16th August 2026
Eleventh Sunday After Trinity
Collect
God of glory,
the end of our searching,
help us to lay aside all that prevents us
from seeking your kingdom,
and to give all that we have
to gain the pearl beyond all price,
through our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen
What’s On This Week
| Sat 15th Aug | 9.30am | Frosterley Institute | Breakfast Church | |
| Sun 16th August | Trinity 11 | 10am | St John’s Chapel | Eucharist |
| 10am | Stanhope-Hall | Eucharist | ||
| 2pm | Eastgate | Baptism | ||
| Mon 17th Aug | 9.30am | Stanhope-Hall | Morning Prayer | |
| 6.00pm | Stanhope-Hall | Stanhope PCC | ||
| Wed 19th Aug | 10am | Stanhope-Hall | Eucharist | |
| Thur 20th Aug | 9.30am | Stanhope-Hall | Morning Prayer | |
| Sun 23rd August | Trinity 12 | 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 pray for relief from the continuing drought and wildfires, for those enduring catastrophic floods in Japan, and for all those caught up in natural disasters and conflict throughout the world.
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 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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