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Durham Martyrs Parish
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Advent Soup Lunches

Fridays Noon St Joseph's Church

5^th December, Justice and Peace Group

12^th December, Youth Group

19^th December - SVP

SVP Christmas Party

The SVP will be holding their annual Christmas Party this coming Saturday, 6^th December in the Jubilee Room at St. Joseph’s from 12.00 noon.

December Concerts

Friday 5^th December 7.30pm - Durham University Chamber Choir

“ O Radiant Dawn “ - The performance features music by MacMillan, Alain, Marsh and Park.

Thursday 11^th December 7.30pm - Dunelm Consort and Players - “ The Messiah “

If you are planning to attend, please click into the link for tickets: https://durhamstudentmusic.org/whats-on/handels-messiah-1

Please note that St Godric’s Church will have rehearsals for our two upcoming concerts as follows:

Friday 5^th December from 11.00am onwards Thursday 11^th December from 11.00am onwards.

If any parishioners are able to help with stewarding on the evening it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact

Joe Hughes

Email joe.hughes2017@hotmail.com

Parish Youth Group Posada

We’ll be meeting again on December 13^th after the 5pm Mass at St Joseph’s Church. This time we’ll be hosting a Posada—a Mexican-style celebration that takes place in the run-up to Christmas.

If you’re planning to come, or if you have any questions or suggestions, please email us at: durhammartyrsparishyouthgroup@gmail.com

Parish Christingle

Please bring your own orange. 🍊

Children and families are invited to join us at 3pm on Sunday 14th December in St Joseph’s Church for our Parish Christingle Service. From 3pm Children will make their own Christingles in the Jubilee Room (everything except oranges will be provided by church) where we will talk about what each part symbolises before going into Church at 3:30pm for the lighting of the Christingles. We will have prayers . All are welcome!