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

Sunday, 16th November 2025 - The Second Sunday before Advent

Celebrant & Preacher:
The Reverend John McManners

Readings:
Malachi 4:1-2a
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Luke 21:5-19

Hymns:
2
572
458
444

Psalms:
98

***All hymns can be found in Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern, unless otherwise stated.***

***Please click on MORE INFO at the bottom of this page for further details of hymns, psalms and other musical information.***

Other services this week:
Sunday 6 pm - Choral Evensong
Wednesday 10 am - Midweek Holy Communion

All are very welcome.

The Collect of the Day:
Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son was revealed to destroy the works of the devil and to make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life: grant that we, having this hope, may purify ourselves even as he is pure; that when he shall appear in power and great glory we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Post Communion:
Gracious Lord, in this holy sacrament you give substance to our hope: bring us at the last to that fullness of life for which we long; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

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

Sunday, 16th November 2025 - The Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity

Hymns:
321
604

Psalms:
97

***All hymns can be found in Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern, unless otherwise stated.***

***Please click on MORE INFO at the bottom of this page for further details of hymns, psalms and other musical information.***

Other services this week:
Sunday 11 am - Parish Eucharist
Wednesday 10 am - Midweek Holy Communion

The Collect of the Day:
Lord, we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church in continual godliness; that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A prayerful, reflective service from the Book of Common Prayer, held in the chancel.
Tea, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestry.

Other services this week:
Sunday 11 am - Parish Eucharist
Sunday 6 pm - Choral Evensong

The Collect for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity:
Lord, we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church in continual godliness; that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Durham University Concert Band presents Kaleidoscope.

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Durham University Orchestral Society's Chamber Orchestra presents Midsummer's Soundscape.

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All welcome. Tickets £7.50. Profits towards renovation of the Institute kitchen.

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Join us for a special evening service as we celebrate the beginning of the season of Advent.

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All are very welcome.

Durham University Palatinate Orchestra's Palatinate Ensemble presents Voices of the New Era.

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