St. James Church
St. James Church, Burnopfield is your Parish Church if you live in Burnopfield, The Leazes, The Lintz, The Hobson and Crookgate Bank and Dipton.Sunday Worship: 8:00am Holy Communion, 10:45am Parish Communion
Corona Virus News
All services and social activities in the church and hall are suspended until further notice. Here is a message from Rev’d Andy attached is a letter from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York outlining their decision to suspend public worship in church for the time being.
This naturally means that we will not be meeting for the foreseeable future for our various communion services, nor indeed any other form of worship that involves a gathered community.
Having said this, advice over funerals etc is still to be produced.
Please rest assured that Ali and I will indeed by praying and holding the Eucharist ourselves during this time as the letter suggests, and as some of you may know we are putting together packs for prayer and worship that we will offer electronically or in paper form in the next few weeks for people to use at home should they wish.
I also encourage you along with the Archbishops to look to each other with care at this time.
If anyone is in need at this time then in the first instance they should contact Durham County Council either by phone on 03000 260000 or by email to help@durham.gov.uk.People can also register themselves to “get Coronavirus Support as an extremely vulnerable person” online at https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable
Thanks
Rev Dr Andrew Miller
Vicar of Tanfield with Burnopfield and Dipton
01207 270261
With prayers and best wishes Andy,
17 03 20 Joint letter from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York re coronavirus
Please see attached Collect, readings and reflections for today, Mothering Sunday and looking back and forward for #LiveLent Care for God’s Creation. I hope that you find them interesting/useful. If you want a hard copy they will be in church at Tanfield tomorrow between 2 and 3, and in Burnopfield on Wednesday between 2 and 3, when the churches will be open for prayer and donating to the Foodbank (please do adhere to social distancing etc should you come).
But either way please do share with anyone you think might be interested.
Sunday Worship
8.00am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.45am Parish Communion (Common Worship)
Thursday Worship
9.45am Holy Communion
The Week Ahead
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Wed06Mar2019
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Sun17Mar2019
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Mon18Mar2019Tue19Mar20197:00 pmTBA
This begins on Ash Wednesday, 6th March when there will be a service with ashing at 7.30pm here at St James' Church. The Lent Course is produced by the Diocese of Durham conjunction with the Waymark Conference later in 2019.
All the dates and venues are as follows
Monday 18th March 7pm
St. James' Church Hall, Burnopfield
Monday 25th March 7pm
St. Margaret's Church Hall, Tanfield
Short break of one week
Monday 8th April 7pm
St. James Church Hall, Burnopfield
Monday 15th April 7pm,
St Margaret's Church Hall, Tanfield.
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Tue19Mar2019
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Sun14Apr2019
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Sun28Apr2019
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Sat18May2019
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Sat25May201910:00 amSt James Church.
Please come along to help keep our village tidy and at the same time have some time for thoughtful prayer and reflection. The event last month was a great success please come along all are welcome.
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Tue11Jun2019Tue09Jul20197:00 pmSt.Margarets,Tanfield and St. James ,Burnopfield
Benefice Bible study and discussion group - the book of Ruth.
This will begin on Tuesday 11th June at 7pm. The sessions, will alternate between St.Margarets,Tanfield and St. James ,Burnopfield .
Tuesday 11th June 7pm - St. James Vestry
Tuesday 18th June 7pm- St. Margaret’s Church
Tuesday 25th June 7pm- St. James Vestry
Tuesday 2nd July 7pm - St. Margaret’s Church
Tuesday 9th July 7pm - St. James Vestry
Everyone is welcome to attend
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Sun16Jun2019
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Wed19Jun2019
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Fri21Jun20197:00 pmSt James Church.
Tickets which includes a glass of wine or juice and nibbles, will be available soon at £6.
