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:20260401T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260401T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181775030400.0achurchnearyou 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. 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:Holy Wednesday (Spy Wednesday) 2026 - Midweek Holy Communion DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260401T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260401T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12980611775034000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:All are very welcome to join us for a service of Holy Communio n to mark the Wednesday of Holy Week. \n\nWhen Jesus had thus said\, he wa s troubled in spirit\, and testified\, and said\, Verily\, verily\, I say unto you\, that one of you shall betray me. Then the disciples looked one on another\, doubting of whom he spake. Now there was leaning on Jesus' bo som one of his disciples\, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter therefore beckone d to him\, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake. He then l ying on Jesus' breast saith unto him\, Lord\, who is it? Jesus answered\, He it is\, to whom I shall give a sop\, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop\, he gave it to Judas Iscariot\, the son of Simon. \n\ n(John 13:21-26\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nAlmigh ty and everlasting God\, who\, of thy tender love towards mankind\, hast s ent thy Son\, our Saviour Jesus Christ\, to take upon him our flesh\, and to suffer death upon the cross\, that all mankind should follow the exampl e of his great humility\; Mercifully grant\, that we may both follow the e xample of his patience\, and also be made partakers of his resurrection\; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAlmighty and everlasting God\, who hatest nothing that thou hast made and dost forgive the sins of all th em that are penitent\; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts\, tha t we\, worthily lamenting our sins\, and acknowledging our wretchedness\, may obtain of thee\, the God of all mercy\, perfect remission and forgiven ess\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy humble servants entirely desire thy fath erly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanks giving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and dea th of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and through faith in his blood\, we and all t hy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselv es\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifi ce unto thee\; humbly beseeching thee\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benedi ction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden d uty and service\; not weighing our merits\, but pardoning our offences\, t hrough Jesus Christ our Lord\; by whom\, and with whom\, in the unity of t he Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, wo rld without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intenti on for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton Deanery \ n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nChester-le-Stre et and Houghton Synod: Area Dean - The Reverend John Lintern\; Lay Chair - Dr Simon Wilkinson\; Secretary - Vacant\; Treasurer - Malcolm Adamson\n\n Safeguarding Management Group\n\nSt Anthony’s Priory: The Reverend\nDr N icholas Buxton\, Ruth Grant\, The Reverend Canon Paul Tyler\, Laurence Pin kney\, Scholastica Jacob\, Sheila Shearer and Gavin Harper\n\nAnglican Com munion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Diocese of Victoria Nya nza (The Anglican Church of Tanzania) - Vacant GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1298061/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260401T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260401T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7406111775034000.0achurchnearyou 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:Maundy Thursday 2026 - Holy Eucharist\, the Stripping of the Altar s & Watch DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T210000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12980681775149200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:All are very welcome to join us for a special service of the H oly Eucharist\, the Stripping of the Altars and Watch on Maundy Thursday e vening\, marking the beginning of the Paschal Triduum (the Great Three Day s).\n\nJesus\, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands \, and that he had come from God and was going to God\, got up from the ta ble\, took off his outer robe\, and tied a towel around himself. Then he p oured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wi pe them with the towel that was tied around him. He came to Simon Peter\, who said to him\, ‘Lord\, are you going to wash my feet?’ Jesus answer ed\, ‘You do not know now what I am doing\, but later you will understan d.’ \n\n(John 13:3-7\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition )\n\nThe Collect:\n\nGod our Father\, you have invited us to share in the supper which your Son gave to his Church to proclaim his death until he co mes: may he nourish us by his presence\, and unite us in his love\; who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, n ow and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLord Jesus Christ\, w e thank you that in this wonderful sacrament you have given us the memoria l of your passion: grant us so to reverence the sacred mysteries of your b ody and blood that we may know within ourselves and show forth in our live s the fruit of your redemption\, for you are alive and reign\, now and for ever. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton Deanery \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nChrism Eucharist in the C athedral\n\nAn increase in vocations to ministry in each Deanery in the Di ocese\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Di ocese of Virgin Islands (The Episcopal Church) - The Right Reverend Ambros e Gumbs GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1298068/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Good Friday 2026 - Durham Churches Together Act of Witness at Mill ennium Place\, Durham DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260403T111500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260403T124500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:13192341775211300.