Congratulations to Emma Pelton, Hannah Watt and Wendy Joseph who were confirmed in November by Bishop David Stancliffe at All Saints Penshaw. Bishop David is the retired Bishop of Salisbury and a former Chair of the Liturgical Commission and the … Continue reading →
Over 500 people gather in St Michael’s Church and outside on The Broadway on Remembrance Sunday 10th November. They joined the Deputy Lord Leiutenant, Mr Norman Taylor, local Councillors, representative of ex-Services organisations, Army Cadets Tyne and Wear Fire Service, … Continue reading →
Space 4 is now open! In only 4 months we have secured the lease, appointed a Coordinator, Sue Elsey and furnished the empty unit so that Space4 can go live! Groups are moving in in November with new services such … Continue reading →
This year’s Feast was blessed with excellent weather, blue sky and sunshine is not we expect, but was very welcome. On the Saturday we welcomed about 1000 people into church of the Produce and Craft Market, which along side the … Continue reading →
Events at St Michael’s Church during Houghton Feast 2013 SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER FESTIVAL DAY 10am- 3pm Craft and Produce Market in Church. A variety of Stalls * Licensed Bar * Refreshments. Houghton’s own beer Gilpin and Apostle on sale. Free … Continue reading →
The new Bishop of Durham Designate was announced today (September 12th). The announcement from by Downing Street this morning confirms that the Bishop of Durham Designate is The Rt Revd Paul Butler. Currently Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, Bishop Paul … Continue reading →
On Saturday 20 July over 40 members of the congregation traveled to Durham to see the Exhibition of the Lindisfarne Gospels at Palace Green Library. We meet together to have a picnic outside the Cathedral on a warm, but cloudy … Continue reading →
Annual Young Executive Bike Ride Day 1 At 5:30am the usual suspects gathered in front of the church (except for Andy who was working and would meet us later). At 6:00am prompt we set off, the idea being to stop … Continue reading →
On Saturday 15 June nearly 30 women came together for the first rehearsal of the Gilpin Singers Women’s Choir. The group was mixed in ages, musical ability and confidence, but what they all shared was the desire to have a … Continue reading →
From Cave to Cathedral responses to the sacred and inspirational, linking the Lindisfarne Gospels and three historic churches in Sunderland Three exhibitions rotating around three venues 3rd June – 31st August Venues St Michael’s Church Houghton le Spring DH4 4DN … Continue reading →
