15th November 2026
2 Before Advent
Collect
Heavenly Lord,
you long for the world’s salvation:
stir us from apathy,
restrain us from excess
and revive in us new hope
that all creation will one day be healed
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
What’s On This Week
| Sun 15th Nov | 2 Before Advent | 10am | St John’s Chapel | Eucharist |
| 10am | Stanhope | Eucharist | ||
| Mon 16 Nov | 9.30am | Stanhope | Morning Prayer | |
| Weds 18 Nov | 10am | Stanhope | Eucharist | |
| Thur 19 Nov | 9.30am | Stanhope | Morning Prayer | |
| 7pm | Stanhope | Friends’ AGM | ||
| 7pm | Stanhope Methodist Hall | Mens’ Fellowship | ||
| Sat 21st Nov | 9.30am | Frosterley | Breakfast Church | |
| Sun 22nd Nov | Christ the King | 10am | Cowshill | Eucharist |
| 10am | Stanhope | Eucharist |
A full and up-to-date calendar of church events can be found on theBenefice website,For Your Prayers
Bishop Rick invites us to join with him daily using this prayer over the coming year:
Almighty God, you are calling us
as the churches of the Diocese of Durham
to renewed life, hope and vision:
take our worship and witness,
that, by the work of your Spirit,
many may come to faith in Christ
and that we would become
a church of missionary disciples.
So, may you bless our congregation,
and – through us – bless our parish,
through the love and service
of your living, growing church in this place;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
We continue to keep in ourprayers all in our community who are in any kind of need. Our prayers are asked particularly for Kathleen Kirby.
News
Last week Remembrance Services were held up and down the Dale. Colin Smith recorded the piper at Stanhope.
Coming this week …
Friends of St Thomas Stanhope AGM – 19th Nov 7pm
The AGM for the Friends of St Thomas will be on November 19th at 7pm in St Thomas’ Church. The agenda is attached.
Men’s Fellowship – 19th Nov 7pm
This month’s meeting is at 7pm in the Methodist Church Hall, and starts with a two-course meal followed by coffee and a speaker. This month the speaker is Elizabeth Catsford on ‘Travels with a Minister’. More info on 07783504226
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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