The Catholic Parishes of St Agnes’ Crawcrook, St Joseph’s Highfield and Our Lady of Lourdes Chopwell

In need of help and support? Relationship support? Domestic abuse? Dealing with bereavement? Need to talk?
Dedicated counsellors and listeners are available at the Cathedral Listening Service on 0191 232 6953 and on the Northumberland Listening Service on 07732 980740.
MarriageCare provides a counselling service for couples or individuals experiencing difficulties in their relationship which one or both find challenging and problematic.
Website: www.marriagecare.org.uk

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STAYING IN TOUCH WITH YOUR PARISH COMMUNITY
We must comply with the advice/instructions from the UK Government and Catholic Bishops of England and Wales. Nevertheless, this needn’t prevent us from being a worshipping community. We offer new ways for us to come together as a “virtual” community, remaining in the real presence of Jesus Christ spiritually, until such time that we’re able to gather together again in person. A Facebook group has been created where we are invited to keep in contact with each other as a faith community. Current members are offering support to one another, sharing useful resources such as prayers, messages of kindness and support, humour and videos. We have also linked to other parish community groups who are showing Mass and other services by a live video link so we’re able to “attend” Mass.

We invite you to join our Facebook group: Search for ‘Ovingham Partnership Catholic Community Group’ and send us a request to join.

Upon joining, we ask that you respect the rules of the group. We are a Christian faith group who are trying to support one another through difficult circumstances, remaining true to our Catholic faith. As with any social media, please consider safeguarding and privacy for yourself and others. Be sensitive to others and express any views with kindness and compassion. Do not post or share inappropriate content or political views, and take care not to divulge any personal or sensitive information.

We welcome members to post prayers, acts of kindness, messages of hope and encouragement and any other content you may expect a Christian group to share. We offer our prayers for you and your loved ones and hope you may find some comfort, help and support from this resource in the coming weeks.

OVINGHAM NEWS & EVENTS

THE EVENT - January 2020

QUIZ NIGHT - 21st February 2020

Our Lady and St. Cuthbert’s (Prudhoe) parish hosted a Partnership Quiz Night in February. Around 12 teams competed in rounds about spelling, maths, historical politics, missing words, music, children’s characters and more. An enjoyable evening raising £140 for church funds.

BONKERS BINGO - 29th February 2020

Our Lady & St. Cuthbert’s Family and Youth Group organised their third Bonkers Bingo Community event which had a Rock theme. The children took to the stage to lead everyone with their audacious dance moves during games of Bingo. Lots of fun, great costumes, fabulous prizes and an amazing community spirit. Over £700 was raised by the event and they’re hoping to provide transport and take a group from their parish/school along to the Diocesan Festival in June, with more Bonkers Bingo.