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The Minster Church of

St Michael & All Angels, Sunderland.

      

Long known as Bishopwearmouth Parish Church, it can boast a long history and has seen many changes, the most recent of which -- perhaps the greatest - is its elevation to Minster status some ten years ago, a decision which caused some dispute when it was heralded as the first Minster to be created since the reformation. Now, alas, the parish is no more - the church continues, but with a 'congregation' rather than a parish! 

    ertainly, some would say that this rather modest little church building struggles to justify the grandeur of its title. Nevertheless, despite the relative modesty, the parish and church of Bishopwearmouth had a proud history stretching back 1,000 years or more. That history is well documented and can be followed in greater detail on other websites, under Sunderland Minster, but I hope that this and the other pages that I have prepared will give some insight into my feelings for the "Bishopwearmouth" church and everything which made this place special for many generations, and will remain special for those now using it -- and generations to come !.

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Visit Exhibitions 2008, via the News & Views Page to see the Bald Statements Exhibition and a summary of Andy Newton's work for the Minster through his woodworking skills. See also details of the church's other organisations on the Activities and Organisations pages - although the writer awaits 'copy' for most of these.

          

REGULAR SERVICES

Full details to follow, but first an advance warning to Book of Common Prayer service followers. There is no Evensong at Sunderland Minster until 20th April.

 

                   SUNDAY

Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)  8.00am

Sung Eucharist (Common Worship)         10.00am

Evening Worship                        6.00pm 

 

CHORAL EVENSONG -Book of Common Prayer - 1st & 3rd Sunday in the month, sung to full Choral settings of the canticles plus chanted Preces & Responses -unfortunately subject to change, so please check!

Unfortunately, there will be no Choral Evensong until Sunday 20th April, at 6pm

 

                   WEEKDAY

Wednesdays                     10.00am

Thursdays and Saints' Days         12.15pm

(For other occasional services see below and the notice sheet)

 

 Prayer Book Services at the Minster (repeated) and other churches--    See Prayer Book Page

Regular Meetings  - See Activities & Organisations Page

                   

STAFF 

Minster Office Tel: 5654066, Fax 5671002,

E-mail  admin@sunderlandminster.org.

 

 

Canon Provost

Rev Canon Stephen Taylor,

6 Thornhill Terrace, Sunderland SR2 7JL 

Tel: 5140447

 

 

Industrial Chaplain

Rev Stephen Hazlett

14, The Oaks West, Sunderland SR2 8HZ 

Tel: 5654121

 

 

 

University Chaplain

Rev. Canon Dr. Stephen Fagbemi 

2 Thornhill Tce., Sunderland, SR2 7JL              

 Home Tel: 5237884     University Tel: 5153482

 

 

 

Minster priest 

Rev. Martin Anderson, (picture removed at his request)  

21 Thornhill Terrace, Sunderland SR2 7JL Tel: 07957415791

 

Associate Minster Priest

Rev Canon Dr James Francis,

8 Cooke's Wood,Deerness Vale, Broompark, Durham DH7 7RL

Tel: 3849638

 

Minster Wardens:

Mr. W Hanson,  Tel: 5145202

Mrs G. Walker  Tel: 5674729

Organist:

Mr D.B. Cox,    Tel: 5226050

PCC Secretary:

Mrs H. Cawthorne,        Tel: 5674897

PCC Treasurer:

Mrs E. White,  Tel: 5147764

Parish Administrator:

 

Mrs S Thurlbeck,  Tel Minster Office 5654066

 

 

Your opinion on these pages is invited. Please contact me by e-mail:-  david.herring@ukonline.co.uk  with any queries, comments, criticisms or suggestions - all are equally welcome !

 

Pages prepared/updated by David Herring 12/04/2008