BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//achurchnearyou.com//eventfeed//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671777802400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351777827600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181778054400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111778058000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671778407200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Christian Aid Week 2026 - Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Insti tute DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T121500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T131500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:13265631778411700.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:On the first Sunday of Christian Aid Week\, 10th May 2026 in t he Institute after Parish Eucharist\, we will offer a Christian Aid snack (not lunch!) of soup and a bun to prompt us to remember people who are liv ing in extreme poverty throughout the world\, and to open our wallets! The re will also be a plants table for people to bring\, buy and swap\, for a donation of course.\n\nAll are very welcome.\n\n***Please click on 'MORE I NFO' below to watch the Churches Film\, a short video visualising the mess age of Christian Aid Week\, from Christian Aid's YouTube channel.***\n\n** *Further information can also be found by visiting Christian Aid's website : https://caw.christianaid.org.uk***\n\nA Prayer for Christian Aid Week 20 26:\n\nGracious God\, \nwhen we stand on the plains of uncertainty\, \nwit h no path before us\, \nwe look to you. \nWe remember what you have done b efore \nand our anxious hearts are comforted. \nShowing mercy\, you delive red us then\; \nin your love and faithfulness\, you will do it again. \nGi ve us the strength to step forward in hope. \nGive us faith that changes u s\, \nhope that feeds us\, \nlove that moves us. \nIn Jesus’ name\, \n\n Amen. \n\nBob Kikuyu - Christian Aid’s Global Theology Advisor\, Nairobi LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://youtu.be/qTS1c4F0CpM?si=p77jKkrAMi4_atC- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351778432400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:County Durham Faiths Network Evening of Interfaith Sharing at Wadd ington Street URC DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T200000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:13237621778520600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:Join the County Durham Faiths Network for an evening of interf aith encounter on ‘“Love your neighbour”: what does this mean to you \, and how do you put it into practice?’\n\nSpeakers from various tradit ions: Baha'i\, Buddhist\, Christian\, Hindu\, Humanist\, Jewish\, Muslim a nd Sikh.\n\nPlease confirm attendance: carolspencer59@hotmail.com\n\nAll a re very welcome. LOCATION:Waddington Street United Reformed Church URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1323762/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tea & Talk in the Institute DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T163000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12677831778590800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A monthly event which usually takes place on the second Tuesda y of the month. Pop in for tea\, coffee and a chat. \n\nFree entry\; all a re very welcome.\n\n***Proceeds from May's Tea & Talk will go to Christian Aid.*** LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://www.christianaid.org.uk/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181778659200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111778662800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord 2026 - Durham Deanery Holy Eucharist at Finchale Priory DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T200000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:13225191778779800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:We celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord together w ith our friends from the various churches in the Durham Deanery\, at a ser vice of the Eucharist which takes place at Finchale Priory\, Durham.\n\nPr eacher: \nMs Joanne Nicholson - Lay Minister and Chaplain at County Durham and Durham Darlington NHS Foundation Trust \n\nAll are very welcome to jo in us for this special service.\n\nThen he led them out as far as Bethany\ , and\, lifting up his hands\, he blessed them. While he was blessing them \, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshipp ed him\, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy\; and they were continua lly in the temple blessing God.\n\n(Luke 24:50-53\, New Revised Standard V ersion - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nGrant\, we pray \, almighty God\, that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into the heavens\, so we in heart and mind may al so ascend and with him continually dwell\; who is alive and reigns with yo u\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nGod our Father\, you have raised our humanity i n Christ and have fed us with the bread of heaven: mercifully grant that\, nourished with such spiritual blessings\, we may set our hearts in the he avenly places\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen. LOCATION:Finchale Priory URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1322519/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671779012000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351779037200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181779264000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111779267600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260524T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260524T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671779616800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260524T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260524T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351779642000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181779868800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111779872400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671780221600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351780246800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181780473600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111780477200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Durham Deanery Confirmation Service 2026 at St Nics DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T203000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:13253481780765200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:All are very welcome to join us and our friends from across th e Deanery for this year's Deanery Confirmation Service which will take pla ce at St Nics\, Durham.\n\nPreacher:\nThe Right Reverend Frank White - Ass istant Bishop in the Diocese of Durham\n\nNow there was a Pharisee named N icodemus\, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him \, ‘Rabbi\, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God\; for n o one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.’ Je sus answered him\, ‘Very truly\, I tell you\, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.’ Nicodemus said to him\, ‘How c an anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?’ Jesus answered\, ‘Very truly\, I te ll you\, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water a nd Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh\, and what is born of the Sp irit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you\, “You must be b orn from above.” The wind blows where it chooses\, and you hear the soun d of it\, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.’\n\n(John 3:1-8\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect for Baptism and Co nfirmation:\n\nHeavenly Father\, by the power of your Holy Spirit you give your faithful people new life in the water of baptism. Guide and strength en us by the same Spirit\, that we who are born again may serve you in fai th and love\, and grow into the full stature of your Son\, Jesus Christ\, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit now and f or ever.