At what times can I share in the Mass on the live-feed?
From Thursday 5th November, the English Masses will be celebrated at the following times:
Sundays: 10 am
Monday-Friday: 12 noon
Saturdays: 6pm
Funerals will generally be at 10am but please check the newsletter first.
The Masses in Malayalam will be celebrated every day at 7pm.
Will the church be open for private prayer?
Yes, we do hope to open the church for private prayer. We anticipate this will be on Sundays (10.30am-12pm), Wednesdays & Fridays (12.30pm-2pm) initially. Our volunteers will help supervise and clean the church.
Should I come to church?
From 5th November, no one can come to church for Mass (except for funerals, which are limited to the family). You should watch online if possible; some people are able to listen to the telephone Mass. Praying at home is particularly important at this time - no prayer is ever wasted! Everyone is welcome to visit the church for quiet prayer at the times outlined above but please be cautious and think carefully about how you will get to and from church. If you do come to church, please remember to check in with the code or leave a note. Keep safe!
What about the Parish Office?
You should not come to Parish Office or Presbytery. We are asking that you contact the Parish Office for urgent or essential matters only. Email is the best way to contact us. Our address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
What about the obligation to hear Mass on Sundays and Holy Days?
As it is not possible at this time to satisfy the obligation, it is removed. This has been the case since the beginning of the first lockdown and remains so until we advise otherwise. We know how important it is to receive Our Lord in Holy Communion. When this is not possible, the next best thing we can all do is to unite ourselves spiritually with the celebration of Mass (regardless of whether we can see or hear it electronically), making this prayer at the time of Communion:
Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there, and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.