Sunday, 15th February 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Sunday next before Lent (Quinquagesima); Contemporary Martyrs' Day
11:00am: Parish Eucharist
6:00pm: Choral Evensong
Wednesday, 18th February 2026 - Lenten Season: Ash Wednesday (The First Day of Lent)
9:00am: Oasis
10:00am: Midweek Holy Communion with the Imposition of Ashes
7:00pm: Sung Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes (joint choir with St Mary’s College Choir)
Sunday, 22nd February 2026 - Lenten Season: The First Sunday of Lent
11:00am: Parish Eucharist
6:00pm: Evening Prayer with Hymns
***Please see the Calendar of Services attached.***
***Please see also David’s Music Notes attached.***
Public Discussion: 'Where there is no vision the people perish': How can we secure a safe future for our children?
Monday 16th February, 7.00pm-8.30pm, Waddington Street United Reformed Church, Durham
Panel of speakers: Roberta Blackman Woods (formerly MP for Durham City), the Reverend Canon Doctor Gavin Wakefield (formerly Deputy Warden, Cranmer Hall) and Kyle Genner (Reform UK, Durham County Council)
Registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/where-there-is-no-vision-the-people-perish-tickets-1981638620458?aff=oddtdtcreator
Deanery Confirmation Service 2026: The Deanery Confirmation Service this year will be on Saturday 6th June at 6:00pm at St Nics, Durham. Please let Peter know if you would like to be Confirmed or indeed Baptised and Confirmed at this service. It will be taken by Bishop Frank White.
Oasis: This is a short time of reflection, designed to be a benefit for parents dropping off children at the school, with a concluding prayer and coffee. It takes place on a Wednesday 9:00am-9:30am. All welcome. Attached is more information.
Two Events at Durham Cathedral: Attached is information about the celebration of St. Cuthbert’s Day and the Farewell Service for Bishop Sarah.
Foodbank – Weekly message from Lynda Delf: On 8th February 20kg of food was donated in Church, this will provide 25 meals and £20.00 was posted through our door; many thanks for your generosity.
In 2025 the food bank was able to feed and support just over 22,000 people including 7,000 children.
Currently we need rice, sugar, jam, coffee, instant soup and noodles, tinned tomatoes, potatoes, meat, fish, rice pudding and fruit.
We are always short of long life milk and fruit juice, toilet rolls and household cleaning materials.
Thank you very much for all you do to support people who use our food banks.
Amongst the sick please pray for Angie Robley, Carol Simmons.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Caroline Tucker RIP. Caroline’s funeral will take place at St. Oswald’s on Monday 1st March at 12:45pm; and please pray for Chloe May RIP, Margaret Adams’ grand-daughter who died of an epileptic seizure this week, aged 25.
With All Good Wishes and Prayers, Peter
The Reverend Peter Kashouris
St Oswald's Vicarage, Church Street, Durham [email protected]