We are a Church of England parish with a strong tradition of music in worship, where all are very welcome. As an ancient Church in the centre of Durham, St. Oswald's is a reservoir of peace for all who enter it.

𝚂𝚎𝚛𝚟𝚒𝚌𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚗 𝙷𝚘𝚕𝚢 𝚆𝚎𝚎𝚔:

𝚆𝚎𝚍𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟷𝟶 𝚊𝚖 — 𝙷𝚘𝚕𝚢 𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚘𝚗

𝚆𝚎𝚍𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟷𝟸:𝟹𝟶 𝚙𝚖 — 𝙷𝚘𝚕𝚢 𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚘𝚗*

𝚆𝚎𝚍𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟻:𝟹𝟶 𝚙𝚖 — 𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙿𝚛𝚊𝚢𝚎𝚛*

𝚆𝚎𝚍𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟽:𝟹𝟶 𝚙𝚖 — 𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙰𝚍𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚜*

𝚃𝚑𝚞𝚛𝚜𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟾:𝟹𝟶 𝚊𝚖 — 𝙼𝚘𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙿𝚛𝚊𝚢𝚎𝚛*

𝚃𝚑𝚞𝚛𝚜𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟷𝟸:𝟹𝟶 𝚙𝚖 — 𝙷𝚘𝚕𝚢 𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚘𝚗*

𝚃𝚑𝚞𝚛𝚜𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟼 𝚙𝚖 — 𝙼𝚊𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚢 𝚃𝚑𝚞𝚛𝚜𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝙴𝚞𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚙𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙰𝚕𝚝𝚊𝚛

𝙵𝚛𝚒𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟸 𝚙𝚖 — 𝙷𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚜𝚜

𝚂𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟾 𝚙𝚖 — 𝙴𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚅𝚒𝚐𝚒𝚕

𝚂𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟷𝟷 𝚊𝚖 — 𝙴𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝙴𝚞𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚝

* 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘚𝘵. 𝘖𝘴𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘥’𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘫𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘋𝘶𝘳𝘩𝘢𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘺 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦.

In normal weeks, the Sunday service of Holy Communion is at 11am, and we have a play and books corner by the font for any younger worshipper who feels a parent or carer would enjoy it there. Evensong is at 6pm on Sundays, either in the chancel, or roughly every other week during term-time when the usual hymns expand to a full choral setting, in the body of the church.  Mid-week Holy Communion is at 10am on Wednesdays, and the church is usually open 9:30–5-ish (or till dusk, if earlier) on weekdays.

The latest editions of the weekly newssheet and music notes are in the 'News' tab, and please ask if you'd like to join the mailing list.  Here are links to bellringing and choir and concert info.  We have a strong connection with St. Oswald's Primary and Nursery School, and with our neighbouring parishes of St Mary's Shincliffe, St. Mary's Coxhoe, and St. Helen's, Kelloe. 

Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.