The Benefice of Upper Weardale

The Benefice of Upper Weardale comprises four parishes stretching across Weardale in County Durham from Frosterley to Killhope and Rookhope, with historic churches at Stanhope, Eastgate, St. John's Chapel and Cowshill. Regular Sunday Eucharist services happen weekly in Stanhope and on alternate weeks in either St. John's Chapel or Cowshill. Choose Services and Events in the menu for exact dates and times of these and other services.

To visit the individual page for any of our parishes choose "See List" in the purple "Our churches" block below, then select the church whose page you wish to visit.

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Mid-Week Service of Holy Communion

Every Wednesday at for 1 hour
St Thomas the Apostle, Stanhope
Stanhope Bishop Auckland, DL13 2YZ, United Kingdom

Morning worship with Holy Communion (Eucharist) takes place in Stanhope Church every Wednesday morning, 10 am.

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Morning Prayer

Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday at for 30 mins
St Thomas the Apostle, Stanhope
Stanhope Bishop Auckland, DL13 2YZ, United Kingdom

Informal service held in the round.

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Sunday Holy Communion in Stanhope

Every First, Second, Third, Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
St Thomas the Apostle, Stanhope
Stanhope Bishop Auckland, DL13 2YZ, United Kingdom

Worship including Holy Communion (Eucharist) takes place here most Sundays, except the first of the month when we have a lay led service in the Church Hall. On the fourth week of each month, we worship jointly with the Methodists. Every other month we have no service and, instead join with them in the Methodist School Room, start 10:30 am. The next of these services will take place at Pentecost, 28 May.

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Safeguarding

The Benefice of Upper Weardale is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Durham’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

For information or to discuss any matter relating to safeguarding please contact the Benefice Safeguarding Office Ms Liz Walsh: [email protected] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Ms Beth Miller: 07968 034075 [email protected].

For further information click here to see the Diocese of Durham safeguarding pages