Category Archives: Occasions

Special occasions, services and events

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Lent Prayer

– A Lent Prayer Lord, it is Lent. Lent is for stillness. Let us be still in the presence of God. It is Lent after a long year. What has been done has been done; what has not been done … Continue reading

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Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS In line with instructions from the Archbishops of Canterbury & York we regret to inform you that all public worship must cease for the time being. The Church continues to be alive and active, but our buildings must close. … Continue reading

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Alnwick Flower Festival 2019

From the 9th – 11th August, St Michael’s hosted Alnwick’s Flower Festival, with the theme this year of “A Good Read”.  There were 41 floral displays based on favourite books, from Treasure Island to The Wonky Donkey and The Boy … Continue reading

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A Few Words from Rev’d Gerard Rundell

Originally published in Gateway Magazine, Februrary 2018 I’ve been asked to write a few words about myself, so that you get some idea of who I am before I join you. Perhaps the best way I can think to do … Continue reading

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Lenten Season

This post was written by our Guest Blogger, the Rev’d Colin Perkins. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which this year is on St Valentine’s Day, 14th February. It lasts until Easter Eve, which is 31st March. During this penitential season … Continue reading

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Alnwick Flower Power!

Alnwick Flower Festival 2017 A selection of photographs of the arrangements from this year’s Flower Festival. Alnwick was bloomin’ lovely this August with the return of the Flower Festival featuring the work of floral artists from around the area and … Continue reading

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‘Goodbye’ to Rev’d Julia!

On Sunday, 2nd July our Curate, Rev’d Julia Myles presided and preached at her final service with us, before she goes to take up her position as Priest-in-Charge of the Arle Valley Benefice in Hampshire. We shall miss her very … Continue reading

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Christian Aid Week Comes to Mini Michaels!

All the donations at Mini Michaels this Thursday are going to Christian Aid! Christian Aid is a Christian organisation that insists the world can and must be swiftly changed to one where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. … Continue reading

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Kings Bring Gifts to Vicar!

We were in a celebratory mood today, the 8th January because it was our Vicar, the Rev’d Canon Paul Scott’s 60th birthday! Rev’d Paul’s birthday happened to fall on the church’s celebration of Epiphany, and he was presented with gifts from three … Continue reading

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Bishop of Berwick Announced at Mini Michaels

On Thursday, 1st September St Michael’s was honoured to be the venue where the name of the new Suffragan Bishop of Berwick was announced. The grown-ups and children of Mini Michaels gathered for their usual Thursday morning session of  play, … Continue reading

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