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion for Baptism and Confirmation:\n\nE ternal God\, our beginning and our end\, preserve in your people the new l ife of baptism\; as Christ receives us on earth\, so may he guide us throu gh the trials of this world and enfold us in the joy of heaven\, where you live and reign\, one God for ever and ever.\n\nAmen. LOCATION:St Nicholas' Church URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1325348/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671780826400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351780851600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tea & Talk in the Institute DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T163000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12677831781010000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A monthly event which usually takes place on the second Tuesda y of the month. Pop in for tea\, coffee and a chat. \n\nFree entry\; all a re very welcome.\n\n***Proceeds from May's Tea & Talk will go to Christian Aid.*** LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://www.christianaid.org.uk/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181781078400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111781082000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260614T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260614T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671781431200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260614T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260614T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351781456400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181781683200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111781686800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260621T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260621T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671782036000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260621T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260621T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351782061200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181782288000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111782291600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671782640800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351782666000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181782892800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111782896400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671783245600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351783270800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181783497600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111783501200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671783850400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351783875600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tea & Talk in the Institute DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T163000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12677831784034000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A monthly event which usually takes place on the second Tuesda y of the month. Pop in for tea\, coffee and a chat. \n\nFree entry\; all a re very welcome.\n\n***Proceeds from May's Tea & Talk will go to Christian Aid.*** LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://www.christianaid.org.uk/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181784102400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111784106000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671784455200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351784480400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181784707200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111784710800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671785060000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351785085200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181785312000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111785315600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671785664800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351785690000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181785916800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111785920400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260809T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260809T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671786269600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260809T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260809T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351786294800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tea & Talk in the Institute DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260811T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260811T163000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12677831786453200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A monthly event which usually takes place on the second Tuesda y of the month. Pop in for tea\, coffee and a chat. \n\nFree entry\; all a re very welcome.\n\n***Proceeds from May's Tea & Talk will go to Christian Aid.*** LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://www.christianaid.org.uk/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181786521600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111786525200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671786874400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351786899600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181787126400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111787130000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671787479200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351787504400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181787731200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111787734800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260830T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260830T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671788084000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260830T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260830T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351788109200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181788336000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111788339600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671788688800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351788714000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tea & Talk in the Institute DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T163000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12677831788872400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A monthly event which usually takes place on the second Tuesda y of the month. Pop in for tea\, coffee and a chat. \n\nFree entry\; all a re very welcome.\n\n***Proceeds from May's Tea & Talk will go to Christian Aid.*** LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://www.christianaid.org.uk/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181788940800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111788944400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671789293600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351789318800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181789545600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111789549200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671789898400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351789923600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181790150400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111790154000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671790503200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351790528400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181790755200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111790758800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7298671791108000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:10720351791133200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:12811181791360000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164055Z UID:7406111791363600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164056Z UID:7298671791712800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164056Z UID:10720351791738000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tea & Talk in the Institute DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T163000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164056Z UID:12677831791896400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A monthly event which usually takes place on the second Tuesda y of the month. Pop in for tea\, coffee and a chat. \n\nFree entry\; all a re very welcome.