Church of the Holy Nativity, Chapel House
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Regular Activities, Events & Meetings
Please find below details of just a few of our regular activities.
We also host regular social events, fairs, concerts, coffee mornings, workshops, study groups, house groups, open days, flower festivals, schools visits, special services, all faiths meetings and family events.
Please check the Diary, contact us or drop-in to the church for more information.
Holy Nativity is a Local Ministry Parish. Both lay people and clergy work collabaroatively to develop the ministry of the church in the community. A Ministry Team meets regularly to discuss the needs and hopes of the parish. The 'Outside In' community project developed out of such meetings.
Women's Fellowship meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings at 7pm.
Holy Nativity Women's Fellowship is open to anyone. The aim is to provide an opportunity to meet, enjoy fellowship and support the work of the church. The programme includes speakers on many and varied subjects, including slide shows and demonstrations. Outings to shows, meals and social events are also arranged. The committee is elected by the members.
Contact: Margaret Cathey.
Mothers' Union meets every last Monday of the month at 2:00pm.
The Mothers' Union is a world-wide organisation within the Anglican Communion, which works to support and strengthen marriage and Christian family life. It is open to women and men, married or unmarried, with a Christian commitment. Mothers' Union supports the 'Little Fishes' toddlers and carers group.
Contact: Millie Hornsby.
Junior Church is children's time during the 10:00am Sunday Family Eucharist with activities around the theme for the day. Activities vary for the children attending.
Little Fishes: toddlers and carers - under review
Contact: Debbie Owens.
Sundays after the 10.00am Eucharist. A time to catch up with friends and the week's events over a welcome cup of tea or coffee. There is also quiet space available for personal conversations and prayer.
Mondays and Fridays between 10:00am and 11:30am.
Tea and coffee is served and provides an opportunity to chat and meet others. Do call in sometime and be assured of a warm welcome. Often extra activities / home made cakes available. Information leaflets about community services and localsupport.
Contact: Joyce Brannen.
Monthly Coffe Mornings 10:00am and 11:30am. (Dates as advertised)
Call in for coffee and home made scones / cakes. These events will usually include other activities eg free Computer Internet advice, crafts, table top sale. Profits go to parish centre funds and to elected charities.
Information leaflets available about community services and local support.
Contact: Joyce Brannen.
Weekly opportunities to help, and learn the tips about church flower arranging.
Contact: Joyce Hedley
The Prayer Group meets every last Tuesday of the month in Church at 9am.
Contact: The Vicar.
The House Group is a monthly bible study group.
Contact: Barbara Perry.
The Magazine Group edits and produces 'The Star', a popular monthly small magazine with an interesting variety of regular and individual articles. You may wish to offer something for publishing!
Contacts: Barbara Perry and Elizabeth Lattimer.
The Reading Group meets monthly on various days and times. A relaxed opportunity to read books recommended by group members and provides an opportunity to talk about them.
Contact: Doreen Black.
The Walking Group organises regular, not too strenuous, social walks to different destinations for people who like fresh air, discovering new places and keeping fit with others.
Contact: Elizabeth Lattimer.
The skilled, the willing and the DIY extra-(s)milers! Currently helping to plan the Community Gardens
Contact: Harry Trueman, Roy Burridge.
The other group of skilled and willing volunteers who meet regularly and make a difference to linen, silver and the church interior.
Contact: Jacqueline Rainford.
This is a West Newcastle Deanery initiative to address some of the mental health issues facing many people. The group is currently under review.
Contact: Rev'd Anne Marr.
For people who care: carers, receivers of care, former carers, supporters of carers. All are welcome. Informal, fun, renewing. Conversations, refreshments and relaxing activities.
Currently on the second Wednesday of every month -2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact: Carole Lawson or Barbara Perry.
Many groups and charities are supported by the voluntary efforts of members of the church, including the following…
Hospital Chapel Volunteers - weekly visiting through the General Hospital chaplaincy service.
Contacts: Joyce Hedley.
Christian Aid - support activities throughout the year.
Contact: Joyce Brannen or Debbie Owens.
Children's Society - support activities throughout the year.
Contact: Doreen Black.
Alzheimer's Society (Newcastle Branch) - regular coffee mornings and support activities.
Contact: Jacqueline Rainford.
PCDC (Practical Compassion for Destitute Children) - a registered charity
based in the Newcastle Diocese.
PCDC Pictures of Activities. Groups make regular visits to Bethlehem and
the surrounding area to support hundreds of children in Palestinian orphanages
and schools. PCDC does not get involved with politics, but simply attends to
the practical needs of the children, including education, health, hospital treatment or basic needs like shoes or clothes.
PCDC is about to launch its own website. Meanwhile, contact Rev'd Malcolm Jones for details: 13 Valeside, Throckley, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 9LA.
Please download the documents below to view cards sold in aid of PCDC and Sabeel, a grassroots liberation theology movement among Palestinian Christians of all traditions, promoting awareness worldwide and working for justice. Blank cards with Flowers of the Holy Land are available. £2.50 per pack of 6 mixed designs.
The church office is open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in church, between 10.00am and 12.00pm.
Arrangements for booking a baptism (christening) or marriage at Holy Nativity are best made by calling into the office on Wednesday morning. If you would like to talk in more detail with one of the clergy, they are available after the Sunday 10:00am or 4:00pm services, or contactable through e-mail or telephone.
Marriage Courses. Recommended courses for engaged or married couples are run country-wide by the Anglican, Roman Catholic and Baptist churches. The courses help to build on strengths within marriages and are not recommended for couples needing marriage counselling. For locally run courses see www.marriageencounter.org.uk
More information about Baptism
! NEW ! Dance /Pilates / Crafts Group / Zumba Dance
These groups meet weekly in the Parish Centre.
Pilates: Monday evenings / Crafts: Monday afternoons / Fitness, Ballroom and Street Dance on Tuesday afternoons / Zumba Dance: Friday lunch time
Please check the Diary, contact us or drop-in to the church for more information.
Other Activities/ Events
We also host regular social events, fayres, concerts, coffee mornings, workshops, study groups, house groups, open days, flower festivals, schools visits, special services, all faiths meetings and family events.
Please check the Diary, contact us or drop-in to the church for more information.