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

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

Some of Some of our Churches are now open for Private Prayer, and from this Saturday, 4th July some will also be reopening for the Celebration of Mass and other Services. This however is subject to the necessary COVID-19 Infection Prevention Measures being in place, and Approval being given by the Bishop’s Office, so not all Churches will be open yet, and will only open when they are ready

The Bishops still wish to reassure the faithful that because not everyone may be able to come to Church, or may not feel ready to come back yet, the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days remains suspended for this time.

If you feel unable to come back to Mass at this present time, or are unable to do so, the Bishops of England & Wales have encouraged us to make an ‘Act of Spiritual Communion’, the order of which is below:

The Bishops still wish to reassure the faithful that because not everyone may be able to come to Church, or may not feel ready to come back yet, the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days remains suspended for this time.

If you feel unable to come back to Mass at this present time, or are unable to do so, the Bishops of England & Wales have encouraged us 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.

The English Catholic Archbishops have sent a Letter explaining the new situation, and this can be viewed below:

June Letter from Archbishops

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’.

Bishop Mark has prepared a short video on the Reopening of Churches, and this can be viewed by clicking the link below:

Bishop Mark’s Message on the Reopening of Churches

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 July

They have also prepared a sheet of Prayer and Reflection for each Sunday, and this weekend’s copy can be viewed below:

Reflection for Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

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

Ellesmere Port & Hooton Churches Update Bulletin 12 July 2020

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

Prayers of Intercession for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2020

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