The Bishop has released further guidance for parishes in managing the risk of COVID during Mass. Although we are due to reach 'Freedom Day' soon when the final restrictions have been lifted, we are asked to relax our processes slowly in keeping with the high incidence...
Unfortunately, Canon Alan is required to self isolate having been in close contact with someone who has been found to be COVID positive. Canon Alan is well and has no symptoms himself. This means that the church will not be open for Mass until Tuesday next week. Mass...
Step 3 of the Government COVID-19 Roadmap From May the 17th we moved to step 3 of the Government's Roadmap. Several limits have been relaxed and they are summarised as below. We will be updating out Parish procedures and protocols to incorporate the new guidance. We...
Summary Current lockdown guidelines Baptism - Only in case of imminent deathMarriage - Only in exceptional circumstances (Maximum of 6 people attending)Funeral - Maximum of 30 people From May 17th Baptism - Maximum 30 attendeesMarriage - Maximum of 30 attendee....
A note from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which was approved by Pope Francis, gives the green light during the pandemic to the use of vaccines produced with cell lines derived from two fetuses aborted in the 1960s. By Vatican News “It is morally...
Following guidance released by the UK Government and the Diocese of Middlesbrough we are pleased to announce that the church will be open for private prayer from Monday the 15th June. As in many aspects of life at the moment, your experience in Church is likely to be...
Recognising that the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone, special Masses will be celebrated for the sick, their families, care workers and NHS staff. The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales recognise that this time of the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting every...
In their letter of March 18, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales said: “In these emergency circumstances, and for as long as they last, the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days is removed. “This is, without doubt, the teaching of the...
In response to the latest guidance from the UK Government, all public worship has been suspended from March the 21st until further notice. Masses will continue as published with our final public Mass on Friday the 20th of March at 7 pm. After this, we will be...
In response to the recent advice that social gatherings should be avoided if possible the parish has cancelled the following upcoming meetings or groups. Lenten Gospel Study group on Wednesdays during LentBaptism preparation course session 3 on March the 19thFirst...
The Bishop has released further guidance for parishes in managing the risk of COVID during Mass. Although we are due to reach 'Freedom Day' soon when the final restrictions have been lifted, we are asked to relax our processes slowly in keeping with the high incidence...
Unfortunately, Canon Alan is required to self isolate having been in close contact with someone who has been found to be COVID positive. Canon Alan is well and has no symptoms himself. This means that the church will not be open for Mass until Tuesday next week. Mass...
Step 3 of the Government COVID-19 Roadmap From May the 17th we moved to step 3 of the Government's Roadmap. Several limits have been relaxed and they are summarised as below. We will be updating out Parish procedures and protocols to incorporate the new guidance. We...
