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Posted on 8 May 2021 by admin

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6th Sunday of Easter

Dear Parishioners

Thanks to the generosity of our volunteers we are able to open St. Patrick’s Church for Mass on Tuesday at 10am, when no booking will be needed, and on Sunday at 10.30am when booking will be required. Parishioners are welcome to attend both Masses.

To reserve a place for Mass on Sunday, 16th May, please telephone 07526 232124 on:

Wednesday, 12th May between 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Friday, 14th May between 5.30pm – 7.00pm

Please note the change in booking times for Wednesday.

This number will be unavailable outside of the above times. Bookings cannot be made via the presbytery telephone number nor by email and can only be made for the approaching Sunday and not for any other dates. Text messages cannot be accepted as a method of booking.

You will be encouraged to provide your name and telephone number to comply with the NHS Test and Trace system and also the number in your family if you are attending as a household. Under the current restrictions you must only sit with members of your own household or bubble and not mix with people from other households. On arrival at the church you will be welcomed by a steward and your name will be checked against the booking list.

For Mass on Tuesday, where booking is not required, you are invited to bring your Test and Trace details in an envelope and place them in the box in Church.

You may still be feeling a little hesitant or uncertain about coming to Mass at St. Patrick’s and that is understandable when we still have to exercise care when mixing with those outside our household even when we have had our vaccinations. But the message below, which I recently received from a parishioner by email and am publishing with their agreement, might help to allay your fears:-

“Dear Fr. Patterson, I have just returned from my first Mass for over a year. I know there has been no obligation to attend Mass during this time and I have been lucky enough to access Mass online 2 or 3 times a week since the beginning of the pandemic.

As I have had my second jab I felt now was the time for me to return to St Patrick’s. Absolutely nothing prepared me for the emotional effect this had on me which was mainly because I was able to receive Holy Communion for the first time in such a long time. I was very anxious on arrival about doing the right things but I needn’t have worried as the stewards were wonderful and I am very grateful to them and you, Father, for making that possible. The environment felt very safe.”

Please remember though that the Sunday obligation is still suspended so you are under no obligation to come to Mass. You must not come to Church if you are experiencing any signs of Covid-19 or feeling unwell in any way.

Despite the reduction in the number of new cases of Covid-19 in the region, there is still a need to look after one another in the weeks and months ahead especially by complying with the restrictions remembering not everyone has been vaccinated.

Please continue to pray that the Lord will watch over us and keep us safe.

Lord God, keep us under the shadow of your protection
during this time of pandemic. Sustain and support the anxious
and fearful and lift up all who are brought low
so that we may rejoice in your comfort
knowing that nothing can separate us from your love
in Christ Jesus our Risen Lord.

God bless you all

Fr. Patterson

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from our Cathedral on Sunday at 11.30 am and on weekdays at 12.05 pm. These Masses may be viewed live or anytime later.

Alternatively, you may like to follow Mass from the Holy Nam e, Jesmond celebrated live at 10.00 am on Sunday or anytime later. There are no weekday Masses at the Holy Name this week.

Mass Intentions for the coming week

With the exception of Sunday and Tuesday, I will celebrate Mass privately during the week remembering the following Intentions

Monday – Pat McDonagh
Tuesday: 10am in St. Patrick’s Church – LDM Brown and McCloskey Families
Wednesday – Dorothy Foster
Thursday – The sick, their families, NHS staff & Care Workers
Friday – Emma Hindes Saturday – Fr “P’s” intentions
Sunday: 10.30am in St. Patrick’s Church – For the intentions of all our parishioners – booking required

When you are unable to celebrate Mass with me in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:

In case you are not aware, a parish priest is obliged to celebrate Mass for the “Intentions of the Parishioners” every Sunday or Holyday, which prevents him from fulfilling personal intentions on those occasions.

Please keep in your prayers this week:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital and,
all those near and dear to us whose memories we cherish at this time.

A Prayer for Carers, Nurses and Doctors

Lord Jesus, who healed the sick and gave them new life, be with doctors, nurses and carers, as they act as agents of your healing touch. In desperate times, keep them strong yet loving; and when their work is done, be with them in their weariness and in their tears. Amen.

A time to pray

Please join together in prayer for the 127,598 people who have died in our country from the coronavirus. (Friday’s figure)

Gracious God, as we remember before you the thousands who have died from the coronavirus, surround us and all who mourn with your compassion. Be gentle with us in our grief, protect us from despair and give us grace to persevere and face the future with hope. We make this prayer in Jesus Christ our risen Lord. Amen.

Pray for an end to the pandemic

Pope Francis encourages Catholics across the globe to dedicate the month of May to praying for an end to the pandemic by reciting the Rosary. Each day will see Vatican News broadcast the recitation of the Rosary at 6pm Rome time (5pm UK time) from the various Shines taking part in the initiative.

Funerals in Church

The Government has announced that from 17th May, the number of people able to attend a funeral will depend on how many people can be accommodated safely within an individual place of worship with social distancing, and where the Diocese has carried out a risk assessment of the individual church and taken all reasonable measures to limit the risk of transmission of COVID-19.

In the case of St. Patrick’s Church the risk assessment carried out by the Diocesan Health and Safety Adviser has determined that a maximum of 70 people may attend a Funeral Mass or Service, subject to the Government implementing their ruling after 17th May. The numbers permitted in other churches will vary according to their own risk assessment.

To minimise the risk of viral transmission, the Government continues to advise that only the following should attend a funeral: members of the deceased person’s household, close family members and close friends.

For “Test and Trace” purposes, families will still be invited to provide the parish with a list of those people they will be inviting to attend a funeral who must also adhere to the Covid-19 protocols which are in place for the safety and well-being of everyone. The Funeral Director will explain these protocols to family members.

Repairs to St. Alban’s Presbytery

Essential repairs to St. Alban’s presbytery, which involved replacing the lintel over the external kitchen door, work to the surrounding brickwork and some roof repairs have been completed at a cost of £3,000.00.

Thank you

Fr. Patterson is most grateful for three recent donations to St. Patrick’s parish funds. Two donations of £100.00 each and a donation of £40.00. Thank you.

Mission Boxes

Thanks to those parishioners who support the work of the Missions by way of the Red Mission boxes you have in your homes. During the past twelve months you have raised £1,569.00 (St. Patrick’s) and £648.00 (St. Alban’s).

If you need to have your mission box emptied, this can be arranged in accordance with Covid restrictions by contacting Kathleen on 0191 440 5324.

