Sunday 24th May, Pentecost Sunday
9:30am Parish Eucharist
Sunday 31st May, Trinity Sunday
9:30am Parish Eucharist
Sunday 7th June, The First Sunday after Trinity
9:30am Parish Eucharist
3:00pm Installation of Rick Simpson as Bishop of Durham at the Cathedral
Please find the Minutes of the Annual Meeting attached. I’m delighted to say that Stephen Goodhart was willing to do another year as Churchwarden, and that Michael Banks has stood as Churchwarden. This is super news for the parish. Indeed, we have a full house of Churchwardens now across the benefice, with two churchwardens in each parish.
Eucharist at Shincliffe School: The school worship choir sang at this service for the first time under the direction of Helen Miller. There were 17 children in the choir and they sang extremely well. They sang several pieces ranging from contemporary anthems to the Latin anthem Dona pacem.
Deanery Confirmation: The Confirmation Service this year will be on Saturday 6th June at 6pm at St. Nic’s Durham. I’m delighted to say that 5 children from Shincliffe will be confirmed. These are children who have already been receiving communion for a while following preparation for that a while ago. They are also by and large children who I baptised as infants.
Installation of new Bishop of Durham: If you would like to attend the service, go to Durham Cathedral’s website. Go to the ‘Visits’ page and then ‘Concerts and evening events’, and scroll down to 7 June. Use the code RICK2026 to apply for a maximum of two tickets.
Summer BBQ : Sunday 28th June 12 Noon – 3pm to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the formation of the parish.
Organ Recital Series: A message from David Ratnanayagam: Please find attached a flyer about a series of organ recitals to take place in Durham School Chapel in the coming weeks. We are very keen to promote as much interest as possible in this lovely instrument which is now in need of restoration.
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
Trip to Lindisfarne. The Durham Churches together trip to Holy Island on Saturday 6 June is confirmed. Payments are to be made in advance. Please contact Boyd ([email protected]) if you asked for a place and have not already received the necessary information.
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, Peter