Holy Mass at 10am on Friday at St Mary Crowned will be offered, at the request of SN, for the repose of the soul of Anne Walsh. May she rest in peace.
Preparing for a child’s baptism: a course for parents
2022 course The church wants parents to take their child’s baptism seriously, and to approach the day of their child’s baptism fully aware of the commitment they will be undertaking to bring up their child in the practice of the…
Changes to how we do track and trace
No need to book
Booking is no longer needed for Holy Mass Some safety measures are continuing Fr Martin writes, I think I can speak on behalf of all of us when I say we’re really grateful for the cheerful cooperation everyone who has…
Novena for Pentecost
The Bishops of England and Wales invite us to join them in special prayer during the nine days leading up to Pentecost Sunday. They write, “We invite all Catholics in England and Wales to respond in prayer and action to…
Third lockdown
It is a blessing that the government has decided that in the present lockdown we “can attend places of worship for a service.” Thank you to everyone who contacted their MP during the second lockdown, asking their MP to request to see…
Holy Mass for Christmas
Although the Holyday Obligation remains suspended by our bishops during the present pandemic, many, many people will want to take part in a Christmas Mass. With the limitations of numbers permitted in church, rightly, to keep people safe, it’s good to…
Lockdown news: visiting the church
Thankfully, in this second lockdown, churches may open for private, individual, silent prayer, and going to a church for private prayer is one of the valid reasons for leaving the house. The usual restrictions we are now used to apply, of course,…
Lockdown news
Instead of Holy Mass, the churches will be open for private, silent prayer, for an hour each time, starting at the times listed below. St Mary Crowned, 10am on Thursday 5th All Saints, 10am on Friday 6th All Saints, 6pm…
Confessions on Saturday
Thanks to the generosity of our stewards, we will be able, God willing, to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation next Saturday (3rd October) and again on Saturday 17th. 10am to 10.30am, at St Mary Crowned. Please come dressed for the…