We take this opportunity to remember in prayer Emma Hindes who organised the Mission Boxes in St. Alban’s and who died in December, 2020. Whilst Kathleen has offered to look after the boxes from both parishes for the time being, a replacement for Emma in this work would be appreciated. If you would be interested in helping, please contact Kathleen on the above telephone number who will explain “the ins and outs!”.

The Search for Happiness

Now that the current series of “Line of Duty” has come to an end, you may find this short video by Fr. Stephen Wang of interest. It is the beginning of a series of videos which I propose to share with you over the next few weeks.

This first video is entitled “The Search for Happiness.” I hope you enjoy it.

Parish News by Email

If you are aware of parishioners who would like to receive the Newsletter and other news from the parish by email, please ask them to email Fr. Patterson at felling.stpatrick@rcdhn.org.uk and they will be added to our contact list.

Have we entered a new phase of the Coronavirus?

This week we continue to see low levels of cases again which, according to Professor Tim Spector, suggests COVID-19 is becoming endemic in the UK.

Unlike a pandemic affecting diverse populations around the world, endemic refers to a situation where the virus is found regularly among particular pockets of the population. In short, COVID-19 is here to stay but at low levels with minor outbreaks from time to time. Hear more about this in Tim’s weekly video.

Checking in on your mental health

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week this coming week and it’s been a tough year for many of us. Don’t forget to look after yourself and reach out to friends and family who might need your support. Check out Zoe’s 5 tips to support your mental health blog.

Wealthy countries should help poorer nations

On Thursday, 6 May, the number of new recorded daily Covid infections in India reached a new high of more than 414,000.

Distressing images continue to emerge from the country, as it struggles with soaring infection rates in its deadly second wave. Makeshift pyres are being built in crematoriums in India’s capital Delhi as the city runs out of space to cremate its dead. Car parks, public parks or empty ground are now being sought for cremations, with families often waiting for hours before they can cremate their loved ones. Ventilators and oxygen equipment have arrived in India from the UK in the first international shipment aimed at stemming the surge, but many more supplies will be needed.

World Health Organization special envoy David Nabarro has told the BBC that wealthy countries, including the UK, should send spare vaccine doses to virus-hit nations before organising booster jabs at home, He said Covid was “fiercer than ever” and “causing more distress than ever” worldwide. His comments came after Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi said the UK could start a booster programme as early as September. The government has also pledged to donate surplus vaccine doses to poorer nations. You can read more about the UK’s vaccine programme on the BBC news website.

Roadmap Step 2 (from 12 April)

These are the changes that came into effect on 12th April:

More businesses will open, but indoor settings should be visited alone, or with household groups.
Outside, six people or two households can meet. We are still not permitted to meet indoors before 17th May at the earliest.
All shops are allowed to open.
Hairdressers, beauty salons and other close-contact services can open.
Restaurants and pubs are allowed to serve food and alcohol to customers sitting outdoors.
Gyms and spas can reopen, as can zoos, theme parks, libraries and community centres.
Members of the same household can take a holiday in England in self-contained accommodation.
Weddings – up to 15 people; Funerals – up to 30 people, with 15 at wakes.
Children may attend any indoor children’s activity.
Care home visitors will increase to two per resident and further. changes for residents are proposed for Tuesday, 4^th May.
Driving lessons can resume, with driving tests restarting on 22 April.

New Offertory Envelopes – to collect or be delivered.

The new boxed sets of Offertory envelopes, beginning Sunday, 4th April, 2021, are now available and may be collected from St. Patrick’s Church after Mass on Sunday or after Mass on a Tuesday if you could let us know you will be attending. It may be possible to deliver some boxes. If you would like your box delivered please contact Fr. Patterson at felling.stpatrick@rcdhn.org.uk.

During the course of the pandemic several parishioners have chosen to contribute by Bank Transfer or Standing Order and it is hoped they will continue to do so in the long term rather than use envelopes. This facilitates the financial administration of the parish. Please consider contributing by Standing Order. The details needed are provided below.

Your ongoing financial support is welcomed and needed

Fr. Patterson continues to be grateful for your offerings during these difficult times and is especially grateful to those parishioners who regularly contribute to parish funds by standing order helping us meet the regular financial commitments of our churches.

You may bring your envelopes to Mass on Tuesdays or Sundays or drop them through the presbytery letterbox. For security reason, envelopes should not be put through the letterbox of St. Alban’s Presbytery.

The parish is still able to reclaim the tax from Gift Aided offertory contributions made by bank transfer. It would be helpful to enter your name and Gift Aid envelope number as the reference when making the transfer.

The details for bank transfers and cheques are as follows:

St. Alban’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 92010984

St. Patrick’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Felling St Patrick, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 52010453

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5th Sunday of Easter

Dear Parishioners

We continue to be grateful to the generosity of our volunteers which enables us to open St. Patrick’s Church for Mass on Tuesday at 10am, when no booking will be needed, and on Sunday at 10.30am when booking will be required. Parishioners are welcome to attend both Masses.

To reserve a place for Mass on Sunday, 9th May, please telephone 07526 232124 on:

Wednesday, 5th May between 10am – 11am
Friday, 7th May between 5.30pm – 7 pm

This number will be unavailable outside of the above times. Bookings cannot be made via the presbytery telephone number nor by email and can only be made for the approaching Sunday and not for any other dates. Text messages cannot be accepted as a method of booking.

For Mass on Tuesday, where booking is not required, you are invited to bring your Test and Trace details in an envelope and place them in the box in Church.

The Sunday obligation is still suspended so you are under no obligation to come to Mass. You should not come to Church if you are experiencing any signs of Covid-19 or feeling unwell in any way.

God bless you all

Fr. Patterson

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from our Cathedral on Sunday at 11.30 am and on weekdays at 12.05 pm. These Masses may be viewed live or anytime later.

Alternatively, you may like to follow Mass from the Holy Nam e, Jesmond celebrated live at 10.00 am on Sunday or anytime later. There are no weekday Masses at the Holy Name this week.

Mass Intentions for the coming week

With the exception of Sunday and Tuesday, I will celebrate Mass privately during the week remembering the following Intentions:

Monday – Eileen Buck
Tuesday: 10.00 in St. Patrick’s Church – Teresa Smith
Wednesday – Brian Quigley
Thursday – The sick, their families, NHS staff & Care Workers
Friday – Joan Barrett
Saturday – Fr “P’s” intentions
Sunday: 10.30 in St. Patrick’s Church – For the intentions of all our parishioners —booking is necessary

When you are unable to celebrate Mass with me in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:

Please keep in your prayers this week:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital
all those near and dear to us whose memories we cherish at this time especially Teresa Smith

A Prayer for Carers, Nurses and Doctors

A time to pray

Please join together in prayer for the 127,517 people who have died in our country from the coronavirus (Friday’s figure).

