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Welcome to Our Church!
Welcome to Our Church!
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!
Render unto CaesarRENDER UNTO CAESAR The coin handed to Jesus and examined by him was the Tiberius denarius minted between 14 and 37 AD. Coinage was used as a powerful piece of imperial propaganda. The coin shows Tiberius wearing a laurel wreath, that is as victor and conqueror. The inscription reads "TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS": Tiberius Caesar son of the divine Augustus (his adopted father). The reverse side shows Tiberius’s mother, Livia, presented as peace (the Pax Romana) with the inscription “PONTIF MAXIM” meaning high priest. Knowing this, Jesus’ answer takes on new depth. He is saying: “You decide. Give what is due to the one who you believe to be your Caesar/ King, your conqueror/ liberator, the Son of God, the High Priest and the source of all holiness, the bringer of true peace.”
Mass Times
Week commencing Sunday 18th October 2026
29th Sunday Year A
Sunday 9.00am & 6.30pm
(11.00am at St Teresa's)
Monday No Mass
(10.00am, Mass at St Teresa's)
Tuesday : 11.00am Adoration &
Rosary
12.15pm Mass
Wednesday : 7.00pm
Thursday : 12.15pm
(Mass at St Teresa's, 10.00am)
Friday : 12.15pm Mass
Saturday : 10.00am
10.30am Confessions
Sunday : 9.00am & 6.30pm
(11.00am at St Teresa's)
What's going on in our Parish?
What's going on in our Parish?
Pastoral Strategy Process
PASTORAL STRATEGY: ANNOUNCING TWO OPEN MEETINGS
DISCERNING THE FUTURE FOR DARLINGTON
Our Partnership Pastoral Strategy Return reported that among parish representatives “There was broad acceptance/ agreement that Darlington needs to be one parish with a few church buildings.” However, parish reps did not feel able to go beyond such a statement acknowledging that the amalgamation of parishes and the closure of some church buildings required a consultation process involving as many people as possible. The report sets out how this consultation might proceed beginning with open meetings.
We are therefore proposing two open meetings on Tuesday 27th and Friday 30th October to be held at St Augustine’s Parish Centre, Larchfield St, 7-8:30pm. We are holding two open meetings to allow as many people as possible to participate- PLEASE ONLY ATTEND ONE OF THE MEETINGS. We are very blessed that Professor Karen Kilby has agreed to facilitate both meetings. We are looking for volunteers to help in organising the tables and in taking notes.
Hogarth Part I Return- Final Draft.pdfFind Our Parish
Find Our Parish
To find our car park, use DL3 7TG
To find our car park, use DL3 7TG
"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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Helping Our Parish
Helping Our Parish
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