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INSIDE YOUR MAY 2021 LINK: Page 4 Revd Steve Memorial unveiled Page 5 The Kemps in Killingworth Page 5 Hexham Abbey reopens Pages 6-7 Easter special Page 9 Living with Long Covid Page 10 Environment updates OGETHER as a Diocese for an earlier service at the Cathe- and a nation we have dral, Bishop Christine described joined in prayer to mourn Prince Philip as ‘an extraordinary the loss of His Royal High- person full of vitality, creativity, HRH Prince Philip nessT Prince Philip. great determination and above all such loyalty to the Queen’. Churches across our Diocese have paid their respects to the Duke She said she has been ‘particular- of Edinburgh who sadly died on Fri- ly inspired’ by his work with and for day April 9 – two months before his young children, referencing the 1921-2021 100th birthday. Duke of Edinburgh’s Award which millions of young people have taken Leading the tributes on behalf of part in since the scheme was found- our Diocese, Bishop Christine said: ed by Prince Philip in 1956. "The Duke of Edinburgh's devotion and steadfast support of the Queen Speaking of his ‘unswerving loy- is one of the greatest love stories of alty’ to the Queen, Bishop Christine our time. By her side, he served our cited Her Majesty’s golden wedding nation with dedication and deep tribute to Prince Philip in 1997 in loyalty. which she said: "He has, quite sim- ply, been my strength and stay all “His commitment to duty, togeth- these years, and I, and his whole er with his lively wit and down to family, and this and many other earth approach, have been part of countries, owe him a debt greater the life of our nation for nearly sev- than he would ever claim, or we enty years. I pray today with grati- shall ever know." tude for his life, for Her Majesty and the Royal Family in their loss, and The Very Revd Geoff Miller, Dean for all who mourn.” of Newcastle, added to the tributes from our Diocese: “As a city and a Bishop Mark said: “We are often country, we mourn the passing of told that life is a marathon and not a the Duke of Edinburgh who through sprint. In that case, His Royal High- eight decades has been a devoted ness, the Duke of Edinburgh ran husband to Her Majesty the Queen with extraordinary perseverance and a loyal and hard-working serv- and endurance, remarkable ant to the nation. strength and loyalty, and unparal- leled commitment and dedication, “He came to Newcastle and the both in his own right, but of course North East many times, sometimes also as husband and consort, father, with the Queen, sometimes on his grandfather and great-grandfather. own, and many will have fond memories of those visits. We pray for “We pray for Her Majesty the Her Majesty and the Royal Family at Queen, her family, and all of us who this difficult time, and for all who mourn, that such profound loss is mourn the Duke’s passing.” tempered by deep, deep gratitude and by renewed hope in the Pioneer Flags were flown at half-mast and and Perfecter of our faith.” bells tolled 99 times across the Dio- cese as the nation entered an eight- The Diocese honoured the life of day period of mourning. Prince Philip in a live streamed Ser- vice of Commemoration at New- Many Sunday services included castle Cathedral with Bishop Chris- special prayers and liturgy, with tine leading the service and the some churches creating memorials Dean of Newcastle preaching. A to mark the death and celebrate the small congregation of the Lord- life of Prince Philip. Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear and other dignitaries were present. In the hour leading up to the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral – held at St And Hexham Abbey also held a George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle Service of Commemoration, attend- on Saturday 17 April – churches rang ed by the Vice Lord Lieutenant and single bells until 3pm when a the High Sheriff of Northumber- national minute’s silence was held. land. > HRH Prince Philip. ■ Read more reaction and trib- Photo credit: In a moving video tribute filmed utes on pages two and three. Press Association (PA) LEAVE A MESSAGE OR TRIBUTE FOR PRINCE PHILIP IN THE CHURCH OF ENGLand’s onLINE BOOK OF CONDOLENCE 2 generous engaged open Bishops’ Diaries May A reflection This is not a full list of the bishops’ engagements but includes the items we think might be of particular interest to you. Under the present circumstances some appointments have had