Gracious God, as we remember before you
the thousands who have died from the coronavirus,
surround us and all who mourn with your compassion.

Be gentle with us in our grief,
protect us from despair and give us grace to persevere
and face the future with hope. We make this prayer
in Jesus Christ our risen Lord. Amen.

Pray for an end to the pandemic

Pope Francis encourages Catholics across the globe to dedicate the month of May to praying for an end to the pandemic. The initiative will involve all the Marian Shrines of the world in a special way, so that they might encourage the faithful, families, and communities to recite the Rosary to pray for an end to the pandemic.

The National Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham has been selected to start the month of prayer on Saturday, 1st May. The event will start with an address given by Pope Francis from Rome at 5pm UK time. The rosary from Walsingham will be streamed around 6pm.

The recitation of the rosary will be live streamed from Walsingham to the Vatican Television Centre so that Pope Francis can join in live. The broadcast will be supported by EWTN and is best watched through the Shrine’s Facebook Page or YouTube Walsingham Catholic TV.

Are you thinking about coming along to Mass?

You may still be feeling a little hesitant or uncertain. This email, which I recently received from a parishioner and am publishing with their agreement, might help to allay your fears:-

A Day of Prayer for victims of abuse

Pope Francis has asked that every Bishops’ Conference throughout the world should choose an appropriate day in their nation for a Day of Prayer for the victims and survivors of sexual abuse. The Bishops of England and Wales have chosen Tuesday, 4th May. You may find the following prayers of value.

Lord Jesus, you heal the sick.
May those harmed by sexual abuse be healed by the Lord of gentleness. May those who have not been heard be healed by the Lord of the broken-hearted. May those whose memories bring grief and pain be healed by the Lord of peace.

Christ Jesus, you forgive sinners.
May we may be forgiven our silence. May we may be forgiven our ignorance. May we may be forgiven our failure to act.

Lord Jesus, you raise us to new life.
May those who have sinned by not listening, hear the cry of those who suffer. May those who have sinned by turning away, find the right path. May those who have sinned by inaction, be moved to defend the weak.

Let us pray

Lord God, teach us to listen as you do to the needs of all people, especially those who suffer. Give us grace to respond in truth and sincerity, through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever. Amen.

Further resources may be found on the Bishops’ Conference website.

News from our School

Due to a number of families relocating, there are now some places available in selected year groups within our school. If you know of any families with school aged children who are looking for a school place, please ask them to get in touch with Mrs Bridon, the Head Teacher on 0191 469 3251.

The Little Sisters of the Poor

The Little Sisters of the Poor at St. Joseph’s Home in Newcastle are finding the current economic climate increasingly more demanding. The emergency lockdown measures they implemented to aid efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and keep their residents safe have had a massive impact on their fundraising activities and the charitable donations they rely on to meet the daily running costs of the Home. They are appealing for donations to help them continue with their work of caring for the elderly and to enable them to carry out essential fire prevention upgrades to the Home. In these uncertain times, small acts of kindness can make a huge difference. If you feel able to make a donation, cheques made payable to ‘Little Sisters of the Poor’ can be sent to: St. Joseph’s Home, Westmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7QA. Alternatively, secure, online donations can be made via the Little Sisters of the Poor website.

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The efforts of the British People are helping to reduce the spread of the coronavirus

Speaking at a Downing Street press briefing on Wednesday, 28th April, Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said the numbers of people testing positive for Covid-19 were “in very low levels that are comparable to where we were in September last year. We are running, as a typical seven-day average, at just over 2,000 people testing positive each day.”

Presenting data during the briefing, Professor Van-Tam added: “Most of the steady decline we have seen has been down to the efforts of the British people in following lockdown.” “The vaccine has undoubtedly helped in the later stages and there is good evidence that the death rate in the elderly has dropped faster than it has in the younger age groups and it has dropped faster than it did in the second wave, and that is undoubtedly a vaccine effect.

“What is important about these vaccines and the vaccine rollout is it really is the way out of getting into trouble of the same size and magnitude ever again, and that’s why it’s important that this job must get finished.

Matt Hancock, at the same briefing, emphasised the importance of “protecting the progress that we have made.” He said: “We have a clear route out of this crisis but this is no time for complacency, it’s a time for caution – so we can keep the virus under control while we take steps back to normal life.

Officials are preparing a booster vaccine programme based on clinical need to ensure people have the strongest possible protection against the virus, according to the Department of Health and Social Care.

India surpasses 200,000 Covid deaths

India’s death toll due to Covid-19 has now surpassed 200,000 and it has seen more cases in the past seven days than any other country in the world. People have died waiting for beds, oxygen supplies are running low and hospitals are under immense strain from new patients. Crematoriums in the capital Delhi have been forced to build makeshift funeral pyres, as the city runs out of space to cremate its dead. Parks and other empty spaces are also being used for cremations. Only 1.6% of the population is fully vaccinated so far but from today all adults over the age of 18 can sign up for Covid-19 vaccines.

The ferocious second wave comes as cases had dropped to below 20,000 a day in January and fell further in February, even dipping below 10,000 at one point. But they began to climb again in March as people started going out more, wearing masks less and stopped following Covid protocols altogether.

Scenes of people in India begging for oxygen have shocked and moved the world.

Roadmap Step 2 (from 12 April)

These are the changes that came into effect on 12th April:

More businesses will open, but indoor settings should be visited alone, or with household groups.
Outside, six people or two households can meet. We are still not permitted to meet indoors before 17th May at the earliest.
All shops are allowed to open.
Hairdressers, beauty salons and other close-contact services can open.
Restaurants and pubs are allowed to serve food and alcohol to customers sitting outdoors.
Gyms and spas can reopen, as can zoos, theme parks, libraries and community centres.
Members of the same household can take a holiday in England in self-contained accommodation.
Weddings – up to 15 people; Funerals – up to 30 people, with 15 at wakes.
Children may attend any indoor children’s activity.
Care home visitors will increase to two per resident and further. changes for residents are proposed for Tuesday, 4^th May.
Driving lessons can resume, with driving tests restarting on 22 April

New Offertory Envelopes – to collect or be delivered

Your ongoing financial support is welcomed and needed

The details for bank transfers and cheques are as follows:

St. Alban’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 92010984

St. Patrick’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Felling St Patrick, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 52010453

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4th Sunday of Easter

Dear Parishioners

Thanks to the generosity of our volunteers, we are able to open St. Patrick’s Church for Mass on Tuesday at 10.00am, when no booking will be needed, and on Sunday at 10.30 when booking will be required. Parishioners are welcome to attend both Masses.