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:An Act of Witness for Good Friday\, organised by Durham Church es Together. Assemble at 11:15am in Millennium Place (near the Gala Theatr e). The walk sets off at 11:40am\, following the Cross to the Market Place . In the Market Place\, hymns are sung\, prayers offered and representativ es of the various Durham churches read the story of Christ's Passion throu gh the eyes of the characters involved. \n\nAll are very welcome. LOCATION:Millennium Place URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1319234/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Good Friday 2026 - Liturgy of the Day & Sung Passion DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260403T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260403T151500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12982211775221200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:All are very welcome to join us on Good Friday for the Liturgy of the Day and Sung Passion\, marking the Crucifixion and Death of Christ . \n\nWhen Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing be side her\, he said to his mother\, “Woman\, here is your son.” Then he said to the disciple\, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home. After this\, when Jesus knew that all was now finished\, he said (in order to fulfill the scripture)\, “I am thirsty.” A jar full of sour wine was standing there. So they put a spon ge full of the wine on a branch of hyssop and held it to his mouth. When J esus had received the wine\, he said\, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.\n\n(John 19:26-30\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Fat her\, look with mercy on this your family for which our Lord Jesus Christ was content to be betrayed and given up into the hands of sinners and to s uffer death upon the cross\; who is alive and glorified with you and the H oly Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Praye r Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton Deanery\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the D ay:\n\n'He disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public example o f them\, triumphing over them in it.' (Colossians 2:15\, NRSVA)\n\nAnglica n Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nDiocese of Virginia (Th e Episcopal Church) - The Right Reverend E Mark Stevenson GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1298221/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Holy Saturday (Easter Even) 2026 - The Vigil & Service of Light DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260404T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260404T213000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:13023371775329200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A special late evening service of light on Easter Even celebr ating the Resurrection of Christ.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nAnd suddenl y there was a great earthquake\; for an angel of the Lord\, descending fro m heaven\, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance wa s like lightning\, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the gua rds shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women\, ‘D o not be afraid\; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here\; for he has been raised\, as he said. Come\, see the plac e where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples\, “He has been ra ised from the dead\, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee\; ther e you will see him.” This is my message for you.'\n\n(Matthew 28:2-7\, N ew Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect for the S ervice of Light:\n\nEternal God\, who made this most holy night to shine w ith the brightness of your one true light: set us aflame with the fire of your love\, and bring us to the radiance of your heavenly glory\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery I ntention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton Dea nery \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Paris h of St Mary and St Cuthbert\, Chester-le-Street: Rector - The Reverend Ma tt Strand\; Self Supporting Minister (Curate) - The Reverend Miriam Wakefi eld\; Pastoral Ministers - Mrs Sharon Dodds\, Mrs Sue Begg\, Mrs Louise Vi ncent\, Mr Will Hoy\; Pastoral Minister and Reader - Dr Paul Vincent\; Rea der - Mr John Hopper\; Reader in Training - Mrs Sharon Pritchard\n\nCheste r-le-Street C of E Primary School:\, Head Teacher - Mrs Rachel Butler\n\nA nglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of So uthern Virginia (The Episcopal Church) - The Right Reverend Susan Haynes GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1302337/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Easter Day 2026 - Parish Eucharist DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260405T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260405T121500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:13037211775383200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A joyful service on Easter Day celebrating the Resurrection of God's only Son\, our Saviour Jesus Christ.\n\nAll are very welcome.\n\nPr eacher and Celebrant: \nThe Reverend Canon Gavin Wort - Lead Chaplain at D urham University\n\nEarly on the first day of the week\, while it was stil l dark\, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been r emoved from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other dis ciple\, the one whom Jesus loved\, and said to them\, ‘They have taken t he Lord out of the tomb\, and we do not know where they have laid him.’ Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went towards the tomb. The t wo were running together\, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there\, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came\, following him\, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there\, and the clot h that had been on Jesus’ head\, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple\, who reached the tomb first\, also went in\, and he saw and believed\; for as yet they did not understand the scripture\, that he must rise from the dead. Then the d isciples returned to their homes.\n\n(John 20:1-10\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nLord of all li fe and power\, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame th e old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: grant that we\ , being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ\, may reign with him in glory\; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour\, glo ry and might\, now and in all eternity.\n\nAmen. \n\nThe Post Communion: \ n\nGod of Life\, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross\, and by his glorious resurrection have delivered us f rom the power of our enemy: grant us so to die daily to sin\, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life\; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nChester-le-Street and Houghton Deanery \n\nDurham Diocesan P rayer Cycle Intentions for the Day: \n\nHallelujah: Christ is Risen!