NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY

CHAPLAINCY AND FAITH ADVICE

www.northumbria.ac.uk/chaplaincy

CHURCHES IN NEWCASTLE

Introduction

The city of Newcastle upon Tyne has a rich diversity of Christian Churches, in both the city centre and surrounding areas. Set out in this booklet is a list of churches which have been attended by students in the past or are situated in areas in which students reside. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.

There is a simple service of Holy Communion held each Wednesday at 12.15pm at St Thomas’s, www.sttomsnewcastle.org.uk. Everyone is welcome to join us for this act of Christian worship. Plus, there are spaces set aside on each campus for individuals to think, pray, meditate or just to be. The Peace Room is located in room 408, Wynne-Jones Building, City Campus. The Quiet Room is room A109, Coach Lane Campus West.

Revd Andii Bowsher (Church of England & Coordinating Chaplain)

Chaplaincy and Faith Advice, 406-9 Wynne Jones Building, City Campus

Tel: 0191 227 3284

Email:

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CHURCH OF ENGLAND

Christ Church, Shieldfield

Location: Off New Bridge Street (adjacent to City Campus East)

Service times: Sundays: 9.00am Sung Eucharist

9.15am Morning Prayer

Thursdays: 12.30pm Said Mass

Brief description: The Parish Church for Shieldfield -which includes City Campus, with a small congregation worshipping in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. We work closely with the local Church School next door, and the local community, seeking to offer a presence of the incarnation of God's love for all in this place. Circus Central is a project to develop a Circus Hub inthe mid-Victorian church building, once reordered suitably todevelop training skills with young people and professionals in the region.

Contact: Fr Allan Marks

Tel: 0191 232 0516

Email:

St Thomas the Martyr

Location: Near Haymarket Metro Station, City Centre

Service times: Sundays: 10.00am Holy Communion

Brief description: St Tom’s is a welcoming community, with a particular ministry both to students and as a City Centre church. The ‘Master’ (= Vicar) is also chaplain at Newcastle university. It is actively engaged in campaigning on social justice issues, and the sermons and worship tend to reflect this. Theology is important and directed towards enabling listeners to engage with the subject and think for themselves. We have a passion for getting people of different faiths to talk to each other; and frequently have events including this, as well as talks on faith-related subjects.

Humour is at the heart of our mission and ministry.

Contact: Revd Catherine Lack

Tel: 07582-033125

Email:

Jesmond Parish Church

Location: Next to Jesmond Metro Station www.church.org.uk

Service times: Sundays: 9:30am 11:15am and 6:30pm

Brief description: JPC is a large evangelical Anglican church, very close to the University with an established student ministry. On Tuesday evenings ‘Focus’ our small group for undergraduate students meet to study the Bible, pray and eat together. JPC Internationals meets for Bible Study on Monday evenings which is suitable for believers as well as those investigating Christianity.

Contact: Ken Matthews or Pete Turk (Undergraduates) or Ben Cadoux-Hudson (Internationals)

St Nicholas’ Cathedral

Location: Mosley Street, City Centre

Service times: Sundays: 8.00am Holy Communion

10.00am Sung Eucharist

6.00pm Evensong

Weekdays: 8.00am Holy Communion (Sat & Bank hols 9am)

8.30am Morning Prayer (Fri 7.30am)

5.30pm Evensong (Mon,Tues, Thurs & Fri – Term time)

Evening Prayer (Wednesday)

Brief description: The Cathedral has a small but friendly worshipping community, and an excellent choir. Students are most welcome. The Eucharist is normally celebrated according to Common Worship Order One with the exception of the 8.00am Celebration on Sunday morning which is Common Worship Traditional Order. Refreshments are served after the main Sunday Eucharist. The Cathedral is open every day of the week and also has a pattern of daily services. All are welcome.

Contact: Very Revd Christopher Dalliston

Tel: 0191 232 1939

Email:

Website: www.stnicholascathedral.co.uk

Parish Church of St Andrews

Location: Corner of Newgate Street and Gallowgate Street

Service times: Sundays: 11.00am Holy Communion (1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays)

1.00pm Greek OrthodoxService (2nd Sunday)

3.00pm Signed Service for Deaf People (2nd Sunday)

11.00am Matins (2nd Sunday)

Thursdays:12.30pm Holy Communion

Brief description: This is the Parish Church of Newcastle and the oldest in the City. The worship is according to the Book of Common Prayer. There is a small but growing congregation of mixed ages.

Contact: Revd Glyn Evans

Tel: 0191 222 0259 (Church Office)

0191 221 0444 (Northumbrian Deaf Mission)

Website: www.standrewsnewcastle.org.uk

Email:

Gosforth Parish Church of St.Nicholas

Location: immediately opposite South Gosforth Metro Station

Service Times: Sundays: 10.00am Parish Eucharist, 6.30 Evensong

Brief description: St. Nicholas is a welcoming community, inclusive of all; a vibrant community of young, old and inbetween (most Sundays about 120 in the congregation at Parish Eucharist). We run several choirs to suit differing tastes and abilities and have a good social life.

