Do you enjoy singing Christmas Carols?
If so why not join us at various venues around our area. Of particular importance are our visits to Care Homes in the Parish to bring some Christmas cheer to the residents.
Our visits are always welcomed and appreciated. We provide the carol sheets, you provide the harmonious voices and bring some Christmas Cheer.
- .Carol Singing Monday 15th, from 6:00pm
We meet at The Grange, then onto to Springfield Care Home for 6.45pm. - Carol Singing, Wednesday 17th, from 6:00pm
Riverside Care Home - Carol Singing Thursday 18th, from 6:00pm
We meet at Oak Lodge at 6pm then on to Oban Court Care Home for 6.45pm.
If you can't get to the start then just make your way to one of the intermediate points or meet at the Church Hall at 5.45pm for a lift.
All you need to know about the Christmas services and events!
Christmas draws closer, Christmas lights are appearing in the streets, the shops are displaying Christmas goodies, the children are looking forward to the holiday and most families will be into planning for this joyful event. Why not join us on these festive services as we celebrate the birth of the Saviour of the World.
Scratch Nativity service in the church.Sunday 21st December, 10am.
A special service which children will enjoy. Come along to our DIY Nativity service and hear the familiar Christmas story once again. Children are especially welcome.
Carol Singing in local Care homes. 15th, 17th, 18th December
Help bring a little Christmas cheer to the residents. Please come along: meet us at the venue.
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Monday 15th December 6-8pm The Grange & Springfield
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Wednesday 17th December 6pm Riverside
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Thursday 18th December 6-8pm Oak Lodge and Oban Court
Christmas Carol Service. Sunday 21st December at 6:30pm.
Our Annual Christmas Carol Service. With an augmented choir and band who are hard at work rehersing for the service. Do come along. We will be serving mince pies and mulled wine after the service in the church hall. If you want to join the choir please contact the Church Office for rehersal times.
Christingle services. Wednesday 24th December, Christmas Eve, at 2:00 and 4:00pm.
Our usual services for all the family with the distribution of Christingle Oranges. The 4pm service is a repeat of the 2pm. Chose which service you prefer and come early, these are always popular services.
First Communion of Christmas, 11:00pm on Christmas Eve,
Spanning the midnight hour, the First Communion of Christmas, always a popular service.
Church Christmas Day Morning Worship, 10:00am on Christmas Morning.
Christmas Day Family Communion service, would not be the same without time to worship the one whom the day honours.
We are delighted to be partnering with Hopetown in this special anniversary year as we together celebrate 200 years of the Stockton Darlington Railway and 900 years of St Andrew's. The celebration of our 900 years will form an exhibition in the Carriageworks at Hopetown through November and December. Please come along and bring friends to enjoy both the museum and our exhibition!
Teatime Church at St Andrew's Haughton is for families, children and people of all ages, it runs each month on the first Sunday in the month (except for August).
Doors open 3.50 for a 4pm start in our Church hall. Tea is from 5.00 to 5.30pm.
Everyone is very welcome to attend.
Since it's launch in 2024 dozens have come and it is very much enjoyed by all.
You are invited to join us for fun and learning, fellowship and tea on every 1st Sunday of the month.
Look forward to seeing you there
Why not note the date and plan to come along. You'll be made very welcome.
For your convenience we list here all the regular activities at St. Andrews
More information can be obtained from the church office. Telephone 01325 468142 on a morning or email
Sunday worship. Every Sunday at 10:00am, in a variety of forms, the main worship of the week.
TeaTime church. On the first Sunday at 4:00pm in the church hall. Especially for families.
Holy Baptism. Usually on a Sunday at 12noon, but each one arranged individually.
Holy Matrimony. Usually on a Saturday but each one arranged individually.
Mid Week Communion. On the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 9:30am. An informal service in church.
CAP Prayers. On the 4th. Tuesday, 7:30 in the church hall, to pray for the work of CAP.
Home Communion. Church Members take Communion to the housebound each month on request.
Occasional services. These occur from time to time. The main ones include Good Friday meditation, St.Andrew's Day in November and Christingle services at Christmas.
The CAP manager for the Darlington branch of CAP is Cyndi Hughes. Cyndi is ready to help you if you are struggling financially. Just get in touch with her to see how she can help.
A prayer meeting for the work of CAP is held on the 4th Tuesday of each month, 7.30 to 8.30pm in the Gouldsmith Room. If you are keen to support the work of CAP why not come along and join us in praying for this important work.
We are very grateful for generous grant funding from Ballinger Charitable Trust who has recognised the value of the work we are trying to carry out in our local area. We offer thanks to all in the local community who help us by supporting the work of CAP, and to those who are supporting Cyndi locally. We hold a monthly prayer meeting for Cyndi. Please see the diary for the date of the next meeting and plan to join us.
Click for more information about the Darlington CAP centre and Christians Against Poverty.
We have a JustGiving page for Darlington CAP Debt Centre set up, so that people can easily give to the work of our Centre. The link to it is https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/darlington-cap-debt-centre.
You can make a one-off donation on it or set up a DD to make regular donations.
St. Andrew's Food Bank exists to provide food for people in need. If you find you cannot provide food for your family, whatever the reason, the Food Bank can help to tide you over until you're on your feet again.
The Food Bank is open every week. Call at St Andrew's Church Hall off Haughton Greeen, on a Thursday afternoon, 1:30 to 2:30pm.
We can accept food donations between 12-30 and 2-30 each Thursday. Or call with your donations at the church office any weekday morning, 9:30 - 12:30.
We are always looking for more donors to replenish our supplies! Will you help?
Each week we help up to 50 families with food so there's always a need for more food gifts. Please add a couple of tins to your shopping this week - soup, beans, tomatoes, fish, meat, fruit and vegatables are all needed. Can you arrange a collection at your place of work? Anything you can give will be gratefully received.
If you can help us please drop off your contributions at the church office or contact us to arrange collection.
For more information see our Food Bank Page.