Franciscan Seminar Series

Franciscan Seminar Series – 2026

To mark the 800^th anniversary of the death of St Francis, the Franciscan Friars in Durham are pleased to offer a series of three seminars on Franciscan themes for the parishioners.

These gatherings will provide an opportunity to reflect more deeply on the spirituality and legacy of St. Francis in a welcoming and prayerful setting.

The seminars will take place at the friary on the following Tuesdays:

·        12 May

·        23 June

·        22 September

Each session will begin at 7:00pm and will last for approximately one hour.

All are warmly invited to attend.

Join us to pray the Rosary this May

As we prepare to enter the beautiful month of May, traditionally dedicated to our Blessed Mother,  we would like to invite our parish community to come together to pray the rosary.   Each Friday in May,  our community will gather together to pray for our families, world peace and for the needs of our parish.  

The dates will be:

Friday May 1^st 7pm St Godric's

Friday May 8^th 7pm St Joseph's 

Friday May 15^th 7pm St Godric's

Friday May 22^nd 7pm St Joseph's 

Friday May 29^th 7pm St Godric's 

May Mary mother of the church,  continue to watch over us and draw us closer to her son.

2026 Parish Youth Group dates

We are so grateful to everyone who has helped our youth group get off to such a joyful start! Our young people have loved coming together—playing games, making crafts, sharing delicious food, and simply enjoying each other’s company.

As we step into the new year, we’re excited to keep building this welcoming space. We have planned some activities, but we’d also love to hear your ideas and suggestions. Together, we can make this a place where our youth feel at home, grow in friendship, and celebrate their faith.

Thank you to all who have helped our youth group to get off to such a joyful start!  As we move into the New Year we’re exited to keep building this welcoming space together. 

💌 Share your ideas at durhammartyrsparishyouthgroup@gmail.com

join us on these dates in 2026:

Jan 24,

Feb 28,

Mar 28,

Apr 25 (YMT visit!),

May 30,

Jun 27,

Jul 25.

🌟 All young people are welcome—bring a friend!