The Parish of St Cuthbert with St Aidan, Durham

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  • C&A pew sheet 27th April 2025

    pew sheet

  • Fundraising for the boiler - by zip wire!

    Our vicar Rev. Caroline Dick has been testing her nerves to help the fundraising for our new boiler at St. Cuthbert's. Here are some photos of her exploits.If you would like to help by providing a donation please use the link or QR code here:https://www.stcuthbertwithstaidandurham.co.uk/home/2643If you'd like to see the video of Caroline 'flying down the zip wire' here's the link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrR_PXUU8U0

  • APCM - Annual Parochial Church Meeting

    The APCM will take place at St. Cuthbert's Church at 7pm on Wednesday 7th May 2025.The full printed report is available at the back of each of our churches.If you would like to download a copy of the report electronically than please click on the link below. the document is in pdf format.

  • Policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders

    Please see attached document.

  • Boiler at St. Cuthbert's

    The boiler at St. Cuthbert's needs to be replaced - can you help?

  • Supporting the project

    Here  are details of how you can support the project.

  • Background to the project

    Background information

  • Baby Memorial - design

    Project design details.

  • Prayers

    Invitation to prayer.Click on the picture for a larger version.

  • Privacy Notice

    Following the meeting of the PCC on 12th July 2021, the attached Privacy Notice has been appoved. The full text is below, but you can download it as a PDF by clicking on the link at the base of the text.
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Background to the project

Background information

Historically during the 1950’s and 1960’s children who died before, during or immediately after birth would be interred by what is now the University Hospital North Durham (UHND) in unmarked graves in one part of the churchyard at St. Cuthbert’s Church. There is currently no place of focus for relatives of the children to visit, reflect and remember. There are increasing instances of the church being contacted by relatives wishing to know where individual graves are sited. UHND has strong links with St Cuthbert’s Church. The hospital chaplain has conducted an annual memorial service in St Cuthbert’s for many years. As well as having historical resonance perinatal loss is felt to be a current issue given there are around 15 stillbirths per year in County Durham and 1 in 5 pregnancies end in miscarriage.

 The installation of the Baby Memorial will impact positively on those seeking solace following the loss of a child for generations to come. We expect the Baby Memorial will enhance the annual Baby Memorial Service provided via the relationship with the local hospital chaplains.

Background to the project
Background information