St Mary's

St Helen, Kelloe

Welcome to St Helen's Church, Kelloe. We are pleased you have found your way to us. We are busy building this page but hope you will check in now and then as we do so and more information is added.

It is important that you know we at St Helen's Church follow the House of Bishop's Safeguarding policies. This includes having our own Parish Safeguarding Officer.

St Mary the Virgin (Shincliffe)

Parish Communion Sunday at 9:30am.

We are a friendly church, welcoming all ages to our worship. We serve the parish of Shincliffe and have excellent links with Shincliffe Church of England Primary School. Children of all ages are welcomed and fully included in our services. We are here to serve the whole parish in any way we can.

We are also developing closer co-operation with our neighbouring parishes at St. Oswald Durham, St. Mary Coxhoe, and St. Helen, Kelloe. We take an active part in the life of the Deanery and Diocese of Durham.

Do contact us if you need anything.

The parish of Shincliffe is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer, PSO. The Diocese of Durham’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

For our safeguarding policy please see our Safeguarding page. To discuss any safeguarding concerns relating to St. Mary's Shincliffe, please contact either:

PSO, Stephen Goodhart, 0191 386 9047, [email protected]

Incumbent, The Rev'd Peter Kashouris, 0191 374 1681, [email protected]

Concerns can also be raised with the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Beth Miller.

Beth Miller, Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07968034075

St Mary the Less

Welcome to St Mary the Less, College Chapel of St John's College.

During term time Morning Prayer is at 8.30am Monday - Friday

Evening services in Chapel (during term time) Wednesday - Choral Evensong 5.15pm, Thursday - preaching service 4.30pm, Friday- Evening Prayer 5.15pm

St Oswald's, Durham

We are a Church of England parish with a strong tradition of music in worship, where all are very welcome. As an ancient Church in the centre of Durham, St Oswald's is a reservoir of peace for all who enter it.

The Sunday Eucharist is at 11 am, and we have a play and books corner by the font for any younger worshipper who feels a parent or carer would enjoy it there. Evensong is at 6 pm on Sundays, either in the chancel, or roughly every other week during term time when the usual hymns expand to a full choral setting, in the body of the church. Midweek Holy Communion is at 10 am on Wednesdays, and the church is usually open from 9:30 am till round about 5 pm (or dusk, if earlier) on weekdays.

The latest editions of the weekly news-sheet and music notes are in the 'News' tab, and please ask if you'd like to join the mailing list. Here are links to bell ringing and choir and concert info. We have a strong connection with St Oswald's Primary and Nursery School, and with our neighbouring parishes within the Benefice of The Three Saints; St Mary's Shincliffe, St Mary's Coxhoe, and St Helen's, Kelloe.

Sunday, 16th November 2025 - The Second Sunday before Advent; The Lesser Festival of St Margaret of Scotland, Queen of Scotland, Philanthropist, Reformer of the Church, 1093

The Collect of the Day:

Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son was revealed to destroy the works of the devil and to make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life: grant that we, having this hope, may purify ourselves even as he is pure; that when he shall appear in power and great glory we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Collect for St Margaret of Scotland:

God, the ruler of all, who called your servant Margaret to an earthly throne and gave her zeal for your Church and love for your people that she might advance your heavenly kingdom: mercifully grant that we who commemorate her example may be fruitful in good works and attain to the glorious crown of your saints; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Church of England's Prayer for the Day:

Heavenly Lord, you long for the world’s salvation: stir us from apathy, restrain us from excess and revive in us new hope that all creation will one day be healed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.