MASS TIMES THIS WEEK

WEEKEND MASSES:

Saturday:

St Joseph’s – 17.30pm 

Sunday:

Holy Family – 09.00am

St Joseph’s – 11.00am

St Teresa’s – 17.30pm

WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday – St Teresa’s – 10.00am

Tuesday – No Mass

Wednesday – St Joseph’s – 10.00am

Thursday – St Joseph’s – 10.00am

Friday- St Joseph’s – 10.00am

The Sacrament of Reconciliation can be celebrated by appointment

Please contact the parish office

The Lord is Risen. Alleluia!

‘Returning to Mass at Pentecost’

– the Bishops of England and Wales have issued a letter about the Sunday Obligation, “A beautiful hallmark of the Catholic faith is the profound desire to participate in the Holy Mass and share in the Eucharist. We do so with deep gratitude and joy. The Eucharist gives the Church her identity… It enables us to worship Almighty God, to support each other on our journey of faith, and to be a visible sign of faith in the world… The pressing challenges of the pandemic have lessened significantly. Most people have resumed the wide range of normal activities, no longer restricted by the previous Covid measures. We therefore believe that the reasons which have prevented Catholics from attending Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation no longer apply. We understand there will still be some members of our congregations who, for reasons of health, do not feel safe enough to return to Mass…. this is not a breach of the Sunday Obligation… ‘Virtual viewing’ of Mass online does not fulfil the Sunday Obligation. With humility, we glory in being a Eucharistic people for whom attendance at Mass is essential. Looking forward to the forthcoming feast of Pentecost, we now invite all Catholics who have not yet done so to return to attending Mass in person”.

The full letter can be found on the CBEW website and our own parish website

CHURCHES AND COVID –

– though restrictions have been lifted in England we are encouraged to exercise caution and consideration for others in the parish, especially those who are more vulnerable and anxious. Bishop Richard has issued some guidelines which he strongly urges us to continue: the use of sanitization on entry and exit from Church buildings, the wearing of face coverings for the protection of others, Communion under one kind only.

PRAYER FOR A SPIRITUAL COMMUNION Please use this prayer if you needing to isolate, or are unwell, or unable to come to Mass: My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. St Alphonsus Liguori

LINKS
The CBCEW page can be visited for further links as can The Catholic Directory

Arundel Cathedral is offering live-streamed Masses, together with number of churches within the Diocese, allowing our many congregations to continue participating in the spiritual life of the Church at this time of Covid-19. 

Details of live-streamed Masses in the Diocese can be found here

Mass by phone, Sundays 11.30am from Middlesbrough Cathedral, dial 01642 130120 five minutes before the start.

And Church Services TV can be accessed here.

Bishop Richard’s podcasts can be accessed via the Diocesan website

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference (England & Wales) statement can be access here https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?fbclid=IwAR1f4BFQUYb0p-5Uh5ntLawsAQ85c3_kfA7rVrDEH96Soft54lLdTzkf40Q

You can keep up-to-date with their news here

The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham has daily live streams, as well as recordings, available at: https://walsingham.org.uk/live-stream/. Following the Re-dedication of England on Sunday 29th March, a Novena to Our Lady will be said at the Shrine following every Mass, until the end of the pandemic.
Text of the Rededication letter from Pope Francis