The latest news from across the Diocese of Durham.
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Diocesan News
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.
Gospel Choir Returns to The Pulse
First published on: 26th October 2022Earlier this month, the amazing Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir joined The Pulse for this term's event at Durham Cathedral.
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A Celebration of Lay Ministry
First published on: 24th October 2022On Saturday 22 October, people from across the Diocese gathered together to celebrate those called to exercise lay ministry within our Diocese.
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St Cuthbert’s Darlington awarded £2 million SDF grant
First published on: 24th October 2022St Cuthbert’s has been given a £2 million grant from the Church of England’s Strategic Development Fund as a Resourcing Church.
Launch of the Virtual Pilgrimage
First published on: 13th October 2022The Deanery Teesdale Riverside Pilgrimage took place on Saturday and Sunday 10th and 11th September 2022 and thanks to a dedicated team, a new form of inclusive pilgrimage has been born.
