Newsletter
The North Shields Team Ministry
Sunday, 8th March 2026
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
Welcome to today’s worship:
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
The Revd Pamela Ingham will preside at Christ Church and the Revd Daniel McCarthy 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 772 Rock of ages, cleft for me
MP 181/CCP 14 God forgave my sin in Jesus name
A&M 669 I heard the voice of Jesus say
Singing Group / Choir
A&M 594 Be still my soul: the Lord is on your side
A&M 595 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Please remember in your prayers:
The Sick: Maureen Fryer, Isaac Woodward, Diane Greenwood, Margaret Eden, Bill Cain, Heather Thompson, Adam Nicholson, Paul Preston, Helen Louch
Recently Deceased: Grace Pearson
Year’s Mind: May Isobel Watson, Ada Southworth, George William Appleby, Ian Hall, Sid Blacklock
** Porvoo Communion: Diocese of Chelmsford; Diocese of Karlstad (Church of Sweden)
** Anglican Communion: The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East: Primate: Most Revd Hosam Naoum
** Link Diocese of Møre: Adviser for Catechesis: Bente Wangensteen
** Link Dioceses of Botswana, and Winchester
** Diocese of Newcastle: Bellingham Deanery: St Aidan’s Church, Throckington
** Churches Together in North Shields: St. Peter, Balkwell & St. John, Percy Main, The Revds Lee Cleminson, Helen Young, Jon Grogan
We are planning to do some training sessions for those wishing to read in church and/or to join the altar serving party. This will be after morning service on Sundays. The first session will be on Sunday, 22nd March – please let Sue or Gill know if you hope to attend.
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: 9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer, with Tea & Toast, The Vicarage
Sunday, 15th March: FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
MOTHERING SUNDAY
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
Tuesday, 10th March: 11.00 a.m. Deaf Community Coffee Morning, Parish Centre.
Wednesday, 11th March: 10.15 a.m. Cleaning Morning at Christ Church.
11.30 a.m. Lent Lunches and Lent Course, St. Augustin’s.
Thursday, 12th March: 7.00 p.m. Bible Study at the Vicarage (26 Cleveland Road). Come and enjoy an encouraging, Lent Bible study on the theme of Spiritual Blessings in Christ (Ephesians chapter 1). We will begin with hot drinks and refreshments. All are very welcome.
Friday, 13th March: 2.00 p.m. Stations of the Cross, Christ Church.
Sunday, 15th March: 11.30 a.m. (approx) Christ Church D.C.C. (re Accounts), Parish Centre.
Tuesday, 17th March: 2.00 p.m. Mothers’ Union, Parish Centre.
Wednesday, 18th March: 11.30 a.m. Lent Lunches
and Lent Course, St. Augustin’s.
1.00 p.m. Craft and Chat, St. Augustin’s.
Friday, 20th March: 2.00 p.m. Stations of the Cross, Christ Church.
Saturday, 21st March: 10.00 a.m. Pop-up Bakery, St. Augustin’s.
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, 8th March 2026
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
Welcome to today’s worship:
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
The Revd Pamela Ingham will preside at Christ Church and the Revd Daniel McCarthy 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 772 Rock of ages, cleft for me
MP 181/CCP 14 God forgave my sin in Jesus name
A&M 669 I heard the voice of Jesus say
Singing Group / Choir
A&M 594 Be still my soul: the Lord is on your side
A&M 595 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Please remember in your prayers:
The Sick: Maureen Fryer, Isaac Woodward, Diane Greenwood, Margaret Eden, Bill Cain, Heather Thompson, Adam Nicholson, Paul Preston, Helen Louch
Recently Deceased: Grace Pearson
Year’s Mind: May Isobel Watson, Ada Southworth, George William Appleby, Ian Hall, Sid Blacklock
** Porvoo Communion: Diocese of Chelmsford; Diocese of Karlstad (Church of Sweden)
** Anglican Communion: The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East: Primate: Most Revd Hosam Naoum
** Link Diocese of Møre: Adviser for Catechesis: Bente Wangensteen
** Link Dioceses of Botswana, and Winchester
** Diocese of Newcastle: Bellingham Deanery: St Aidan’s Church, Throckington
** Churches Together in North Shields: St. Peter, Balkwell & St. John, Percy Main, The Revds Lee Cleminson, Helen Young, Jon Grogan
We are planning to do some training sessions for those wishing to read in church and/or to join the altar serving party. This will be after morning service on Sundays. The first session will be on Sunday, 22nd March – please let Sue or Gill know if you hope to attend.
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: 9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer, with Tea & Toast, The Vicarage
Sunday, 15th March: FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
MOTHERING SUNDAY
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
Tuesday, 10th March: 11.00 a.m. Deaf Community Coffee Morning, Parish Centre.
Wednesday, 11th March: 10.15 a.m. Cleaning Morning at Christ Church.
11.30 a.m. Lent Lunches and Lent Course, St. Augustin’s.
Thursday, 12th March: 7.00 p.m. Bible Study at the Vicarage (26 Cleveland Road). Come and enjoy an encouraging, Lent Bible study on the theme of Spiritual Blessings in Christ (Ephesians chapter 1). We will begin with hot drinks and refreshments. All are very welcome.
Friday, 13th March: 2.00 p.m. Stations of the Cross, Christ Church.
Sunday, 15th March: 11.30 a.m. (approx) Christ Church D.C.C. (re Accounts), Parish Centre.
Tuesday, 17th March: 2.00 p.m. Mothers’ Union, Parish Centre.
Wednesday, 18th March: 11.30 a.m. Lent Lunches
and Lent Course, St. Augustin’s.
1.00 p.m. Craft and Chat, St. Augustin’s.
Friday, 20th March: 2.00 p.m. Stations of the Cross, Christ Church.
Saturday, 21st March: 10.00 a.m. Pop-up Bakery, St. Augustin’s.
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
