St Cuthbert's Catholic Church, Durham

11/04/2026

Parishioner Guy Cranfield will be competing in a charity boxing match in Sunderland to raise money for the stonework fund.

On Saturday 25th April, our fellow parishioner, Guy Cranfield, will be competing in a charity boxing match in Sunderland to raise money for the stonework fund. As a complete beginner, he is undergoing an intensive training regime to prepare for the fight. Although donations are welcome, Guy would be

10/04/2026

A few photos from the Easter celebrations at St. Cuthbert's.

09/04/2026

As part of our parish Mission Discernment, there will be another open meeting on Sunday 12th April at 2.00pm.

In his Pastoral Letter for the first Sunday of Lent, Bishop Stephen asked us all to reflect on and discern our mission, as a parish and as a diocese. We are asked to consider the question: What courageous decisions today will allow future disciples to thrive here tomorrow? At St. Cuthbert's,

27/03/2026

Holy Week at St Cuthbert's.

Holy Week at St Cuthbert’s Tuesday 31st March Stations of the Cross at 6:30pm. Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.00pm, followed by watching before the Blessed Sacrament until Compline at 10pm. Good Friday Morning Prayer (Tenebrae) at 10.00am Celebration of the P

17/03/2026

Celebrating St. Cuthbert at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens.
Please join us at Ushaw for services in celebration of St. Cuthbert, patron saint of our Diocese and of Ushaw. There is no need to book for these services, and everyone is very welcome.

Thursday 19th March

Solemn Vespers for St Cuthbert, 6pm
Join us on the eve of the feast of St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne for a service of Vespers. Through psalms, readings, and song, we mark the close of day and begin the celebration of our patron saint with sung psalms and in prayerful stillness.

Friday 20th March

Mass for St Cuthbert’s Day, 12:30pm
Celebrate the feast of St Cuthbert with Holy Mass in the chapel dedicated to his name. A joyful and prayerful gathering to honour our patron saint, giving thanks for his northern faith, hospitality and witness.

Tuesday 24th March

Evensong in Thanksgiving for St Cuthbert, 6pm
Join us for a beautiful ecumenical service of Choral Evensong as we’re joined by the Hexham & Newcastle Diocesan Choir. Psalms, scripture and soaring choral music will accompany us as we gather at day’s end to pray, reflect, and give thanks in the peace of the chapel.

04/03/2026

Could you sponsor the making of a knitted hat for a seafarer and help raise money for the presbytery stonework project? For a suggested donation of £20 to the stonework fund, a hat will be knitted and sent to Stella Maris on your behalf. The donation reflects the cost of the wool and the time and

04/03/2026

Mary McHugh from Durham Martyrs parish will give a brief talk about the work of the Mary Ward Loreto Foundation standing against human trafficking in Albania and the Charity set up in England to support that work.

03/03/2026

Every Friday in Lent February at 1.00pm. Volunteers are needed to cook soup – please sign-up on the sheet on the church noticeboard if you can help.

03/03/2026

On the Friday evenings of Lent, continuing on 27th February, here at St Cuthbert's, we shall be praying the Evening Prayer of the Church (Vespers) at 6:10pm, followed by Stations of the Cross at 6:30pm. If anybody from the parish or chaplaincy community would like to suggest and/or lead a version

03/03/2026

Dr Michael Gilmore, a parishioner, will talk about the history of the passion in liturgy and music, with musical illustrations. The story of Christ’s suffering has not only been read, but proclaimed, sung, and re-enacted, bringing it off the Gospel page into the present moment. Come and hear about...

08/02/2026

Sunday 15 February: 10:00am, 6:30pm