Welcome to the St Mary's A Church Near You Page.

Serving the largest parish in Darlington, the people of St Mary's come from all walks of life and backgrounds, but we're united though our faith in God and in our desire to serve him and our community.

St Mary’s offers the Prayers of Love and Faith which enable us to pray with and for a same-sex couple who love one another and who wish to give thanks for and mark that love in faith before God. If you want to know more please get in touch.

The Parochial Church Council of St Mary's, Cockerton has adopted and approved the Church of England policy for promoting a safer church. This policy deals with all aspects of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. A full text can be found here Promoting a safer Church | The Church of England

To discuss specific safeguarding concerns relating to St Mary's please contact either:

- the Parish Safeguarding Officer, Mrs Gemma Hammond on 07828 889531, [email protected]

- the Parish Priest, Fr Damon Bage on 01325 243436, [email protected]

Concerns can also be raised with the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Mrs Beth Miller - she can be contacted via:

Address: Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, Durham DH1 3RY

Email: [email protected] | [email protected]

Mobile: 07968 034075

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.