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Children's Liturgy

"By the mouths of children, babes in arms, you have made sure of praise"

- Matthew 21:16

Updated guidance from the Diocesan Safeguarding Department November 2023

 

Can Parents or Guardians attend?
The Diocesan Safeguarding Department indicate that parents should not normally attend children’s liturgy with their children. To this guidance there are two exceptions:
• If the child has learning difficulties/disabilities or medical needs and the parent is there as a carer to help.
• At the first session for the child, the parent may attend to settle their child. However if the child is unable to be left alone with the group leaders, then they may be too young for the session.

 

Children's Liturgy takes place both at St. Godric’s and St. Joseph’s during the Sunday morning Mass, for the children from school age to those receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist in Year 4. We focus on the order of the Mass, and the readings of the day, and as we break open the word, together, we can gain a better understanding of the life of Jesus and how we can learn to love and respect the precious gift of the Eucharist. 

Previous activities in Children's Liturgy
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.

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Addressess

St. Bede,

St Godric's RC Primary School,

Carrhouse Drive,

Durham

DH1 5LZ 

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Our Lady of Mercy

and St Godric

Castle Chare
Durham
DH1 4RA

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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. 

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07483 369 561

secretary.stjandstg@btconnect.com

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