Sunday 13th April, Palm Sunday
9:30am Parish Communion

Holy Tuesday 9:30am Holy Communion at St. Mary’s Coxhoe
11:30am Funeral of Margaret Glew
6pm Contemplative Prayer
Holy Wednesday All services at St. Oswald’s; * indicates cathedral service transferred there
10am Holy Communion
12:30pm Holy Eucharist*
7:30pm Sung Compline with Address*

Maundy Thursday 6pm Eucharist, Stripping of the Altars, and Watch

Good Friday 10:30am Stations for children and adults
2pm Devotional Service

Holy Saturday 8pm Vigil, And Service of Light at St. Oswald’s

Sunday 20th April, Easter Sunday
9:30am Parish Eucharist

Please see the Calendar of services attached.

Electoral Roll: This year a new Electoral roll must be produced hence please collect and sign a new application. The form is also attached, please return your completed application to Alec Mcdonald. Email address [email protected] or to the parish office.
Annual Meeting: The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will take place on Sunday 25th May after the Parish Communion. The annual meeting is the main chance for the PCC to report to the whole congregation on its activities during the year. Reports are made on Finances and Accounts, and all the activities of the parish. Please put this date in your diary.

Home Worship for Easter: Please find this resource to help with worship at home over Easter, which Julie has kindly prepared.
Confirmation: The Deanery Confirmation will take place at St. Luke’s Ferryhill at 6pm, on Saturday 7th June 2025 (The Eve of Pentecost) . At this service adults, including students, as well as children from throughout Durham Deanery will be confirmed. Please let Peter know if you would like to be confirmed next year.
Amongst those being ordained deacon this Petertide, please pray for Marc Voase, and for the parish of St. Margaret Ilkley, and for Helen Miller and for the parish of St. Nicholas Durham. And thank you for your part in their training for ministry whilst on placement here.
Foodbank: St. Mary’s is now making a weekly collection for the Foodbank:
The foodbank still needs longlife milk and fruit juice, tins of potatoes, vegetables, rice pudding, fruit and spaghetti. We always need household cleaning materials and toiletries
Many thanks for all your support, it is so much appreciated.
Friday Friends at 10am (FF@10) All are very welcome to join us; tea, coffee and cakes will be provided - all free of charge!’
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Margaret Glew RIP. Margaret will be remembered by many at St. Mary’s. She has lived at Sherburn House for the last few years. Her funeral will be at Church on Tuesday 15th April at 11:30am.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of William Copplestone RIP. His funeral will be at Church on Monday 28th April at 11:30am
The Durham Singers present their Easter concert, ‘Komm süsser Tod’, a meditation on music from across the ages. The program features music on a lenten theme by J. S. Bach, Alonso Lobo, Francis Poulenc, Ethel Smyth, and contemporary American composer Caroline Shaw. The concert culminates in the northern première of The Crucifixion by Tom Edney, our music director. Based on Stainer’s seminal work, this moving interpretation of the Passion story features new hymn texts by Mother Carrie Thompson, each reflecting on the seven last words from the Cross. We are thrilled to perform with local professionals: mezzo-soprano Laura Oldfield, baritone Adam Hilton, and organist David Harris. Tickets are £15 for adults, £12 for students, and free for under-12s. They are available via www.ticketsource.co.uk/durhamsingers or on the door.
With All Good Wishes and Prayers, Peter