To reserve a place for Mass on Sunday, 2nd May, please telephone 07526 232124 on

Wednesday, 28th April between 10am – 11am

Friday, 30th April between 5.30pm – 7.00pm

Please note a further change in the booking time on Wednesday

For Mass on Tuesday, where booking is not required, you are invited to bring your Test and Trace details in an envelope and place them in the box in Church.

Please remember you are under no obligation to attend Mass. The Sunday obligation is still suspended. You should not come to Church if you are experiencing any signs of Covid-19 or feeling unwell in any way.

As you will discover from our “Covid Page” in this Newsletter, there is still a need In the weeks and months ahead to look after one another, especially by complying with the restrictions and to continue to pray that the Lord will watch over us and keep us safe.

God bless you all

Fr. Patterson

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from our Cathedral on Sunday at 11.30 am and on weekdays at 12.05 pm. These Masses may be viewed live or anytime later.

Alternatively, you may like to follow Mass from the Holy Nam e, Jesmond celebrated live at 10.00 am on Sunday or anytime later.

Mass Intentions for the coming week

With the exception of Sunday and Tuesday, I will celebrate Mass privately during the week remembering the following Intentions:

Monday – Evelyn May and George Craig
Tuesday: 10.00 in St. Patrick’s Church – Paul Hughes
Wednesday – Patrick and Rose Wright and Patricia Jameson
Thursday – The sick, their families, NHS staff & Care Workers
Friday – Private Funeral Service
Saturday – Fr “P’s” intentions
Sunday: 10.30am in St. Patrick’s Church – For the intentions of all our parishioners – booking necessary

When you are unable to celebrate Mass with me in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:

Please keep in your prayers this week:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital
all those near and dear to us whose memories we cherish at this time especially Evelyn May Craig and Paul Hughes and,
Joan Barrett who has died. “Receive Lord into tranquillity and peace the soul of your servant whom you have called from this life. May she be taken up into glory with your Son in whose great mystery of love we are all united. Amen.”

A Prayer for Carers, Nurses and Doctors

A time to pray

Please join together in prayer for the 127,385 people who have died in our country from the coronavirus. (Friday’s figure)

Gracious God, as we remember before you
the thousands who have died from the coronavirus,
surround us and all who mourn with your compassion.

Be gentle with us in our grief,
protect us from despair and give us grace to persevere
and face the future with hope. We make this prayer
in Jesus Christ our risen Lord. Amen.

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

“For each one of us the Lord has a vocation, that place God wants us to live our lives, but we must seek it.” “The Lord’s call is not an intrusion into our freedom; it is the loving initiative whereby God encounters us and invites us to be part of a great undertaking.

God desires that our lives do not become banal and predictable, imprisoned by daily routine, or unresponsive before decisions that could give it meaning. The Lord does not want us to live from day to day, thinking that nothing is worth fighting for, slowly losing our desire to set out on new and exciting paths.

If at times he makes us experience a “miraculous catch”, it is because he wants us to discover that each of us is called – in a variety of ways – to something grand, and that our lives should not grow entangled in the nets of an ennui that dulls the heart.

Every vocation is a summons not to stand on the shore, nets in hand, but to follow Jesus on the path he has marked out for us, for our own happiness and for the good of those around us. (Taken from the Message of Pope Francis for the World Day of Vocations).

News from our School

Roadmap Step 2 (from 12 April)

These are the changes that came into effect on 12th April:

More businesses will open, but indoor settings should be visited alone, or with household groups.
Outside, six people or two households can meet. We are still not permitted to meet indoors before 17th May at the earliest.
All shops are allowed to open.
Hairdressers, beauty salons and other close-contact services can open.
Restaurants and pubs are allowed to serve food and alcohol to customers sitting outdoors.
Gyms and spas can reopen, as can zoos, theme parks, libraries and community centres.
Members of the same household can take a holiday in England in self-contained accommodation.
Weddings – up to 15 people; Funerals – up to 30 people, with 15 at wakes.
Children may attend any indoor children’s activity.
Care home visitors will increase to two per resident.
Driving lessons can resume, with driving tests restarting on 22 April.

Government scientist warns of summer surge in cases – BBC News

To some extent the future is in our hands

The UK will likely see a “summer surge” in Covid cases as lockdown is relaxed. Professor Adam Finn, of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, says modelling points to a rise in cases, as many adults are not immunised. He said the UK was still “vulnerable” and the dates for easing restrictions may need adjusting.

The Prime Minister has said there is nothing in the data to suggest the next step in easing lockdown cannot go ahead as planned, but he went on to say that most scientists were “firmly of the view” that there would be a third wave of the disease at some point this year. Last Tuesday, 20th April, for the first time since September, UK government figures showed fewer than 2,000 Covid patients in hospital

Professor Finn told BBC Breakfast the prime minister was right that the UK will see a further wave of Covid-19 cases.

“The models that we’ve seen on JCVI clearly point to a summer surge in cases as the lockdown is relaxed, because there are still many people in the adult population who’ve not been immunised,” he said. He went on to say that there was “quite a wide range of uncertainty” over how big the wave would be “because it depends on how quickly the vaccine rollout continues” as well as how many people come forward for vaccination. It also depends on how people behave as the lockdown is gradually relaxed.

The sense that the problem is all over, I’m afraid is a flawed one, we’re still in a vulnerable situation, and there are still significant numbers of people who potentially could be harmed by this infection if this happens.”

New Offertory Envelopes – to collect or be delivered.

Your ongoing financial support is welcomed and needed

Fr. Patterson renews his thanks to you for your offerings during these difficult times especially to those parishioners who regularly contribute to parish funds by bank transfer helping to meet the regular financial commitments of our churches.

Should you wish, you may drop your envelopes through the presbytery letterbox. For security reason, envelopes should not be put through the letterbox of St. Alban’s Presbytery.

The details for bank transfers and cheques are as follows:

St. Alban’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 92010984

St. Patrick’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Felling St Patrick, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 52010453

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3rd Sunday of Easter

Dear Parishioners

As I mentioned last week, following the removal of the restriction to “Stay at Home” on 29th March, and thanks to the generosity of our volunteers, we are now able to open St. Patrick’s Church for Mass on Tuesdays at 10 am, when no booking will be needed, as well as on a Sunday at 10.30 am when booking will be required. Parishioners are welcome to attend both Masses.

