Midweek Said Holy Communion/Mattins
- Occurring
- Every Wednesday at for 45 mins
- Venue
- St Oswald's, Durham
- Address Church Street Durham, DH1 3DQ, United Kingdom
A prayerful, reflective service from the Book of Common Prayer, held in the chancel.
Tea, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestry.
All are very welcome.
Wednesday, 2nd September 2026
Midweek Said Holy Communion
Guest Officiant: The Reverend Dr Daniel Parkinson (Minor Canon and Succentor at Durham Cathedral)
The Collect of the Day:
Almighty and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service; Grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Verses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's Morning Prayer:
And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
(Acts 11:21-end, King James Version)
Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:
Durham Dales Deanery Secretary - Ms Sue Fowler; Durham Dales Deanery Treasurer - Mr Peter Graham
Diocesan Safeguarding Management Group
Diocesan Licensed Lay Ministry: Warden - The Venerable Libby Wilkinson; Sub Wardens - Mr Stephen Holmes (Easington Deanery, Wearmouth Deanery and Chester-le-Street and Houghton Deanery), Canon Dr Jocelyn Bryan (Durham Dales Deanery and Auckland Deanery), Mrs Connie Robinson (Darlington Deanery, Stockton Deanery and Hartlepool Deanery), Mr Andrew Trigger (Durham Deanery and Lanchester Deanery), and Mrs Alison Blackburn (Gateshead Deanery, Gateshead West Deanery and Jarrow Deanery)
Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:
The Diocese of Bendigo (Anglican Church of Australia): Bishop of Bendigo - The Right Reverend Dr Matt Brain
Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:
September 2026: Durham Dales Deanery
The Post Communion:
O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy humble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, that all we, who are partakers of this holy Communion, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end.
Amen.