We had our final rehearsal for Houghton Passion Play which will take place this Good Friday at 12noon in the Hillside Cemetery. Be sure to get to the Broadway from 10.30am and take the free shuttle bus for this incredible … Continue reading →
We escaped the forecast rain for our Palm Sunday procession this morning complete with our own home made palm crosses. The service began as is traditional in Houghton in Rectory Park where the palm crosses were blessed and then we … Continue reading →
We look forward to welcoming you to a wide variety of services for this Holy Week and Easter – come and be part of the story, walk the way of the cross to the most joyful day in the Church’s … Continue reading →
The Houghton-le-Spring Passion Play will be performed in the evocative location of the Houghton Hillside Cemetery at noon on Good Friday 3rd April. The play set in modern times in a “CNN news” reporting style and using music composed by parishioner Stuart Clappison is set to … Continue reading →
Here are some photos from our wonderful Mothering Sunday Eucharist this morning. We also raised money for the Make a Mother’s Day appeal from the Mothers’ Union by raffling a simnel cake made by Pauline Coulson. You can donate to … Continue reading →
A blue plaque was unveiled by the Mayor of Sunderland today at Houghton Hall to commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of the 160th Wearside Brigade who were recruited for the First World War on this day a hundred years ago … Continue reading →
This year we are bringing back our open-air performance of the Passion of Christ (last shown in 2012). The Passion Play is an outdoor production, held at the Hillside Cemetery with contemporary music by Stuart Clappison and in the style of a … Continue reading →
Today we celebrated our patron and former rector of Houghton Bernard Gilpin with a festive eucharist and a parish meal provided by the Next 900 Team. Here is the collect (prayer) for today: God of holiness, your glory is proclaimed … Continue reading →
Many people were intrigued by our bringing an idea from the United States (experienced by our Rector last year in Washington DC) to the North East of England. In this interview on BBC Radio Newcastle, our Rector Sue reflects on … Continue reading →
We now have a Youtube Channel and you can listen to Bishop Paul being interviewed on BBC Radio Newcastle and see a gallery of images from today’s trip onto the streets of Houghton for Ash Wednesday: Ashes to Go – … Continue reading →
