Weardale Pulpit

25th October 2026 Dedication Festival for St Thomas’ Stanhope Collect Almighty God, to whose glory we dedicate this house of prayer: we praise you for the many blessings you have given to those who worship you here: and we pray

18th October 2026 Twentieth Sunday After Trinity Collect God, our light and our salvation: illuminate our lives, that we may see your goodness in the land of the living, and looking on your beauty, may be changed into the likeness

Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity Collect Merciful God, your Son came to save us and bore our sins on the cross: may we trust in your mercy and know your love, rejoicing in the righteousness that is ours through Jesus Christ

23rd August 2026 Twelfth Sunday After Trinity Collect God of constant mercy, who sent your Son to save us: remind us of your goodness, increase your grace within us, that our thankfulness may grow, through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

16th August 2026 Eleventh Sunday After Trinity Collect God of glory, the end of our searching, help us to lay aside all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom, and to give all that we have to gain the pearl

9th August 2026 Tenth Sunday After Trinity Collect Lord of heaven and earth, as Jesus taught his disciples to be persistent in prayer, give us patience and courage never to lose hope, but always to bring our prayers before you;

Special Service led by The Worship Group with input from the Young People who have attended the District Taize trip, to be held in Stanhope Methodist Chapel on Sunday 9th August at 10.30am, followed by refreshments. Friends from Wolsingham Church

2nd August 2026 Ninth Sunday After Trinity Collect Gracious Father, revive your Church in our day, and make her holy, strong and faithful, for your glory’s sake in Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen What’s On This Week Sat 1st August

Rev Holdsworth is at it again with his ‘Oh God, It’s the Vicar’ series of short films. In this one, he discusses the question in the title. To watch it for yourself follow this link: OGitV: Bad Things | Videos

26th July 2026 Eighth Sunday After Trinity Collect Lord God, your Son left the riches of heaven and became poor for our sake: when we prosper save us from pride, when we are needy save us from despair, that we

19th July 2026 Seventh Sunday After Trinity Collect Generous God, you give us gifts and make them grow: though our faith is small as mustard seed, make it grow to your glory and the flourishing of your kingdom; through Jesus

THE Dale’s ‘newish’ vicar, Rev Graeme Holdsworth is very busy doing God’s work around the Stanhope Parish. He is also excelling at video diaries and answering questions on and about Christianity – the burning questions that we may want to