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, 31st December 2025 - Silvester, Bishop of Rome, 335

Midweek Matins

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Colossians 2:6-7, King James Version.

The Collect of the Day:

Almighty God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, one God, world without end.

Amen.

Durham Churches Together are holding a special New Year's Eve service to reflect on the year past and welcome the new year to come. We join our friends in Christ from the various churches in and around the City for this service at the Cathedral.

An ecumenical candlelit service to which all ages are invited. A candlelight procession (bring your own candles or lanterns) will depart Durham Market Place at 5pm and proceed to the Cathedral to join those who prefer to gather in the Cathedral.

Preacher:
Father Andrew Downie, Parish Priest of St Cuthbert's Catholic Church, Durham and Catholic Chaplain to Durham University.

Everyone is very welcome.

And John testified, ‘I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, “He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.” And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.’

John 1:32-33, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition.

The Collect of the Day:

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was circumcised in obedience to the law for our sake and given the Name that is above every name: give us grace faithfully to bear his Name, to worship him in the freedom of the Spirit, and to proclaim him as the Saviour of the world; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

Common Worship.

St Oswald's wishes you a New Year filled with the joy of God's love, the blessing of his hope and the promise of his presence.

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, 28th December 2025 - The Feast of the Holy Innocents

Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child'.

Matthew 2:13, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicised Edition.

Readings:
Jeremiah 31:15-17
1 Corinthians 1:26-29
Matthew 2:13-18

Hymns:
73
60
74
55
54

The Collect of the Day:

Heavenly Father, whose children suffered at the hands of Herod, though they had done no wrong: by the suffering of your Son and by the innocence of our lives frustrate all evil designs and establish your reign of justice and peace; 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 Jesus Christ, in your humility you have stooped to share our human life with the most defenceless of your children: may we who have received these gifts of your passion rejoice in celebrating the witness of the Holy Innocents to the purity of your sacrifice made once for all upon the cross; for you are alive and reign, now and for ever.

Amen.

***Unless otherwise stated, all hymns are from Common Praise - A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern. Please click on the attachment for further information regarding music.***

***Please note, there is no evening service at St Oswald's today.***

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We join our friends from across the Benefice for a service of Holy Communion celebrating the Feast of the Epiphany.

All are very welcome.

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