Meditation for 8th March 2022
Three things had grabbed my attention. And there was no escaping them! I’d spent time with a friend exploring the importance of forgiveness, and how the lack of it consumed those affected. How pain...
St. James's Church News & Updates
Funeral: Colin Dickinson
The funeral service of Colin Dickinson took place in the Parish Church of St. James on 5th March, followed by interment in the church graveyard. The Rev’d Diana Johnson officiated. A Service of Thanksgiving...
Exploring the Bible – Online Course
The season of Lent, traditionally a time of preparation for Easter, is an ideal opportunity to make a resolution to ‘fast’, perhaps by giving something up (chocolate springs to mind). It’s also an opportunity...
Meditation for 1st March 2022
Peace & Power So many people, all over the world, are watching with horror, disbelief and fear, the situation in Ukraine – the suffering of its people, the fleeing of women and children from...
The Crucifixion Story – St Andrews (Corbridge)
Come and Sing… The Crucifixionby John Stainer Sunday 3rd April at 6.00pm St Andrew’s Church, Corbridge St Andrew’s Church invites anyone who would like to come and sing this classic setting of the Crucifixion...
Riding Mill Parish News #515
Dear Friends The month of March always begins for me with the World Day of Prayer (formerly Women’s World Day of Prayer) which is normally held on the first Friday of March. It is...
Attack on Ukraine
Attack on Ukraine ‘an act of great evil’ Statement from Archbishops of Canterbury and York The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell have condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine...
Meditation for 22nd February 2022
The Old Hundredth In church on Sunday we recited Psalm 100 together. It’s a psalm which encourages us to worship and to rejoice in who God is. In the NIV the heading is ‘A...
Baptism: Poppy
The Reception Class from Broomhaugh First School visited St. James’s Church on 16th February to learn about Baptisms. Rev Diana Johnson took the opportunity to name and bless their class mascot, Poppy.
