First Holy Communion and Confirmation

Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation Baptism Baptisms are limited to attendance by the immediate family. Immediate family includes the parents, godparents and siblings of a minor who is being baptised. If an adult is being baptised or received into the church, this may be attended by a spouse, their children and godparents. Where it is unavoidable that …

All-Night Vigil for those who have died in past year

All-Night Vigil I am very conscious that for all those who have died in your parish(es) in the last twelve months, funerals have been far from ‘normal’, with all the COVID-19  restrictions that have been – and are – in place.  The pain of loss has, in many cases, been compounded by the paucity of …

Church Reopening

Churches will be open for worship on Friday 26th  March Bishops in the North have announced a cautious return to public worship for the faithful from 26th March, in time for the celebration of Holy Week and Easter. Bishops emphasise the need for continued caution and a rigorous application of all mitigations and safeguards required …