Unfortunately a Private Funeral Service will prevent us from being able to celebrate Mass on Tuesday of this coming week, 20th April.

To reserve a place for Mass on Sunday, 25th April, please telephone

07526 232124

on Wednesday, 21st April between 10 – 11 am or 5 – 6 pm.

or Friday, 23rd April between 5.30 – 7 pm

Please note the change in the booking time on Wednesday

You will be asked to provide your name and telephone number to comply with the NHS Test and Trace system and also the number in your family if you are attending as a household. Under the current restrictions you must only sit with members of your own household or bubble and not mix with people from other households. On arrival at the church you will be welcomed by a steward and your name will be checked against the booking list.

In the weeks and months ahead it is still important to look after one another, to comply with the restrictions and to pray that the Lord will continue to watch over us and keep us safe.

God bless you all

Fr. Patterson

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from our Cathedral on Sunday at 11.30 am and on weekdays at 12.05 pm. These Masses may be viewed live or anytime later.

Alternatively, you may like to follow Mass from the Holy Nam e, Jesmond celebrated live at 10.00 am on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Mass Intentions for the coming week

With the exception of Sunday, I will celebrate Mass privately during the week remembering the following Intentions:

Monday – Kathleen and Bill Falconer
Tuesday – Private Funeral Service
Wednesday – Jack Durham
Thursday – The sick, their families, NHS staff & Care Workers
Friday – Private Funeral Mass
Saturday – Fr “P’s” intentions
Sunday: 10.30 in St. Patrick’s Church – For the intentions of all our parishioners – booking is necessary

When you are unable to celebrate Mass with me in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:

Please keep in your prayers this week:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital
all those near and dear to us whose memories we cherish at this time Paul Hughes and,
Canon Michael McCoy and Jim Connolly who have died. “Receive Lord into tranquillity and peace the souls of your servants whom you have called from this life. May they be taken up into glory with your Son in whose great mystery of love we are all united. Amen.”

A Prayer for Carers, Nurses and Doctors

A time to pray

Please join together in prayer for the 127,225 people who have died in our country from the coronavirus. (Friday’s figure).

Gracious God, as we remember before you
the thousands who have died from the coronavirus,
surround us and all who mourn with your compassion.

Be gentle with us in our grief,
protect us from despair and give us grace to persevere
and face the future with hope. We make this prayer
in Jesus Christ our risen Lord. Amen.

What do you believe? An Evening with Fr. Stephen Wang

Fr. Stephen Wang is the author of Sycamore, a programme that has grown into a resource being used throughout the world.

The Diocesan Vicariate for Faith & Mission are pleased to welcome Fr. Stephen Wang to our Diocese on Wednesday, 21st April from 7 – 8 pm for a virtual conversation about how we can make genuine human connections, share our Catholic faith and reach out for a real sense of community with a spirit of friendship. Booking is essential; please register online.

The Bookshop at St Mary’s Cathedral

The Bookshop has reopened on Thursdays and Fridays from 10 am – 3 pm, on Saturdays from 9.45 am – 3pm and on a Sunday from 8.30 am to 1pm. Check the Cathedral website to confirm opening times.

Roadmap Step 2 (from 12 April)

These are the changes that came into effect on 12th April

More businesses will open, but indoor settings should be visited alone, or with household groups.
Outside, six people or two households can meet. We are still not permitted to meet indoors before 17th May at the earliest.
All shops are allowed to open.
Hairdressers, beauty salons and other close-contact services can open.
Restaurants and pubs are allowed to serve food and alcohol to customers sitting outdoors.
Gyms and spas can reopen, as can zoos, theme parks, libraries and community centres.
Members of the same household can take a holiday in England in self-contained accommodation.
Weddings – up to 15 people; Funerals – up to 30 people, with 15 at wakes.
Children may attend any indoor children’s activity.
Care home visitors will increase to two per resident.
Driving lessons can resume, with driving tests restarting on 22 April.

Vaccines alone will not stop Covid spreading

Many of us are hoping vaccines against coronavirus will be our route out of lockdown, enabling us to reclaim our old lives. But scientists say jabs alone will not currently be enough and other measures are still needed.

Vaccines are widely regarded as the most powerful weapon in our Covid-19 armoury. Some are more than 90% effective and prevent people getting sick and dying with the disease. But no vaccine is ever 100% and there is a chance we might catch the virus or pass it on even after our jab.

Widespread testing can find people carrying the virus who are unaware they have it, but rapid turnaround, or lateral flow tests are imperfect and can miss some cases.

Contact tracing systems track down people who have been in close contact with a positive case, to advise them to isolate. But such schemes need to be fast and reach between 80%-100% of contacts to work effectively. Most countries advise people who suspect or know they have Covid to stay at home and avoid others. Some also require travellers to quarantine. But some people do not follow this advice or are unable to do so.

Masks and face coverings can block virus droplets from coughs, sneezes and speaking. But even the highest-grade masks still let some virus through. Masks also need to be worn correctly and used by enough people to make a difference.

Keeping 2m (6ft) away from someone reduces the chance of the virus passing on. But we can still catch it even from further away. Fresh air cuts the risk of infection and the ultraviolet radiation from sunlight can destroy virus left on surfaces, but the risk outside is not reduced to zero. The chance of catching the virus increases in areas that are poorly ventilated. The greater the airflow, the lower the risk, but the danger is still there. Good hygiene can help stop the spread of the virus, but the risk from particles in the air remains.

As we can see, no single measure will guarantee 100% protection. It is only by using a combination of measures that we create the best chance of protecting ourselves and our friends and family.

Australian virologist Ian Mackay, and other scientists say, even in places with widespread vaccine coverage, we need to continue using multiple measures to stop letting the virus through; they liken it to The Swiss Cheese Model.

New Offertory Envelopes

The new boxed sets of Offertory envelopes, beginning Sunday, 4th April, 2021, are now available and may be collected from St. Patrick’s Church after Mass on Sundays.

Your ongoing financial support is welcomed and needed

Should you wish, you may drop your envelopes through the presbytery letterbox. For security reason, envelopes should not be put through the letterbox of St. Alban’s Presbytery.

The details for bank transfers and cheques are as follows:

St. Alban’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 92010984

St. Patrick’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Felling St Patrick, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 52010453

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2nd Sunday of Easter

Dear Parishioners

I do hope you were able to enjoy Easter, despite the weather!

