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St. Mary the Virgin
Ponteland
Northumberland
NE20 9NU
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Who we are
Welcome to The Parish of Ponteland
Generous, Open, Engaged.
Drive north west from Newcastle upon Tyne, past the airport, into Northumberland, and you come into Ponteland. Across the bridge, looking beautiful across Coates’ Green, is the church of St Mary the Virgin. If you continue north and then turn left along lanes that get smaller and smaller, Holy Saviour, Milbourne, is surrounded by beautiful countryside. But our churches are more than just beautiful buildings – they are living communities. Regular worship, on Sunday and during the week, brings together a diverse community – we aim for worship done well, with good music and thoughtful preaching.
There are opportunities to study, opportunities for friendship - coffee mornings and social events. We welcome baptisms, weddings and funerals – click on the Worship tab for more details, seeking to serve our community, and beyond.
We take our Safeguarding responsibilities very seriously - click here for more details.
We try and do all this in the name of Jesus, to welcome all in God’s name. To find out more about Jesus and the Christian faith please click here. Please explore this website, and find out more of the opportunities for you.
· We will make you welcome
· We will be family friendly
· We will make sure you can hear clearly
· We will be practical and relevant
· We will help you explore answers to your deepest questions
· We will offer you time to stop and think in a busy life
· We will help you make sense of the Bible and who Jesus is
· We will make sure your visit will be helpful and challenging
· We will help you discover for yourself God’s love, acceptance and forgiveness
· We will offer you the chance to make a new start
With blessings from Revd. Captain Paul Allinson.
Generous, Open, Engaged.
Drive north west from Newcastle upon Tyne, past the airport, into Northumberland, and you come into Ponteland. Across the bridge, looking beautiful across Coates’ Green, is the church of St Mary the Virgin. If you continue north and then turn left along lanes that get smaller and smaller, Holy Saviour, Milbourne, is surrounded by beautiful countryside. But our churches are more than just beautiful buildings – they are living communities. Regular worship, on Sunday and during the week, brings together a diverse community – we aim for worship done well, with good music and thoughtful preaching.
There are opportunities to study, opportunities for friendship - coffee mornings and social events. We welcome baptisms, weddings and funerals – click on the Worship tab for more details, seeking to serve our community, and beyond.
We take our Safeguarding responsibilities very seriously - click here for more details.
We try and do all this in the name of Jesus, to welcome all in God’s name. To find out more about Jesus and the Christian faith please click here. Please explore this website, and find out more of the opportunities for you.
· We will make you welcome
· We will be family friendly
· We will make sure you can hear clearly
· We will be practical and relevant
· We will help you explore answers to your deepest questions
· We will offer you time to stop and think in a busy life
· We will help you make sense of the Bible and who Jesus is
· We will make sure your visit will be helpful and challenging
· We will help you discover for yourself God’s love, acceptance and forgiveness
· We will offer you the chance to make a new start
With blessings from Revd. Captain Paul Allinson.
Location of worship / Church Address
North Road
Ponteland,
Northumberland
NE20 9NU
United Kingdom
Phone: 01661 824470
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Church Pastor
Revd. Captain Paul Allinson
Vicar
North Road
Ponteland,
Northumberland
NE20 9NU
United Kingdom
Phone: 01661 822140
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Quote of the Day
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
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Church of England
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St Mary's Church Hall
Thornhill Road
Ponteland
NE20 9PZ
Thornhill Road
Ponteland
NE20 9PZ
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St. Mary the Virgin Ponteland Service Times
Please check noticesheets on the front page for this week's services
St Mary the Virgin, Ponteland
Sunday Services:-
8.00 am - Holy Communion (Common Worship)
10.00 am - our main Sunday Service:
1st Sunday of the month - Morning Service and/or Baptisms
2nd Sunday - Parish Eucharist (Common Worship)
3rd Sunday - All Age Worship
4th Sunday - Parish Eucharist (Common Worship)
5th Sunday - please check the Noticesheet
Please join us in the Church Hall for Coffee after the 10.00 am service
6.30 pm - Evening Worship:
1st Sunday of the month - Parish Eucharist (Book of Common Prayer)
3rd Sunday - Choral Evensong (Book of Common Prayer)
2nd and 4th Sunday - something a little more informal (please check the Noticesheet)
Weekday Services:
Wednesdays - 10.00 am, Holy Communion
Holy Saviour, Milbourne
Sunday:
11.15 am, Holy Communion - except on the 2nd Sunday when the service is usually Morning Prayer. Coffee is served after this service on the 1st Sunday of each month.
