CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME 2025-26 – An invitation to all families with children starting Year 9 or above. Our next biennial Sacrament of Confirmation programme for young people, Emmaus: Journey of Accompaniment, begins in Autumn 2025. If your child would like to register to join this programme, please complete the online booking form by no later than Sunday 13 September 2025.  The booking link is https://bit.ly/DHNemmaus25. This year’s programme will be run from St Matthew’s, Prudhoe and the Confirmation Mass is due to be celebrated on Friday 3 July 2026. For more information, please contact the Parish Office or email Mark Hindmarsh, who is the Emmaus Programme Coordinator, at markhindmarsh04@gmail.com

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) supports adults who wish to explore their spirituality and discern if they wish to become a Catholic (it is also for Catholic adults who wish to prepare fro the Sacrament of Confirmation).  It is an informal system of regular meetings to explore what it means to be a Catholic. Meetings are generally held on Tuesday evenings at St Patrick’s Parish Centre, Felling at 6.30pm for about an hour and a quarter, and only during school term times. These meetings allow participants to talk about topics in an open, non-judgemental way. Topics look at the history of the Church, The Bible, the Sacraments of the Church and prayer. You can suggest topics too. The meetings are based around the Sycamore Course approved by the Church. Participants do not have to make their mind up straight away but can decide as the course progresses – this decision is yours alone. An initial meeting is planned for Tuesday 23 September at 6.30 pm at St Patrick’s Parish Centre, Felling NE10 9LT. Please feel free to come along for a short introduction to the Programme and a chance to ask any questions you may have. if you are interested in taking part in this Programme, please have a word with Canon Peter or Fr Endre.

THE PARISH OF SACRED HEART, BYERMOOR Canon Peter is now the Parochial Administrator of Sacred Heart Parish, Byermoor. This is in addition to his responsibilities as Parish Priest of Our Lady and St Philip Neri Parish. Fr Endre Kormos will support Canon Peter as Assistant Priest for both Parishes and he will be residing at Sacred Heart Presbytery. The Parish Office for Sacred Heart Parish will be at Immaculate Heart of Mary Presbytery, Lobley Hill, Gateshead – email address and telephone number as above.