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Sat13Jul2019
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Sun21Jul2019
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Sun15Sep2019
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Sat12Oct2019Sun13Oct2019
Clergy and Lay members of congregations across the Diocese will be gathering for this. Check the flyers at the back of church for details and please pray for those who will be attending from our parish as we reflect on what God is saying to the people of Burnopfield and Dipton and look forward to him being with us and those we live alongside in the future,
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Sat19Oct201910:30 amSt James Church.A Church Outing to Durham is planned for 19th October . Hoping to leave Burnopfield at around 10am and returning from Durham at 3.30pm, a coach will take people to and from the Cathedral making it very accessible for people to be involved. Pease sign at back of church if you are interested in attending.
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Sun20Oct2019St James Church.The Deanery Confirmation service is to be held at St James Burnopfield on Sunday 20 th October. Preparation will begin in September, so if you are interested in being confirmed, or want to know more about what is involved, please have a word with Rev. Andy.
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Wed23Oct20191:00 pmWhite le Head Methodist Church
An invitation from White le Head Methodist Church. Tantobie; DH99RX Lunch followed by a sing a long with old secular songs popular in the early twentieth century when families sang together.
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Sun17Nov2019
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Sat30Nov2019
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Sun01Dec2019
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Mon02Dec2019Hobson Golf Club
Call Roy Beckwith 270773 or mob:07555067313 to book your place.
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Wed04Dec2019Woodmans Arms Whickham.
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7:00 pmWhickham
St. James Mothers Union invite members and friends to join them at the Woodmans Arms Whickham, on December 4th at 7pm. Transport will be provided. The menu and a list to sign are at the back of church
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Sat07Dec2019
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Sun15Dec2019
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Sun02Feb2020
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Mon10Feb20207:00 pmThe Vicarage
Monday 10th February at 7pm in the Vicarage This is an open invitation to experience Godly Play stories, with time to ‘wonder’, followed by refreshments. Further information from the Vicar or Curate.
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Mon24Feb20207:00 pm
Men's Society meeting
Lambton Arms Chester-Le-Street.
Speaker Keith Smith, Bus leaves Burnopfield 7pm. If you like to go contact Roy Beckwith 01207 270773
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Sat29Feb202010:45 amSt James Church & community Hall.
Annual Church Meeting Sunday 29th March after the 10.45 service. The Electoral Roll needs to be revised before this, so please check your details are correct on the Roll, held at the back of church. If you aren’t on the roll and want to be please fill in a form and hand it to the Vicar, a Warden or Harry Charlton the Electoral Roll Officer for the Parish. Being on the roll means you can attend the Annual Meeting- but most of all means you are happy to be a part of the family of St James Church.
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2:00 pmSt James Church & community Hall.
Safeguarding Training 2-5pm in the hall
Complying with Diocesan policies, we have to encourage people undertaking any role within church life to access basic training.
This will be a very informal session, and hopefully enlightening and enjoyable.There will be group work so it will be advisable to bring your spectacles and a pen. Refreshments will be served from 1.45pm . Thank you to all those who have agreed to attend.
For any other information please talk to Andy, Norma or Pam.
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Fri06Mar20202:00 pmSt. Cuthberts Church. Marley Hill
Friday 6th March 2pm. The rehearsal will take place for those who are involved on the previous Friday, 28th February at 2pm. The venue for both days is;
St. Cuthberts Church. Marley Hill
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Sun22Mar20207:00 pmTHE LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS AND THE DARKNESS DID NOT OVERCOME IT
In the letter released today, the Archbishops asked us to hold Sunday 22nd of March as a day of prayer and action at this difficult time for our country. One action is that we hopefully light a candle and place it in our window at 7pm and stop for a moment to hold in our prayers those who are sick or anxious. If you don't wish to light a candle as an alternative you might wish to print off the poster and display it in you home.Click here for candle of hope poster
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Fri24Apr2020
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Sat02May2020
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Fri05Jun20207:00 pmSt James Church & community Hall.
Social night with Beamish Singers and Supper Further details to follow.