to be from the cancelled, and there is a possibility of further cancellations. Many appointments have been changed to virtual meetings. Bishop of Newcastle Queen’s 4th Bishop’s Council and Standing Committee Chaplain 5th Spiritual Direction 6th Bishop’s Senior Staff Meeting 8th Diocesan Synod Revd David Glover, Rector of Hexham 1300th Anniversary, St John Lee Abbey has been Chaplain to the Queen 9th 90th Anniversary, St Mary Monkseaton since 2017 900th Anniversary, Norham Castle AS a Chaplain to the Queen, I have 11th Curates/IME2 Meeting always felt that the most important 13th North of Tyne Inclusive Economy Board aspect of my role is to pray for the 13th Interviews Christ the King Team Ministry Queen every day and to hold her and 16th Haydon Bridge her family in God’s care and blessing. 17th - 19th House of Bishops Meeting 20th – 23rd Pilgrimage – Hexham Abbey – Durham Cathedral As our nation and Commonwealth 23rd – 25th Bishops Senior Staff Residential mourns the death of Prince Philip, 26th Shortlisting Meeting: St Peter Monkseaton Vacancy and as we thank God for his years of Meeting of Bishop’s Staff and Area Deans outstanding service, we remember that 27th Bishop’s Council Meeting first and foremost he was a husband, rock and support to his wife, Her Bishop of Berwick Majesty the Queen. He fully understood and inhabited 4th Bishop’s Council and Standing Committee that supportive role and gave his life so 5th Transformation Team Meeting generously to enabling the monarchy 6th Bishop’s Staff Meeting to flourish. 8th Diocesan Synod My prayers, at this time, are full of 9th Preach and Preside at Eucharist Service thanks for Prince Philip’s life but also for at St Mary’s, Stannington the Queen who now faces life without 9th Confirmations Service at Corbridge her beloved husband. 16th Confirmations Service at Embleton and Alnwick and Coastal Benefices I pray that she would know the 18th Transformation Team Meeting > Queen’s Chaplain, Revd David Glover lights a candle in memory of abundant blessings of God, in whom 19th Transformation Team Meeting Prince Phillip she deeply trusts. 20-22nd Pilgrimage Hexham to Durham 23-25th Bishop’s Senior Staff Residential 26th Meeting of Bishop’s Senior Staff and Area Deans, Transformation Team Meeting 27th Northern Church Leaders Spring Retreat, Bishop’s Council Meeting A short reflection on Gospel Readings bereavement in 1st John 14.1-14 17th John 16.29-end these Covid times by Patty 2nd John 15.1-8 18th John 17.1-11 3rd John 14.21-26 19th John 17.11-19 THE death of the Duke of Edinburgh brings to my mind Everitt, 4th John 12.20-26 20th John 17.20-end the bereavements many of us have faced over the past 5th John 15.1-8 21st John 21.15-19 year of on-off lockdowns. 6th John 15.9-11 22nd John 21.20-end Counselling 7th John 15.12-17 23rd John 15.26-27; The show of public respect for the Duke and the 8th John 15.18-21 16.4b-15 sharing of something of the man by those who Advisor knew him and worked with him reminds me that 9th John 15.9-17 24th Mark 10.17-27 while we cannot all give a 41 Death Gun Salute in 10th John 15.26-16.4 25th Mark 10.28-31 honour and respect of those we have loved and lost, (Interim) 11th John 16.5-11 26th Mark 10.32-45 we do demonstrate our respect in communal ways 12th John 16.12-15 27th Mark 10.46-end nonetheless. slowly or quickly we do come to accommodate our 13th Luke 24.44-end 28th Mark 11.11-26 loss – not forgetting but learning to live with that loss 14th John 15.9-17 29th Mark 11.27-end We commit the names of our loved ones to prayer lists without having to relive the painful emotional and in our churches and hear them remembered; we publish physical ache of grief. 15th John 16.23-28 30th John 3.1-17 obituaries and share, with those who did not know 16th John 17.6-19 31st Luke 1.39-49 [50-56] them, something of the life and character of our loved Learning to accommodate loss takes as long as it one; we include their name in the book of remembrance takes; every bereaved person is different, every person held in our church and hear them remembered each lost to us is different; every relationship is different. year. We hold a funeral to say our goodbyes surrounded There is no right or wrong in the way we grieve or in by others who knew and loved the departed and whose the time it takes us to learn to live with loss. Grief does CONTACT US presence also provides us with the support and physical come in waves and can sideswipe us when we are not closeness we need at that time.