The latest news from across the Diocese of Durham.
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Diocesan News
Renowned Earth artwork, Gaia, coming to Durham Cathedral this summer
First published on: 20th January 2023This summer, Durham Cathedral will be giving visitors an out-of-this-world experience as Gaia, Luke Jerram’s replica artwork of planet Earth, lands in the cathedral.
Bishop Paul's Christmas Eve Sermon - Durham Cathedral
First published on: 25th December 2022Read Bishop Paul's Sermon last night at Durham Cathedral
Churches provide Warm Spaces for our communities
First published on: 19th December 2022Churches across the Diocese of Durham have been looking for ways to keep their community warm this winter. With the cost of living crisis leaving many members of our region struggling to afford to heat their homes, congregations from the Tyne to the Tees and the Dales to the Sea have been opening their buildings to provide Warm Spaces to anyone who wishes to use them.
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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
