2nd August 2026
Ninth Sunday After Trinity
Collect
Gracious Father,
revive your Church in our day,
and make her holy, strong and faithful,
for your glory’s sake
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
What’s On This Week
| Sat 1st August | 10-12am | St John’s Chapel | Gardening | |
| 12.30-4 | Cowshill | Garden Party | ||
| 12.30-1.30 | Contact Graeme | Church in the Wild | ||
| Sun 2nd August | Trinity 9 | 10am | St John’s Chapel | Eucharist |
| 10am | Stanhope-Hall | Eucharist | ||
| 3pm | Stanhope-Hall | Service of Praise | ||
| Mon 3rd Aug | 9.30am | Stanhope-Hall | Morning Prayer | |
| 5pm | Barrington Hall St John’s Chapel | West Weardale PCC | ||
| Wed 5th Aug | 10am | Stanhope-Hall | Eucharist | |
| Thur 6th Aug | 9.30am | Stanhope-Hall | Morning Prayer | |
| Sun 9th August | Trinity 10 | 10am | Cowshill | Eucharist |
| 10am | Stanhope-Hall | Eucharist |
A full and up-to-date calendar of church events can be found on theBenefice website,
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 continue think of all those affected by heat, drought and wildfires, and pray for farmers as they struggle to feed and water animals, and to harvest in the difficult conditions.
Cowshill Garden Party
The annual Garden Party will take place on Saturday 1st August 12.30-4pm in St Thomas’ Church and the Village Hall, Cowshill.
There will be craft stalls, books, a cake stall, refreshments, a tombola and a raffle.
Church in the Wild
Church in the Wild will take place on Saturday 1st August at 12.30pm-1.30pm. Please contact Graeme in advance for details of location.
Oh God It’s the Vicar
The latest in Graeme’s series of short videos addresses the question: Why do bad things happen to good people? Check it out here
Churchyard Gardening at St John’s
The Wearhead Horticultural Club has been very kind in lending both expertise and muscle to tidy up the churchyard at St John’s Chapel. They have another working party planned for the morning of 1st August 10am-12 noon. I’m sure they would welcome anyone who would like to join in, or perhaps just be a friendly face!
General Information
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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.
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