I am very grateful to everyone for their kind messages about the prayerfulness of our simplified Holy Week and Easter Services and for your acknowledgement of the great efforts of our volunteer stewards whose presence makes you feel safe within St. Patrick’s Church.

Following the removal of the restriction to “Stay at Home” on 29th March, and thanks to the generosity of our volunteers, we will now be able to open St. Patrick’s Church for Mass on Tuesdays at 10 am, when no booking will be needed, as well as on a Sunday, at 10.30 am when booking will be required. The Tuesday Mass will commence this week on 13th April. Parishioners are welcome to attend both Masses.

To reserve a place for Mass on Sunday, 18th April, please telephone

07526 232124

on Wednesday, 14th April between 10 am and 12pm or
Friday, 16th April between 5.30 pm – 7 pm.

This number will be unavailable outside of the above booking times. Bookings cannot be made via the presbytery telephone number nor by email and can only be made for the approaching Sunday and not for any other dates. Text messages cannot be accepted as a method of booking.

On arrival at the church you will be welcomed by a steward and your name will be checked against the booking list.

For Masses where booking is not required please bring your Test and Trace details in an envelope and place them in the box in Church.

In the weeks and months ahead it is still important to look after one another, to comply with the restrictions and to pray that the Lord will continue to watch over us and keep us safe.

God bless you all

Fr. Patterson

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from our Cathedral on Sunday at 11.30 am and on weekdays at 12.05 pm. These Masses may be viewed live or anytime later.

Alternatively, you may like to follow Mass from the Holy Nam e, Jesmond celebrated live at 10.00 am on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Mass Intentions for the coming week

With the exception of Sunday, I will celebrate Mass privately during the week remembering the following Intentions

Monday – Joan Makepeace
Tuesday: 10 am in St. Patrick’s Church – Lindsay Bradley
Wednesday – Brian Grace Jnr
Thursday – The sick, their families, NHS staff & Care Workers
Friday – Private Funeral Service
Saturday – Private Wedding Service
Sunday: 10.30 am in St. Patrick’s Church – for the intentions of all our parishioners – booking is necessary

When you are unable to celebrate Mass with me in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:

Please keep in your prayers this week:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital
all those near and dear to us whose memories we cherish at this time Brian Grace Jnr and,
Jim Connolly who has died. “Receive Lord into tranquillity and peace the soul of your servant whom you have called from this life. May she be taken up into glory with your Son in whose great mystery of love we are all united. Amen.”

A Prayer for Carers, Nurses and Doctors

A time to pray

Please join together in prayer for the 127,040 people who have died in our country from the coronavirus. (Friday’s figure):

Gracious God, as we remember before you
the thousands who have died from the coronavirus,
surround us and all who mourn with your compassion.

Be gentle with us in our grief,
protect us from despair and give us grace to persevere
and face the future with hope. We make this prayer
in Jesus Christ our risen Lord. Amen.

Roadmap Step 2 (from 12 April)

These are the changes that come into effect on 12th April.

More businesses will open, but indoor settings should be visited alone, or with household groups.

Outside, six people or two households can meet. We are still not permitted to meet indoors until before 17th May at the earliest.
All shops are allowed to open.
Hairdressers, beauty salons and other close-contact services can open.
Restaurants and pubs are allowed to serve food and alcohol to customers sitting outdoors.
Gyms and spas can reopen, as can zoos, theme parks, libraries and community centres.
Members of the same household can take a holiday in England in self-contained accommodation
Weddings – up to 15 people; Funerals – up to 30 people, with 15 at wakes.
Children may attend any indoor children’s activity.
Care home visitors will increase to two per resident.
Driving lessons can resume, with driving tests restarting on 22 April.

The UK’s vaccination programme

This programme is beginning to break the link between Covid cases and death, scientists tracking the epidemic say. In the UK, Pfizer’s vaccine was the first to be administered in December, the Oxford-AstraZenca jab followed a month later and this week the Moderna vaccine started to be used. So far, more than 5.6 million people have been fully vaccinated with two doses, while 31.7 million have had a first dose.

Scientists found infections had fallen by roughly two-thirds since February, but had begun to level off. While the decline in cases has stalled – probably because people are beginning to mix more – deaths did not follow the same pattern.

This was not the case before January, when the vaccine rollout began and means scientists can identify decreases which are being driven by vaccination. The rate of decline of new cases “slowed considerably” after the first substantial relaxation of lockdown in England when schools opened on 8th March, the report says. Professor Stephen Riley at Imperial College London, one of the study’s authors, says the flattening off “probably does reflect increased social mixing”, some of that will be to do with schools opening up. It is “gratifying”, however, that rates did not go up when schools reopened, which Professor Riley says was “certainly a possibility”. Scientists and government would need to, in his words, keep a “close watching brief as the lockdown gets eased further.

Please do consider accepting your invitation to receive either your first dose or your second dose of the vaccine when it comes, not only for your own well-being, but for the greater good of all.

New Offertory Envelopes

The new boxed sets of Offertory envelopes, beginning Sunday, 4th April, 2021, are now available and may be collected from St. Patrick’s Church after Mass on Sundays.

Thank you

Fr. Patterson is most grateful for a donation of £100.00 recently received for St. Patrick’s parish funds.

Your ongoing financial support is welcomed and needed

Should you wish, you may drop your envelopes through the presbytery letterbox. For security reason, envelopes should not be put through the letterbox of St. Alban’s Presbytery.

The details for bank transfers and cheques are as follows:

St. Alban’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 92010984

St. Patrick’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Felling St Patrick, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 52010453

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Easter Sunday

Dear Parishioners

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy and Blessed Easter.

With the slight easing of restrictions last Monday, I hope you will be able to enjoy a little time with others in keeping with the present restrictions of the rule of six or two households and observing social distancing. It is still so important whether we have been vaccinated or not.

It was uplifting to see so many of you who felt able to come along to St. Patrick’s Church to celebrate Maundy Thursday and Good Friday together. I am also grateful for your comments as to how safe you feel inside the Church and for your appreciation of the welcome and assistance you receive from our volunteer stewards. As you are aware, we are keeping to the 2 metre social distancing requirement as laid down in the Government guidelines.

I would also like to express my gratitude to our volunteer stewards for their support and for making it possible to open our Church for some parish Masses and Funerals and to our “telephone operator” for taking your calls ensuring our booking system runs smoothly. Thank you.

