Lent Talks 2025

Various dates and times

Let Us Pray: Learning and Living the Prayers of the Church

This Lent, you are warmly invited to Durham Cathedral as we host a series of talks.

Each talk will be given by speakers from a range of traditions and they will introduce a special prayer which has helped them pray over the years.

The talks will be accessible to those exploring faith as well as those more experienced in prayer, and will conclude with silence as all are invited to use the prayer for ourselves in a time of quiet meditation.

All are welcome, the talks follow Evensong which starts at 3.30pm; however, all are welcome whether or not you attend the service.

Sunday 9 March, 4.30pm - 5pm

Encountering Joy: The Prayer of Simeon in the Nunc Dimittis

This talk is given by The Revd Canon Charlie Allen, Canon Chancellor at Durham Cathedral.

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Sunday 16 March, 4.30pm – 5pm

Inspiration, Motivation and Blessing: Psalm 84

This talk is given by Mr Jeffrey Hewitt, former Head Verger and Lay Canon Emeritus at Durham Cathedral.

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Sunday 23 March, 4.30pm – 5pm

Prostrating with Humility, Repenting in the Heart: The Lenten Prayer of St Ephrem the Syrian

This talk is given by Fr Justin Mihoc, Priest of the Archdiocese of Western Europe, of the Romanian Orthodox Patriarchate, and the Rector of the Parish of St Cuthbert and St Bede, Durham.

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Sunday 30 March, 4.30pm – 5pm

Faith, Love, Vision – and Dogged Determination

This talk is given by Mrs Sue Snowdon, HM Lord Lieutenant for County Durham.

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Sunday 6 April, 4.30pm – 5pm

All hearts are open, all desires known: The Collect for Purity

This talk is given by The Right Revd Sarah Clark, Bishop of Jarrow.

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Sunday 13 April, 5pm – 5.30pm

Inestimable Love: The General Thanksgiving from the Book of Common Prayer

This talk is given by Very Revd Dr Philip Plyming, Dean of Durham.

Please note this talk will take place in the Galilee Chapel, prior to Bach’s St John’s Passion being sung at 6pm in the Cathedral.

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