Welcome!

Gosforth Parish Church is part of the Church of England, in the Diocese of Newcastle and the Deanery of Newcastle Central.
In Medieval times Gosforth St. Nicholas was the only church in the area – so it is still known as “Gosforth Parish Church”.

The Eucharist (Holy Communion) is central to the life, worship and mission of the Church community.
Every Sunday at Parish Eucharist 130+ (and children and young people) come together.We use traditional and contemporary forms of worship, have a strong choral tradition and enjoy singing hymns!

During school term-time our Sunday School meets in the church- hall and then joins us in church for Communion.

Sunday Parish Eucharist usually lasts about 70 minutes. Afterwards we have coffee in the hall.

We aim to be an open, inclusive, affirming community welcoming all regardless of gender, race or sexual orientation.

We try to be informed about major issues such as care for the elderly, the homeless, the environment . We support the work of : Christian Aid, USPG, the Church Urban Fund, St. Oswald’s Hospice and The People’s Kitchen.

Gosforth St. Nicholas has close links with Archbishop Runcie First School.

Most people who visit to Gosforth St. Nicholas commentthat they sense: a real sense of community and great fun - and also care for one another.

There is a great round of varied social events. We hold a Parish Sunday lunch (free and for all) about three times a year. We celebrate Christmas lunch each year in one of the pubs in our parish—it’s a great laugh! We arrange events for young people. The Men’s Moot meets monthly in one of the many pubs in our parish for a chat – and a pint or two. During the winter months we hold coffee mornings for more senior members who no longer enjoy going out in the dark . At various points in the year some of us get together to explore the Christian faith in greater depth.

Our lovely old church building is open most weekdays during the summer months for quiet, for prayer – or just to look round.

We are currently developing the Churchyard as a haven of peace and a wildlife resource.

The Church Hall is available for parties, meetings, plays, musicals, as well as the numerous activity and recreational groups who already use it well. Increasingly it is being used for Wedding Receptions, Christening Parties and other suchlike occasions.

Recently we were delighted by these comments:

"Gosforth St. Nichols an integral part of where we call home, where we got married, and a community we look forward to being a part of again when we move back to Newcastle later this year".

“This church has welcomed my noisy family with open arms – no membership committee, no attendance list, no judgement and no tutting grannies. I am proud that my wife and daughter have been confirmed at St Nicholas. The contrasting feelings of challenge and calmness that I feel when receiving communion at the early morning service is like nothing else I know in my daily life.”

“I just wanted to say thank you for your 'Thoughts for the start of Holy Week' which I found on your website. I found them very comforting, I have recently lost my husband after a long & horrible illness & life has indeed seemed "a cruel joke". Thank you for the comfort your words have been”

If you are able to visit us "for real" please say a prayer, before you leave.
Near the Lady Chapel you will find a book in which you can write requests for prayer. We offer these morning and evening every day for a month. You may also like to light a prayer candle in front of our beautiful Icon of Christ.

Please also sign the Visitors Book before you leave – if you include sufficient address we will send a card to remind you of your visit.

Our choirs

We have three great choirs (Antiphon, Baptistery, Junior) of different standards and repertoires. You are encouraged to join one!Contact Mike Green: mikeitup@live.co.uk

CLERGY

The Vicar: Revd. Philip Cunningham, The Vicarage, 17 Rectory Rd. NE3 1XR, 0191 285 1326 philipcunningham@hotmail.com

Assistant Priest : Revd. Michael Douglass 44 Regent Rd. Gosforth NE3 1ED 0191 285 0977 m.douglass@blueyonder.co.uk

Curate : Revd. Michelle Dalliston 0191 281 6554 michelleacd@hotmail.co.uk

Readers: Ron and Olwyn Black, 44 Bowsden Terrace NE3 1RX 0191 2846718 ronolw@yahoo.co.uk

Church Hall Bookings : please ring the Secretary on 0191 284 6142

Sunday Worship

7.15 Morning Prayer 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00 a.m. Parish Eucharist (together with Sunday school) followed by coffee 6.30 Evensong

Midweek worship

Tuesday Eucharist (7.30 p.m.) Thursday Holy Communion (10.00 a.m.)

Morning and Evening Prayer : Monday to Friday. Saturday The Vigil 5.00 p.m.

Baptisms/Christenings

We have lots of Baptisms/ Christenings - why not join in? Ring the Vicar : 0191 285 1326

Weddings

Get married in a fantastic setting. Some wedding couples have very successfully used the Church Hall for a reception. Ring the Vicar : 0191 285 1326

Funerals

If you are bereaved the clergy are always ready to visit, to advise about funeral arrangements and to give support. Ring the Vicar : 0191 285 1326