Following the removal of the restriction to “Stay at Home” on 29th March, and thanks to the generosity of our volunteers, we will now be able to open St. Patrick’s Church for Mass on Tuesdays at 10.00 (no booking will be needed) as well as on a Sunday, at 10.30 when booking will be required. The Tuesday Mass will commence on 13th April due to private funeral services in the Church this coming week.

To reserve a place for Sunday, 11th April please telephone:

07526 232124

on Wednesday, 7th April between 10am – 12pm or

Friday, 9th April between 5.30pm – 7pm

I am afraid Mass on Easter Sunday is fully booked.

This number will be unavailable outside of the above booking times.

Bookings cannot be made via the presbytery telephone number nor by email and can only be made for the approaching Sunday and not for any other dates. Text messages cannot be accepted as a method of booking.

On arrival at the church you will be welcomed by a steward and your name will be checked against the booking list.

In the weeks and months ahead it is still important to look after one another and to pray that the Lord will continue to watch over us and keep us safe.

God bless you all

Fr. Patterson

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from our Cathedral on Sunday at 11.30 am and on weekdays at 12.05 pm. These Masses may be viewed live or anytime later.

Mass Intentions for the coming week

With the exception of Sunday, I will celebrate Mass privately during the week remembering the following Intentions

Monday – Pat Donald
Tuesday -Private Memorial Mass
Wednesday – Knock, Hughes and Kelly Families
Thursday – Private Funeral Mass
Friday – The sick, their families, NHS staff & Care Workers
Saturday – Fr “P’s” intentions
Sunday: 10.30am in St. Patrick’s Church – for the intentions of all our parishioners – booking is necessary

When you are unable to celebrate Mass with me in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:

Please keep in your prayers this week:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital
all those near and dear to us whose memories we cherish at this time especially Pat Donald and Elizabeth Knock and,
Kevin Crinnion who has died. “Receive Lord into tranquillity and peace the soul of your servant whom you have called from this life. May she be taken up into glory with your Son in whose great mystery of love we are all united. Amen.”

A Prayer for Carers, Nurses and Doctors

A time to pray

Please join me in prayer for the 126,816 people who have died in our country from the coronavirus. (Friday’s figure)

Gracious God, as we remember before you
the thousands who have died from the coronavirus,
surround us and all who mourn with your compassion.

Be gentle with us in our grief,
protect us from despair and give us grace to persevere
and face the future with hope. We make this prayer
in Jesus Christ our risen Lord. Amen.

Roadmap Step 1b:

These are the changes that came into effect on 29th March.

On 31st March, Public Health England medical director Dr Yvonne Doyle has warned in terms of the pandemic “we’re not quite out of the woods yet”.

“It is encouraging that the death rate is falling, but there are still as many people in hospital now as there were at the start of the second wave, and tens of thousands of us are getting infected every week and could become seriously ill,” she says.

“As restrictions lift and the weather improves, we cannot drop our guard. We’re not out of the woods quite yet.

“Until all of us are protected it remains essential to follow the steps we know stop the virus from spreading. Kill it by washing your hands, block it by wearing your mask, and maintain a safe social distance in the open air.

“Case numbers are still high in certain places and looking forward they are certainly not predictable. So your actions are still saving lives.

New Offertory Envelopes

The new boxed sets of Offertory envelopes, beginning Sunday, 4th April, 2021, are now available and may be collected from St. Patrick’s Church after Mass on Sundays.

Thanks to an offer of help, new Gift Aid envelopes will shortly be delivered to those parishioners who have been returning their envelopes during the pandemic and live in the Bill Quay, Wardley and Pelaw areas of our parish.

Your ongoing financial support is welcomed and needed

Should you wish, you may drop your envelopes through the presbytery letterbox. For security reason, envelopes should not be put through the letterbox of St. Alban’s Presbytery.

The details for bank transfers and cheques are as follows:

St. Alban’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 92010984

St. Patrick’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Felling St Patrick, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 52010453

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Palm Sunday

Dear Parishioner

After consulting with our volunteer stewards, we are able to offer a modified programme of services for Holy Week. I am very grateful to our volunteers for making this possible for those of you who may feel able to take part.

The Government Guidelines still require places of worship and faith communities “to adapt their religious services to ensure the safety of those present and minimise the spread of infection. It is advised that the ceremonies and services should be concluded in the shortest reasonable time,” which is reaffirmed by the Bishops of England and Wales.

In keeping with that guidance, we offer you the following opportunities:-

Holy Thursday: a simple Mass will be celebrate at 5.30pm. You do not need to reserve a place in advance. Seats will be allocated on a first come first served basis to ensure we do not breach our maximum capacity of 70 people for a parish Mass.

Should you choose to attend Mass on Holy Thursday, please bring an envelope containing your name and a contact telephone number and place it in the box provided at the front of the Church to satisfy Test and Trace requirements. These will be retained for 21 days in accordance with Government requirements. Alternatively you may use the NHS Covid-19 App to “Sign in” using the QR Code displayed in the Church.

Good Friday: a simplified celebration of the Passion of the Lord with Holy Communion will take place at 11.00am. You will need to reserve a place for this Service. See details below

Easter Sunday: Mass will be celebrated at 10.30. You will need to reserve a place for this Mass. See details below

To reserve a place for Good Friday and/or Easter Sunday please telephone

07526 232124 on

Monday, 29th March between 10.00am – 12.00pm
Tuesday, 30th March between 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Wednesday, 31st March between 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm

This number will be unavailable outside of the above booking times.

Bookings cannot be made via the presbytery telephone number nor by email and can only be made for the approaching Sunday and not for dates in advance. Text messages cannot be accepted as a method of booking.

You will be asked to provide your name and telephone number to comply with the NHS Test and Trace system and also the number in your family if you are attending as a household. Under the current Lockdown restrictions you must only sit with members of your own household or bubble and not mix with people from other households.

On arrival at the church you will be welcomed by a steward and your name will be checked against the booking list.

Please remember you are under no obligation to attend Mass. The Sunday obligation is still suspended. You should not come to Church if you are still shielding or experiencing any signs of Covid-19 or feeling unwell in any way.

In the meantime, please continue to look after one another and pray that the Lord will watch over us and keep us safe from harm

May God bless you all

Fr. Patterson

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from our Cathedral on Sunday at 11.30 am and on weekdays at 12.05 pm. These Masses may be viewed live or anytime later.

Alternatively, you may like to follow Mass from the Holy Nam e, Jesmond celebrated live at 10.00 am on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Mass Intentions for the coming week

I will celebrate Mass privately on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The following Intentions will be remembered this week.

