St Oswald's, Durham

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.

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 God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you: pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself, and so bring us at last to your heavenly city where we shall see you face to face; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.


Get in touch

Revd. Peter Kashouris

St. Oswald's Vicarage,
Church Street

DH1 3DG
Vicarage
0191 374 1681
Parish Office
0191 383 0830
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Parish Communion

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Oswald's, Durham
Address
Church St., Durham., DH1 3DG, United Kingdom

The worshipping heart of parish life, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road.

𝙾𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚟𝚒𝚌𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚔 —
   𝚂𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟼 𝚙𝚖 — 𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚜𝚘𝚗𝚐
   𝚆𝚎𝚍𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟷𝟶 𝚊𝚖 — 𝙷𝚘𝚕𝚢 𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚘𝚗

Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you: pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself, and so bring us at last to your heavenly city where we shall see you face to face; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Collect for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

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Safeguarding

The parish of St. Oswald's, Durham is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults.

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