A Jubilee Message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

A Jubilee Message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Message   February 6th, marks the 70th anniversary of my Accession in 1952. It is a day that, even after 70 years, I still remember as much for the death of my father, King George VI, as for the start of my reign. As we mark...
A Jubilee Message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Acts of Service: St John’s and Co Durham Lieutenancy

 Acts of Service: Mrs Sheenah Davies on St John’s and the Durham Lieutenancy As part of our Acts of Service feature we interviewed Sheenah Davies – Sheenah spent over 30 years in lovely Teesdale and considers the beautiful green rolling hills to be an idyll...
Archbishop Justin Welby’s Article on Ukraine

Archbishop Justin Welby’s Article on Ukraine

How do we celebrate Easter in the shadow of war? From Spectator magazine issue: 16 April 2022 This week has been Passiontide, which means lots of wonderful plainsong in the choir of Canterbury Cathedral as my predecessors sleep. Holy Week began on Sunday in the shadow...
Platinum Jubilee:  70 Acts of Service

Platinum Jubilee: 70 Acts of Service

 The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee A special occasion we can all share in   When is the Platinum Jubilee?   The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is marked by an extended bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June 2022. What’s the Platinum Jubilee?...
News from the May Messy Church!

News from the May Messy Church!

News from the May Messy Church! It was great to meet again on 15 May for Messy Church at St Mary’s! Our theme was the Holy Spirit. We explored the story of Pentecost.  Our crafts included: paper plate streamers, paint blowing and kite making; just to name a few!...