Holy Name parish, Jesmond facts for kids
The Holy Name Church is a Catholic church in the Jesmond area of Newcastle upon Tyne. It's a place where people gather for religious services.
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The History of Holy Name Church
The Holy Name Church has a long and interesting history. It started over 120 years ago!
How the Church Began
The church community, called a parish, officially began on December 1, 1901. At first, people met for worship in a rented house. This house was located at 68 Manor House Road.
A temporary church was opened on January 18, 1903. This church was made of iron and was on St George's Terrace. It was used as the main place of worship for nearly 27 years.
Building New Places
In 1922, a special building called "Osborne Hall" was built. This hall was for the church community to use. Today, Osborne Hall is part of the Jesmond swimming baths.
People then decided to build a new, bigger church. Construction for this new church started on June 24, 1928.
The Main Church Building
By 1929, the new Holy Name Church was finished. It was big enough for 400 people to attend services. The church is located where Mitchell Avenue and North Jesmond Avenue meet.
Inside, the church has beautiful stained glass windows. These windows show different art styles. Behind the main altar, there are four large pictures of saints. These saints include St Thomas Beckett, St Thomas More, St Margaret Clitheroe, St Gabriel, St Michael, St Margaret of Scotland, St John Fisher, and St Cuthbert. St Cuthbert is shown holding the head of St Oswald.
Leaders of the Church
Here is a list of 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 Holy Name Church Located?
The Holy Name parish is part of a larger church area. It belongs to the deanery of St Andrew and St Anthony. This is in the Newcastle and North Tyneside area. It is also part of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
Parish Boundaries
The Holy Name parish has other church areas around it:
- 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 parish used to include the area of Benton to the east. But now, Benton has its own church, St Aidan's parish. Today, about 200 people regularly attend services at Holy Name Church, especially on weekends.
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