Harvest Thanksgiving 2024
We are getting ready for our Harvest Thanksgiving at St Paul's, Sunday 6th October at 10am and hope to collect as many items as possible to support local foodbanks.
If you would like to attend the Harvest Service you will be made very welcome.
We are thanking God for all we have; thanking the people who make such a huge difference in our churches; and thanking our neighbours across the wider community and different organisations for their generosity gifting their time, talents and resources.
So a let’s begin with a few Thank You’s to:
- The 5th Jarrow Browines for making two mobile wooden planters for the entrance to St. Peter’s
- Sage Employees who visited St. Paul’s, several times, to tend the churchyard and assist within the building.
- Local Choir Compass Acappella – they held a concert at St. Simon’s in aid of church funds.
- Dance and Fitness Instructors Sharon Lamb and Melanie Morrison both donated their services to lead Line Dancing Evening (Sharon) and Clubb-a-cise Session (Mel) in our Halls at St. John’s and St. Peter’s churches.
- Scaffolding Firm Jarrow Roofing who help with our display at the Christmas Tree Festival and everyone who created a themed Christmas Tree.
- School Choirs from Dunn Street, Jarrow Cross and Valley View Primary School’s who sang at different events in church last Christmas.
- Students from Jarrow School for supporting the Dementia Friendly Carol Service in the parish, alongside Churches Together South Tyneside.
- Jarrow Choral Society and Musica Johannis for the many concerts held over the years at St. Paul’s and St. Peter’s and their on-going support for the parish.
- Thank you to Jarrow WI and Red Sky Foundation for the precious gift of a Defibrillator for the local community, at St. Peter’s, now installed.
- The Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust, Priestman Trust, Barbour, AllChurches Trust and Sir James Knott Charity and Durham Diocese DAC for grants in support of major buildings maintenance and repairs.
- Lord Crewe’s Charity, South Tyneside Council, Inspire South Tyneside, Warm Welcome Spaces, Durham Diocese and The Church of England for grants in support of our ministry and mission in this area.
Supporting our Neighbours this Autumn
Our halls are used by lots of community groups and organisations, and all are invited to take part in a Harvest collection for our local foodbanks – and we have collection points in all four churches where anyone can donate long-life foodstuffs and toiletries for Emergency Food Parcels.
The best times to drop in Food donations are:
St. John’s, Nairn Street – Sunday Morning 8:45 -10:15 and Thursdays 9.30 – 1.
St. Paul’s, Church Bank – Monday to Saturday 10.30 – 3.30 and Sundays 2-4*
St. Peter’s Church, York Avenue – Sunday Mornings 10.30 – 12.00 and Tuesdays 9.30 – 1
St. Simon’s Church, Wenlock Road – Sunday Mornings 9-10.30 and Wednesdays 9.30-1
Or any time you are attending a group meeting in our church halls.
*Please note St Paul's is closed 8th September.
Upcoming events you may be able to support this Autumn
We are also fortunate that local choirs, groups and dance teachers hold events to help us raise funds for the upkeep of our four churches and there is a list of upcoming social events below.
With four church buildings across the parish, our buildings are maintained by our volunteers and funds they can raise. In recent years we have received generous gifts – legacies and grants. Wherever we can we employ local building professionals and we are thankful for their care and consideration when carrying out jobs, large and small.
Frets on the Tyne & Food – St. Peter’s Hall,
Thursday 19th September 1.30 pm Tickets £6pp inc buffet lunch.
An Evening with Musical Johannis – St. Peter’s Church
Friday 27th September 7.30 pm – Tickets £8pp
Club-a-cise with Health and Fitness Mel – St. Peter’s Hall
Wednesday 16th October 7 pm Tickets £5 inc Glow Stick and Prize Bingo
Line Dance Evening with Sharon Lamb – St. John’s Hall
Friday November 8th – 7pm
Tickets £5 inc. Refreshments
A Christmas Concert with Compass Acappella – St. Simon’s Church
Tuesday 3rd December – 7 pm
Tickets £7 inc. Refreshments
Christmas Afternoon Tea – St. John’s Hall
Saturday 7th December – 2 pm
Tickets £8 inc Refreshments and Entertainment.
How to support the Parish of Jarrow and Simonside
We are part of the Parish Giving Scheme – for more information please contact the parish office on jarrowandsimonsde@gmail.com or visit our page to pledge a one off donation or sign up for a monthly donation by direct debit:
https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/jarrow-and-simonside-south-tyneside/