BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//achurchnearyou.com//eventfeed//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T093000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20260729T180638Z 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\nBooks\, bric-a-bra c\, jigsaws\, raffle and tombola.\n\nFree entry\; all are very welcome. LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1267783/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T093000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:Midweek Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:Midweek Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:Midweek Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 St Oswald - Choral Evensong at Durham Cathedral DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T183000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:13436661785947400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:All are very welcome to join us at the Cathedral for a special service of Choral Evensong in commemoration of our patron saint\, Oswald of Northumbria.\n\nThe Collect for the Feast of St Oswald:\n\nLord God alm ighty\, who so kindled the faith of King Oswald with your Spirit that he s et up the sign of the cross in his kingdom and turned his people to the li ght of Christ: grant that we\, being fired by the same Spirit\, may always bear our cross before the world and be found faithful servants of the gos pel\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns wit h you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nA men. \n\n(Common Worship)\n\nA Reading for the Feast of St Oswald:\n\nBut the righteous live for ever\,\nand their reward is with the Lord\;\nthe Mo st High takes care of them.\nTherefore they will receive a glorious crown\ nand a beautiful diadem from the hand of the Lord\,\nbecause with his righ t hand he will cover them\,\nand with his arm he will shield them.\nThe Lo rd will take his zeal as his whole armour\,\nand will arm all creation to repel his enemies\;\nhe will put on righteousness as a breastplate\,\nand wear impartial justice as a helmet\;\nhe will take holiness as an invincib le shield\,\nand sharpen stern wrath for a sword\,\nand creation will join with him to fight against his frenzied foes.\n\n(Wisdom 5:15-20\, New Rev ised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\n\nThe First Reading for the Principal Feast \n\n\n\n'Be strong and courageous. Behold\, I will be wi th you. This night set out from your camp to battle\, for the Lord has gra nted me that your enemies will flee and Cadwallon\, your enemy\, will be d elivered into your hands and the victory in battle will be yours and you w ill rule happily.'\n\n(From King Oswald's vision of St Columba on the Eve of the Battle of Heavenfield) LOCATION:Durham Cathedral URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1343666/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260809T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260809T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260809T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260809T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20260729T180638Z 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\nBooks\, bric-a-bra c\, jigsaws\, raffle and tombola.\n\nFree entry\; all are very welcome. LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1267783/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:Midweek Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:Midweek Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260830T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260830T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260830T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260830T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20260729T180638Z 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\nBooks\, bric-a-bra c\, jigsaws\, raffle and tombola.\n\nFree entry\; all are very welcome. LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1267783/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T093000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20260729T180638Z 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\nBooks\, bric-a-bra c\, jigsaws\, raffle and tombola.\n\nFree entry\; all are very welcome. LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1267783/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T093000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261018T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261018T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261018T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261018T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20260729T180638Z 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7298671793530800.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:10720351793556000.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20261104T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261104T093000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:12811181793782800.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261104T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261104T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7406111793786400.0achurchnearyou 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261108T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261108T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7298671794135600.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261108T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261108T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:10720351794160800.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20261110T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T163000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:12677831794319200.0achurchnearyou 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\nBooks\, bric-a-bra c\, jigsaws\, raffle and tombola.\n\nFree entry\; all are very welcome. LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1267783/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261111T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261111T093000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:12811181794387600.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261111T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261111T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7406111794391200.0achurchnearyou 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261115T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261115T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7298671794740400.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261115T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261115T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:10720351794765600.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20261118T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261118T093000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:12811181794992400.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261118T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261118T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7406111794996000.0achurchnearyou 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261122T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261122T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7298671795345200.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261122T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261122T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:10720351795370400.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20261125T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261125T093000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:12811181795597200.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261125T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261125T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7406111795600800.0achurchnearyou 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261129T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261129T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7298671795950000.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261129T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261129T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:10720351795975200.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20261202T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261202T093000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:12811181796202000.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261202T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261202T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7406111796205600.0achurchnearyou 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261206T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261206T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7298671796554800.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261206T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261206T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:10720351796580000.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20261208T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261208T163000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:12677831796738400.0achurchnearyou 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\nBooks\, bric-a-bra c\, jigsaws\, raffle and tombola.\n\nFree entry\; all are very welcome. LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1267783/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261209T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261209T093000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:12811181796806800.