Holy Name parish, Jesmond facts for kids
The Holy Name Church is a Catholic church located in the Jesmond area of Newcastle upon Tyne. It's a place where people go to worship and be part of a community.
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History of the Church
The Holy Name Church started its journey on December 1, 1901. At first, people gathered for worship in a rented house. Then, on January 18, 1903, a temporary church made of iron was opened on St George's Terrace. This iron church was used for almost 27 years!
In 1922, a hall called "Osborne Hall" was built for the church community. Today, this hall is part of the Jesmond swimming baths. Plans for a new, permanent church began, and construction started on June 24, 1928.
Building the Church
By 1929, the new Holy Name Church was finished. It was big enough for 400 people. You can find it where Mitchell Avenue and North Jesmond Avenue meet. The church has beautiful stained glass windows that show different art styles. Behind the main altar, in the sanctuary area, there are four large pictures of important saints. These saints are St Thomas Beckett, St Thomas More, St Margaret Clitheroe, St Gabriel, St Michael, St Margaret of Scotland, St John Fisher, and St Cuthbert (who is shown holding the head of St Oswald).
Leaders of the Church
Here are the priests who have led the Holy Name Church over the years:
- 1901-1904 Fr Joseph Newsham
- 1904-1950 Fr Aloysius Johnson
- 1950-1971 Fr Michael Henry
- 1971-1972 Fr Gerard Crumbley
- 1972-1978 Bp Owen Swindlehurst
- 1978-1992 Fr John White
- 1992-1994 Fr Benedict Carey
- 1994-2005 Fr Adrian Dixon
- 2005-2013 Fr Michael Whalen
- 2013–present Fr Michael Campion
Where is the Church?
The Holy Name Church is part of a larger group called the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. It's located in an area called the deanery of St Andrew and St Anthony.
The church is surrounded by other areas:
- To the north is St Charles's parish in South Gosforth.
- To the south is St Dominic's parish in Byker.
- To the east is Jesmond Dene, a lovely park.
- To the west is the Town Moor, a large open space.
The Holy Name Church used to include the area of Benton to the east, but that is now its own parish called St Aidan's. Today, about 200 people regularly attend services at Holy Name Church, especially on weekends.
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