Worship Times
Mass is celebrated at Our Lady's on
Sundays at 9.30am and 5.00pm.
For the housebound and those who physically can't attend Mass
on Sundays the 9.30am Mass is live-streamed.
Sundays at 9.30am and 5.00pm.
For the housebound and those who physically can't attend Mass
on Sundays the 9.30am Mass is live-streamed.
The following summary is our usual pattern of worship, but please check the weekly newsletter and our calendar for any changes.
Sunday Masses
Catholic Christians are expected to attend Mass every Sunday where reasonably possible, in order to be nourished by God's Word and Holy Communion, and to support one another in following Jesus Christ. We have two Masses at Our Lady's on most Sundays.
- Sunday Mass 9.30am. This service has a children's liturgy for those wishing to take part. The parish Music Group plays at Mass on the fourth Sunday of each month. This Mass normally takes about an hour.
- Sunday Mass 5pm. This Mass normally takes about 45 minutes.
Recurring Masses
- Mass in Italian (Messa in Italiano). First Saturday of the Month at 6pm in the Father Kelly Room at Our Lady's Church.
- Peacock Manor Nursing Home. Second Saturday of the Month at 6pm. Mass at a nursing home for people with dementia, to which all are welcome (Brotes Lane, Whixley, York, YO26 8BA).
- LGBT+ Ministry. Second Sunday of the Month at 3pm in the chapel of The Bar Convent (17 Blossom Street, York, YO24 1AQ). Organised by the Diocese of Middlesbrough LGBT+ Ministry.
- Mass in Polish (Msza w języku polskim). First and Third Sundays of the Month at 3.15pm in Our Lady's Church, celebrated by the Polish community.
- Mass with the Sacrament of the Sick. First Friday of the Month at 12 noon in the Father Kelly Room at Our Lady's Church. Followed by tea/coffee, cake and cheerful company.
Holy Days of Obligation
The Catholic Church asks its members to attend Mass mid-week on a few significant feasts during the year. On these 'Holy Days of Obligation' we normally celebrate Mass on the day itself at 11.00am and 7.00pm at Our Lady's Church. Sometimes the morning Mass is also celebrated in our parish primary school; please check the newsletter for details.
Weekday Masses and other Services
The following services are normally held in the Father Kelly Room at Our Lady's; please check the weekly newsletter or calendar for details:
- Weekday Masses normally at 9.30am on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and 12 noon on Fridays. Weekday Mass is sometimes held in our parish primary school during term-time.
- Mass with the Sacrament of the Sick. First Friday of the Month, 12 noon. Followed by tea/coffee, cake and cheerful company.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)
- Confessions are available every Sunday evening between 4.15pm and 4.45pm in the Father Kelly Room, or any time by arrangement with the parish priest.
- We organise a simple Service of Reconciliation with sacramental absolution every Lent and Advent with visiting priests.
Seasonal Prayer
Normally during Lent (please check the newsletter or calendar) we pray the Stations of the Cross in Our Lady's Church on Fridays at 7pm.
Having a Mass said
Every Mass is celebrated for the intentions of the whole Church, but it is possible to request that a particular intention is highlighted at a specific Mass. It is common to 'have a Mass said' on occasions such as:
It is also possible for a Mass to be celebrated for a private intention.
The intentions of each Mass in the parish are published in the weekly newsletter.
If you would like a Mass to be said, please pick up a Mass intentions envelope from the church entrance, or contact the parish office, specifying the intention and whether you would like it celebrated on a particular date (this cannot always be guaranteed).
There is never a charge for a priest to celebrate Mass, but it is usual for the person requesting a Mass to give the priest a 'stipend' donation. The recommended minimum stipend in Middlesbrough Diocese is £10.00; you are free to give more if you wish, or less if you are in financial difficulty.
If there are times when more Masses have been requested than our parish priest is able to celebrate, intentions may be passed on to other priests to celebrate elsewhere (normally retired priests of the diocese).
Every Mass is celebrated for the intentions of the whole Church, but it is possible to request that a particular intention is highlighted at a specific Mass. It is common to 'have a Mass said' on occasions such as:
- the birth of a baby
- a wedding or wedding anniversary
- a birthday
- a challenging time (such as sickness or exams)
- the death of a friend or relative, or around the anniversary of a death.
It is also possible for a Mass to be celebrated for a private intention.
The intentions of each Mass in the parish are published in the weekly newsletter.
If you would like a Mass to be said, please pick up a Mass intentions envelope from the church entrance, or contact the parish office, specifying the intention and whether you would like it celebrated on a particular date (this cannot always be guaranteed).
There is never a charge for a priest to celebrate Mass, but it is usual for the person requesting a Mass to give the priest a 'stipend' donation. The recommended minimum stipend in Middlesbrough Diocese is £10.00; you are free to give more if you wish, or less if you are in financial difficulty.
If there are times when more Masses have been requested than our parish priest is able to celebrate, intentions may be passed on to other priests to celebrate elsewhere (normally retired priests of the diocese).
