Provincial Prayer Capsule visits Newcastle Diocese
The capsule is travelling through the dioceses of the Northern Province to celebrate the 150 anniversary of the Mothers' Union. In each Diocese photos of significant places, and MU members and events will be added to the capsule. This week, before the time capsule is passed on to Durham Diocese at Chester- le- Street next Sunday 17.5.26, the capule will visit: Holystone; the Roman Wall where the sycamore tree used to stand at Sycamore Gap; Holy Island; St. Francis, High Heaton MU meeting; the Quizz at St. Nicholas, Gosforth; and Howick Hall.
| Sunday 10 May: The choir of Hexham Abbey was the venue for the handover of the time capsule from Carlisle Diocese MU Diocese to Newcastle Diocese MU. | |
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| Rev Sheila Auld wrote Newcastle's 150th prayer contribution for the capsule. This will go in the capsule on its journey to St Paul's. | |
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| The Vice President of Carlisle, Carole Gardner handed over to the Newcastle MU President, Margy Tasker Brown. Carlisle MU President's husband was ill, so she was unable to be in Hexham Abbey. | |
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| The Carlisle MU chaplain Rev Canon Angela Whittaker and Newcastle chaplain, Rev Anne Marr, led the service. | |
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| After the service refreshments, and a tour of the crypt of Hexham Abbey were offered | |
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| Monday 11th May: The Capsule went to Holystone, Lady's Well. Legend has it that St Ninian baptised many early Christians here in Medieval times, | |
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| In the afternoon the Capsule then travelled to St Luke's Wallsend | |
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| The President and Vice President took the Provincial Capsule to windswept Sycamore Gap at Hadrian's Wall, it was lovely to see the signs on new life! | |
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Diocesan MU members from North Northumberland, Julie Lingham, and Beth Bastock, with VP, Diana Macnaughton, and President, Margy Tasker- Brown on Holy Island. Just as St. Aidan holds the torch of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Mothers' Union aims to follow Christ in bringing the light of comfort and hope to families and individuals. |
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The MU branch at St. Francis, High Heaton, met the time capsule on Thursday evening 14.5.26. Ascension Day prayers opened the meeting. Members hear about the progress of the capsule so far this week. Newcastle MU have shared in the capsule's pilgrimage to places linked to Northumerland's history, and our Christian faith. Our past inspires us to face the present with renewed expectation that God will use us as torch bearers.
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| The time capsule visited the First Internet branch Quiz to raise funds for baby boxes for refugees | |
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| The capsule visited Howick Gardens. the home of Earl Grey and several members from across the Diocese came to the church. The capsule was photogrphed with one of the kneelers stitched by Helen Cooper, we then went to see the tree we planted in 2022 in Howick Arboretum for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Green Canopy. | |
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| The Provincial Prayer capsule was handed over to the Durham Diocese MU in a service at St.Mary and St. Cuthbert, Chester- le- Street. It will then travel to Leeds Diocese and then to York Diocese. On 4 June Zonal Trustee, Deb Lee and Geoff Fellows, a Sheffield MU member will take it down to London by bike for the service at St Paul's Cathedral on 10th June | |