Contact: Revd Canon Philip Cunningham

Tel: 0191 285 1326

Email: Philip or see church website: www.gosforthparishchurch.org.uk

St George’s Parish Church

Location: Corner of Osborne Road and Lindisfarne Road, Jesmond

Service times: Sundays: 8.00am Holy Communion

9.30am Family Eucharist

11.30am Holy Communion

6.00pm Choral Evensong (3rd Sunday only)

Taize worship (5th Sunday only)

Brief Description: At St Georges you will find a friendly welcome from a large, mixed congregation

of all ages. Meeting for worship in a beautiful and awe-inspiring building, our main service is the Parish Communion. Preaching aims to be thoughtful and thought-provoking and to engage with Scripture and contemporary culture. We enjoy a strong choral tradition, and new singers are always welcome in the choir. The church is committed to learning and we run a number of groups and courses to this effect. It is also, however, committed to enjoying faith and life and we have lots of opportunities to be involved in drama, social action and community support. St George’s is the kind of church where you can become actively involved if you want to, or where you can simply come and worship. We belong to Inclusive Church and it is an important part of our understanding of the gospel that we should value all people, including those from whom we are different ourselves. For further details of current activities, please see our parish website or Facebook page.

Contact: Revd Dr Nick Chamberlain

Tel: 0191 281 1628

Email:

Website: www.stgeorgesjesmond.org.uk

St Hilda’s, Jesmond

Location: Thornleigh Road (near West Jesmond Metro Station)

Service times: Sundays: 11.00am Parish Communion

Wednesdays:9.00am Morning Prayer

9.30am Holy Communion

Brief Description: St Hilda's has a small but faithful and thoughtful congregation, with a reputation for welcome.The building is light and airy, and allows flexibility in worship style. The tradition is liberal catholic. Preaching aims to challenge and stimulate.

Contact: Revd Christine Crompton

Tel: 0191 236 3679

Email:

St John the Baptist, Grainger Street

Location: Corner of Grainger Street and Westgate Road

Service times: Sundays: 10.00am Solemn Mass

3.30pm Meditation (Choral once a month. Check website)

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays:

12.10pm Mass

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays:

10.00am Mass

Brief description: St John’s offers Traditional Language Common Worship Anglo-Catholic Liturgy to a diverse, friendly congregation who travel from all over Tyneside. Incense is used on Sundays and Festivals and our worship is enhanced by the strong choral tradition of the Parish. The church is open daily to visitors and for quiet reflection amid the hustle and bustle of the city centre. Singers are always welcome to join the choir, who meet for a practice one hour before the service.

Contact: Revd Dr Nicholas Buxton

Tel: 0191 232 0483 (Parish Office)

Email:

Website: http://www.stjohnthebaptistnewcastle.co.uk

Holy Trinity, Jesmond

Location: Holy Trinity is a mile east of the city centre, down Jesmond Road, by Armstrong Bridge and Jesmond Dene

Service times: Sundays: 11.00am & 6.30pm

Brief description: Holy Trinity is a warm and welcoming church, Anglican and evangelical, and one of the best kept secrets in Newcastle! We are actively involved in evangelism, youth and children’s work, and various social action projects. Our morning services are a blend of old and new songs, engaging biblical teaching and full of people of all ages and backgrounds. On Sunday evenings we have four distinct services each month that focus on different worship styles. We’re also developing a new student venue in Sandyford. Check out the website for more details. Students are really welcome and there’s lots to get involved in: children’s and youth work, music, etc. Students and those in their 20s/30s often get together socially, a group go walking regularly, people often head to the pub together after Sunday evenings service, etc.

Contact: Revd Tim Sanderson

Tel: 0191 281 3399 (Office)

Website: www.htjesmond.org

St Gabriel's Church, Heaton

Location: Heaton Road (turn off the Coast Road at the Corner House pub)

Service times: Sundays: 8.00am Holy Communion

9.45am Parish Communion

11.30am Baptism (1st Sunday of month)

6.30pm Alternating evensong, compline & Iona worship

Weekdays: 9.00am Morning prayer (except Tuesdays)

Brief description: Expect a warm welcome if you are a student in this family church which includes people of all ages. Our worship and preaching is basically liberal Anglican. The church supports a number of local projects including Common Ground, which is the East End Asylum Seekers Support Group. It is a major partner in the ecumenical Martha and Mary Drop in on Chillingham Road, which offers a cup of coffee, access to the internet and a listening ear. The church has an active Junior Church and Creche in term times, and during the summer holiday holds a 3-day Holiday Club for children aged 5-11. The Parish Centre next to the church contains the church office and is home to a number of counselling charities and private practices. The church has facilities and easy access for people with disabilities.

