Pastoral Strategy and Mission Discernment -Finchale Partnership

Pastoral Strategy and Mission Discernment -Finchale Partnership

In April each of our parishes sent a report to the Diocese, setting out their priorities for mission in their area, and considering the challenges of stewardship, of our people, buildings and finance. The Diocese has now asked us to look at the mission and challenges in the wider area of our Partnership.

Since the parishes sent in their reports, representatives from each parish have been getting together to talk about the plans we will need to take forward in the next few years to ensuring the church is thriving across all the parishes in our Partnership area.

We have drafted a plan for the Partnership and the key objectives are listed below.

We would be very grateful if all our parishioners could take the time to look at this plan and provide us with any comments you may have including any specific areas you think we should have considered?

Please can you provide any feedback either by completing the attached form on the homepage or writing down your comments and returning them for collection at the back of church no later than Sunday 26 July 2026.

FEEDBACK FORM

Partnership Handout final 17.6.26.pdf

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Homelessness Support – Appeal for Volunteers

Homelessness Support – Appeal for Volunteers

Our dedicated team of Parish volunteers provide support to Sanctuary 21 (Salvation Army) at their premises in Saddler Street, Durham by offering basic food and hospitality to rough sleepers and vulnerable people in our city.

Teams of three people volunteer each day (Monday,Wednesday and Thursday ) for three hours each week. We also have a back-up team who provide cover on a casual basis when regular volunteers are unable to attend and we are supported by teams of students during term time.

Due to holidays and sickness and the student vacation, we are currently struggling to maintain the service and are looking for new volunteers to join our back up team .An empathy with homelessness issues and the ability to work harmoniously within a small team is essential.  If you think you may be able to help please catch me after the Vigil Mass or speak to Kathleen Murray at St Godric’s or Bridget Wilson at St Joseph’s and they will let me know you are interested.

Thank You.

Peter Thompson

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.