Places of worship
Church services and religious bodies in the Easington district
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32 churches and religious bodies were contacted throughout the District to give information regarding their service times, etc, however only the ones listed have, to date, returned the details requested.
The church services listed are done so in alphabetical order (first by parish and then by church).
Blackhall
Blackhall Methodist Church
Ninth Street, Blackhall Colliery
Contact: Minister Ian Wales (0191) 586 4419
Services:Sunday 10.00am Family Service, 6.00pm Evening Service
St Andrews
Hesleden Road, Blackhall Colliery
Contact: Rev. George Liddle (0191) 586 4202
Services: Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion (except 5th Sunday of month when joint services with Blackhall Methodist Chapel take place at 10am, alternating between the 2 churches)
Tuesday 10.00am BCP Holy Communion
St Joseph's RC church
Coast Road, Blackhall
Contact: Father Malcolm A. Cairns
Parish Secretary Mrs. Pam Dring (0191) 586 4319
Services: Sunday 10.00am Mass
5.00pm Evening Service
Holydays 9.15am Mass
7.00pm Mass
Monday 9.15am Mass
Tuesday 9.15am Mass
Wednesday 9.15am Mass
Thursday 9.15am Mass
Friday 9.15am Mass
Saturday 10.15am Mass
Castle Eden
St James
Contact: Rev. George Liddle (0191) 586 4202
Services: Sunday 11.00am Holy Communion (except 5th Sunday of the month when it will be held at 6.00pm)
Easington
Ascension
Easington Colliery
For details of service times, please see under ‘United Benefice’ at back of leaflet.
Methodist Church
Easington Colliery
Contact: Irene Mortimer (0191) 586 5349
Services: Sunday 10.00am Family Service
Methodist Church
Easington Village
Contact: Irene Mortimer (0191) 586 5349
Services: Sunday 10.45am Family Service and Sunday School
St Mary's
Easingon Village
For details of service times, please see under ‘United Benefice’ at back of leaflet.
The Salvation Army
Crawlaw Road,
Easington Colliery
Contact: Captains Michael and Sheila Leonard (01915863208
Services: Sunday 4.00pm Family Worship
Also open for mid-week activities. Please ring for details.
Easington Lane
St Michael's and St Angel's
Contact: Rev Julia Perkins (0191) 526 8918
Services: Sunday 10.00am Eucharist
Tuesday 10.00am Eucharist
Hesleden
Community Centre
Front Street, Hesleden
Contact: Rev. George Liddle (0191) 586 4202
Services: Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion
Horden
Horden Methodist Church
Blackhills Road, Horden
Contact: Minister Ian Wales (0191) 586 4419
Services: Sunday 11.00am Family Service
Horden spiritualist chapel
Yoden Way, Off Coast Road, Horden
Contact: Mrs Irene Crawford (Secretary) 0191—586 5952
Services: Sunday 6.00pm Divine Service
Tuesday Monthly special service. Thursday 5.45-6.45pm Healing
7.15pm Open Circle
Private sittings now available at the church. Please telephone for further information.
Salvation Army
Dean Street, Horden
Contact: Captains Michael & Sheila Leonard (01915863208
Services: Sunday 10.00am Family Worship
10.30am Sunday School
Also open for various mid-week activities. Please ring for details.
St Mary's Parish Church
Blackhills Terrace, Horden
Contact: Rev. Kevin Smith (0191) 586 7110 or Churchwarden, Mr. Freemantle on (0191) 586 9079
Services: Sunday 9.30am Sung Mass and Sunday School
(followed by coffee)
Wednesday 9.30am Mass (followed bycoffee)
The church is also available for Baptisms, Weddings, etc, by arrangement.
Murton
St Joseph's
Church Lane, Murton
Contact: Father Clohosey (0191) 581 2221
Services: Sunday 9.30am Mass
Holy Days 9.30am Mass
Peterlee
Peterlee Memorial Methodist Church
Bede Way, Peterlee
Contact: Rev. Alf Waite (0191) 586 2525
Services: Sunday 10.00am Morning Worship
6.00pm Evening Worship
Peterlee Christian Mission
House of Prayer Community Church, Lowhills Road, Peterlee
Contact: Pastor Frank King (0191) 586 2247 or (0191) 518 0966
Services: Sunday 10.00am Family Service and Sunday School
6.00pm Evening Service
Monday 7.30pm Bi-weekly House Group Prayer Meeting
Wednesday 7.30pm Midweek Fellowship (Bible Study or
Special Events)
Seaham
All Staints Church
Deneside, Seaham
Contact: Rev Pollock (0191) 581 2317
Services: Sunday 3.30pm Sung Eucharist
Tuesday 9.30am Eucharist
St Cuthbert's
New Seaham
Contact: Father Clohosey (0191) 581 22221
Services: Saturday 6.00pm Vigil Mass
Sunday 10.30am Mass
Holy Days 7.00pm Vigil Mass
Day of Feast 10.30am Mass
St John the Evangelist Church
Seaham Harbour
Contact: Rev Pollock (0191) 581 2317 or The Vicarage (0191) 581 3385
Services: Sunday 10.30am Sung Eucharist
Wednesday 10.00am Eucharist
Friday 7.30am Eucharist
South Hetton
Holy Trinity
For details of service times, please see under ‘United Benefice’ at back of leaflet.
St Nicholas
Contact: Rev. Julie Perkins (0191) 526 8918
Services: Sunday 9.30am Eucharist
Wednesday 10.00am Eucharist
Thornley
Sacred Heart and English Martyrs RC Church
Dunelm Road, Thornley
Contact: Rev. Patrick Laydon
Services: Saturday 6.00pm Mass
Wheatley Hill
Our Lady Queen RC Church
Wheatley Hill
Contact: Rev. Patrick Laydon
Services: Sunday 10.30am Mass