Category: Stewardship

  • Cathedral quiet morning programme 2011

    This year, the Cathedral quiet morning programme enters its third year of existence. Quiet mornings will be held monthly except in April and December, due to Holy week, Easter and Christmas services. The quiet morning programme for 2011 is included in the Lent brochure and is also available on the cathedral website.

  • Lenten Study Groups

    There are three groups meeting throughout Lent, using the text Lent for Everyone: Matthew. Group Leaders have contacted those who signed up directly to finalise details. For anyone who was unable to join a group this year, the course is based on the daily Lectionary readings for Lent which are taken from the Gospel of Matthew. Lectionaries can be purchased from the Book Shop. You are encouraged to read the passages at home and pray through them.

  • Christmas Gifts for the Cathedral

    This year we are repeating ‘Christmas gifts for the cathedral’. This was very successful in 2009 and significantly reduced cathedral expenditure during 2010. Once again we hope this will be a very practical exercise in stewardship that will raise awareness of the everyday and mundane expenses involved in resourcing the services offered by the cathedral and also empower the congregation to offer tangible support. There is a sign-up sheet at the back of the cathedral. If you would like to make a gift, please read the list and mark the gift you wish to give. If you prefer to give anonymously, then tick the relevant box and speak to or write to the Dean.

  • Christmas Services

    Friday 24 December, Christmas Eve
    5.00 pm
    Family Carol service, an informal service for children and families
    7.30 pm ‘Nine lessons and carols’ a service with
    traditional and contemporary carols for choir and congregation
    11.45 pm Midnight Mass with procession and blessing of the crib
    Celebrant: The Right Reverend Dr Brian Farran, Bishop of Newcastle
    Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr James Rigney, Dean of Newcastle
    Music: Festive Mass (Matthias)

    Saturday 25 December, The Birth of our Lord, Christmas Day
    7.00 am Eucharist
    8.30 am Orchestral Mass with procession
    Celebrant: The Very Reverend Dr James Rigney, Dean of Newcastle
    Preacher: The Right Reverend Dr Brian Farran, Bishop of Newcastle
    Music: Coronation Mass (Mozart)
    10.30 am Eucharist
    No evening service


    Sunday 26 December, The Feast of Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
    7.00 am Eucharist
    9.00 am Sung Eucharist
    No evening service


    Sunday 2 January, The Feast of the Epiphany
    7.00 am Eucharist
    8.00am Eucharist
    9.30 am Sung Eucharist
    6.00pm Evensong