Printed copies are available in the narthex, or you can download the reflections from the diocesan website.
Category Archives: Diocese
Diocesan Job Vacancies
The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle has the following job vacancies:
Safeguarding Adviser, Diocesan Offices, Newcastle – fill-time, permanent. Closing date: 12 December.
IT Manager, Diocesan Offices, Newcastle – full-time, permanent. Closing date 12 December.
Please visit www.diocesehn.org.uk for full details or contact us on 0191 243 3301.
Clergy Training Fund
Diocesan Job Vacancies
The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle has the following job vacancies:
Administrator, Dept for Education, Diocesan Offices, Newcastle – full-time, permanent. Closing date: 10 October
Cleaner, St Charles, Gosforth – part-time, permanent. Closing date: 11 October
Please visit www.diocesehn.org.uk for full details or contact us on 0191 243 3301.
Day of Reflection for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Date: Saturday 23 September 2023
Times: 10.30am-3.00pm – arrivals, registration and refreshments from 10.00am. The day will include a Mass.
Location: St Joseph’s, High West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1LX
Cost: £10.00 per person
Catering: Please bring a packed lunch, tea and coffee will be provided.
Please get in touch with Ciara in the parish office office@stcuthberts-durham.org.uk or 0191 3843442, if you would like to book.
Requiem Mass
Please Pray
Please pray for Rt Rev Stephen Wright, who will be installed as Bishop of Hexham & Newcastle on Wednesday 19th July at St Mary’s Cathedral, Newcastle.
A Prayer for Bishop Steven
Lord, rock of our hearts,
from a sea swept island
you sent Aidan and Cuthbert
to sow your Word fruitfully
throughout our Northern Land and
you inspired Bede to understand and speak your truth
reflected in our lives and in our history.
Grant your servant, Stephen,
whom you have called to follow them,
a rich share in this heritage –
to speak your Word courageously
to teach wisely
and to lead with love.
Monsignor Kevin Nichols 1929-2006
Congratulations
Listening Exercise
Archbishop Malcolm has announced a listening exercise involving the people and clergy of our diocese. An additional date has been added to make it easier for those who wish to take part;
- 10th July at St Mary’s RC Church hall, Forest Hall, Newcastle
- 11th July at St. Bede’s RC Church Hall, Bedlington
- 12th July at St Michael RC Church Hall, Houghton-Le-Spring
- 13th July at The Catholic Church of the English Martyrs and St. Peter & St Paul’s, Stockton-on-Tees
The meetings will begin at 7pm (prompt) and finish at 8.30pm. They will include a time for listening and discussion and a liturgy of healing for those who wish to take part. The process will be coordinated by Amy Cameron from the Vicariate of Faith & Mission and Dr Karen Kilby, Bede Chair at Durham University.
Ordinations
On Saturday 8th July Archbishop Malcolm McMahon will celebrate an Ordination Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, Newcastle. Paul Kilduff and Endre Kormos will be ordained to the Priesthood and Alison Rebello and Patrick Rutherford will be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate. Please pray for them as they begin their ministry.
New Bishop
Pope Francis has appointed Rt Rev Stephen Wright to serve as the new Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle.
Please pray for Bishop Stephen as he prepares to take up his new ministry.
You can read his letter to the people of our diocese at https://diocesehn.org.uk/news/new-bishop-for-hexham-and-newcastle/
Canonical Investigation Report – Executive Summary
An Executive Summary of the report of the Canonical Investigation into the circumstances around the resignation of Bishop Robert Byrne has now been published – you can see it here. https://diocesehn.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Canonical-Investigation-Executive-Summary.pdf
Diocesan Job Vacancy
The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle is looking to appoint a Fundraising Manager to lead on the development and implementation of a Diocesan Fundraising Strategy to include trusts, foundations and legacies. The role is full-time and permanent. Please visit the diocesan website for full details or contact us on 0191 243 3301.
Diocesan Job Vacancies
The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle has the following vacancies:
Deputy Director of Education (Leadership) and Deputy Director of Education (Inspection). Both roles are permanent and full-time, term-time.
Please visit www.diocesehn.org.uk for full details or contact us on 0191 243 3301
Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage
Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage will resume this summer, 28 July-4 August. Details and booking at https://diocesehn.org.uk/news/diocesan-lourdes-pilgrimage-returns-for-2023/.
Holocaust Memorial Evening
Wednesday 25th January at 7.00pm, at St Leonard’s School. Speaker: Mrs Noreen Plen. Booking is essential: https://bit.ly/DHN_HMD23 or email: interreligious.relations@diocesehn.org.uk or telephone: 0191 243 3316
Diocesan Advent Collection
We’re appealing for even greater support for our Diocesan Refugee Project during Advent this year as we prepare for the coming of the Christ Child. This is in the spirit of the comparison of the Holy Family to a modern-day refugee family made by Pope Francis. The Project relies on donations from schools and parishes throughout the diocese. There has recently been a reduction in donations from some areas thought to be the effect of the cost of living crisis on the faithful. Items for the project include toilet rolls, biscuits, sugar, rice, tea, coffee, olive oil and tinned food – specifically fish, chick peas and tomatoes. Please leave your donations in the labelled box in the narthex. Your generosity is very greatly appreciated.
The Clergy Training Fund
The Clergy Training Fund meets the cost of training for priests and deacons for our diocese, and also of ongoing formation for our clergy. The annual appeal for the Clergy Training fund runs throughout the month of November. Please pray for vocations to the priesthood and diaconate, and support the appeal as generously as you can. You can read a letter from Fr John Bagnall, the Diocesan Director of Priestly Vocations, here.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Consultation
This year Bishop Robert and the Diocesan Board of Trustees commissioned research to provide recommendations on improving Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the Diocese, led by expert consultant Ngozi Lyn Cole. As part of this process, three EDI ‘learning and development’ sessions are planned to take place over Zoom, with the theme ‘Being the kind of Christians God wants us to be.’ Everyone is invited to take part; details at https://diocesehn.org.uk/news/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-consultation/
Day of Reflection for Readers of the Liturgy of the Word
Saturday 8th October, 10.00am-3.30pm at St Joseph’s, Gateshead, NE8 1LX. Tea and coffee provided, please bring your own packed lunch. If you wish to take part, please contact the Parish Office on office@stcuthberts-durham.org.uk by Monday 3rd October.