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Parish News and Announcements  

You are invited to join the Franciscan brothers in commemorating the death of St. Francis at 7.00pm on the evening of Thursday 3rd October. This service of hymns, prayers, and readings is the traditional beginning of the Feast of St. Francis and this year will be in St. Godric’s Church. Refreshments will be served afterwards. Everyone is welcome.

Our prayers and best wishes are with Brother Sheline as he moves to the Franciscan Friary in Oxford this Thursday 15th August. Thank you for all your support in the parish. God bless you and your new role.


Photo from the St Francis Friary Facebook page.



  • Jun 14, 2024

The Friars invite you to an introductory Meeting concerning Laudate Si at the Friary on Monday 24th June at 7 p.m. This will include the showing of, The Laudate Si Film.

About Us 

The parish of the Durham Martyrs incorporates the Catholic churches of Our Lady of Mercy and St Godric, St Bede and St Joseph (Gilesgate) in Durham City. We are part of the Finchale Partnership and based within the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

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Addressess

St. Bede,

St Godric's RC Primary School,

Carrhouse Drive,

Durham

DH1 5LZ 

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Our Lady of Mercy

and St Godric

Castle Chare
Durham
DH1 4RA

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St Joseph

Mill Lane
Durham
DH1 2JG

Contact 

Marjorie, the Parish Secretary's working hours are 8:30am -4:00pm Tues - Fri. If you email outside these hours you will receive a response when Marjorie is back in the office. 

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07483 369 561

​durham.martyrs@diocesehn.org.uk

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