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.


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.

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.

The Carlisle MU chaplain Rev Canon Angela Whittaker and Newcastle chaplain, Rev Anne Marr, led the service.

After the service refreshments, and a tour of the crypt of Hexham Abbey were offered

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,

In the afternoon the Capsule then travelled to St Luke's Wallsend

150th Year Capsule

MOTHERS’ UNION ANNIVERSARY CAPSULE.

Members are invited to join us for the handover of the York Province Prayer Capsule in Hexham Abbey on Sunday 10th May at 3pm

York Province Prayer Capsule handover

Sunday 10th May

Hexham Abbey

3pm

Followed by light refreshments.

There is a limited number of parking spaces in Hexham Abbey car park, approached from Gilesgate, NE46 3NJ. There are no restrictions on street parking in Hexham on Sundays, so there may be places on Beaumont Street NE46 3LT or in the car park on Gilesgate NE46 3QB at the rear of the Abbey.

The capsule will then go on to the following places- Do try to see it at one and #JoinUsJoinIn the 150th celebrations.

May 11^th Lady's Well Holystone am.

St Luke's Wallsend 3pm

May 12^th Sycamore Gap 1.15pm

May 13^th Holy Island 9.30am

May 14^th St Francis, Heaton 7.30pm

May 15^th St Nicholas Gosforth 7.30pm

May 16^th Howick Gardens 11.00am

May 17^th Capsule will leave us to visit Durham Diocese at Chester-le-Street at 1.00pm

We will hand it on to Durham Diocese on Sunday 17th May at 1.00pm in St Mary and St Cuthbert Church Hall, Chester-le-Street (parking available). There will be a handing over service at each place and light refreshments. Sheila Auld has written a prayer for the capsule and for us to use during the year, this can be seen and downloaded on the 150th Prayers page.