THE Bishop of Durham is embarking on a prayer walk through Teesdale this week, aimed at meeting people and getting to know the area.
On Friday 11th May the staff and children had the pleasure of meeting Bishop Paul Butler. The Bishop arrived at the school to a very warm welcome by the children. He was very interested in our local mining banner and talked to the children in-depth about its design. The Bishop shared a prayer and joined in with the children as they sang ‘World in Union’.
He then invited us to accompany him through the village as he continued his dales route. It was an absolute pleasure to meet Bishop Paul Butler, staff and children wish him well as he continues his 2018 walk through the dale.
As part of the 2018 series of walks, the dale route will take four days starting on Ascension Day and concluding on Pentecost Sunday, May 13.
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