Contact clarification

To email Marjorie, Parish secretary on all Parish and Mass related matters please use durham.martyrs@diocesehn.org.uk

Any corrospondence for Leanne, Parish webmaster, in regards to the website and receiving the bulletin via email please send to Leanne.Heseltine@diocesehn.org.uk

Please delete durhammartyrswebsite@hotmail.com from your address book as this will no longer be used for website or bulletin communication.

Satsuma Donations - weekend 7th/8th December

We are trying to source between 300-400 satsumas for our Parish Christingle to be held on Sunday 15th December in St Joseph’s Church 3pm. We are graciously asking anyone who feels able to donate a bag of Satsumas on the Weekend of 7th/8th December which can be left  in the boxes provided at the back of both our churches.  This would be much appreciated!  Thank you in advance for your kindness. 

Any questions please contact 

Leanne Heseltine 07871079046 

Counters needed - weekly count

Dear Parishioners – Before the onset of COVID there were 24 parishioners willing to count the weekly collections, sadly this number has now reduced to 10 and we are trying to recruit more parishioners who would be willing to help with this important task making it less onerous for all concerned.

The count is done at St Joseph’s on either Sunday morning after the 10.30 mass or on Monday morning – the day and time is decided upon by each individual who would be placed in a group counting at the requested time. At present there are only 2 members in each team and it takes less than 2 hours. Obviously more hands make lighter and shorter work. The rota is very flexible and if any date does not suit it is possible to swap your turn with another counter on the rota.

All newcomers will join existing groups to learn the counting procedures. We really need more volunteers so if you are able to help your Parish please let Marjorie know.

Many thanks and God Bless.