Coronavirus

The latest Church of England advice on the Coronavirus pandemic can be accessed here

Update 5 January 2021 - click here to see the latest communication from Bishop Christine

Whilst Government guidance has been revised to allow certain activities to take place in church buildings, it is still vital that the necessary hygiene and social distancing precautions are kept in place. It may not be possible for all church buildings to open so please check with individual churches to find out if they are opening for individual prayer or public worship. Click here to find a church.

Please note the recently distributed advice from the Bishop of Newcastle to parishes about annual meetings, elections, etc due to take place in 2020. Click here.

• Please click here for a list of some of our parishes who are live streaming worship.

• Advice for clergy on reopening for public worship click here.

• Advice on church bell ringing click here.

• Advice for clergy on re-entering closed church buildings click here

• For online resources, including resources for children, young people and families who wish to worship at home, click here.

• For some examples of good practice in Newcastle Diocese during this coronavirus pandemic, please click here.

• The latest Safeguarding advice - click here

• Church House is open Monday to Friday 08:30 to 16:30. However, the majority of staff are continuing to work from home in line with government guidance. For up to date contact details please click here

Diocesan Registry

Please note that in line with most organisations, our Diocesan Registrar Laura Peace is now running the registry remotely and working from home. It would assist Laura greatly if anyone wishing to contact the registry could do so by email. Please also scan and send any documents by email. There will be little opportunity in the immediate future for us to visit our offices to pick up any post. Laura can be contacted at: Laura.peace@sintons.co.uk, telephone 0191 226 7832