As of Monday 20th of July, there will be no need to book weekday Mass in advance through Eventbrite. You will be asked to leave your name and phone number at the door for track and trace purposes. Stewards will still be in place, so please follow their instructions....
Message from Bishop Terry regarding vote on Abortion
I urgently drawn you attention to the vote taking place in parliament happening this Monday effecting Abortion regulations/human life in England and Wales, our dioceses.The biggest vote on abortion since 1967 is this Monday (6 July). This would introduce abortion on...
Parishioners to be able to attend Mass
Following the release of updated guidance from the UK Government and the Diocese we are pleased to announce that, from Saturday the 4th of July, parishioners will be able to attend Mass in person. We still need to follow strict social distancing so the capacity of the...
Canon Alan on Radio Tees, again!
Canon Alan made his second appearance in recent times on Radio Tees this morning. He reflected on how the Coronavirus pandemic has had an effect on how we relate to each other both in our parish, but also in families.
Pope Francis encourages faithful to pray Rosary at home
Pope Francis is encouraging the faithful to pray the Rosary during the month of May, “when the People of God express with particular intensity their love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary”. In a Letter for the Month of May, published on the feast of St Mark the...
CAFOD Coronavirus appeal
CAFOD has launched an urgent appeal to raise money to assist those countries with poor health systems who may not be able to respond to the coronavirus epidemic. Below is a video and letter from Christine Allen, the director of CAFOD, on what CAFOD aims to do with...
Making the Most of Livestreamed Mass
We are all slowly getting used to tuning in to Mass Livestreams in order to keep in touch with our parish community and support our life in faith. One of the things that is absent when we tune in from home is the handy Mass Sheet. Some of us may have access to a...
Masses for the Sick and their Families, NHS Front-Line workers and those working in Social Care
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...
Renewal of Priestly Commitment
Following the Holy Thursday Mass last night Canon Alan renewed his priestly commitment during the period of watching after mass. If you did not catch it here is a video of the renewal. https://youtu.be/coBSEM-Pk7M
Prepare for the Easter Triduum Livestreams
We are celebrating Holy Week and Easter in a very unusual way this year. In order to help you take part in the Mass and services you can download and print the following documents: Order of MassDownload Mass of the Lord's Supper ReadingsDownload...
First Holy Communion Mass today
We offer all our prayers to the children who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist today at 11 am Mass. They and their families have been preparing hard throughout the year with our parish catechists and Canon Alan and at last, their hard work is...
The World Meeting of Families
The Church of St Therese of Lisieux is hosting the Northern Deanery Mass to celebrate the World Meeting of Families 2022 on Wednesday the 22nd of June at 6 pm. The Theme this year is 'Family Love: A Vocation and a Path to Holiness' Everyone is invited to attend the...
Reminder – No Mass on Friday or Saturday mornings this week
Canon Alan is at an ordination in Birmingham and so there will be no Mass, either in person or Livestream, on the morning of Friday 3rd June or Saturday 4th June. The Saturday Evening vigil Mass will still take place.