Service Times last updated on the 6th of February, 2018
St Mary the Virgin, Ponteland
Sunday Services:-
8.00 am - Holy Communion (Common Worship)
10.00 am - our main Sunday Service:
1st Sunday of the month - Morning Service and/or Baptisms
2nd Sunday - Parish Eucharist (Common Worship)
3rd Sunday - All Age Worship
4th Sunday - Parish Eucharist (Common Worship)
5th Sunday - please check the Noticesheet
Please join us in the Church Hall for Coffee after the 10.00 am service
6.30 pm - Evening Worship:
1st Sunday of the month - Parish Eucharist (Book of Common Prayer)
3rd Sunday - Choral Evensong (Book of Common Prayer)
2nd and 4th Sunday - something a little more informal (please check the Noticesheet)
Weekday Services:
Wednesdays - 10.00 am, Holy Communion
Holy Saviour, Milbourne
Sunday:
11.15 am, Holy Communion - except on the 2nd Sunday when the service is usually Morning Prayer. Coffee is served after this service on the 1st Sunday of each month.
Service Times last updated on the 6th of February, 2018
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St. Mary the Virgin History
History of St Mary
There was a church on this site long before William the Conqueror invaded England. That Anglo-Saxon building has now disappeared but you can still see a gravestone from its cemetery built into the south wall of the tower.
The earliest parts of the present church belong to the Norman period. This is the date of the lower part of the tower, with its fine west door. At that time the building had a north aisle, transepts - and an apsed east end which was revealed by excavations in the early 1980s.
Much of the surviving building, however, represents work of the 13th century. This was when the spacious chancel was built and the north transept assumed its present form. The 'Adam and Eve' carvings on the chancel arch were also first cut at this time. Despite the problems caused by the Scottish wars, the 14th century saw further rebuilding including the south aisle arcade and the great window at the east end. Rare fragments of 14th century glass can still be seen in the chancel windows.
Like many English churches St Mary's had suffered a long period of neglect by the beginning of the Victorian period. Mould, rot and decay were everywhere. So, in the 19th century, a series of restorations took place to improve the building. Much of that work is still visible today: the floors and pews date from 1853/4; the barrel roofs were built in 1879/81; and the chancel given a new roof and raised floor in 1885.
By the early 1970s pressures on space and changes in patterns of worship led to the introduction of a central altar and congregational seating in the chancel; a new organ was also commissioned.
Scattered around the walls are numerous memorials to early parishioners. In the north transept, behind the altar, is a carved slab commemorating Cuthbert Ogle (d. 1655) who built Kirkley Hall; memorials to his seafaring descendants are on the wall alongside.
In the chancel is a moving inscription to Anne Byne (d. 1769) whose tragic family history can be traced in the inscriptions of floor slabs nearby. Set in the floor of the south aisle is a slab recording the founder of the local school, Richard Coates (d. 1719), whilst over the tower arch is a Royal Coat of Arms, dating to 1815-1837, at whose centre is a rare example of the crown of the kingdom of Hanover.
Men and women have been worshipping God here for over a thousand years. You are welcome to join them. The church is open every day, so you are welcome to drop in, light a candle, say a prayer, or just to enjoy the peace. An illustrated guidebook is available. You are also welcome to join the worshipping community - our main service is on Sunday at 10 am.
There was a church on this site long before William the Conqueror invaded England. That Anglo-Saxon building has now disappeared but you can still see a gravestone from its cemetery built into the south wall of the tower.
The earliest parts of the present church belong to the Norman period. This is the date of the lower part of the tower, with its fine west door. At that time the building had a north aisle, transepts - and an apsed east end which was revealed by excavations in the early 1980s.
Much of the surviving building, however, represents work of the 13th century. This was when the spacious chancel was built and the north transept assumed its present form. The 'Adam and Eve' carvings on the chancel arch were also first cut at this time. Despite the problems caused by the Scottish wars, the 14th century saw further rebuilding including the south aisle arcade and the great window at the east end. Rare fragments of 14th century glass can still be seen in the chancel windows.
Like many English churches St Mary's had suffered a long period of neglect by the beginning of the Victorian period. Mould, rot and decay were everywhere. So, in the 19th century, a series of restorations took place to improve the building. Much of that work is still visible today: the floors and pews date from 1853/4; the barrel roofs were built in 1879/81; and the chancel given a new roof and raised floor in 1885.
By the early 1970s pressures on space and changes in patterns of worship led to the introduction of a central altar and congregational seating in the chancel; a new organ was also commissioned.
Scattered around the walls are numerous memorials to early parishioners. In the north transept, behind the altar, is a carved slab commemorating Cuthbert Ogle (d. 1655) who built Kirkley Hall; memorials to his seafaring descendants are on the wall alongside.
In the chancel is a moving inscription to Anne Byne (d. 1769) whose tragic family history can be traced in the inscriptions of floor slabs nearby. Set in the floor of the south aisle is a slab recording the founder of the local school, Richard Coates (d. 1719), whilst over the tower arch is a Royal Coat of Arms, dating to 1815-1837, at whose centre is a rare example of the crown of the kingdom of Hanover.
Men and women have been worshipping God here for over a thousand years. You are welcome to join them. The church is open every day, so you are welcome to drop in, light a candle, say a prayer, or just to enjoy the peace. An illustrated guidebook is available. You are also welcome to join the worshipping community - our main service is on Sunday at 10 am.