Parish of the Durham Martyrs’ Community Summer Club information

Parish of the Durham Martyrs’ Community Summer Club    

The weekly Summer Community Club will meet in the Jubilee Room at St. Joseph’s at 12.00 on Wednesday each week as follows:-

22^nd July, 29^th July

5^th  August, 19^th August, 26^th August

This will be an opportunity to socialise and enjoy a light lunch at a cost of £3.50.

On Wednesday 12^th August there will be a trip to Roker if there is enough interest – the cost will be £5 per person. If interested, please let either Cynthia or Peter know.

A weekly booking sheet will be available at the back of each church every weekend to enable people to sign up so that we can plan catering.  Forms will be collected after Sunday Masses.

Everyone is welcome to join us so please sign up if you are able to attend.  We look forward to seeing you.

Thought from Fr. Colm - 19th July 2026

Last Sunday’s Mass at St Leonard’s was enjoyed by all. The new school looks wonderful. Thank you to all the staff and students who made us so welcome. The weather added to our enjoyment of the occasion.  As a first after Covid, the school Mass allows us the opportunity to come together as one parish. This is an ever growing expression of need on the part of the part of so many of you, which I appreciate. Thank you.

The summer holidays are upon us now and it’s a time of much needed, and much deserved rest for our the staff of all four schools in our parish. You have all been a credit to your profession.

We had a Core Group meeting on Wednesday, and the minutes will be forthcoming.

As announced last weekend, the Wednesday Community Summer Club begins soon ( see bulletin). This will fill in the void usually left by school summer closures. It is hoped to pitch this to include and beyond, the regular attendance of our ever depleting numbers at the weekly Wednesday lunches. It’s time to throw the net wider.

Lourdes at home

LOURDES AT HOME

 from the Diocese

As we prepare to travel to Lourdes on 31^st July, there will be people who would like to participate from here in our Diocese who cannot be with us.

Blessing of Hands

There will be Mass with the blessing of hands in St Mary’s Cathedral, with Bishop Stephen as the principal celebrant. We all serve each other in our own way, whether it be as a registered helper, youth member, medical team, pilgrim or those who pray for the success of our pilgrimage at home.

Everyone is welcome to this special Mass on Tuesday 21^st July at 6.30pm in the Cathedral.

Pilgrimage Hymn Book

Many who are participating from home have asked if they can purchase a copy of the hymn book. These will be on sale at the Cathedral on Tuesday 21^st July, and are priced £5.00.

Centenary Pilgrimage Medal

There is a special centenary medal this year which is based on the medal from the Holy Year of 1958. The medal has a maroon ribbon with a gold-coloured metal St Cuthbert’s Cross attached. Again, these will be on sale at the Cathedral on Tuesday 21^st July, and are priced £5.00.

Live Streaming

When in Lourdes, the Masses and services will be live streamed via the Diocesan Hospitalité YouTube channel and the Lourdes Sanctuary YouTube channel. More details will be available on the Diocesan Hospitalité Facebook page.

Please keep the success of the Centenary pilgrimage in your prayers.