The call to live our faith during the challenge presented by Corona Virus

Catholic Bishops of England & Wales' Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

After thought and prayer, and in the light of health care recommendations, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England & Wales have asked that we suspend all public worship in our Churches with immediate effect.

The Bishops wish to reassure the faithful that in the light of this decision the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days is suspended for this time. The Letter is available below:

Public letter from the presidency CBCEW

In line with & UK Government Measures the Bishops of England & Wales have now stated that our Churches must remain closed. During this time we are encouraged to make an ‘Act of Spiritual Communion’, the order of which is below:

When Mass cannot be celebrated publicly

Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales Website: www.cbcew.org.uk 
Go to the Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales’ Front Page for information, videos, meditations and prayers for this time.

Messages from Pope Francis & Bishop Mark

Pope Francis has also prepared two prayers to add to the end of the Rosary for use during this time of pandemic.

Prayers of Pope Francis to follow the Rosary

Pope Francis’ Meditation in this time of ‘Lockdown’.

Pope Francis’ Meditation in this time of ‘Lockdown’.

Our Diocesan Liturgy Commission have prepared a Prayer Resource Sheet for the month of June, and this can be viewed on the link below.

Prayer Resource for the Month of June

Father Louis has asked to share the ‘Encouragement Bulletin for June 2020 from the ‘Host Apostolate’ in County Durham, whom he knows. This can be viewed below

Encouragement June 2020

Father Louis and Deacon Tony have prepared two Online Holy Hours, which can be accessed by clicking the links below:

St Saviour’s Holy Hour Video 

Each Week we will add the Readings of the Sunday and a Weekly Update to help you keep in touch.

This Sunday's Readings - 7 June 2020

Ellesmere Port & Hooton Churches Update Bulletin 7 June 2020

Each Week the Prayers of Intercession can be accessed through the link below:

Prayers of Intercession for Trinity Sunday

Masses can be viewed online, these are some links to help:

Diocese of Shrewsbury: www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org
Walsingham National RC Shrine of Our Lady: www.walsingham.org.uk
Catholic Television Channel: www.ewtn.com