\n\nPr ison Chaplains: HMP Holme House (Stockton-on-Tees) - The Reverend Kate Bro oke\, The Reverend Andrei Petrine\; HMP Durham - Mrs Paula Barber\; HMP Fr ankland (High Security) - The Reverend Rachel Farnham\; HMP/YOI Low Newton (Women) - The Reverend Rebecca Feeney\n\nAnglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nLa Iglesia Anglicana de México (The Anglican Ch urch of Mexico) - The Most Reverend Enrique Trevino Cruz GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1303721/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260405T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260405T121500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7298671775383200.0achurchnearyou 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260405T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260405T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:10720351775408400.0achurchnearyou 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7406111775638800.0achurchnearyou 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260412T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260412T121500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7298671775988000.0achurchnearyou 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260412T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260412T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:10720351776013200.0achurchnearyou 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tea & Talk in the Institute DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T163000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12677831776171600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A monthly event which usually takes place on the second Tuesda y of the month. Pop in for tea\, coffee and a chat. \n\nFree entry\; all a re very welcome.\n\n***Proceeds from April's Tea & Talk will go to RNLI Bl yth.*** LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/blyth-lifeboat-stat ion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7406111776243600.0achurchnearyou 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:Murder Mystery Play in the Institute DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T220000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:13210801776535200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The Hallgarth Book Group presents their Murder Mystery Play\, followed by cheese and wine. Tickets available from Sunday 29th March in t he Institute after the Parish Eucharist from Sondra\, or at the door on th e night for the cost of £7.50. LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1321080/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260419T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260419T121500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7298671776592800.0achurchnearyou 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260419T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260419T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:10720351776618000.0achurchnearyou 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181776844800.0achurchnearyou 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. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7406111776848400.0achurchnearyou 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260426T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T121500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7298671777197600.0achurchnearyou 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:10720351777222800.0achurchnearyou 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260429T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260429T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181777449600.0achurchnearyou 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. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260429T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260429T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7406111777453200.0achurchnearyou 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260503T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T121500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7298671777802400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:10720351777827600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181778054400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7406111778058000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260510T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T121500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7298671778407200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:10720351778432400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:County Durham Faiths Network Evening of Interfaith Sharing at Wadd ington Street URC DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:13237621778520600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:Join the County Durham Faiths Network for an evening of interf aith encounter on ‘“Love your neighbour”: what does this mean to you \, and how do you put it into practice?’\n\nSpeakers from various tradit ions: Baha'i\, Buddhist\, Christian\, Hindu\, Humanist\, Jewish\, Muslim a nd Sikh.\n\nPlease confirm attendance: carolspencer59@hotmail.com\n\nAll a re very welcome. LOCATION:Waddington Street United Reformed Church URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1323762/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tea & Talk in the Institute DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T163000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12677831778590800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A monthly event which usually takes place on the second Tuesda y of the month. Pop in for tea\, coffee and a chat. \n\nFree entry\; all a re very welcome.\n\n***Proceeds from April's Tea & Talk will go to RNLI Bl yth.*** LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/blyth-lifeboat-stat ion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181778659200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7406111778662800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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 the Ascension of the Lord 2026 - Durham Deanery Holy Eucharist at Finchale Priory DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:13225191778779800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:We celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord together w ith our friends from the various churches in the Durham Deanery\, at a ser vice of the Eucharist which takes place at Finchale Priory\, Durham.\n\nPr eacher: \n\nMs Joanne Nicholson - Lay Minister and Chaplain at County Durh am and Durham Darlington NHS Foundation Trust \n\nAll are very welcome to join us for this special service.\n\nThen he led them out as far as Bethan y\, and\, lifting up his hands\, he blessed them. While he was blessing th em\, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshi pped him\, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy\; and they were contin ually in the temple blessing God.\n\n(Luke 24:50-53\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglicized Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day:\n\nGrant\, we pr ay\, almighty God\, that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jes us Christ to have ascended into the heavens\, so we in heart and mind may also ascend and with him continually dwell\; who is alive and reigns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever.\n\nAme n.