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Tag Archives: Lent

Sunday 18th March 6pm – a service of music and readings for Passiontide

Posted on March 12, 2018 by office

Come to our moving service of readings and music for the Passiontide Season when we meditate on Christ’s suffering and death for the whole world. Sunday 18th March at 6.00pm. Image by Jim LePage … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged Lent, music, passiontide, service

Broken – a course about real life and real faith – Wednesdays at 2.30pm in Lent @space4hls

Posted on February 7, 2018 by office

Broken: a course about real life and real faith inspired by the BBC drama Broken starring Sean Bean Join us at Space4 during Lent on Wednesdays at 2.30pm for a special course based on the BBC drama Broken written by … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged BBC, Broken, course, drama, Lent, Sean Bean

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

Lent Prayer course with Bishop Mark 2016

Posted on February 11, 2016 by office

This Lent we are delighted that Bishop Mark will be leading us in a series of four evenings on prayer: Wednesday 24 February, 7.00pm at St Michael’s, Easington Lane Wednesday 2 March, 7.00pm at St Oswald’s, Shiney Row Wednesday 9 … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged Bishop Mark, course, houghton deanery, Houghton le Spring, Lent, prayer

Finding Saint Francis – journey with us during Lent at St Michael’s

Posted on February 3, 2016 by office

This Lent we are offering a variety of activities including the Pilgrim Course (about the Creeds) and a course on Prayer in the deanery with Bishop Mark. In addition this Lent we will be exploring the life of Saint Francis … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged book, course, documentary, film, francis of assisi, Lent, saint francis

It’s Ash Wednesday – an opportunity for a fresh start with God

Posted on February 18, 2015 by office

Today we were out on the Broadway from 7.15am with Bishop Paul offering the opportunity for people to receive ashes on their forehead as a sign of repentance and forgiveness. This was a step of faith for all of us but … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged #ashestogo, #ashtag, bishop, Bishop Paul, Durham, Houghton, Lent
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