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Children helped to pause and reflect before starting secondary school

Posted on July 1, 2016 by office

This week we invited the school leavers from Burnside, Gillas Lane and Bernard Gilpin Primary Schools for a special interactive service to help them to look back and give thanks for their time at primary school and look forward to … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged prayer spaces, school, services, transition

Tudor Belassis Brass plaque returns to St Michael’s

Posted on June 23, 2016 by office

The Belassis Brass which has been away being restored and conserved has been returned to the Gilpin Transept in St Michael and All Angels church. It depicts the remarkable Marjorie Belassis, a friend of Rector Bernard Gilpin and member of … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Belassis, brass, Heritage, plaque, restored, tudor

Celebrating Faith – our children and the Mothers’ Union at Durham Cathedral

Posted on May 31, 2016 by office

For the last few weeks in Young Church our young people have been creating a beautiful banner to be processed at the Mothers’ Union Festival Service at Durham Cathedral on Tuesday 31st May. The children loved being part of a … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Banner, children, Durham Cathedral, Mothers' Union, young church, young people

Celebrating God’s love for all at Durham Pride 2016

Posted on May 31, 2016 by office

This Bank Holiday Monday a group of us from St Michael’s joined thousands in the centre of Durham to take part in Durham Pride – celebrating the breadth of diversity across our region. We had a very positive time witnessing to God’s … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged #durhampride, church, diversity, Durham, inclusive, inclusivity, LGBT, Pride

Afternoon Tea celebrating the Queen’s 90th Birthday

Posted on May 17, 2016 by office

The Next 900 Team put on a wonderful afternoon tea in celebration of the Queen’s 90th Birthday on Sunday 15th May. A big group of us enjoyed a sumptuous feast of delicate sandwiches, small cakes and delicious scones. A prize … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged afternoon tea, Elizabeth II, Queen, Queen's 90th

New Church Wardens sworn in

Posted on May 13, 2016 by office

Congratulations to our Church Wardens, Simon Hardy and John Lambton who were officially ‘sworn in’ with our new Assistant Church Warden, Rita Turnbull supporting them at the Archdeacon’s Visitation service last night. There was a huge turnout from Parishes in … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged archdeacon, church, church wardens, visitation, warden

A big thank you to Alastair Bradley for serving as Church Warden for 6 years

Posted on April 11, 2016 by office

At our APCM yesterday we had to give a very special thank you to our Church Warden extraordinaire Alastair Bradley who has served us very faithfully for a full term of 6 years. Alastair has made a particular contribution to … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alastair Bradley, church warden, thank you

Wishing you a very Happy Easter – He is Risen indeed, Alleluia!

Posted on March 27, 2016 by office

Alleluia, Christ is Risen! Without the resurrection of Jesus Christ there would be no worshipping community here in Houghton-le-Spring. Everything we do is in response to the love God lavished on us through Jesus. We are all trying to make … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Happy Easter, Houghton le Spring, Make a difference

Pictures from the Procession of the Palms in Houghton-le-Spring

Posted on March 20, 2016 by office

We were blessed with beautiful weather this morning as we gathered in Rectory Park for our Procession of the Palms remembering Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a donkey as the crowds waved their palms. We were joined by Houghton … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged band, donkey, Houghton le Spring, Houghton Youth Brass, Palm Sunday, palms, procession

Ashes to Go 2016 in Houghton-le-Spring – photos and video footage

Posted on February 11, 2016 by office

We were blessed with beautiful weather on Ash Wednesday this week as we took to the Broadway offering prayer, free tea and coffee, and of course ashes ‘to go’ to passers-by. It was a tremendous privilege to speak to people … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged #ashestogo, Ash Wednesday, ashes to go, Bishop Mark, evangelism, Houghton le Spring, Lent, mission, outreach

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