The worshipping heart of parish life; a service from Common Worship including Holy Communion with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road.

All are very welcome.

Sunday, 11th January 2026 - Epiphany Season: The Baptism of Christ

And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’

(Matthew 3:16-end, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)

Readings:
Isaiah 42:1-9
Acts 10:34-43
Matthew 3:13-end

The Collect of the Day:

Eternal Father, who at the baptism of Jesus revealed him to be your Son, anointing him with the Holy Spirit: grant to us, who are born again by water and the Spirit, that we may be faithful to our calling as your adopted children; 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.

The Post Communion:

Lord of all time and eternity, you opened the heavens and revealed yourself as Father in the baptism of Jesus your beloved Son: by the power of your Spirit complete the heavenly work of our rebirth through the waters of the new creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Prayer Intentions for the Day from the Diocesan Monthly Prayer Cycle:

Bishops -
Bishops: Sarah; Assistant Bishops: John, David, Stephen, Rob and Frank

Anglican Communion -
Iglesia Region Central de America: Most Revd David Alvarado Melgar

Deanery Prayer Intention for January 2026 -
Easington Deanery

When Jesus came to Jordan
to be baptized by John,
he did not come for pardon,
but as his Father's Son.
He came to share repentance
with all who mourn their sins,
to speak the vital sentence
with which good news begins.

(When Jesus Came to Jordan, F. Pratt Green 1903–2000, Text © 1980 Stainer & Bell Ltd. Common Praise - A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern, #93, Verse 1)

***Unless otherwise stated, all hymns are from Common Praise - A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern. Further musical information for January 2026 to be announced.***

A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Prayer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time, a full choral evensong is held.

All are very welcome.

Sunday, 11th January 2026 - Epiphanytide: The First Sunday after the Epiphany

And the Lord said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.
And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan.

(Joshua 3:7-8, King James Version)

The Collect of the Day:

O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people which call upon thee; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

***Please see the Parish Eucharist page for today's prayer intentions from the Diocesan Monthly Prayer Cycle.***

Baptize us with your Spirit, Lord,
your cross on us be signed,
that likewise in God’s service, we
may perfect freedom find.

(Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized, F. Bland Tucker 1895–1984, Common Praise - A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern, #92, Verse 4)

***Unless otherwise stated, all hymns are from Common Praise - A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern. Further musical information for January 2026 to be announced.***

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Pop in for tea, coffee and a chat. All are very welcome.

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, 7th January 2026 - Epiphanytide

Holy Communion

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

(Matthew 2:1-2, King James Version)

The Collect for the Epiphany:

O God, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: mercifully grant that we, who know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

The Post Communion for the Epiphany:

O Lord our God, the bright splendour whom the nations seek: grant that we, who with the wise men have been drawn by thy light, may discern the glory of thy presence in thy Son, the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Prayer Intentions for the Day from the Diocesan Monthly Prayer Cycle:

Adviser in Pastoral Care, Counselling and Clergy Wellbeing: Simon Rose

An Increase in vocations to ministry in each Deanery in the Diocese

Your member of Parliament

Anglican Communion -
Diocese of Shyogwe (Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda), Right Reverend Jered Kalimba

Deanery Prayer Intention for January 2026 -
Easington Deanery

Songs of thankfulness and praise,
Jesu, Lord, to thee we raise,
manifested by the star
to the sages from afar;
branch of royal David's stem
in thy birth at Bethlehem:
anthems be to thee addrest,
God in man made manifest.

(Songs of Thankfulness and Praise, Christopher Wordsworth 1807–1885, Common Praise - A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern, #90, Verse 1)

We are joined by our friends from Durham City Methodists (Elvet Methodist Church and North Road Methodist Church) for a special United Covenant Service on the Second Sunday of Epiphany, followed by refreshments in the Institute across the road.

All are very welcome.

Preacher:

The Reverend John Squares, Superintendent Minister at Durham and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit.