Church of England Diocese of Durham Sunderland Minster
Regular events One-off events Calendar

These events occur regularly throughout the calendar year.

Sunday

Sung Evensong

Every Third Sunday at 4:30 p.m. for 45m

High Street West
Sunderland

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Third Sunday of each month

Evening Worship/Prayer
Sunday

FEAST

Every Sunday at 11:15 a.m. for 45m

High Street West
Sunderland

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This informal service begins again in September and initially will happen on Zoom the link can be found on the Feast Facebook page. You are welcome to join us.

Family Friendly
Sunday

Sung Eucharist

Every Sunday at 9:45 a.m. for 1hr 30m

High Street West
Sunderland

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Currently our Sunday school does not meet and we are not serving refreshments after the service due to COVID19

Refreshments Sunday School / Organised Children's Activities
Friday

Inclusive Language Prayers

Every Friday at noon for 30m

High Street West
Sunderland

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These are currently happening online see our YouTube Channel

Prayers
Tuesday

Midday prayers

Every Tuesday at noon for 30m

High Street West
Sunderland

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These are currently happening online - see our Facebook page

Prayers
Sunday

TAIZE

Every First Sunday at 6 p.m. for 1hr

High Street West
Sunderland

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TAIZE style worship in the Yurt

Monday

Bell ringing

Every Monday at 7:30 p.m. for 1hr

High Street West
Sunderland

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There are 10 bells at Sunderland Minster and these are rung regularly on Sundays and for weddings as well as by groups of visiting bell ringers from around the country

Currently there is no bell-ringing practice because of COVID19

Music
Saturday

Messy Church

Every Fourth Saturday at 11 a.m. for 3hr

High Street West
Sunderland

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Church with a difference for families and children. Music, crafts, activities, prayers fun and food - Currently this is happening online and not in church

Messy Church All age/Family Family Friendly
Tuesday

Music Appreciation

Every Second, Fourth Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. for 1hr 30m

High Street West
Sunderland

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Currently this group is not meeting due to COVID19

This group meets fortnightly in the lounge to listen to a wide range of recorded music from classical to opera to ballet and a wide range of other music

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Music
Thursday

Mid week

Every Thursday at 12:15 p.m. for 30m

High Street West
Sunderland

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Mid week communion service

Eucharist/Holy Communion
Saturday

Sunderland Minster Craft and Vintage fairs

Every First Saturday at 10 a.m. for 5hr

High Street West
Sunderland

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Once a month the Minster is filled with stalls selling vintage goods and a wide variety of crafts all made locally. There is jewellery, glass, knitted goods, woodwork, cards, gifts, sweets and loads more. Refreshments are available from the Minster café throughout the fair

Tables may also be available - for further details contact the Minster office on 0191 565 4066.

Family Friendly Community event
Monday

Taize worship

Every Monday at 5 p.m. for 30m

High Street West
Sunderland

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Short Taize worship

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Morning prayer (currently suspended due to Covid 19)

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 9:30 a.m. for 30m

High Street West
Sunderland

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Morning prayer

Morning Worship/Prayer Prayers
Tuesday

Minster Playgroup

Every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for 2hr

High Street West
Sunderland

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Currently this is not meeting until further notice due to COVID19

Babies and toddlers are welcome to bring their mums, dads, grandparents and carers to join in play and creative learning.

£2 per session - no need to pre book. Term time only.
Refreshments available

All age/Family Family Friendly Parents and toddlers Playgroup Event held in a Church
Thursday

Choir practice

Every Thursday at 7 p.m. for 2hr

High Street West
Sunderland

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This is currently suspended due to COVID19

Music Choir