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Mission Theologian Licensed
The Right Revd Dr Graham Kings, the former Bishop of Sherborne and now Mission Theologian in the Anglican Communion based at Durham University, has been licensed as Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of...
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Overwhelming response to help Middle East refugees
Story Supplied by St Paul’s Spennymoor. Picture By: Chris Luke Some of the volunteers who packed the banana boxes with people’s donations Refugees across the Middle East are set to receive help this...
View ArticleBishop of Durham to open new £2.5m Hartlepool school building
The Right Revd. Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham, will officially open a new £2.5m state-of-the-art primary school building in Hartlepool next week. Bishop Paul will perform the ceremony at Holy Trinity...
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Diocese becomes founding partner of Tyne and Wear Citizens
Picture By: Keith Blundy Bishop Paul listens to the Tyne & Wear Citizens founding partners assembly opening before getting up to speak. The Diocese of Durham has become a founding partner of the...
View ArticleBishop’s Council Meeting Notes
On this page you can find download links to the Bishop’s Council Meeting Summaries. Bishop's Council Meeting Notes Dec 2015 Download 800KB 15 downloads
View ArticleBishop addresses Parliament refugee crisis meeting
The Right Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham addresses a refugee crisis meeting held in Parliament last night (15th December). The meeting ‘Refugee Crisis: Finding a Fair & Humane UK Policy...
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Andrew Tremlett named as next Dean of Durham
Picture Supplied By: Westminster Abbey The Ven Canon Andrew Tremlett announced as next Dean of Durham The Office of the Prime Minister has announced today that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the...
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The First Christmas Ever – I Wonder What Really Happened
Picture By: Keith Blundy Bishop Mark Bryant, Bishop of Jarrow I have spent the past few days trying to imagine what might have really happened on the first Christmas. The Bible tells us less than you...
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Bishop Paul – Christmas Message No 1
Picture By: Keith Blundy Bishop Paul’s Christmas Message talks of understanding other people’s situations The Right Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham has released his Christmas message today Monday...
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Bishop Paul – Christmas Message No 2
The Right Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham has released his Second Christmas message. A continuation on the theme from the first message, the second explores thoughts on popular culture surrounding...
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Report says Church is at heart of help for homeless
The Church of England says that Churches across the country will be at the heart of welcome for people who are homeless this Christmas and winter. The news comes from a press release issued today...
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Bishop Paul – Christmas Message No 3
The Right Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham has released his third Christmas message in which he talks about putting ourselves in other’s shoes and trying to understand things from their perspective....
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Bishop reflects on 2015 and his hopes for the year ahead
Bishop Paul reflects on 2015 from a North East Bishop’s perspective whilst considering National and International events. He sets his hopes for 2016 with emphasis on the refugee situation as well as...
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Bishop Paul – Christmas Eve Sermon
Picture By: Keith Blundy Story Time – Bishop Paul recounts the Christmas Story for Christmas Eve It had been a long, hard journey. Four days of sharing the walking and riding. The sun had shone...
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Bishop Paul – Christmas Day Sermon
Picture By: Keith Blundy We live in a wonderful, beautiful world in which great joy and love are found CHRISTMAS DAY SERMON 2015 (Durham Cathedral) Luke 2.1-20 INTRODUCTIONTim Peake has quite a view...
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The Voice of the Singing Vicar
The Revd John Barron, Vicar for High Spen and Rowland Gill in Gateshead in the Diocese of Durham is amongst the contestants that will feature in the BBC TV show ‘The Voice’ this coming Saturday 9th...
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Publication of pilot audits on safeguarding arrangements
The Church of England has today (Thursday 14th January) published the outcomes of four pilot independent audits into safeguarding arrangements. The Diocese of Durham was one of the four dioceses across...
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Bishop contributions to Lords welfare reform and work bill
The Rt Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham has been a lead figure in the House of Lords this month in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill and also in contributions Child Refugees and Living with...
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Chance to study rare book
A remarkable digital version of one of the world’s most important books is being made available for study in the North East. Picture By: Keith Blundy Karenza Passmore with the Codex Sinaiticus...
View ArticleSt Chads Church celebrates roof-completion
News from St Chad’s Church – Bensham Special prayers were said at St Chad’s Church Bensham, in Gateshead, on Sunday to mark the end of four months work re-roofing the nave and tower of the church. St...
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