Sunday 15th February, The Sunday Next before Lent (Quinguagesima)

9:30am Parish Communion – Service in the Church Hall due the cold weather

Ash Wednesday services at St. Oswald’s, see Calendar

Sunday 22nd February, The First Sunday of Lent

9:30am Parish Communion

Please see the Calendar of services attached.

Two Events at Durham Cathedral: Attached is information about the celebration of St. Cuthbert’s Day and the Farewell Service for Bishop Sarah.

Wild Church: Attached are the Spring Term Wild Church services and social on Sat 14th March.

Church cleaning: takes place on the second Tuesday in the month at 10am. It takes about an hour depending on how many people come. This can vary from 2 to 7 people depending on peoples commitments. Many thanks, Margaret Charters

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!’

With All Good Wishes and Prayers, Peter