\n\n***Proceeds from May's Tea & Talk will go to Christian Aid.*** LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://www.christianaid.org.uk/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164056Z UID:12811181791964800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164056Z UID:7406111791968400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261018T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261018T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164056Z UID:7298671792317600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261018T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261018T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164056Z UID:10720351792342800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164056Z UID:12811181792569600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164056Z UID:7406111792573200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the In stitute for Christian Aid DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T121500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164056Z UID:7298671792926000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - E aster Season: The Sixth Sunday of Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week \n\nParish Eucharist Followed by Soup & Roll and Plants Sale in the Instit ute across the Road for Christian Aid\n\nPreacher and Celebrant:\nThe Reve rend Alan Middleton \n\n‘If you love me\, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father\, and he will give you another Advocate\, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth\, whom the world cannot re ceive\, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him\, because he abides with you\, and he will be in you. \n\n(John 4:15-17\, New Revise d Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGo d our redeemer\, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brou ght us into the kingdom of your Son: grant\, that as by his death he has r ecalled us to life\, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and r eigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for e ver.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nGod our Father\, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you\, the spring of life and source of goodness\, through him who is alive and reigns\, no w and for ever. \n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 17:22-31 \n1 Peter 3:13-end \nJohn 14:15-21\n\nPsalms: \n66:7-18 \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nOur Bishops - Bishop Rick (New Bishop of the Di ocese) and Bishop Frank (Acting Bishop of the Diocese)\; Our Assistant Bis hops - John\, David\, Stephen and Rob\n\nThe Start of Christian Aid Week ( runs from today till 16th May): Please pray each day this week for Christi an Aid\n\nOn Rogation Day\, we pray for all who work on the land and at se a\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of Pakistan (United): Bishop of Raiwind and Moderator of the Church of Pa kistan (United) - The Most Reverend Dr Azad Marshall \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and G ateshead West Deaneries\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = S ing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T184500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164056Z UID:10720351792951200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 10th May 2026 - Eastertide: Th e Fifth Sunday after Easter\; The Start of Christian Aid Week\n\nChoral Ev ensong\n\nAnd I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the L amb are the temple of it.\nAnd the city had no need of the sun\, neither o f the moon\, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it\, and the Lamb is the light thereof.\nAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.\nAnd the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.\nAnd they shall bring the glory and hon our of the nations into it.\nAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth\, neither whatsoever worketh abomination\, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.\n\n(Revelat ion 21:22-27\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO Lord\, from whom all good things do come\; Grant to us thy humble servants\, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good\, and by t hy merciful guiding may perform the same\; through our Lord Jesus Christ.\ n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Dio cesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unless otherw ise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Anci ent and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T093000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164056Z UID:12811181793178000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information.\n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Easter Season GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T104500 DTSTAMP:20260505T164056Z UID:7406111793181600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 6th May 2026 - Eastertide: The Feast of St John the Evangelist Before the Latin Gate (Ante Portam Latina m)\n\nMidweek Holy Communion \n\nAnd it came to pass\, when he was in a ce rtain city\, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his fa ce\, and besought him\, saying\, Lord\, if thou wilt\, thou canst make me clean.\nAnd he put forth his hand\, and touched him\, saying\, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.\nAnd he charged him to tell no man: but go\, and shew thyself to the priest\, and offer f or thy cleansing\, according as Moses commanded\, for a testimony unto the m.\nBut so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multit udes came together to hear\, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. \nAnd he withdrew himself into the wilderness\, and prayed.\n\n(Luke 5:12- 16\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nO almighty God\, wh o alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men\; Grant unto thy people\, that they may love the thing which thou commandest\, and desire that which thou dost promise\; that so\, among the sundry and mani fold changes of the world\, our hearts may surely there be fixed\, where t rue joys are to be found\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants ent irely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, an d all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto th ee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy \, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grac e and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our mani fold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to acce pt this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardo ning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with who m\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nSt John the Evangelist's (Birtley) and St Andrew's (Lamesley): the Reverend Steve Edge - Priest in Charge and Mrs M argaret Whitley - Reader with Permission to Officiate\n\nThe Bishop’s Le adership Team Meeting (6th-8th May 2026)\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycl e Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Yei (the Province of the Episco pal Church of South Sudan): the Right Reverend Levi Miranda Yepete - the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Dea nery Intention for the Month:\n\nMay 2026 - Gateshead and Gateshead West D eaneries GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 740611/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR