Welcome to St Mary's

Welcome to the website for the Church of England Parish of Barnard Castle with Whorlton in County Durham.

Welcome

Revd Canon Alec Harding

Vicar

As a traditional country parish we seek to be faithful in our worship of God as we know Him in Jesus and in sharing in His mission.  We aim to embrace all with His love and can assure you of a warm welcome at any of our services. Our hope is that you will find here something of the atmosphere of prayer and thanksgiving which is so characteristic of our historic English churches if and when you visit us.

Both of our church buildings are much loved and full of the stories of the people and places in which they are set: we are proud of the inheritance of faith passed down to us by previous generations of Christians and, like them, seek to be faithful witnesses to Christ in our own lives.

 

Clergy Message for March 24

 

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Exploring the heritage of St Mary’s

St Mary’s Parish Church is a Grade 1 listed building and dates from 1130.  That’s a long time and a lot has happened here!

Explore the History section  to find out more, or if you are in church, pick up a leaflet from the display stand.

Why not start with the 12 things to see ?

Please help us to maintain this historic church by making a donation, using the button at the top of the page, or in church via the card reader or wall safe.

Much of the heritage information on this website is the result of our Windows to the World partnership project with local archaeologists, DigVentures, and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Windows to the World

What's On

17.3.24 , 21.4.24 , 2.6.24 and 7.7.24 at 10.30am

Approximately once a month specific prayers for healing (with the laying on of hands and anointing) are offered for individuals at our 10.30am services at Barnard Castle. The laying on... Learn more ›

Maundy Thursday March 28th 2024 6.00pm (Church meal) and 7.30pm service followed by (optional) Vigil till 10.00pm

On Maundy Thursday we remember Jesus’ meeting with his friends in the Upper Room in Jerusalem and his command to break bread together and share a cup of wine ‘in... Learn more ›

29.3.24 Walk of Witness (10.00am), Service at Whorlton (12 noon) Service at Barnard Castle (2.00pm)

We mark Good Friday in the Parish with three events The Churches Together Walk of witness begins at The Green Bridge (bottom of The Bank) at 10.00am and makes its... Learn more ›

Visit Us

If you are interested in exploring one of our churches, want to light a candle or pray, or just get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life you might find our Visitor FAQs helpful in planning your trip.

Worship with us

If you would like to come to one of our services or learn more about the Christian faith