Intergenerational Meeting – ‘Quiz and Fizz Evening
Some 35+ college students from Josephine Butler College together with their chaplain, Andrew Tinkler, attended a student night hosted by David Thornborrow and church elders. David presented a historical quiz showing places of interest and personnel associated with the historic and cultural life of Durham. This was later followed by a display of colourful indoor […]
Remembrance Sunday and Prayers for Peace
On Remembrance Sunday our morning service included the customary two minutes silence and the laying of a wreath beneath the church’s war memorial. Later in the day an Ecumenical Afternoon Vigil was held with the focus on prayer for world peace. The ecumenical service was led by the minister Revd Marcus Hargis in conjunction with […]
All well with the Spire
The scaffolding that has surrounded our spire since the summer has now disappeared, as the restorative work is completed. We hope that the spire will stand proud for a further 150 years While the work was underway the steeplejacks were kind enough to take one or two of our phones up to the highest point: […]
Season of Creation
An ecumenical service for ‘The Season of Creation was held in our church on Sunday 1st October. The ecumenical season of Creation is held each year from September 1st to October 4th, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. The joyous Sunday afternoon service of celebration of community bounty and shared exuberance together with a […]
Positive Prayer for Peace
A Prayer Vigil praying for World Peace will be held between 3.00 pm and 4.00 pm on Remembrance Sunday in our Church. Everyone is welcome. The vigil will be lead by our Minister, Revd Marcus Hargis, and an invitation has been extended to the other churches in our group and through Durham Churches Together. November […]