WORSHIP & GROUP GATHERINGS 2026

North Tyne and Redesdale Benefice and other parishes within the Bellingham Deanery

We have a huge variety of services on offer over this weekend as we celebrate the Resurrection on Easter Day . Today (Saturday) there is an Easter Chocolate morning at Falstone Village Hall from 10-12 noon . 

There is an Easter Vigil Service , where the Easter fire is kindled and Baptismal vows are renewed at 7.45pm this evening at Birtley. 

4th April Easter Eve 

10-12 Easter Chocolate Fair at Falstone Village Hall 

7.45pm Easter Vigil and renewal of Baptismal vows at Birtley 

5th April Easter Day 

Readings :  Acts 10: 34-43; Colossians 3: 1-4; John 20: 1-18 or Matthew 28: 1-10

6.15am Sunrise Service at Thockrington SL

8.30am Holy Communion  at Wark SR

9.00am Holy Communion at Bellingham CM

9.30am Holy Communion at Birtley SL

10.30am MURC Service at Wark 

11.00am Holy Communion Otterburn ( Note Change) CM

11.00am Holy Communion at Simonburn Canon Celia Thomson

11.00am Holy Communion at Heavenfield SL

11.00am Family Service and Easter Egg Hunt at Falstone 

11.00am Easter Family Worship ( not Communion ) at Humshaugh 

2.30pm Informal Easter Communion and Celebration at Thorneyburn CM

5.00pm Holy Communion at Corsenside St Cuthbert's (Note change of location for summer) CM

12th April 2nd Sunday of Easter 

Readings: Acts 2; 14a, 22-32; 1 Peter 1: 3-9; John 20: 19-end 

9.00am Holy Communion at Thockrington SL

9.00am Holy Communion at Thorneyburn CM

10.00am Service of the Word at Chollerton 

11.15am Holy Communion at Elsdon ( Note change ) CM

11.00am Holy Communion at Wall SL

6.00pm Holy Communion at Wark SL

6.00pm Evensong at Bellingham 

We wish you all a happy and blessed Easter !

Sarah Lunn on behalf of the Ministry Team