Prayer days for the next Bishop of Durham
Interviews for the next Bishop of Durham will be taking place on 9 and 10 December. Durham Cathedral will be…
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Return of popular Christmas tree festival
Sedgefield’s much-loved Christmas Tree Festival is set to return to St Edmond's Church for its fifth time, with organisers reporting…
150th anniversary celebration for St Simon’s
On the 26th October St Simon’s South Shields, which is now part of the Parish of Jarrow and Simonside,…
Durham Diocese deepens friendship with Nordkirche in Hamburg
By Helen Goodman and the Revd Diane Ryan Our long and joyful link with the Nordkirche—the Lutheran Church of Northern…
Stranton Bells ring out to launch 900th anniversary celebrations
The sound of celebration filled the air in Hartlepool on the evening of 1st November, as the eight bells of…
The joy of giving at Christmas
By Elizabeth Iyogun, Parish Giving Advisor As Christmas approaches, I find myself reflecting on what generosity truly means from my…
Bishop Sarah’s Presidential Address at Diocesan Synod
Read Bishop Sarah's full Presidential Address, given at Diocesan Synod on Saturday 8 November, below (or watch above). This morning…
Paper prayers take flight in Pelton
Holy Trinity Church, Pelton, has unveiled a striking new art installation of origami doves - each one carrying a handwritten…
GATHER Church Teesdale launches wellbeing partnership with The Hearth
GATHER Church Teesdale has announced a new partnership with The Hearth, part of The Auckland Project in Bishop Auckland, to…
St Cuthbert’s Church in Darlington embarks on major transformation
St Cuthbert’s Church in Darlington is set to embark on a major transformative project as part of its vision to…