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When Father leaves the parish for his deserved retirement at the end of January the parish telephone number will be disconnected. From 1st February contact details for the parish will be 0191 469 3042 (the number for St Augustine’s Leam Lane).

Last Sunday Father Brendan celebrated his last Sunday Mass at St Anne’s It was lovely to see the Church full to overflowing with parishioners from St Anne’s and many of his previous parishes present. After Mass in the Church Hall there was shared buffet and drinks. In the weeks leading up to Father’s retirement a collection had been arranged which … Read More

Apologies for the Delay in publishing the recent 100+ Club Winners but here they are NOVEMBER 2018 Week 44 4th November – No 43 Jean Redpath No 45 Margaret Davidson Week 45 11th November – No 120 Jim Rodgers Week 46 18th November – No 132 Winnie Hodgkinson Week 47 25th November – No 16 Moira Carroll DECEMBER 2018 Week … Read More

In November Father Brendan announced that he will be retiring at the end of January. Since that announcement Bishop Seamus has been trying without success to find a member of the Clergy to fill Father Brendan’s position at St Anne’s. Consequently he has asked Father Paul Zielinski to become St Anne’s Parish Priest as well his own parish St Augustine’s … Read More

As Father Brendan retires at the end of January, last Friday we granted his wish by holding a Ceilidh to celebrate his Priesthood at St Joseph’s  Social Club in Birtley. The Hall was packed with friends from St Anne’s and from every parish he has served over the years. Several members of the clergy attended and there was even a … Read More