Welcome to the Gornal and Sedgley Team Ministry website.

Our parish includes All Saints' Church in Sedgley, St Andrew's in The Straits and St Peter's in Upper Gornal.

We've been a 'team ministry' since 2005 - team-working allows us to provide spiritual and pastoral care to a wide area including Upper Gornal, the Straits and Sedgley.

If you need to talk to someone, and/or request them to pray for you, here is our team - please call or email them:

(PLEASE NOTE: For enquiries concerning Baptisms, Marriages, and arranging for 'Away Banns' to be read for marriages outside this Parish, contact Gail Griffiths our Administration Assistant, 01902 540289, email: admin@allsaintssedgley.co.uk )

Revd Catherine Mitchell

Acting Team Rector
Tel: 01902 677897
Email: vicargornalandsedgley@allsaintssedgley.co.uk

Canon Jan Humphries, Licensed Lay Minister

Tel: 01902 661275

Mobile: 07954 314102

janhumphries@hotmail.co.uk

The latest news, events and forthcoming services are included in our weekly notice sheets.

THIS IS WHERE YOU WILL FIND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION:

Please note that this website does not now have a regular Web Editor. While we will endeavour to update the weekly Notice Sheet, it may not always be possible to do so until a new Web Editor is appointed:

Notice Sheet Sunday 22nd December 2024

MAGAZINE

The Beacon Magazine - December 2024/January 2025

CHRISTMAS SERVICES AROUND THE PARISH 2024

'SCRATCH NATIVITY' 15/12/24

NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS 15/12/24

SCHOOL CHOIRS AT ALL SAINTS' 'A TASTE OF CHRISTMAS' EVENT

Choirs from four local primary schools attended All Saints' on Friday 6th December to sing carols at our 'Taste of Christmas' event.

SAFEGUARDING

The Parish of Gornal and Sedgley takes the issue of safeguarding very seriously, ensuring that children and young people as well as adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of our church life.

If you, or someone you know feels unsafe, here is a list of people who can help:

Barbara Baker
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Tel 01902 882847
Email: safeguarding@allsaintssedgley.co.uk

Catherine Mitchell
Acting Team Rector
Tel. 01902 677897
Email vicargornalandsedgley@allsaintssedgley.co.uk

Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Email: safeguardingadvice@cofe-worcester.org.uk

Dudley Adult & Children’s Social Care
Tel 03005 550055 ( out of hours 03005 558574)
If you have concerns that someone is at risk of immediate harm, contact the police on 999.

SAFE SPACES

An independent service supporting survivors of church-related abuse.

Launched in September 2020, this service offers support to survivors of church-related abuse, whether or not a report has been made.

This independent service is run by the charity Victim Support and funded by the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and the Church of Wales.

It is free to access via telephone, email or web-chat
Tel: 0300 303 1056 (answerphone is available)
email: safespaces@victimsupport.org.uk
Web-chat is available via the Safe Spaces website: https://www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.

ALL SAINTS' WHO'S WHO

All Saints' Who's Who updated October 2022

PATTERN OF SERVICES ACROSS THE PARISH OF GORNAL AND SEDGLEY

(updated March 2023)

WEB EDITOR

"After 14 years looking after the parish website, Martin Jones is stepping down from the role. If you are interested in exploring this role for the parish, please contact me, Revd Catherine.

I would like to express my thanks to Martin for all his support for the website over these many years." Revd Catherine.

PARISH INFORMATION LEAFLET

Click here to see leaflet with info about Gornal and Sedgley Team Ministry activities

GENERAL INFORMATION

BEREAVEMENT HUB

The hub meets once a month in the Community Room at the rear of the Church Hall.

If you know someone affected by loss and grief who would appreciate a safe supportive environment to meet others, please encourage them to contact our parish office on 01902 540289 to book a place. We pray this will be a blessing to our community. Everyone in need is welcome!

ARRANGEMENTS FOR BAPTISMS AND WEDDINGS

There have been some recent changes in the information we provide about arrangements regarding Baptisms and Weddings...

BAPTISM BOOKINGS

For enquiries concerning Baptisms, please contact Gail Griffiths our Administration Assistant, 01902 540289, email: admin@allsaintssedgley.co.uk

DISCUSSING OR BOOKING A WEDDING

To discuss the Reading of the Banns, or to make any enquiries about arranging a wedding, please contact the Parish Office, from 10.00am-12.30pm, Monday to Friday:

admin@allsaintssedgley.co.uk

Phone number: 01902 540289

Please do not contact the Acting Team Rector directly.

GIVING TO ALL SAINTS' CHURCH

If you have a smartphone, use your camera to access the 'Give a Little' website, then press the arrow to 'thyg.uk' to choose how much you wish to contribute: