Events

Monday 10^th 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.

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

Annual Church Meeting Sunday 29^th 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.

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.

Friday 6^th March 2pm. The rehearsal will take place for those who are involved on the previous Friday, 28^th February at 2pm. The venue for both days is;

St. Cuthberts Church. Marley Hill

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

Palm Sunday email Notice Sheet 2020 Click to open 

PALM SUNDAY Click here to open notice sheet

HOLY WEEK Click here to open notice sheet

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - The Vicar and the Curate will say Compline (Night Prayer) at 7pm using the Gospel readings for Holy Week

MAUNDY THURSDAY Click here to open notice sheet.

Maundy Thursday. The Vicar and Curate  will be having a Eucharist at 7pm, including foot washing in the Vicarage garden and followed by the Watch, also in the garden (both weather permitting). BUT PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO CLAP FOR CARERS AT 8PM!!!!

GOOD FRIDAY click here to open notice sheet.

Good Friday. Around a cross placed in the Vicarage Garden we will have the stations of the cross at 2pm (again weather permitting). Look out for stations and prayers on the Vicarage Garden railings should you pass by as well. BUT PLEASE MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING IF YOU DO CHOOSE TO STOP AND LOOK AT THEM.

Holy Saturday Morning Click here to open notice sheet.

HOLY SATURDAY EVENING Click here to open notice sheet.

Holy Saturday - When it becomes dark we will be holding the vigil in the garden (again if the weather allows).

EASTER SUNDAY 2020 Click here to open notice sheet.

Easter Sunday -You might like to join in with Sing Resurrection – a national call to join together, but separately in singing Jesus Christ is Risen Today and Thine be the Glory at 10am. We will then be holding a Eucharist in the Vicarage Garden straight after (once again hoping for good weather).

NOTICE SHEET Easter Sunday email Click on link to open

Low Sunday 18 04 20 2nd Sunday of Easter -Collect week Com 19th April - CLICK HERE TO OPEN 

3rd Sunday of Easter CLICK HERE TO OPEN

5th Sunday of Easter CLICK HERE TO OPEN DOCUMENT

Every Sunday at 7pm, alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – Compline (Night Prayer)

6th Sunday of Easter 2020 CLICK HERE TO OPEN

Every Tuesday at 5pm, from the St Margaret’s Church Tanfield Facebook page – Evening Prayer

Every Thursday at 5pm, from the St James’ Church Burnopfield Facebook page – Evening Prayer

Every Sunday at 10am, alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – a Service of Holy Communion

Every Sunday at 7pm, alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – Compline (Night Prayer)

7th Sunday of Easter CLICK HERE TO OPEN

Every Sunday at 7pm, alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – Compline (Night Prayer)

Every Sunday at 10am, alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – a Service of Holy Communion

Pentecost 2020 CLICK HERE TO OPEN

Every Tuesday at 5pm, from the St Margaret’s Church Tanfield Facebook page – Evening Prayer

Every Thursday at 5pm, from the St James’ Church Burnopfield Facebook page – Evening Prayer

Every Sunday at 10am, alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – a Service of Holy Communion

Every Thursday at 5pm, from the St James’ Church Burnopfield Facebook page – Evening Prayer

1st Sunday after Trinity Click to open document.

Every Tuesday at 5pm, from the St Margaret’s Church Tanfield Facebook page – Evening Prayer

Every Thursday at 5pm, from the St James’ Church Burnopfield Facebook page – Evening Prayer

Daily Hope CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Every Sunday at 10am, alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – a Service of Holy Communion

Every Sunday at 10am, alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – a Service of Holy Communion

Every Sunday at 7pm, alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – Compline (Night Prayer)

2nd Sunday after Trinity CLICK HERE TO OPEN

3rd Sunday after Trinity CLICK HERE TO OPEN

Every Tuesday at 5pm, from the St Margaret’s Church Tanfield Facebook page – Evening Prayer

Every Tuesday at 5pm, from the St Margaret’s Church Tanfield Facebook page – Evening Prayer

Every Thursday at 5pm, from the St James’ Church Burnopfield Facebook page – Evening Prayer

Every Sunday at 10am, alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – a Service of Holy Communion

Every Sunday at 7pm, alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – Compline (Night Prayer)

4th Sunday after Trinity CLICK HERE TO OPEN>

Every Tuesday at 5pm, from the St Margaret’s Church Tanfield Facebook page – Evening Prayer

Every Thursday at 5pm, from the St James’ Church Burnopfield Facebook page – Evening Prayer

Every Sunday at 10am, alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – a Service of Holy Communion

Every Sunday at 7pm, alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – Compline (Night Prayer)

5th Sunday after Trinity CLICK TO OPEN

We ask that you note this service will be conducted in line with changes required under Government guidelines on social distancing.

