St Oswald's

We are a Church of England parish with a strong tradition of music in worship, where all are very welcome. As an ancient Church in the centre of Durham, St. Oswald's is a reservoir of peace for all who enter it.

The Sunday service of Holy Communion is at 11am, and we have a play and books corner by the font for any younger worshipper who feels a parent or carer would enjoy it there. Evensong is at 6pm on Sundays, either in the chancel, or roughly every other week during term-time when the usual hymns expand to a full choral setting, in the body of the church.  Mid-week Holy Communion is at 10am on Wednesdays, and the church is usually open 9:30–5-ish (or till dusk, if earlier) on weekdays.

The latest editions of the weekly newssheet and music notes are in the 'News' tab, and please ask if you'd like to join the mailing list.  Here are links to bellringing and choir and concert info.  We have a strong connection with St. Oswald's Primary and Nursery School, and with our neighbouring parishes of St Mary's Shincliffe, St. Mary's Coxhoe, and St. Helen's, Kelloe

Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Get in touch

Revd. Peter Kashouris

St. Oswald's Vicarage,
Church Street

DH1 3DG
Vicarage
0191 374 1681
Parish Office
0191 383 0830
What's on

Parish Communion

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Oswald's
Address
Church St., Durham., DH1 3DG, United Kingdom

The worshipping heart of parish life, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road.

𝙾𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚟𝚒𝚌𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚔 —
   𝚂𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟼 𝚙𝚖 — 𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚜𝚘𝚗𝚐
   𝚆𝚎𝚍𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟷𝟶 𝚊𝚖 — 𝙷𝚘𝚕𝚢 𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚘𝚗

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝗱, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱: 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆; 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗱, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁, 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗱, 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿. 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻.
ᴄᴏʟʟᴇᴄᴛ ꜰᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰɪꜰᴛʜ ꜱᴜɴᴅᴀʏ ᴏꜰ ʟᴇɴᴛ

St. Oswald's The Calendar (13).docx
Electoral roll form 2025.pdf

Upcoming services, parish news

Notices Church_news

Safeguarding

The parish of St. Oswald's, Durham is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults.

Please click through to our safeguarding page for more information.

St. Oswald's safeguarding page