Contact: Revd Dr Sue Wilson

Tel: 0191 265 5843

Email:

St Bartholomew’s, Benton

Location: Station Road, Benton (near to Coach Lane Campus)

Service times: Sundays: 7.30am Morning Prayer

8.00am Holy Eucharist

10.00am Parish Eucharist

11.45am Holy Eucharist

6.00pm Choral Evensong

Contact: Revd Martin Lee

Tel: 0191 266 2015

Website: www.stbartholomew.org.uk

St Francis’, High Heaton

Location: Cleveland Gardens, High Heaton (near to Coach Lane Campus)

Service times: Sundays: 7.15am Morning Prayer

8.00am Holy Eucharist

9.30am Parish Eucharist

5.00pm Evening Prayer

Brief description: St Francis’ is a middle-of the-road suburban church. The congregation is of all ages, including many families . We have a variety of community groups associated with the church and throughout the year there is a varied programme of worship and social activities. There is a warm welcome for everyone!

Contact: Revd Paul Jones

Tel: 0191 266 1071

Email:

Website: www.stfrancisnewcastle.org.uk

St James’ & St Basil’s, Fenham

Location: Wingrove Road North/Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham

Service times: Sundays: 8.00am Holy Communion

10.00am Parish Communion

5pm Sundays @ 5 (see website for details)

Brief description: J’s and B’s is a suburban church on the junction of Wingrove Road and Fenham Hall Drive in Fenham. We are a mixed congregation of families, older folk and students. We have a varied programme of social events throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming you!

Contact: Canon Nick Darby

Tel: 0191 274 5078

Website: www.jamesbasilfenham.org.uk

St Ann’s, Battlefield

Location: Breamish Street (off Crawhall Road & Gibson Street), near Shieldfield

Service times: Sundays: 10.30am Sung Eucharist

Tuesdays: 10.00am Holy Eucharist

Brief description: St Ann's is a Grade One listed Georgian church dating from 1786 and holds 300. Worship isCommon Worship Order One, with vestments. Saint Ann's has a number of musical concerts every year, often supporting a variety of charities, and has a 'Friends Group' which supports the mixed age congregation of about 25 regular worshippers. Has links with the Ouseburn Trust, the Law Courts and a number of local schools.

Contact: Fr Allan Marks or Revd Allison Fenton

Tel: 0191 232 0516 or 0191 281 5639

Email: or

All Saints’, Gosforth

Location: Corner of West Avenue and Linden Road, Gosforth

Service times: Sundays: 8.00am Morning Communion

9.30am Parish Communion

11.30am Informal service (without Communion)

6.30pm Evening Prayer

Brief description: Our main morning congregations at 9.30 and 11.30 are large and friendly, made up of a mixture of all ages, including many children and young people. People from many backgrounds worship with us; we aim for thoughtful preaching, regular social events and provide a variety of opportunities for exploring faith and belief, including a monthly Film Club. Our full-time Youth Worker would be glad to meet any students considering making their home with us.

Contact: Revd Genny Tunbridge (Vicar) or Tom Onions (Youth Worker)

Tel: 0191 246 1155 or 0191 213 0450

Email: or

Website: www.allsaints-gosforth.org.uk

Elswick Parish Church

Location: Clumber Street, Elswick, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7ST

Service times: Sunday 10am – Morning Service

Sunday 4pm – Evening Service

Wednesday 8pm – Bible Study and Prayer Meeting

Elswick Parish Church exists today to glorify Almighty God through: worship; godly living; and the proclamation of the biblical gospel of Jesus Christ, with the intent that all who reside within the parish, or with whom the church members meet, will be encouraged: to turn from sin; to believe in God; to live for God; to work for the growth of God’s church; and to work for the transformation of society under God’s written Word (the bible)

Contact: Tel: 0191 273 4680

http://www.elswickchurch.org.uk/

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES

Bede House Catholic Chaplaincy to Northumbria University

Location: 14 Windsor Terrace, Jesmond

Mass times: Sundays: 11am & 6.45pm

Mondays, Tuesdays &Thursdays: 5.15pm

Wednesdays: 12.30pm

Brief description: Bede House Catholic Chaplaincy welcomes students and staff of both universities. We offer prayer and worship, a welcoming community, and a space to explore your beliefs and learn more about faith, with regular talks and discussions. At 14 Windsor Terrace, we have a chapel, a library, tea and coffee, and a very cheap bar! The Catholic chaplains work as part of Northumbria University's multifaith chaplaincy team.

Contact: Mia Fox or Fr Dominic White