Parish of St. John the Evangelist, Castleside

Parish of St. John the Evangelist, Castleside St. John's Parish includes the villages of Castleside, Moorside, The Grove and Rowley and is located to the west of Consett in County Durham. most days.

Parish Church of Castleside, Moorside, The Grove & Rowley - near Consett, County Durham

Eucharist:
Sunday at 9a.m (4p.m 2nd Sunday)
Wednesday 10a.m

For more details & safeguarding policy / contact visit www.saintcuthberts.blogspot.com The church itself sits at the A68 crossroads in the village of Castleside. Newcastle is 16 miles to the north-east, Hexham 15 miles to the north-west, Darlington

25 miles to the South. Castleside stands above the lovely Derwent Valley - and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Beauty starts on the parish's doorstep. The Eucharist is celebrated every Sunday at 9a.m. except on the second Sunday of the month, when it's at 4p.m. There's a popular midweek Eucharist on Wednesdays at 10a.m. The Priest-in-Charge is the Revd. Martin Jackson, who is also Vicar of Benfieldside (St. Cuthbert's, Shotley Bridge). For our Safeguarding Policy go to saintcuthberts.blogspot.com

Safeguarding Officer - Mrs. Jane Fraser 01207 509560


The church, built of local stone, was designed by Mr. Ewan Christian of London and is a reproduction of a church he had seen and admired while on holiday in Switzerland. It is a small church and has a peaceful and welcoming feel about it. The Right Reverend Dr. Charles Baring, Bishop of Durham consecrated St John’s on 7th March 1867 . The church is open from 9a.m. – 5p.m. Please feel free to visit us when you can.

A wonderful service of Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion with Bishop Frank White. Our candidates from St. C...
11/06/2026

A wonderful service of Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion with Bishop Frank White. Our candidates from St. Cuthbert’s and St. John’s - Thomas, Nathan and Jack.

A invitation to join us this weekend at St. John's Church. There's a very warm welcome at our Parish Eucharist. Please n...
11/06/2026

A invitation to join us this weekend at St. John's Church. There's a very warm welcome at our Parish Eucharist. Please note that it's at 9am this week. Find out more - and see the readings which we use - in the notice sheet printed in these images.

And for more community information please visit St John's Church Hall Moorside - the Tuesday Lunch resumes this week.

This weekend we meet at the regular time as we celebrate the First Sunday after Trinity. There's a very warm welcome at ...
04/06/2026

This weekend we meet at the regular time as we celebrate the First Sunday after Trinity. There's a very warm welcome at our 9am Parish Eucharist in St. John's Church. Please note that due to the Cycle Race, there's no parking on Church Street, so please make allowance if you plan to come by car!

The following Sunday, 14th June, the Eucharist will again be at 9am (not 4pm when it would normally be for the Second Sunday of the month). This is to allow us to support our churchwardens who go to the Cathedral that afternoon to begin their year in office.

Find out more - and see the readings which we use - in the notice sheet printed in these images. Please note that there is no Community Lunch this coming week - back on 16th June. More about community events at St John's Church Hall Moorside

The relationship of the church and the school is one of the things we’ve valued most!
01/06/2026

The relationship of the church and the school is one of the things we’ve valued most!

💙✨ A fond farewell today at Castleside… ✨💙
Today we said an emotional goodbye to Reverend Jackson as he begins his well-deserved retirement.
The children shared a special card and some sweet treats to say thank you 🧁💌 — a small gesture for someone who has given us so much.
Thank you for all the memories, kindness and support over the years — you will be truly missed by us all.
Wishing you a happy, relaxing retirement! 🌟

This weekend we celebrate Trinity Sunday - all that God is! We invite you to join us now! There's a very warm welcome at...
28/05/2026

This weekend we celebrate Trinity Sunday - all that God is! We invite you to join us now! There's a very warm welcome at the 9am Parish Eucharist in St. John's Church.

And you can start the weekend on Saturday 30th May with our Coffee Morning from 10am in the church's Community Room. and please check for events in St John's Church Hall Moorside - including Tuesday's Community Lunch - serving from 11.30am.

Seven weeks after Easter we come this Sunday to the Feast of Pentecost - literally the 50th day. The earliest disciples ...
22/05/2026

Seven weeks after Easter we come this Sunday to the Feast of Pentecost - literally the 50th day. The earliest disciples met that day as the Holy Spirit came upon them. We invite you to join us now! There's a very warm welcome at our 9am Parish Eucharist in St. John's Church, Castleside.

And find out more about wider activities at St John's Church Hall Moorside including our Tuesday Community Lunch - serving from11.30am.

Following the Feast of the Ascension we come into the final days of Easter-tide.. There's a very warm welcome at our Par...
14/05/2026

Following the Feast of the Ascension we come into the final days of Easter-tide.. There's a very warm welcome at our Parish Eucharist in St. John's Church, Castleside - this Sunday at 9am.

We come to the end of Christian Aid Week - please support its vital work of relief and development.

Please also take a look at the page for St John's Church Hall Moorside where you can find further details of community events - including Tuesday's Community Lunch.

Easter continues with the Sixth  Sunday of the season this weekend. There's a very warm welcome at our Parish Eucharist ...
07/05/2026

Easter continues with the Sixth Sunday of the season this weekend. There's a very warm welcome at our Parish Eucharist in St. John's Church, Castleside - this Sunday at 4pm.

It's Christian Aid Week too - please support its vital work of relief and development. And Thursday brings us to Ascension Day. More details in the post's images.

Please also take a look at the page for St John's Church Hall Moorside where you can find further details of community events - including the Community Lunch.

Easter continues with the Fifth  Sunday of the season this weekend. There's a very warm welcome at our 9am Parish Euchar...
01/05/2026

Easter continues with the Fifth Sunday of the season this weekend. There's a very warm welcome at our 9am Parish Eucharist in St. John's Church, Castleside.

And do take a look at the page for St John's Church Hall Moorside where you can find further details of community events

Easter continues with the Fourth  Sunday of the season this weekend. There's a very warm welcome at our 9am Parish Eucha...
23/04/2026

Easter continues with the Fourth Sunday of the season this weekend. There's a very warm welcome at our 9am Parish Eucharist in St. John's Church, Castleside.

And do take a look at the page for St John's Church Hall Moorside where you can find further details of community events - please note that the Tuesday lunch is cancelled for the remainder of the month. Back in May....

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Church Street
Castleside
DH89QW

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