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261209T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261209T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7406111796810400.0achurchnearyou 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261213T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261213T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7298671797159600.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261213T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261213T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:10720351797184800.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20261216T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261216T093000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:12811181797411600.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261216T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261216T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7406111797415200.0achurchnearyou 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261220T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261220T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7298671797764400.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261220T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261220T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:10720351797789600.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20261223T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261223T093000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:12811181798016400.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261223T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261223T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7406111798020000.0achurchnearyou 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261227T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261227T121500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7298671798369200.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity\; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald\n\nParish Eucharist followed by Refreshments in the In stitute\n\nOfficiant:\nThe Reverend John McManners \n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church\n\nReadings: \nI saiah 55:1-5\nRomans 9:1-5 \nMatthew 14:13-21 \n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life an d light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace\, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace\; th rough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\n Verses from the Gospel Reading Appointed for the Day:\n\nWhen it was eveni ng\, the disciples came to him and said\, ‘This is a deserted place\, an d the hour is now late\; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them\, ‘They nee d not go away\; you give them something to eat.’ They replied\, ‘We ha ve nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said\, ‘Bring th em here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Tak ing the five loaves and the two fish\, he looked up to heaven\, and blesse d and broke the loaves\, and gave them to the disciples\, and the disciple s gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled\; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces\, twelve baskets full. And those w ho ate were about five thousand men\, besides women and children.\n\n(Matt hew 14:15-21\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nDurha m Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nHospital Chaplains: Ms Joanne Nicholson and the Reverend Kevin Tromans (Co Durham and \nDarlingto n)\; The Reverend Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland)\; Vacant (Sherburn)\; The Reverend Gareth Rowlands and the Reverend Joan Urwin (Gateshead\, and Nort h Tees and Hartlepool)\; The Reverend Pat Bealing and the Reverend Gordon Tough (South Tyneside)\; The Reverend Canon Colin Jay\, the Reverend Debbi e Baker and the Reverend Christine Britcliffe (Tees\, Esk and Wear Valley) \n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Uganda: The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba (Provincial Archbishop and Bishop of Kampala)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nAugust 2026 - Auckland Deanery\n\nThe Post Co mmunion: \n\nHoly Father\, who gathered us here around the table of your S on to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world w here you reveal the fullness of your peace\, gather people of every race a nd language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nA men.\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A n ew edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns a nd 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 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261227T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261227T184500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:10720351798394400.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd August 2026: The Ninth Sun day after Trinity\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nHymns:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nPsalms:\nPlease see boards in Church \n\nLessons: \n1 Kings 10:1-13\nActs 13:1-13\n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Toda y's Evening Prayer: \n\nAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Papho s\, they found a certain sorcerer\, a false prophet\, a Jew\, whose name w as Barjesus:\nWhich was with the deputy of the country\, Sergius Paulus\, a prudent man\; who called for Barnabas and Saul\, and desired to hear the word of God.\nBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretati on) withstood them\, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.\nThen Saul\, (who also is called Paul\,) filled with the Holy Ghost\, set his e yes on him.\nAnd said\, O full of all subtilty and all mischief\, thou chi ld of the devil\, thou enemy of all righteousness\, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?\nAnd now\, behold\, the hand of the L ord is upon thee\, and thou shalt be blind\, not seeing the sun for a seas on. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness\; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.\n\n(Acts 13:6-11\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nGrant to us\, Lord\, we beseech th ee\, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful\; that w e\, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee\, may by thee be ena bled to live according to thy will\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAm en. \n\n*** Please see the 'Said Parish Eucharist' page for today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the month.***\n\n***Unl ess otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for R efreshing 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:20261230T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261230T093000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:12811181798621200.0achurchnearyou 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\, 2nd September 2026 - Ordinary Time: The F east of the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea\, 1901 and 1942 [Commemoration] 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 Said Holy Communion/Mattins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261230T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261230T104500 DTSTAMP:20260729T180638Z UID:7406111798624800.0achurchnearyou 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\, 29th July 2026 \n\nMidweek Sai d Holy Communion \n\nVerses from the Second Lesson Appointed for Today's M orning Prayer:\n\nAnd it was about the sixth hour\, and there was a darkne ss over all the earth until the ninth hour.\nAnd the sun was darkened\, an d the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.\nAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice\, he said\, Father\, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus\, he gave up the ghost.\nNow when the centurion saw what was done\, he glorified God\, saying\, Certainly this was a righteous man.\nAnd all the people that came together to that sight\, beholding the things which were done\, smote their breasts\, and returned.\nAnd all his acquaintance\, and the women that followed him from Galilee\, stood afar off\, beholding these things.\n\n(Luke 23:44-49\, King James Version)\n\nT he Collect of the Day: \n\nO God\, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth\; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things\, and to give us those things which be profitab le for us\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire th y fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits a nd death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other ben efits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, o urselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively s acrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partak ers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bou nden duty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offenc es\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unit y of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almight y\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intention s for the Day:\n\nSunderland: St Thomas's (Grindon) and St Oswald's (Penny well)\, part of the Group Ministry of the Annunciation - Vacant (Priest) a nd the Reverend Susan Sweeting (Self-supporting Ministry Curate)\n\nPennyw ell building a presence through Shop4All and Cafe4All\n\nIncreasing vocati ons to ministry across the Diocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Inte ntions for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (The Church of Nige ria\, Anglican Communion): The Right Reverend Johnson C Onuoha (Bishop)\n\ nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month: \n\nJuly 20 26 - Wearmouth Deanery 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