Welcome to St Augustine's, a Catholic Parish in the centre of Darlington. No matter who you are, you are welcome in our parish! We are here to give glory to God through prayer, song, and action. We are blessed to have a beautiful church where we gather most days, particularly on Sunday, to listen to the Word of God and to celebrate the sacraments. God calls us to share our faith with others which we do through preaching, faith formation and sacramental preparation. We also share our faith by being here for those in need and accompanying those who struggle. Through a variety of social events, and making space for everyone, our community becomes a growing, caring and expanding family. You are welcome to join us!
Welcome Bishop Stephen
This Sunday (7th December) we welcome our bishop, Stephen Wright, to Darlington. Bishop Stephen will celebrate all our Sunday Masses at St Augustine's and St Teresa's.
The Second Vatican Council's document on the Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, states: "the pre-eminent manifestation of the Church consists in the full active participation of all God's holy people in ... liturgical celebrations, especially in the same eucharist, in a single prayer, at one altar, at which there presides the bishop surrounded by his college of priests and by his ministers" (42). So, our participation in Mass this Sunday, celebrated by our bishop, is a particular manifestation of the communion of the Church and a great blessing.
Mass Times
Week Beginning Sunday 7th December 2025
Sunday: 9am & 6:30pm
(11.00am at St Teresa's)
Monday: No Mass
(10.00am at St Teresa's)
Tuesday : 11.00am Adoration
12.15pm Mass
Wednesday Funeral Service 11.am
7.00pm Mass
Thursday: 12.15pm
(10.00am at St Teresa's)
Friday: 12.15pm
Saturday: 10.00am
10.30am Confessions
Sunday: 9.00am
6.30pm
We congratulate all the young people who were confirmed at St Thomas's and St Augustine's this October. A great sign of the vitality of the church and of the Holy Spirit at work among us.
"I love everything about this parish. There are two masses on Sundays, 09:00 in the morning and 18:30 in the evening. Very thoughtful and accommodating."
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"Beautiful church and really friendly Priest. Wonderful congregation (so very many on a Sunday... proving the church is alive and very well!). Really inventive in dealing with the pandemic and allowing us all to worship remotely through livestreams. Bless you all!"
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"Beautiful icons inside church, very clean, plenty seating, beautiful altar, very nice priest."
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