Pentecost Sunday marked the first anniversary of the Interfaith Prayer Vigil taking place at the barrier to Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre, where 33 people gathered to pray for people seeking asylum and especially for the growing numbers of women detained in the centre.
People attending were people of many traditions; Catholics, Anglican, Methodist and Quaker along with people from other faiths and none. The vigil lasted about 45 minutes including a 15 minute period of silence.
Each month a banner made of templates of doves with thoughts and prayers from churches and faith groups across the area is taken to the vigil as a symbol of the many people who are praying for the detainees.
People attending come from the local area and from wider areas such as Hexham, Morpeth, Newcastle, Durham, Crook and Stockton. They come to pray and to show solidarity and concern for those seeking asylum and pray for a more just and humane asylum system.
Here are a selection of photos from the Prayer Vigil: