St Mary's Church, Gosforth

02/05/2026

04/04/2026

A big thankyou to our team of volunteer flower arrangers for their beautiful decoration of the church this morning. Please join us for Easter Communion at 11am on Sunday 5th or just drop in and have a look.

Here are a couple of photos to whet your appetite. 😃

03/04/2026

In his Easter message, the Bishop of Carlisle draws on close ties with our county’s farming community as he talks of new life through Jesus Christ.

The Rt Rev Rob Saner-Haigh, was filmed during a tour of three farms in the Eden Valley and later at Bishop’s House in Keswick for his message which speaks of the hope our famers see in the arrival of Spring and the new life Christians experience through Jesus’ resurrection.

Bishop Rob explains: “There’s a moment farmers know well. After long, cold nights, and months of hard work, when it seems like winter will never end, one morning, something shifts. The light comes earlier. Lambs are born. Snowdrops give way to Daffodils. You can feel a hint of warmth in the air. The land opens up again. Easter is that morning — but for all of creation, for all of history.”

With global conflicts, tensions and mounting hostilities around the Iran war, Bishop Rob recognises the doubts and fears that people are feeling; fears which can be overcome through embracing God’s love.

He reflects: “In a world where it can feel that darkness is winning, where it can feel for many in our communities that they are burying their hopes and getting used to endless winter, Easter says that with God nothing is beyond hope, nothing is beyond redemption. Nothing can separate us from the love of God.”

To view Bishop Rob’s Easter 2026 message visit the Diocese of Carlisle’s YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5nEYanq1Zg

03/04/2026

The Final Hour
Our thanks to St Cuthbert's for hosting this moving service. Also to David, Val, Tony, Philip and Duncan for leading us.

02/04/2026

Coffee Cake and Chat is on this morning, in St Mary's Room. The cake table is filling up and the kettles are on. 10:30 - 12:00 all are welcome.

27/03/2026

Just a reminder of the services and events being held in the area over this Easter Week. Please note two things:-

1) the Benefice Communion service at St Mary's, Gosforth, on Palm Sunday (28th March) is at 10:30 not at 11.
2) the clocks go forward an hour this Saturday evening as we leap into British Summer Time.

We look forward to seeing you.

Happy Easter.

15/03/2026

A wonderful reflection on Mothering Sunday. I felt this was worth sharing.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AdSYnqHmA/

14/03/2026

In view of the situation in many parts of the world at present, Churches Together will host a time of Prayer for Peace.

This has been arranged for:-

Thursday 19 March, 11 am,

in Seascale Methodist Church.

14/03/2026

Mothering Sunday Family Service.
11am in St Mary's Church. All are welcome to attend. Our thanks to the pupils of Gosforth school for helping with the preparations.

Refreshments will be served in the church following the service.

We look forward to seeing you there.

31/12/2025

Coffee, Cake and Chat
FRIDAY, 2nd January 2026
10:30am, St Mary's Room, Gosforth

Not only a chance to catch up with friends to welcome the New Year but also an opportunity to meet the Rev Andrew Walker and his family, who will update us on his work with Crosslinks in Mendoza, Argentina and how it is developing.

Andrew and his family have been supported by the churches in the Gosforth benefice for around 6 years and it will be good to welcome them in person.

There will be voluntary donations in aid of Crosslinks and the work they carry out.

We look forward to seeing you there.