Gosforth Parish Church of St Nicholas

02/04/2026

Join us this evening for a Sung Eucharist of the Last Supper for Maundy Thursday at 7.30pm. We will reflect on Jesus’ last meal with his disciples and some volunteers will follow Jesus’ example and have their feet washed. After the service ends there will be be an (optional) watch, in a darkened church, until midnight.

“Do this in remembrance of me”

28/03/2026

Holy Week and Easter at St Nicholas Church:

29 March - Palm Sunday.
10am: Parish Eucharist. We process from Coronation Cottages at 9.45 unless weather is really bad
5pm: Evening Prayer followed by Silent Prayer until 6pm

Monday 30 March
9am: Morning Prayer
7pm: Eucharist with short reflection

Tuesday 31 March
8.30am: Morning Prayer
7pm: Eucharist with short reflection

Wednesday 01 April
9am: Morning Prayer
7pm: Eucharist with short reflection
8.30pm: Compline on Zoom

02 April - Maundy Thursday
11am: Chrism Eucharist at the Cathedral (no 10am service in church)
7.30pm: Sung Eucharist of the Last Supper and Watch

03 April - Good Friday
9.30am: All-age journey to the cross. Storytelling and craft
11.15am: Act of Witness at Trinity Church
2pm: Liturgy of the Passion

04 April - Holy Saturday
8pm: Easter Vigil

05 April - Easter Sunday
10am: Parish Eucharist, followed by Easter egg hunt for children

08/03/2026

Our Lent courses this week were full of lively conversations as we explored the second of our ‘Good Friday People’: St Peter. We started with some scripture then heard an interactive story of how Simon the fisherman became Peter the rock and thought about similarities and difference in his life and that of Judas - our subject last week. No course next week, but why not join us the week after when we’ll be exploring Pontius Pilate?
Join us on either Tuesday 17 March at 7.30, straight after the evening service, or on Thursday 19 March at c10.50, after the morning service.
All are welcome!

24/12/2025

Christmas at St Nicholas’ Church, Gosforth - all are welcome!

Christmas Eve:

3.30pm: Crib Service
We hear the Shepherd’s story of the first Christmas and bless the crib. A lovely, magical family service.

6pm: Nine Lessons and Carols
A traditional service of carols and readings.

11.30pm: Midnight Mass
A candlelit service celebrating the birth of Jesus and the first Eucharist of Christmas.

Christmas Day:

10am: Sung Eucharist
A joyful celebration of Christmas for all ages.

15/12/2025

Join us this Christmas at St Nicholas’ Church for one of our services:

Christmas Eve

3.30pm: Crib Service
We hear the Shepherd’s story of the first Christmas and bless the crib. A wonderful service especially for children and families.

6pm: Nine Lessons and Carols
A traditional service of carols and readings.

11.30pm: Midnight Mass
A candlelit service celebrating the birth of Jesus and the first Eucharist of Christmas.

Christmas Day
10am: a joyful celebration of Christmas for all ages.

We look forward to welcoming you!

08/12/2025

We had a joyful parish Christmas lunch today at the Job Bulman!

06/12/2025

Happy St Nicholas’ Day! Join us tomorrow, Sunday 7 December, at 4pm for our St Nicholas’ family service and candlelit procession. Hear the story of St Nicholas (aka Santa Claus) and meet the man himself. Bring a lantern and meet outside church.

01/11/2025

We’ve had the joy of celebrating three “significant” birthdays in the last couple of weeks. Many happy returns to Ce, Carol and Howard - each a different decade!

31/10/2025

Wonderful image of our church on Newcastle City Guides page this morning! Does anyone recognise themselves and/or others from the congregation?

A view of the interior of St. Nicholas' Church, Church Road, South Gosforth, 1978. A group of Girl Guides and Scouts are processing down the nave towards the altar. The children are carrying the Union Jack and their Troop flags.

Am I correct in thinking that the first Sunday of the month was always Church Parade?

26/10/2025

Today we said farewell to our curate, Revd Ruth Stradling, as she prepares to move to be Team Vicar of St Columba’s Church, Wideopen. In her final sermon today she reflected on her time here at St Nicholas, in particular: “this is where I became a priest”.

We gave Ruth, and her husband Aidan, some gifts which we hope will remind them of happy times here and we will miss them both tremendously.

Fr Paul ended our service today with prayers of farewell for Ruth and Aidan:

“God of our beginnings and endings, we celebrate all we have shared with Ruth and Aidan and ask your blessing as they continue on their journey. May the love that is in our hearts be a bond that unites us forever, wherever we may be. May the power of your presence bless this moment of our leave-taking; for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen”

05/10/2025

Our Harvest festival today was a joyful service. Sunday School joined us in church for the whole service, helping Fr Paul tell the story of St Francis, and bringing forward the many donations for the foodbank and People’s Kitchen. The morning ended with a community lunch in the hall.
It’s been a wonderful weekend and we are so grateful to the many members of our congregation who made it happen - as well as the generosity of everyone who donated food and money to our charitable causes.
(Pictures from today plus a couple extra from last night)