Are you knitting Christmas angels for us? If so, we hope to gather in angels by the end of November.We hope to gather all the angels in by the end of November.They can be donated at any of our #services across the parish or #KnitGroup at St. Peter’s (Tuesdays 2-4) or #CoffeeStop at St. John the Baptist's (Thursdays 9.30-11).If you would like to knit angels you will find a knitting pattern below alongside suggestions of #prayersforknitters who like to pray as they go.Thank you to all who have already returned Angels to us. They look amazing and will bring a smile to many faces at Christmas!#If you are reading this and would like to knit us a fe angels - there is a knitting pattern and prayers attached to this page, for people who like to pray as they go!Once again a huge thank you to everyone supporting this project.Revd Lesley (on behalf of the Knit Group)If you prefer to post your angels please send them to:St. Peter’s Church CentreYork AvenueJarrowNE32 5LP
This half term we are thinking puppets, painting and a range of new games together with space to make new friends. Families are always welcome at Places of Welcome. Open from 11 until 1 we are at:St. Peter's Church Centre, York Avenue Jarrow Tuesday 30th May andSt. john the Baptist's Community Hall, Nairn Street Thursday 1st June.PLUS bring your children to St. Paul's Church and pick up free colouring pages and crayons. St. Paul's Church is open Monday to Saturday 10.30 to 3.30 and Sundays 2-4.
We recognise that people are in different places when it comes to their faith journey. Add to that different age groups and the many ways people prefer to reflect, learn or worship, not to mention gathering at different times of the day and days of the week. With all of this in mind we are offering a Lent programe which embraces the traditional elements and a few new activities too. So please do see if there is anything that would appeal to you and come along.And so with Stations of the Cross, a Prayer Group, Lent Course Morning Prayer to Pilgrim's Prayers, a Family Movie , Messy Mothering Sunday and Prayer Wall. Our Places of Welcome and Warm Spaces will continue - but there will be a quiet, prayerful space too for those who seek it.Lent begins with two services in the parish for Ash Wednesday, 22nd February:10 am at St. Simon's Church, Wenlock Road, Simonside, South Shields and7 pm at St. Peter's Church, York Avenue, Jarrow.For more information and full details of dates and times please see the attached information.Everyone is Welcome
