The Coffee Morning, held for the first time in Bardon Mill Village Hall was a great success. The proceeds came to just over £500 and after expenses, we were able to donate £500 to causes benefitting mothers.£250 was given to the Mothers'Union Campaign "Gifts of Perseverence", supporting projects for mothers in the UK and worldwide. £250 was donated to the MU Newcastle Diocese AFIA fund. This is the fund which provides Away From It All holidays and Away Days for needy families in the Newcastle Diocese. We are very grateful for the support we received.
Sunday 26th March 2023
On the 5th Sunday of Lent, also known as Passion Sunday, it was good to return to worship at St Cuthbert's Church, Beltingham to celebrate St Cuthbert's Day.
A Holy Communion service presided over by Rev'd Keith Teasdale was well attended on a bright spring morning
Keith spoke about aspects of the life and work of St Cuthbert including his ministry, his love of animals , his time on LIndisfarne and his time of solitude on Inner Farne until his final journey to eventually rest in Durham Cathedral.
St Cuthbert's Day 20th March
Sunday 19th March 2023
A special service to celebrate the life of St Cuthbert was held at Haydon Old Church on the eve of St Cuthbert's Day. The service was led by Rev'd Gill Alexander. Gill was joined by Rev'd Canon Steve Wright, Vicar of Haltwhistle, Greenhead and Beltingham with Henshaw. Steve spoke about the life of St Cuthbert and mentioned that he has become much more familiar this Northern Saint since arriving in our region one year ago and his introduction to the Greehead 'Altar Rail Kneelers' which depict the life of Cuthbert.
Readings about St Cuthbert were given by Rev'd Michael Sadgrove and Gill Valentine.
The service began with the Hymn of Cuthbert with words written by Rev'd Michael Sadgrove and ended with a rousing rendition of 'Guide me,O thou great Redeemer'
We exited this lovely old church to spring sunshine and lambs gamboling in the fields nearby.
Saturday 18th March 2023
The Mothers' Union 'Make a Mothers' Day' Coffee Morning was held for the first time in Bardon Mill Village Hall. The venue proved very successful and a total of just over £500 was raised.
As well as coffee and some delicious cakes there was a raffle and several stalls including cakes and home made produce, books, new and nearly new items and a candle stall with the candles made by Rev'd John Harrison, Chaplain to the Mothers'Union.
Thank you to all the Mothers' Union Members who had clearly worked so hard to make this a very enjoyable and successful event .
A Walking Festival with a difference
Palm Sunday-the walk of glory
10.00am Holy Communion All Hallows', Henshaw
Monday 3rd April-walking in devotion
St Cuthbert's , Greenhead-7.00pm -7.40pm Prayers
Tuesday 4th April - walking alone
All Hallows', Henshaw- 7.00pm- 7.40pm Prayers
Wednesday 5th April -walking in darkness
St Cuthbert's , Beltingham 7.00pm -8.-00pm - Tenebrae
Maundy Thursday - walking in fellowship
Holy Cross, Haltwhistle -700pm-8.00pm Holy Communion
Good Friday - the walk of sacrifice
10.00am Haltwhistle Walk of Witness from the park
12.00noon Haltwhistle Stations of the Cross
2.00pm Henshaw Stations of the Cross
Easter Sunday - the walk of victory
Services, 9.30am Haltwhistle. 11.00am Henshaw, 11.00am Greenhead
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