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nGod our Father\, you have raised our humanity in Christ and have fed us with the bread of heaven: mercifully grant that \, nourished with such spiritual blessings\, we may set our hearts in the heavenly places\; through Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen. LOCATION:Finchale Priory URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1322519/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish Eucharist DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T121500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7298671779012000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260517T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:10720351779037200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181779264000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7406111779267600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260524T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260524T121500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7298671779616800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260524T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260524T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:10720351779642000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181779868800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7406111779872400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260531T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T121500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7298671780221600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:10720351780246800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181780473600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7406111780477200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260607T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T121500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7298671780826400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:10720351780851600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tea & Talk in the Institute DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T163000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12677831781010000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A monthly event which usually takes place on the second Tuesda y of the month. Pop in for tea\, coffee and a chat. \n\nFree entry\; all a re very welcome.\n\n***Proceeds from April's Tea & Talk will go to RNLI Bl yth.*** LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/blyth-lifeboat-stat ion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181781078400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7406111781082000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260614T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260614T121500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7298671781431200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260614T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260614T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:10720351781456400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181781683200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7406111781686800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260621T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260621T121500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7298671782036000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260621T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260621T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:10720351782061200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181782288000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7406111782291600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful\, reflective service from the Book of Common Praye r\, held in the chancel. \n\nTea\, coffee and chat afterwards in the vestr y.\n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nWednesday\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260628T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T121500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:7298671782640800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:The worshipping heart of parish life\; a Common Worship servic e including Holy Communion\, with refreshments afterwards in the Institute across the road. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:10720351782666000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A prayerful and reflective service from the Book of Common Pra yer. Roughly every other Sunday in term time\, a full choral evensong is h eld. \n\nAll are very welcome. \n\nSunday\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tea & Talk in the Institute DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T163000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12677831784034000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A monthly event which usually takes place on the second Tuesda y of the month. Pop in for tea\, coffee and a chat. \n\nFree entry\; all a re very welcome.\n\n***Proceeds from April's Tea & Talk will go to RNLI Bl yth.*** LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/blyth-lifeboat-stat ion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260719T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181784707200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181785312000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181785916800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260809T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260809T121500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260809T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260809T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tea & Talk in the Institute DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260811T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260811T163000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12677831786453200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A monthly event which usually takes place on the second Tuesda y of the month. Pop in for tea\, coffee and a chat. \n\nFree entry\; all a re very welcome.\n\n***Proceeds from April's Tea & Talk will go to RNLI Bl yth.*** LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/blyth-lifeboat-stat ion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181786521600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181787126400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260823T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12811181787731200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A short time of reflection\, designed to be a benefit for pare nts dropping off children at the school\, with a concluding prayer and cof fee. All are very welcome.\n\nPlease click on the attachment below for fur ther information. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260830T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260830T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tea & Talk in the Institute DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T163000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z UID:12677831788872400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:A monthly event which usually takes place on the second Tuesda y of the month. Pop in for tea\, coffee and a chat. \n\nFree entry\; all a re very welcome.