Welcome to the website of the Parishes of Our Lady & St Philip Neri, Gateshead and Sacred Heart, Byermoor. If you have an enquiry, please either email the Parish Office or telephone 0191 460 4274.
PARISH OFFICE The Parish Secretary, Theresa Noble, will be available in the Parish Office of Immaculate Heart Presbytery on Tuesday 9.00am – 3.00pm and Friday 9.00am – 1.00pm. She can also be contacted by email at olpn.gateshead@diocesehn.org.uk or by telephone 0191 460 4274 on Tuesday & Wednesday 9.00am – 3.00pm and Friday 9.00am – 1.00pm.
PARISH NEWSLETTER – The latest edition of the Parish Newsletter may be viewed here
DIOCESAN PASTORAL STRATEGY In Bishop Stephen’s Pastoral Letter read at all Masses on the weekend 21/22 February, we heard about God’s calling for our Diocese and the hopes and challenges we all face in the coming years. All parishes are asked to reflect and discern on their mission as we continue our journey to live as a flourishing Diocese alive in the Holy Spirit. More information is available on the diocesan website – www.diocesehn.org.uk/pastoral-strategy – including details of an online session taking place on Tuesday 3 March at 7pm.
OPEN PARISH MEETING In order to begin to address the Pastoral Strategy/Discernment Process, there will be an initial open meeting for parishioners to attend (from both parishes) at 10.00am on Saturday 14 March at St Mary’s Church Hall, Dockendale Lane, Whickham NE16 4EN. This will provide an opportunity for us to pray together, ‘set the scene’, outline the process and respond to any initial questions/concerns people may have. This is a very important time for our diocese and parish communities, so please attend this meeting if you can.
To read Bishop Stephen’s Pastoral Letter about the Diocesan Pastoral Strategy, please click on Pastoral Letter – First Sunday of Lent under Parish News below.
REGULAR TIMES OF SATURDAY VIGIL/SUNDAY MORNING MASS IN OUR CHURCHES:
Saturday 4.30pm at Sacred Heart Church, Byermoor NE16 6NU
Saturday 5.30pm at St Philip Neri Church, Ellison Road, Dunston NE8 2QU
Sunday 9.00am at St Mary’s Church, Dockendale Lane, Whickham NE16 4EN
Sunday 10.30am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Malvern Gardens, Lobley Hill NE11 9LL
Masses this week are as advertised in the Parish Newsletter
N.B. The Parish email address has been amended to olpn.gateshead@diocesehn.org.uk Until further notice, the previous address ourladystphilipneri.gateshead@diocesehn.org.uk will still function and any emails sent to this address will be forwarded automatically to the new address. Canon Peter, as Parish Priest, also has a new email address – pp.olpn.gateshead@diocesehn.org.uk
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.
SAFEGUARDING IN THE DIOCESE OF HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE The Parish operates in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance and the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) and Diocesan policies and procedures at all times. Each of our churches has a Parish Safeguarding Representative (PSR) indicated on the Safeguarding posters in each church – Angela Bell (Immaculate Heart), Bernadette Salmon & Joe Wheatley (St Mary’s), Denise Hebron (St Philip Neri). Alternatively, the Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted on 0191 243 3305 or safeguarding@diocesehn.org.uk
LOCAL PLACES SERVING FREE MEALS can be viewed here
OUTREACH HOUSING GATESHEAD Donations via the Diocesan Website can be made here