Welcome to Sacred Heart RC Church - North Gosforth

Welcome to Sacred Heart! Known for our warm smiles and friendly community spirit, our parish is a lively, active home for people of all ages. Whether you are seeking a place to pray, looking to connect with others, or wanting to serve, there is a place here for you.

Explore our diverse parish activities and join us in our vibrant liturgical and prayer life. To get a true sense of our mission, values, and community heartbeat, we invite you to read our full Parish Profile. We look forward to welcoming you in person!

Sacred Heart Building Fund Appeal

Our beautiful church urgently needs major repairs to the roof to make it waterproof, and improvements are needed to ensure that the building remains safe and accessible to everyone. We need to raise in excess of £210,000 for this essential work.

Please help us to look after our spiritual home by making a donation online via this secure link: Donate to the Sacred Heart Building Fund.

Look out for information on forthcoming fundraising events. Please come and join us, invite your friends, and spread the word!

Diocesan Pastoral Strategy Meeting & Partnership Update

Thank you for your support, especially the time and commitment you have given to this important discernment.

I have sent the final conclusions (Form H) from both parishes to Bishop Stephen. You can review the submitted documents below:

• Sacred Heart Form H Submission
• St. Charles Form H Submission

📂 New Partnership Progress Documents Available:

To keep everyone fully up to date on the wider partnership developments, we have published two new summaries:

• Partnership Development Group Progress Report – A brief overview of where the PDG currently stands in the planning process.
• Partnership Discernment Themes Summary – A digest of the common themes and ideas that emerged across all parishes in our partnership.

🔍 What This Means for Us:

• Moving Forward: The PDG is actively using these insights to plan how our parishes can best share resources.
• A Shared Vision: The regional summaries highlight a strong, collective desire for spiritual growth and deeper collaboration.

Please continue to keep the work of the PDG and our entire partnership in your prayers.

Date for your Diary (SOLD OUT)

Thank you for your fantastic support! The return of our highly successful ‘Call my Bluff’ wine tasting event on 11 July is now completely sold out.

We look forward to seeing everyone there for a wonderful evening!

Easter Celebrations at Sacred Heart

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined in our Easter festivities and helped make the day so enjoyable! Special gratitude for your contribution towards the Church Repairs Fund.

Parish congratulations to the winners of the Egg Jarping, Easter Egg, Easter Bonnet, and Cake Raffle competitions!

Courses & Parish Council Updates

📅 Baptism Preparation: Review the upcoming schedule on our Baptism Preparation Course Timetable.

💬 Parish Pastoral Council: Our church community has achieved remarkable growth through impactful outreach, engaging worship, and dedicated volunteers. We warmly invite you to support us by sharing your skills to help sustain and expand our mission. Together, we can continue fostering a welcoming, loving environment for all.

For more details, please review the Parish Pastoral Council minutes on our dedicated PPC webpage (Last Updated: March 2026).

Online Donations Link

Please be advised that the Diocese will soon be changing our online digital payment provider. If you wish to make a one-off donation or set up a recurring payment during this transition period, please contact a member of our Parish Council.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Details of how to contact the Parish Priest and the various officers of the Parish can be found by clicking the Contact Us button on the left-hand navigation menu.

The church is a Grade II listed building with an interesting and unusual history, having been built originally as an Anglican church. The pre-Raphaelite stained glass windows in the sanctuary were designed mainly by Edward Burne-Jones with beautiful contributions from Ford Madox Brown and William Morris. They constitute one of the finest collections of historical stained-glass from the William Morris Company in the North of England.