Newsletter
The North Shields Team Ministry
Sunday, 18th January 2026
SECOND SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Welcome to today’s worship:
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Christ Church)
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (St. Augustin’s)
6.00 p.m. Evening Service (St. Augustin’s)
No evening service at Christ Church
The Revd Daniel McCarthy will preside at Christ Church and the Revd Canon Richard Bryant will preside at St. Augustin’s this morning.
If you are not confirmed you are welcome to receive a blessing at the altar rail. (Have a service sheet in your hand).
NB Wafers should not be dipped into the chalice.
Gluten-free wafers are available – please let the duty churchwarden know (ideally before the service) if you require these.
Hymns at 10.00 a.m. at Christ Church and St Augustin’s:
A&M 506 The church’s one foundation
A&M 193 All heaven declares the glory of the risen Lord
A&M 563 Jesus Christ is waiting, waiting in the streets
Singing Group / Choir
A&M 604 Brother, sister, let me serve you
A&M 814 Thy hand O God, has guided
Please remember in your prayers:
The Sick: Christine Rush, June O’Neil, Isaac Woodward, Diane Greenwood, Margaret Eden, Audrey Marks, Bill Cain, Heather Thompson, Adam Nicholson, Paul Preston, Helen Louch
Recently Deceased: Derek Easton, Richard Andrew Walley
Year’s Mind: John Stanley Monks, Joyce Malcolm, Alan Mercer Armstrong, Betty Probert, Irene Weatherilt Smith, Eleanor Scott
** Porvoo Communion: Diocese of Manchester; Diocese of Tampere (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland)
** Anglican Communion: Province de l’Eglise Anglicane du Congo: Primate: Most Revd Georges Titre Ande
** Link Diocese of Botswana: St. Matthew’s, Mochudi: Fr Joseph Supang
** Link Dioceses of Møre and Winchester
** Diocese of Newcastle: Norham Deanery: St Helen’s Church, Cornhill
** Churches Together in North Shields: North Shields Baptist Church: The Revd Stuart Dennis
Please take this pew-sheet and the readings home for use during the week.
Mid-week Services and Open Church
Monday: 9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer, St. Augustin’s
Wednesday: 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion, Christ Church
11.00 a.m. Quiet Hour, St. Augustin’s
Friday: 9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer, The Vicarage
Sunday, 25th January:
THIRD SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
CONVERSION OF PAUL
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Christ Church)
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (St. Augustin’s)
No evening services at Christ Church or St Augustin’s
Thank you to everyone who attended the Great Wine Quiz on Friday and the PopUp Bakery yesterday.
Tuesday, 20th January: 2.00 p.m. Mothers’ Union, Parish Centre.
Wednesday, 21st January: 1.00 p.m. Craft and Chat, St. Augustin’s.
7.30 p.m. P.C.C., Parish Centre.
Friday, 30th January: 7.00 p.m. Poetry by Candlelight (with Hot Sandwiches), St. Augustin’s. Tickets, £7, available at St. Augustin’s or the Parish Office.
Saturday, 31st January: 10.00 a.m. Coffee Morning, Christ Church.
Sanctuary Flowers at St. Augustin’s.
Grateful thanks to Pat Amis who has looked after a weekly rota for the flowers for many years.
There are a number of vacant Sundays on the rota and anyone wishing to donate flowers or money should now contact Kate Johnson
(at church or on 07734 585 649)
Our usual winter request – The ground is very wet so please DO NOT park cars on the grass in the churchyard at Christ Church.
Please use easyfundraising when doing your shopping. Both churches can get a percentage – full details on the flyers & posters in church.
Contact details: The Parish Office:
Christ Church Parish Centre, Preston Road,
North Shields, NE29 0LW.
Tel: (0191) 258 6653
Email: [email protected]
For enquiries about Baptisms, Weddings etc: please phone or email as above
Sunday, 18th January 2026
SECOND SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Welcome to today’s worship:
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Christ Church)
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (St. Augustin’s)
6.00 p.m. Evening Service (St. Augustin’s)
No evening service at Christ Church
The Revd Daniel McCarthy will preside at Christ Church and the Revd Canon Richard Bryant will preside at St. Augustin’s this morning.
If you are not confirmed you are welcome to receive a blessing at the altar rail. (Have a service sheet in your hand).
NB Wafers should not be dipped into the chalice.
Gluten-free wafers are available – please let the duty churchwarden know (ideally before the service) if you require these.
Hymns at 10.00 a.m. at Christ Church and St Augustin’s:
A&M 506 The church’s one foundation
A&M 193 All heaven declares the glory of the risen Lord
A&M 563 Jesus Christ is waiting, waiting in the streets
Singing Group / Choir
A&M 604 Brother, sister, let me serve you
A&M 814 Thy hand O God, has guided
Please remember in your prayers:
The Sick: Christine Rush, June O’Neil, Isaac Woodward, Diane Greenwood, Margaret Eden, Audrey Marks, Bill Cain, Heather Thompson, Adam Nicholson, Paul Preston, Helen Louch
Recently Deceased: Derek Easton, Richard Andrew Walley
Year’s Mind: John Stanley Monks, Joyce Malcolm, Alan Mercer Armstrong, Betty Probert, Irene Weatherilt Smith, Eleanor Scott
** Porvoo Communion: Diocese of Manchester; Diocese of Tampere (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland)
** Anglican Communion: Province de l’Eglise Anglicane du Congo: Primate: Most Revd Georges Titre Ande
** Link Diocese of Botswana: St. Matthew’s, Mochudi: Fr Joseph Supang
** Link Dioceses of Møre and Winchester
** Diocese of Newcastle: Norham Deanery: St Helen’s Church, Cornhill
** Churches Together in North Shields: North Shields Baptist Church: The Revd Stuart Dennis
Please take this pew-sheet and the readings home for use during the week.
Mid-week Services and Open Church
Monday: 9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer, St. Augustin’s
Wednesday: 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion, Christ Church
11.00 a.m. Quiet Hour, St. Augustin’s
Friday: 9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer, The Vicarage
Sunday, 25th January:
THIRD SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
CONVERSION OF PAUL
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Christ Church)
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (St. Augustin’s)
No evening services at Christ Church or St Augustin’s
Thank you to everyone who attended the Great Wine Quiz on Friday and the PopUp Bakery yesterday.
Tuesday, 20th January: 2.00 p.m. Mothers’ Union, Parish Centre.
Wednesday, 21st January: 1.00 p.m. Craft and Chat, St. Augustin’s.
7.30 p.m. P.C.C., Parish Centre.
Friday, 30th January: 7.00 p.m. Poetry by Candlelight (with Hot Sandwiches), St. Augustin’s. Tickets, £7, available at St. Augustin’s or the Parish Office.
Saturday, 31st January: 10.00 a.m. Coffee Morning, Christ Church.
Sanctuary Flowers at St. Augustin’s.
Grateful thanks to Pat Amis who has looked after a weekly rota for the flowers for many years.
There are a number of vacant Sundays on the rota and anyone wishing to donate flowers or money should now contact Kate Johnson
(at church or on 07734 585 649)
Our usual winter request – The ground is very wet so please DO NOT park cars on the grass in the churchyard at Christ Church.
Please use easyfundraising when doing your shopping. Both churches can get a percentage – full details on the flyers & posters in church.
Contact details: The Parish Office:
Christ Church Parish Centre, Preston Road,
North Shields, NE29 0LW.
Tel: (0191) 258 6653
Email: [email protected]
For enquiries about Baptisms, Weddings etc: please phone or email as above