\n\n***Proceeds from April's Tea & Talk will go to RNLI Bl yth.*** LOCATION:St Oswald's Institute URL:https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/blyth-lifeboat-stat ion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Easter Season - The Third Sunday of Easter\n\nThen he said to them\, ‘Oh \, how foolish you are\, and how slow of heart to believe all that the pro phets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer t hese things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses an d all the prophets\, he interpreted to them the things about himself in al l the scriptures.\n\nAs they came near the village to which they were goin g\, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly\, saying\, ‘Stay with us\, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them\, he took bread\, blessed and broke it\, and gave it to them. T hen their eyes were opened\, and they recognized him\; and he vanished fro m their sight. \n\n(Luke 24:25-31\, New Revised Standard Version - Anglici zed Edition)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty Father\, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us\, that we may be strengthened a nd sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth\; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord\, who is alive and reig ns with you\, in the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, now and for ever . \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion: \n\nLiving God\, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our fait h\, that we may see him in all his redeeming work\; who is alive and reign s\, now and for ever.\n\nAmen. \n\nReadings:\nActs 2:14a\, 36-41 \n1 Pete r 1:17-23 \nLuke 24:13-35\n\nPsalms: \n116.1-3\, 10-17\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nUniversity Chaplains: Durham Univ ersity - The Reverend Canon Gavin Wort (Lead Chaplain)\, The Reverend Juli a Candy\, The Reverend Peter Kashouris\, The Reverend Dr Samuel Hole\, The Reverend Fiona Hill\, The Reverend Marie Edwards and The Reverend Kate Ea ton-Wells\; The University of Sunderland - The Reverend Chris Howson\n\nAn glican Communion Prayer Cycle Intention for the Day: \n\nThe Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) - The Most Reverend Stephen Than Myint Oo (Ar chbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Hou ghton Deanery\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Pr aise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise : Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 729867/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Said Evensong with Hymns/Choral Evensong DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T184500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 19th April 2026: Eastertide - The Second Sunday after Easter\n\nSaid Evensong with Hymns\n\nAccording to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I hav e laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man ta ke heed how he buildeth thereupon. \n\nFor other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.\n\n(1 Corinthians 3:10-11\, Ki ng James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nAlmighty God\, who hast g iven thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin\, and also an e nsample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re ceive that his inestimable benefit\, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life\; through the same Jesus C hrist our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\n*** Please see the 'Parish Eucharist' page fo r today's Durham Diocesan and Anglican Communion Prayer Cycle Intentions\, as well as the Durham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the mon th.***\n\n***Unless otherwise stated\, all hymns are from Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (2000)\; *SP = Sing Praise: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship (2010).*** GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/st-oswalds-parish-church-durham-676. php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oasis DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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. GEO:-1.573636;54.77132 LOCATION:St Oswald's\, Durham URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/service-and-events/events/ 1281118/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midweek Holy Communion/Matins DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T104500 DTSTAMP:20260415T041930Z 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\, 15th April 2026: Eastertide \n \nMidweek Holy Communion\n\nAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord\, so walk ye in him:\nRooted and built up in him\, and stablished in the faith\, as ye have been taught\, abounding therein with thanksgiving. \nBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit\, after the tradition of men\, after the rudiments of the world\, and not after C hrist.\nFor in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.\nAnd ye are complete in him\, which is the head of all principality and power:\n\ n(Colossians 2:6-10\, King James Version)\n\nThe Collect of the Day: \n\nA lmighty Father\, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins\, and t o rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness\, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth\; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. \n\nAmen.\n\nThe Post Communion:\n\nO Lord and heavenly Father\, we thy hu mble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept t his our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving\; most humbly beseeching thee to grant\, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ\, and thr ough faith in his blood\, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins\, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer an d present unto thee\, O Lord\, ourselves\, our souls and bodies\, to be a reasonable\, holy\, and lively sacrifice unto thee\; humbly beseeching the e\, that all we\, who are partakers of this holy Communion\, may be fulfil led with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy\, through our manifold sins\, to offer unto thee any sacrifice\, yet we bes eech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service\; not weighing our m erits\, but pardoning our offences\, through Jesus Christ our Lord\; by wh om\, and with whom\, in the unity of the Holy Ghost\, all honour and glory be unto thee\, O Father Almighty\, world without end. \n\nAmen.\n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Intentions for the Day:\n\nThe Bishop’s Leadershi p Team Meeting \n\nCranmer Hall: Principal of St John’s College\, Durham University - Professor Jolyon Mitchell\; Warden - The Reverend Dr Nick Mo ore\; Staff and Students in Training for Ministry\n\nAnglican Communion Pr ayer Cycle Intention for the Day:\n\nThe Diocese of Wanglei (The Episcopal Church of South Sudan): The Bishop of Wanglei - The Right Reverend Zechar iah Manyok Biar \n\nDurham Diocesan Prayer Cycle Deanery Intention for the Month:\n\nApril 2026 - Chester-le-Street and Houghton 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