Sunday - 8.15 am Service

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 30 mins
Venue
St Michael's Church, Heighington Village
Address
Co Durham, DL5 6PN

Book of Common Prayer:
Holy Communion 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays
Morning Prayer 2nd and 4th Sundays

Sunday Morning Worship

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Michael's Church, Heighington Village
Address
Co Durham, DL5 6PN

🌿 A Warm Invitation 🌿

Join us for Sunday Morning Worship — a time of praise, reflection, and fellowship for all.

Holy Communion is celebrated on the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays of each month.
Our All-Age Family Service takes place every 3rd Sunday.

Afterwards please stay a while longer to enjoy refreshments and a friendly chat.

Families with children are warmly welcomed at all of our services.

Come as you are — there’s a place for you here 💛

O Come, Let Us Adore Him!

Occurring
for 17 days, 20 hours
Venue
St Michael's Church, Heighington Village
Address
Co Durham, DL5 6PN

Christmas Services at St Michael’s Church

7th December – 4.00 pm Christingle Service
A joyful family-friendly start to the Christmas season.

14th December – 6.00 pm 9 Lessons and Carols
Including traditional carols sung by an enhanced choir, and lessons read by representatives of the community. Afterwards all are warmly invited to stay for mulled wine and mince pies.

21st December – 6.00 pm Christmas Evening @ St Michael’s
A festive community event featuring live music and singing.
Seasonal refreshments served from 5.15 pm.

22nd December – 7.00 pm Blue Christmas Service
A gentle, reflective service for those who find Christmas a difficult time.

Christmas Eve – 3.00 pm Carols Round the Tree
Don your Christmas jumpers and join in the fun for this much-loved family favourite!

Christmas Eve Communion by Candlelight – 8.30 pm
A warm and uplifting candlelit service, led by Revd David Payne, welcoming Christmas in a spirit of peace and joy.
Please note the earlier start time.

Christmas Day Morning Worship with Holy Communion – 9.30 am
Join us in celebration with worship, carols and a true spirit of Christmas.
The service will end in candlelight, as we form a circle around the nave, each holding a candle of hope.

May the light of Christ fill your heart with peace,
your home with joy, and your life with hope this Christmas season

Weekly "Drop-in" for tea and chat

Occurring
Every Monday at for 2 hours
Venue
St Michael's Church, Heighington Village
Address
Co Durham, DL5 6PN

St Michael's Church is the venue for the "Drop-in"
Call in for tea or coffee, biscuits and cakes, and a friendly chat.
Every Monday except Bank Holidays.
Everybody is welcome!

Stay & Play

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Michael's Church, Heighington Village
Address
Co Durham, DL5 6PN

Stay and Play - we welcome all children with their parents/grandparents/carers.
Free tea/coffee and biscuits
£2.50 per adult and child - 50p per additional adult/child

Mid-week Holy Communion

Occurring
Every Thursday at for 45 mins
Venue
St Michael's Church, Heighington Village
Address
Co Durham, DL5 6PN

We meet for our mid-week service every Thursday in the choir stalls for Holy Communion (occasionally it will be Morning Prayer).
Heighington Primary School Years 5 & 6 usually join the congregation.
All welcome to stay a while afterwards for light refreshments and a friendly chat.

Occasionally the service is held at Heighington Primary School.

Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Michael's Church, Heighington Village
Address
Co Durham, DL5 6PN

Annual service telling the story of the wonderful events at Christmas with lots of favourite carols for everyone to sing and led by our choir.
Everyone is very welcome

Christmas Evening @ St Michael's

Occurring
for 1 hour, 45 mins
Venue
St Michael's Church, Heighington Village
Address
Co Durham, DL5 6PN

Join us for a special evening of Christmas celebration with our own band of musicians and singers.
Help yourself to seasonal food and drinks, served from 5.15pm, then take your seats at 6pm to sing along to modern Christian worship songs with a Christmas theme.
Everyone will be warmly welcomed.

Blue Christmas Service - for people who find Christmas difficult

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Michael's Church, Heighington Village
Address
Co Durham, DL5 6PN

A gentle, comforting service especially for people who due to past events find Christmas really difficult. It may be a bereavement, illness or some other significant life event. It is a time to be quiet and reflective.
Everyone is very welcome.

Carols Around the Tree

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Michael's Church, Heighington Village
Address
Co Durham, DL5 6PN

The Countdown to Christmas Begins!
Don your Christmas jumpers and join us on Christmas Eve at 3pm for our popular community gathering.
We’ll sing favourite Christmas carols together and fill the church with festive joy and laughter. Children are especially welcome to join in the singing and share in the magic of the season.
Come along and be part of this heartwarming Christmas Eve tradition — a joyful moment for families, friends, and kids of all ages!

Christmas Eve Communion by Candlelight

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Michael's Church, Heighington Village
Address
Co Durham, DL5 6PN

A warm and uplifting candlelit service, led by Revd David Payne, welcoming Christmas in a spirit of peace and joy.
Please note the earlier start time of 8.30 pm.