tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397542227969375169.post2846670284435208984..comments2024-02-24T05:30:19.644+00:00Comments on Gateshead Revisited: St Joseph`s Church, GatesheadFr Michael Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320336535138538635noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397542227969375169.post-59886261898897433252013-12-09T11:44:03.240+00:002013-12-09T11:44:03.240+00:00The present high altar is of wooden construction &...The present high altar is of wooden construction & was erected in memory of my late wife Margaret O'Neill who died in 2001. Requiescat in PaceDavid O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023042558615821880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397542227969375169.post-3546957936028199602013-11-07T00:47:38.901+00:002013-11-07T00:47:38.901+00:00I am looking forward to returning to St Joseph'...I am looking forward to returning to St Joseph's Church on 16th November for Fr Brown's SIlver Jubilee.<br />Espwcially looking forward to hearing Vaughan Williams's Mass in G.Ian Grahamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397542227969375169.post-83036446018493503372013-11-06T14:04:33.675+00:002013-11-06T14:04:33.675+00:00Father,
Perhaps these and more photos could be put...Father,<br />Perhaps these and more photos could be put on the Parish website,which seems somewhat lacking,and also maybe photos of St.Wilfrid's church too??rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397542227969375169.post-54299676236104843812013-11-05T19:45:48.720+00:002013-11-05T19:45:48.720+00:00Father, your dentist and oral hygenist will be con...Father, your dentist and oral hygenist will be concerned at the condition of the inside of your mouth. You really shouldn't keep the tongue firmly in the cheek for too long a time. The dripping, drooling sarcasm of the last sentence will find an echo in many places.1569 Risinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17680321977918677689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397542227969375169.post-77770749572799239262013-11-04T23:37:15.223+00:002013-11-04T23:37:15.223+00:00Well not as wrecked as some but the high altar was...Well not as wrecked as some but the high altar was moved forward while the reredos was made smaller and the pulpit and altar rails dismantled. Remaining statues from the pulpit have been recycled in the garden.This kind of destruction has of course made the parish much stronger in thhe faith and led to a surge in Mass attendance as it usually does.Fr Michael Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320336535138538635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3397542227969375169.post-43849768497454600672013-11-04T21:03:57.326+00:002013-11-04T21:03:57.326+00:00A really beautiful and impressive church. Thank Go...A really beautiful and impressive church. Thank God nobody decided to wreck the high altar in the 1970's.1569 Risinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17680321977918677689noreply@blogger.com