The latest news from across the Diocese of Durham.
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Diocesan News
Christmas Services 2022
First published on: 9th December 2022There are a number of services and events happening across the Diocese of Durham this Christmas
Stockton voluntary group receives Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2022
First published on: 7th December 2022The Bright Minds, Big Futures initiative in Stockton-on-Tees has received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Deanery Re-organisation Plan Implemented
First published on: 6th December 2022Revd Canon Eileen Harrop was licensed and installed in the churches of the Parishes of Staindrop St Mary and Ingleton St John The Evangelist on Sunday 4 December.
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Holy Trinity Wingate
First published on: 2nd December 2022A report into incidents surrounding the burial of Mrs Hilda Bell in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Wingate has been published.
New prayer adventure taking place in Bishop Auckland
First published on: 25th November 2022This Advent sees the start of a new and permanent weekly wave of prayer in Bishop Auckland.
Advent and Christmas festivities start this weekend at Durham Cathedral
First published on: 23rd November 2022Durham Cathedral is inviting people to experience the joy of the festive season with a programme of special services, concerts and events, in celebration of the birth of Christ starting from 26 November
St John’s Church of England Academy receives an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted report
First published on: 16th November 2022Following an inspection last month the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust is delighted that St John’s Church of England Academy in Darlington, has been judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted
Refurbished Bells Returned to All Saints Church in Spectacular Fashion
First published on: 15th November 2022Eight out-of-tune church bells have been fully refurbished back to their former glory and were hoisted in spectacular fashion by crane back to their original position in All Saints’ 60-foot-high belfry, on Tuesday 15 November.
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Diocesan Synod November 2022
First published on: 14th November 2022Listen to Bishop Paul's presidential address plus hear from guest speakers Lucy Foster (A Rocha) and Andrew Smallbone (Durham Energy Institute) on 'Caring for God's Creation'.
Remembrance Day Services 2022
First published on: 7th November 2022Services and events marking Remembrance Sunday will take place across the diocese this weekend.
