletter please contact Sandie Barton at . Photos of church events etc. would be lovely (but do make sure any people in the photos have given their permission!)
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.
Durham e-News: a regular email from the Diocese for worshippers and people with an interest in the diocese. It contains the latest news and features from the Diocese, and can be delivered directly to your inbox. To sign up simply fill in your details via this link: Diocesan newsletter.
Contacts
Priest-in-charge: The Rev Graeme Holdsworth
01388 531460 rev.holdsworth@pm.me
Associate Priest: The Rev. Heather Ross
Parish Safeguarding Officers:
Stanhope: Katharine Adams 07783659089
Eastgate: Liz Curry 07921 176012
West Weardale: Jan Wright 07415 046392
To arrange a baptism, marriage or funeral please contact Rev Heather Ross as above.
Facebook Weardale Parish News: to keep up to date, join
Weardale Parish News on Facebook
Basic information on all churches is available at www.achurchnearyou.com
Our Benefice Website can be found at
