Durham Churches Together

Durham Churches Together is affiliated to Churches Together in England and seeks to coordinate activities on behalf of all the churches in Durham City.

Chair: The Revd Alan Middleton (alan.middleton21@btinternet.com)

Secretary: Kirsty Thomas (christinajc.thomas@gmail.com)

The DCT Committee

Elected at the AGM, the committee comprises Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary and  representatives of the Churches. The Committee plans and helps promote the programme of activities.

Annual General Meeting

The AGM receives reports on the year’s activities; elects the committee; and welcomes a Speaker. 

Activities

The Good Friday Act of Witness

This begins at St Nicholas Church in the Market Square, and proceeds along the High Street returning to the Market.

A Cross leads a Procession round the Prince Bishops Shopping Centre and returns to the Market Place. Hymns are sung and Prayers offered and representatives of churches read the story of the characters present during Christ’s Passion. The Service is thirty minutes long.

ONE WORLD WEEK COMMUNITY LUNCH

In partnership with St Antony’s Priory DCT celebrates locally sourced produce in a Community lunch prepared by volunteers. Food justice depends on small farmers being encouraged to grow food for local consumption.

NEW YEARS EVE PROCESSION AND CATHEDRAL SERVICE

A torchlight procession leaves the Market Square and arrives at the Cathedral for the opening of the Service at 5.30 pm. The Service is supported by 400 people of all ages.

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY BREAKFAST or lunch

The Breakfast/lunch is hosted by different churches each year.

GRAPEVINE

This is the monthly e-circular of notices from all the Durham churches and has a wide readership. Send information your church may wish to circulate in the monthly copy of Grapevine by the 25th of the month to grapevine@btinternet.com.

PRAYERS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE

It is hoped that the Cathedral will resume the 12 noon Thursday slot for these Prayers led by representatives of the Durham Churches. The Cathedral currently has withdrawn permission.

Grapevine

Grapevine is a monthly e-circular for Durham church notices. Email grapevine@btinternet.com for details.

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