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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School


On Wednesday 21st  January, the children in Year 3 and 4 will be attending Mass in church at 10am.  All families and friends are welcome to attend. 

Also on Wednesday 21st January at 2.30pm in the school hall, the Mini Vinnies would like to invite friends and families to their 'Brew Day' event. 


The Mini Vinnies are excited to share the plans they have been working on to help and support the local community and explain what the role of being a Mini Vinnie means to them. We really hope you can come along for a brew and a biscuit.


Congratulations and well done!  St. Joseph’s is listed in the Ofsted Top Ten Primary Schools in County Durham

The latest Department for Education (DfE) data has revealed the top 10 primary schools in County Durham, based on the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics.


The results reflect academic performance in the 2024–2025 school year, released as Ofsted continues to roll out major reforms to the school inspection framework.

 

 

 

St Godric's Catholic Primary School


A warm welcome to Year 4 children at 9am St. Godric's Mass this Sunday for another First Holy communion and blessing preparation Mass. We were delighted to have a number of parents join with the Parish for Wednesday's Eucharistic Service.


 Y4 will be joining the Parish next Wednesday at 9AM in St. Bede's Room. Parents/carers of Year 4 are very welcome to attend. 


 A busy week for year 4 as on Friday they are looking forward to visiting Segedunum and taking part in some workshops.

 


 

 



St Leonard's Catholic Secondary School





 

The Spring Baptism Programme will take place on  Monday, 16th March at St. Joseph’s from 6.00-9.00pm.  Please contact the Parish Secretary for more information in the first instance.

 

Peace is...

Peace is the resulting action on an agreement to end a war.

Peace is the mutual laying down of weapons.

Peace is the worldwide cessation of armament production.

Peace is the reconciliation between adversaries.

Peace is the change of hearts and minds of people who wage war.

Peace is the smile of the refugee housed following exile from home.

Peace is the satisfaction in the face of a hungry child just fed.

Peace is the return to boyhood of a child soldier.

Peace is the respect for women and their equal rights as human beings.

Peace is the just, merciful and compassionate use of power by the powerful.

Peace is the empowerment of disadvantaged and marginalised people.

Peace is the healing arrived at through truth and reconciliation commissions.

Peace is the mutual respect of people of all faiths and none.

Help us, Lord, to continue to strive for peace in all of its forms.

Amen.

Trevor Stockton/CAFOD

 
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. 

Landline : 0191 3843810

Mobile: 07483 369 561

​durham.martyrs@diocesehn.org.uk

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