What's Going On

St. Gabriel's Church is on the corner of Kayll Road and Chester Road, opposite the Royal Hospital.

Mission Statement

This building houses a living church whose members welcome the lost and those who seek to serve and worship Christ in the power of the Spirit and to the glory of God the Father.

Church Services

Sunday Morning

8.00 am

Holy Communion

10.30am

	1^st Sunday. Holy Communion
	2^nd Sunday. All Age Service
	3^rd Sunday. Holy Communion
	4^th Sunday. Morning Prayer or Baptism/Service of Thanksgiving
	If a 5^thSunday - Morning Prayer

Sunday Evening

6.30pm

	Evening service most weeks
	Occasionally services with West End Churches Together and Locality services.

A service of Holy Communion at St. Gabriel's

Mid-Week Services

	Monday 'Outlook' 2.00pm 2^nd and 4^th Mondays of the Month. An informal service followed by a cup of tea Started primarily for retired people - all welcome.
	Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion - followed by coffee and fellowship.

Small Groups for Bible Study and Prayer

Sunday after 10.30am service - Prayer Group

Prayer for the Parish and people, especially those requiring prayer. Requests should be put in the 'AskMe' Box in Church.

Small Groups

	Daily Office said in the Morning Chapel on Mon. Tues. & Wed. at 7.30am.
	Open Prayer in church on Wednesday at 6.45 - 7.15pm.
	On Wednesdays at 7.30pm - Explore your faith. 3 Groups meeting in 2 homes and the church hall.

Alpha Courses

For those wanting to learn more about the Christian faith and Emmaus Nurture courses - when required.

Ministry of Healing

Available after Holy Communion services.

Church Bookstall

Other organisations which use our premises

	Sunderland Epilepsy Group
	Streetcare. (Clothing store and Saturday meals for disadvantaged and homeless people)
	Alcoholics Anonymous
	City Of Sunderland College Courses – weekday courses in watercolours, crafts, computer skills etc.

Church Flower Arrangements

For services and in memory of loved ones.
Contact Church Office

St Gabriel's Summer Camps

One for boys and one for girls at Hexham annually.

Seasonable Social Events locally advertised.

Serious talk in the Transept Cafe

St. Gabriel's Organisations and Activities

Sunday 10.30am

	Climbers (ages 3 – 7)
	Explorers (ages 7 – 11)
	Whizz Kids (ages 11 – 16)

SNAG - Sunday Night At Gabs at 7.45pm
(youth group ages 12-17) Sorry, closed until further notice.

Monday

	Mums and Tots - 9.30 till 11.00am
	Mothers Union - 2.00 till 3.00pm
	Brownie Guides - 6.00 till 7.15pm
	Guides - 7.15 till 9.00pm
	Natter Group/Day Club Social events for the elderly. 1.00 till 3.00pm
	Scouts - 7.30 till 9.00pm

Monday Ministry (7.00 – 8.00pm)

For Baptism and Wedding Bookings - in church office

Tuesday

Cub Scouts - 6.00 till 7.30pm

Wednesday

	Ladies Fellowship - 1.30 till 3.00pm
	Make and Create (craft work) - 1.30 till 3.00pm
	Mums and Tots - 1.30 till 3.00pm
	Beavers - 6.00 till 7.00pm
	Explorer Scouts - 7.30 till 10.00pm
	Small Groups - 7.30 till 9.15pm

Thursday

	Mums and Tots - 1.30 till 3.00pm
	Rainbows - 5.00 till 6.00pm
	Brownie Guides - 6.00 till 7.30pm
	Children's Choir - 5.00 till 6.00pm

Friday

Day Club (for the elderly) - 9.30am till 3.00pm

Saturday Mornings

Coffee mornings as advertised for various charities and church funds

Coffee Break

Men's Institute

	Weekdays 1.00 – 10.00pm
	District Guide Shop Monday 4.00 - 7pm and Saturday 10.00 - 12.00am