St Nicholas Church, Sunderland

09/06/2026

God's is painting in the most glorious colours and smells of creation today. If you have time, do come and walk up to the front door of church and share in all the goodness of creation. You might like to come up the steps and spend some time in the peace of church. We'll be open from 6pm for contemplation and for any questions you might have about faith.

07/06/2026

Welcome to Durham Cathedral’s YouTube channel. Here you will find our morning and evening services of worship and prayer – livestreamed and recorded. You will also find other resources to help you engage with our story and our faith. Durham Cathedral has been a place of worship and prayer for ov...

06/06/2026

Some of us watched the livestream from York Minster when Rick Simpson was made a bishop. Tomorrow, he will take his seat at Durham Cathedral, which really marks the start of his public ministry as our Bishop of Durham. If you would like to watch, the link is here.

Welcome to Durham Cathedral’s YouTube channel. Here you will find our morning and evening services of worship and prayer – livestreamed and recorded. You will also find other resources to help you engage with our story and our faith. Durham Cathedral has been a place of worship and prayer for ov...

02/06/2026

The dancefloor is taking shape for our ceilidh this Saturday, 6 June, from 7.00pm. Tickets available on the door, £10/adult £5/child.

God's house - our Father's house - is a house for all seasons. We gather here in sorrow and in joy; to experience comfort, and to have fun together as God's big family. So come and join the fun!

30/05/2026

It was an absolute joy to host the Wearmouth Deanery Confirmation service this evening. Bishop John Pritchard confirmed ten people from churches across Sunderland.

Diocese of Durham

28/05/2026

30/04/2026

We've come together to witness the consecration of Rick Simpson as Bishop of the Diocese of Durham. It's lovely to be able to share this historic moment together and pray for Rick.

31/03/2026

Holy Week

It has been such a joy to welcome pupils from several of our local schools to St Nicholas’ to learn about Easter. The church is open 6.00-7.00pm each evening this week, Monday to Thursday, for anyone to come along and experience the different stations around the church, that help us walk with Jesus on the way of the cross.

If you come along one evening (or more!) there will be an (optional) 5-minute reflection in the Lady Chapel, but otherwise the time and space is yours for your own thoughts and prayers.

24/03/2026

Holy Week at St Nicholas Church, Sunderland

from 30 March onwards:

The church will be open 6.00-7.00pm Monday-Thursday. Come and hear a daily reflection on the events of the last days leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion, with plenty of space for private prayer.

Maundy Thursday 2 April:

Join us at 7.00pm for our Maundy Thursday Holy Communion. The service concludes in silence with the Stripping of the Altars as we enter into the sombre events of the coming days.

Good Friday 3 April:

The church will be open from 12.00 noon onwards.

Messy Church will be taking place concurrently, across the church and church hall, 12.30-2.30pm.

Join us at 2.00pm as we observe the Last Hour at the Cross.