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Parish News and Announcements  

The Parish of the Durham Martyrs and its Youth Group and Children’s Liturgy  recognises the need to ensure the welfare and safety of all children and young people. In accordance with our child protection policy we will not permit photographs, video or other images of children and young people to be taken without the consent of the parents/ carer and children.


During Youth group or Children’s Liturgy activities, we might take photos and videos of your child(ren) 

We’d like to use these images and videos for:

  • The Parish of the Durham Martyrs website, weekly bulletin and social media.

  • Posters, leaflets, or other materials to promote Youth Group or Children’s Liturgy events.

  • Local or national news stories about Youth Group or Children’s Liturgy activities (such as the Northern Cross).


These photos and videos will only be used to share news about Youth Group events or to encourage others to get involved in the future. We will never name your child alongside their photo, and you can withdraw your consent at any time by emailing  durhammartyrsparishyouthgroup@gmail.com or Parish webmaster Leanne Heseltine Leanne.Heseltine@diocesehn.org.uk


Please complete the following form to indicate your consent and return it to durhammartyrsparishyouthgroup@gmail.com :



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Here are a few photos from youth group tonight. We met at Moorhouse for games and a campfire, where we toasted hotdogs and then marshmallows to make smores.



 

We're looking forward to seeing everyone at our first session of 2026 on Saturday 24th  January after the 5pm Mass.  This time we're planning to have a campfire! Details will be confirmed as soon as possible.  To allow us plan the session and to send you the details, could those planning to attend please send an email to  durhammartyrsparishyouthgroup@gmail.com

 
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.

Addressess

St. Bede,

St Godric's RC Primary School,

Carrhouse Drive,

Durham

DH1 5LZ 

Our Lady of Mercy

and St Godric

Castle Chare
Durham
DH1 4RA

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. 

07483 369 561

​durham.martyrs@diocesehn.org.uk

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