Every Tuesday at 5pm, from the St Margaret’s Church Tanfield Facebook page – Evening Prayer

Every Thursday at 5pm, from the St James’ Church Burnopfield Facebook page – Evening Prayer

These services will be alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – a Service of Holy Communion

Every Sunday at 7pm, alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – Compline (Night Prayer)

6th Sunday after Trinity - CLICK HERE TO OPEN

Every Saturday , alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – The live stream is for anyone who may not be able to attend a Sunday service.

7th Sunday after Trinity CLICK TO OPEN

Every Sunday at 7pm, alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – Compline (Night Prayer)

Every Tuesday at 5pm, from the St Margaret’s Church Tanfield Facebook page – Evening Prayer

Every Sunday at 7pm, alternating from week to week between the two Facebook pages – Compline (Night Prayer).

25th October 2020_Last Sunday after Trinity (1)Please click here to open document.

Service of Holy Communion for All Saints Day at 9.30am St Margaret’s Church Tanfield and 11am St James’ Church Burnopfield .Please note that as usual you need to phone the Vicar to attend these services .Online Service of Evening Prayer for All Saints Day 7pm St James’ Church Burnopfield Facebook page.

Service of Holy Communion for All Saints Day at 9.30am St Margaret’s Church Tanfield and 11am St James’ Church Burnopfield. Please note that as usual you need to phone the Vicar to attend these services. Online Service of Evening Prayer for All Saints Day 7pm St James’ Church Burnopfield Facebook page

We invite you to light a candle and place it in your window on the evenings of the 1st and the 2nd of November. We do this in memory of the saints in faith throughout history and in memory of our own loved ones who have died.

Online Eucharist of the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed at7pm St Margaret’s Church Tanfield Facebook page. If you want someone remembered at this service, then please do send their names to the Vicar by email or phone before the service. The names will be prayed in silence as part of the service.

This year we will be holding a Remembrance Service of Holy Communion at 10.45am in St James’ Church in Burnopfield, including an Act of Remembrance at 11am. However please note that due to COVID-19 and the need to socially distance, the Church capacity is vastly reduced.If you wish to come you will therefore need to phone and book a place with the Vicar in the week beforehand (beginning from Thursday at midday) as has been happening for all our services in Church since opening again for worship in July. Please also note due to COVID restrictions we will not be able to receive any wreaths or flags to place at the altar as part of the service this year. However, as part of our Remembrance, we will be tying red and white ribbons (for Remembrance and peace) to our Church railings during the week before and after Remembrance Sunday, which we encourage you to join in with. We will also be streaming an Act of Remembrance to the St James Burnopfield Facebook page at 2pm on Remembrance Sunday as well. Please speak to the Vicar for more details of any of this.

Vicar Rev Dr Andrew Miller: email andrew.miller@durham.anglican.org telephone 01207 270261

8th November_Remembrance Sunday CLICK HERE TO OPEN

22nd November_Christ the King CLICK TO OPEN

Please do hold our Church wardens in your prayers at this time as they take part via Zoom in this service where they will be sworn in by the Archdeacon of Durham.

29th November_Advent SundayCLICK TO OPEN

Having reassessed our Risk Assessments and set up etc during lockdown we have further decided that we are able to accommodate 18 individuals or households within such a service, and that to aid in keeping ourselves safe, there will be the slight change in that each of these 18 pew places will now have a bottle of hand sanitiser available within them for use before and after receiving communion. Please note that what has not changed regarding attending a service in a "COVID-19 secure manner "is the need to maintain social distancing and avoid mixing with others at all times ,sanitise upon entry and exit to the Church building ,bring and wear a mask/face covering that covers your face and nose throughout your time in the building .Provide your details for the reasons of Test and Trace .Most crucially it is still required that you phone to book a place to attend the service. I apologise once again for the late nature of this email, however please do call if you wish to attend the service.

6th December_2nd of Advent CLICK TO OPEN

Advent Space Online 

”For a child has been born for us … and he is named … Prince of Peace”. Isaiah 9:6 Join us for a time of prayerful peace and space for Advent streamed to the St Margaret’s Tanfield Facebook page on Wednesday 9th December at 7pm.

Online Christingle Service   

“The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world” John 1:9

Gather together an orange, some sweets or raisins and everything else you need and join us in putting together a Christingle during our online service streamed to the St James Burnopfield Facebook page on Sunday 13^th December at 4pm.

20th December 2020_4th of Advent CLICK TO OPEN

Online Crib Service

“This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger” Luke 2:12 Have you got a crib at home, with all the animals, Shepherds, Kings and Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus?Jesus? Again, why not join us online on the St James Burnopfield Facebook page, this time on Christmas Eve (Thursday 24^th December) at 4pm to hear the Christmas Story and to put it all together?

Why not join us online to hear the Christmas story and put it all together?

Please remember that spaces are limited so you must book a space before attending.

Please remember that you will need to book a space to attend.