The latest news from across the Diocese of Durham.
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Diocesan News
First Annual Butterfly Count is Huge Success
First published on: 18th August 2022On Saturday 30th July, St Michael and all Angels held their first, and hopefully annual, Butterfly Count in the churchyard.
Children's Council Visit Holy Island
First published on: 16th August 2022Children’s Council joined with The PULSE visit to Holy Island on 10th July
St. Mary's Church, Gainford Holds Welcome Party for Refugees
First published on: 15th August 2022A Welcome Party for Ukrainian refugees was organised by St. Mary's Church to help people settle into their new community.
National survey launches to involve survivors in new framework
First published on: 20th July 2022A vital national survey to understand how victims and survivors would like to be involved in the development and implementation of a Church of England survivor engagement framework, has been launched today.
Out-of-tune bells at Hartlepool church hoisted out of tower by crane
First published on: 19th July 2022Eight church bells that have been ringing out-of-tune for 115 years, have been removed in spectacular fashion from All Saints Church, Stranton, to restore them to their former glory.
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Revd Canon Arun Arora Consecrated as New Bishop of Kirkstall
First published on: 18th July 2022On Friday 15 July, Revd Canon Arun Arora was consecrated as the new Bishop of Kirkstall in a service at York Minster.
Youth pilgrimage to Holy Island
First published on: 14th July 2022On Saturday 9 July young people set off from around Durham Diocese in two coaches heading for Holy Island
Church cycling challenge reaches Spennymoor
First published on: 1st July 2022A west Cumbrian man who set himself a fundraising challenge of cycling to every Church of England church dedicated to St Paul has reached Spennymoor
The Reverend Sue Bell RIP
First published on: 24th June 2022We regret to inform you of the death of the Reverend Sue Bell, former Curate at St Columba’s Darlington.
Durham Cathedral welcomes 2,500 pupils for Y6 leavers services
First published on: 24th June 2022Durham Cathedral was abuzz with excitement last week as Year 6 students across the North East gathered to celebrate the end of their primary school journey
