According to the parish registers, the first wedding in the new St Peter's church took place on this day in 1859. Thomas Brown of Elswick, son of John and Helen Brown, married Joanna Ball of Heaton, daughter of William and Margaret Ball. The witnesses were Robert Ball and Maria Ball. The image above, of course, is of a rather more recent wedding!
Giving generously
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Following the widow's example: giving generously.
On Sunday during children's liturgy we listened to the story of the people
giving their offertory gifts ...
2 days ago