Welcome to our website…
Welcome to the Parish of Upper Coquetdale website.
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of The Parish of Upper Coquetdale
SAFEGUARDING
SAFEGUARDING POLICY Parish Safeguarding Policy 2019 .c
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Gail Johnston 07890568086
Diocese of Newcastle: www.newcastle.anglican.org/safeguarding
Ruth Rogan, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser : 07825 167 016 r.rogan@newcastle.anglican.org
The Church of England: www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding
YOU WILL BE LISTEN TO: https://www.newcastle.anglican.org/documents/survivor-leaflet-you-will-be-listened/
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 8005000( Free 24hr Hour line)
Child-line: 08001111 (free 24hr Line)
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (24 hours )
Our parish covers around 180 square miles in a particularly beautiful and friendly part of Northumberland, some thirty miles north of Newcastle. We hope you find our website interesting and look forward to welcoming you to our lovely churches…
Every day from Tuesday to Saturday in All Saints, Rothbury, we say Morning Prayer at 9 am and Evening Prayer at 4 pm and, on Wednesdays, there is also Holy Communion at 9.30 am.
Every Sunday in our churches we have services and the usual pattern is this:
9 am, Holy Communion: Christ Church, Hepple (1st – BCP & 3rd – CW); St Andrew’s Thropton (2nd – BCP & 4th – CW)
10. 15 am, Holy Communion: All Saints, Rothbury (every Sunday)
11.30 am, Holy Communion: St Michael’s, Alnham (1st)
10. 15 am, Holy Communion: St Michael’s, Alwinton (2nd & 4th)
10. 15 am, Holy Communion: St Mary’s, Holystone (3rd)
Messy Church, Parish Hall, Rothbury (3rd)
6.30 pm, Evensong (BCP), All Saints, Rothbury, except the last Sunday when it is a churches together service somewhere in the valley. Please check the magazine for details…
You are most welcome to join us!
Bernard Gilpin 1517- 2017
Apostle of the Borders – Peacemaker
To commemorate the 500th anniversary of Bernard Gilpin, Carved in stone from Canterbury Cathedral, depicting a famous scene in All Saints church, that is also remembered in a wall painting in nearby Wallington Hall.
Messy Church is held in the Parish Hall on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 4pm
Notices
Sunday 3rd November at 6.30pm -Remembering Loved Ones – A special service.
We will be holding a service in All Saints Church, Rothbury to remember loved ones who have passed away. There will be an opportunity for you to light a candle during the quiet and reflective service. Names of loved ones will be read out during the service. You are warmly invited to attend and if you would like the names of a loved one read during the service please let me know. There is also a sheet at the back of All Saints Church if you would like to add names there. Coffee will be available afterwards for those who would like to stay behind. Canon John – Rector.
Confirmation Preparation is about to start. If you would like to be confirmed at our Parish Confirmation Service which will take place on Sunday 8th December at 10.15am in All Saints with the Bishop of Newcastle, please have a word with John, Ann or Sue. All welcome.
ALNWICK FOODBANK We continue to collect items of food and toiletries in All Saints Church. We will deliver to the depot at fortnightly intervals. Thank you so very much for your contributions.
Banks are changing to more rapid clearing of cheques and as a result are now very strict about the payee. Cheques incorrectly made out or with any alteration (initialled or not) are being returned. The account name is ‘Rothbury PCC-CG’.
‘PCC-CG’ (even with ‘Rothbury’ added above),’ Rothbury PCC’ or ‘Rothbury PCC-CG Roof’ are all unacceptable.
Parish Uppercoquetdale
Parish Profile: UCP Parish Profile UCP Parish Profile Annex B –
You can now read the magazine online – click here: Over The Bridges
Upper Coquetdale Newsletter: UCRG newsletter November 2019
DIOCESE A Letter from Bishop Christine: from Bishop Christine May 2017-001
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What’s the weather like in Rothbury? Thropton? Hepple? Holystone? Alwinton? Alnham?