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Look out for #prayersonthemove on a bus near you!

Posted on February 7, 2016 by office

This week, if you’re on the bus, take a closer look at the adverts and you may see a prayer there. This is all part of the Prayers on the Move project. The hope is that the posters, booklet, website and app will … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged #prayersonthemove, app, bus, prayer

Happy Christmas from us all at St Michael’s!

Posted on December 26, 2015 by office

Dear Friends, This comes with every good wish for a very Happy Christmas to you all! Rector Sue May the joy of the angels, the eagerness of the shepherds, the perseverance of the wise men, the obedience of Joseph and Mary, … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Christmas, greetings

Darkness is no darkness with you…

Posted on November 30, 2015 by office

Our candlelit Advent Service last night focused on finding, meeting and discovering God in the darkness. It featured beautiful music from our choir and different stories from the Bible of how people encountered God in the darkness. May you have … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged advent, candlelit, carols, darkness, images, light, photos, pictures

Join our choir, either regularly or occasionally – add your voice to ours!

Posted on November 10, 2015 by office

A warm invitation is extended to anyone who enjoys singing to join our choir. We rehearse on Thursday evenings at 6pm in the choir vestry at St Michael and All Angels Church. Evensong is once a month and it is … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged advent, choir, Christmas, Houghton, sing

Remembrance Sunday 2015 at St Michael and All Angels, Houghton-le-Spring

Posted on November 8, 2015 by office

We had a special and moving service of Remembrance at St Michael’s this morning. It was a pleasure to welcome Pastor Carola Scherf from the German Lutheran church today who took part in the service. A big thank you to … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2015, cenotaph, Remembrance, Sunday

A wonderful weekend for Houghton Feast 2015

Posted on October 5, 2015 by office

This year’s Houghton Feast weekend was wonderful. We began with the opening ceremony on Friday night at which our very own Gilpin Singers choir sang two numbers: Then on Saturday we had our craft and produce market welcoming some new … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Houghton Feast, photos

Recharge – new for young people at St Michael’s

Posted on September 21, 2015 by office

Recharge is a new event for young people (year 6-11) starting this term at St Michael’s. We will meet on the third Sunday of the month at church at 11.30am for half an hour to ‘recharge’ with God and try … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Houghton le Spring, labyrinth, lawn, prayer labyrinth, St Michael and All Angels, teenage, teenagers, young people, youth

We’re fixing our Leaky Roof

Posted on August 14, 2015 by office

We’re having our Leaky Roof fixed and this means that unfortunately we have to close to day visitors (between 11am-1pm) from 17th August for 8 weeks. MOST SERVICES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED but keep an eye out here for notices. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged closed, fixed, leaky, roof

Youth Invasion Camp at Auckland Castle

Posted on August 11, 2015 by office

This weekend our young people joined over 50 others from around the diocese at the very first Youth Invasion Camp at Auckland Castle. The young people camped in the grounds and enjoyed a full weekend of activities on the theme … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged auckland castle, camp, diocese, Durham, youth

20th Anniversary Bike Ride 2015- The 4 Abbeys

Posted on June 30, 2015 by office

Here is a wonderful report on this year’s annual bike ride visiting 4 abbeys from Darren Snaith.   Derek Farthing, Malcolm Forster, John Lambton, Maurice Lee, Dave Turnbull; Darren Snaith. Day one A later start, departing at 6:30 as we are … Continue reading →

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