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Smuffies announce their charity for the year

10th January 2023

The church under-Fives group (Smuffies) support a different charity each year through the sale of cakes and sponsored events. This year's charity is magic! Read more

New Church Guide book published

New Church Guide book published

9th January 2023

A new church guide book is now available in church: cost £5.00 Read more

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service

3rd January 2023

Members of local churches will be gathering at St. Mary's for the annual Week of Prayer service on Wednesday 25th January at 7.00pm. The service has been put together by churches in Minneapolis and focuses on the issue of racism. Read more

Flower Guild Christmas activities

19th December 2022

The Flower Guild have been hard at work in the run up to Christmas Read more

Christian Aid lunches raise much needed cash

19th December 2022

The three lunches held in support of Christian Aid this Advent raised £540. Many thanks to Iris and Clare for co-ordinating these with the other churches in town. Read more

Christmas services and events for 2022

9th November 2022

Find a list of all Christmas services and events here. Read more

Harvest provides an opportunity to think about generosity

20th September 2022

As we celebrate God's gifts at Harvest we will be inviting as many people as possible associated with the church to join us in giving towards the work of 'Celebrating God's Love' in 2023. Read more

Prayers for healing to recommence

20th August 2022

After the interruptions brought by the pandemic we are reintroducing the opportunity for individuals to be prayed for with the 'laying on of hands' and anointing with the 'oil of healing'. Read more

Prayer for Ukraine

11th March 2022

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Richard III Musical

18th February 2022

St Mary’s local C of E primary school are celebrating the Coronation of Richard III on Wednesday 6th July with a premiere performance in church of a brand-new musical ‘Lord of the North’ written by St Mary’s Musical Director Annette Lowson, and Kim Harding, chair of the local Northern Dales Richard III Group. Read more

How do I use the Labyrinth?

22nd January 2022

Our labyrinth is a beautiful sacred space - but how can we use it to spend time with God? Read more

Barnard Castle Christingle 2021

8th December 2021

On Sunday 5th December we welcomed over 150 people of all ages to St Mary's to celebrate Christingle. Read more

Creation and Climate Change Fair on 7 November

30th September 2021

The Eco-Church Team at St Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle are organising a fair on Sunday 7 November to celebrate creation and work for effective action on climate change. The event is timed to coincide with the major COP26 conference in Glasgow. Read more

Children’s Summer Activities

21st July 2021

Join us on Facebook for some summer activity ideas Read more

Eco Church

21st April 2021

Climate change is a reality. We all have a responsibility to care for creation and for this world. There is still time but we must act now both as individuals and collectively as church. We are now registered as an Eco Church. But this is only a beginning for us. Read more

Overseas Mission

21st April 2021

St Mary’s has always been mindful of the needs of others, and especially of those living in the developing world. In a time of pandemic we should continue to help where we can and not to lose sight of this important element of our mission. Read more

Living in Love and Faith

21st April 2021

All around us we see changing understandings of human identity, changing patterns in relationships and families and changing sexual attitudes and activity. What does it mean for followers of Jesus to walk in love, faith and holiness today? Read more

Lit candles

Christmas sermon

25th December 2020

Lights are dimmed. It’s dark outside, the dead of winter. This night we gather to come close to something we struggle to put into words. Read more

Christmas worship at St Mary's Barnard Castle

Christmas at St Mary’s

11th December 2020

We have created a safe, covid secure space for visitors to join with us in worship at our Christmas services Read more