Monday – Special Intention (JWG)
Tuesday – John, Mary and Jack Gillum
Wednesday – Leonard Robinson
Thursday: 5.30 pm in St. Patrick’s Church – The sick, their families, NHS staff & Care Workers
Good Friday Service: 11.00am in St. Patrick’s Church – booking is necessary
Saturday – No Mass is celebrated on Holy Saturday
Sunday: 10.30 am in St. Patrick’s Church – For the intentions of all our parishioners – booking is necessary

As you are unable to celebrate Mass with me in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:

Please keep in your prayers this week:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital
all those near and dear to us whose memories we cherish at this time especially Pat Donald and,
Kevin Crinnion who has died. “Receive Lord into tranquillity and peace the soul of your servant whom you have called from this life. May she be taken up into glory with your Son in whose great mystery of love we are all united. Amen.”

A Prayer for Carers, Nurses and Doctors

A time to pray

Please join me in prayer for the 126,515 people who have died in our country from the coronavirus. (Friday’s figure).

Gracious God, as we remember before you
the thousands who have died from the coronavirus,
surround us and all who mourn with your compassion.

Be gentle with us in our grief,
protect us from despair and give us grace to persevere
and face the future with hope. We make this prayer
in Jesus Christ our risen Lord. Amen.

To support you during Lent

You may like to join Bishop Robert Barron in a “Reflection on the Way of the Cross”.

A free small book, recommended by Bishop Barron, entitled “The Sign of the Cross” can be downloaded. It would be one way for you to prepare for Holy Week.

The Diocese offers daily reflections for your Lenten journey at home.

“Magnificat” offer you their free digital prayer book for Holy Week.

Retirement

Fr. Kevin Cummins will be retiring as parish priest of St. Oswald’s, Wrekenton at the end of August, 2021. He will continue to live in the presbytery at Wrekenton. As Bishop Robert has no-one to replace him, Fr. Paul Zielinski will take on the pastoral care of St. Oswald’s along with St. Augustine’s, Leam Lane and St. Anne’s, Harlow Green.

Roadmap Step 1b: Changes from 29th March subject to ratification by the Prime Minister

These are the changes that may come into effect on 29th March.

Social contact

The evidence shows that it is safer for people to meet outdoors rather than indoors. And this is why from 29 March, when most schools start to break up for the Easter holidays, outdoor gatherings (including in private gardens) of either 6 people (the Rule of 6) or 2 households will also be allowed, making it easier for friends and families to meet outside.

Business and activities

Outdoor sports facilities such as tennis and basketball courts, and open-air swimming pools, will also be allowed to reopen, and people will be able to take part in formally organised outdoor sports.

Travel

The ‘stay at home’ rule will end on 29 March but many restrictions will remain in place. People should continue to work from home where they can and minimise the number of journeys they make where possible, avoiding travel at the busiest times and routes. Travel abroad will continue to be prohibited, other than for a small number of permitted reasons. Holidays abroad will not be allowed, given it will remain important to manage the risk of imported variants and protect the vaccination programme. The government has launched a new taskforce to review global travel which will report on 12 April.

Regional update

You may find this update of data showing cases per 100,000 per population from our region of interest:

Cases per 100,000 per population in our region – national average 43

Area	w/e 5th January 2021 (lockdown)	w/e 22^th March
Gateshead	404	58
Newcastle	215	58
South Tyneside	495	74
Sunderland	479	76

New Offertory Envelopes

The new boxed sets of Offertory envelopes, beginning Sunday, 4th April, 2021, are now available and may be collected from St. Patrick’s Church after Mass on Sundays. It is hoped that alternative arrangements may be made for their distribution after 29th March, if the “Stay at Home” restriction has been lifted.

During the course of the pandemic several parishioners have chosen to contribute by Bank Transfer and it is hoped they will continue to do so in the long term rather than use envelopes. This facilitates the financial administration of the parish. Please consider contributing by Bank Transfer. The details needed are provided below.

Your ongoing financial support is welcomed and needed

Whilst we are being urged to “Stay at Home,” it may not be wise to drop your envelopes through the presbytery letterbox, unless your daily exercise route happens to take you past the presbytery. Please be sensible. For security reason, envelopes should not be put through the letterbox of St. Alban’s Presbytery.

The details for bank transfers and cheques are as follows:

St. Alban’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 92010984

St. Patrick’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Felling St Patrick, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 52010453

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5th Sunday of Lent

Dear Parishioner

Next Tuesday, 23rd March, marks the first anniversary of the day on which the Prime Minister announced the first national stay-at-home order days after warning us that “we would loose loved ones before their time.”

The total number of recorded deaths linked to coronavirus in the UK stood at 335 on that day and according to last Friday’s figures there have now been 125,353 people who have died.

To mark this anniversary, Tuesday has been declared a National Day of Prayer and Reflection, a time to come together to reflect on our collective loss, support those who have been bereaved and hope for a brighter future.

The Bishops of England and Wales encourage us to share in this day with prayer. To enable us to do so,

there will be a public Mass in St. Patrick’s Church at 10.00 on Tuesday

No booking is necessary, but seats will be allocated on a first come first served basis to ensure we do not breach our maximum capacity of 70 people for a parish Mass.

Please remember that you are still legally obliged by the Lockdown restrictions to “Stay at Home,” but you are permitted by law to come to Church if you consider it is safe for you to do so. You must not come if you are shielding or are feeling unwell.

Should you choose to come, please bring an envelope containing your name and a contact telephone number and place it in the box provided at the front of the Church to satisfy Test and Trace requirements. These will be retained for 21 days in accordance with Government requirements. Alternatively you may use the NHS Covid-19 App to “Sign in” using the QR Code displayed in the Church

I am very grateful to our volunteer stewards who have offered to assist at this Mass thereby making it possible for Mass to take place.

In keeping with the current restrictions, we continue to offer Mass on a Sunday at 10.30 in St. Patrick’s Church for which booking is necessary.

Booking for Sunday, 21st March, is now closed, so please do not attend unless you have been assured of a place as we may be unable to welcome you into the Church.

To reserve a place for Sunday, 28th March, please telephone

07526 232124 on

Wednesday, 24th March between 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
or
Friday, 26th March between 5.30 pm – 7.00 pm

This number will be unavailable outside of the above booking times.

You will be asked to provide your name and telephone number to comply with the NHS Test and Trace system and also the number in your family if you are attending as a household. Under the current Lockdown restrictions you must only sit with members of your own household or bubble and not mix with people from other households.

On arrival at the church you will be welcomed by a steward and your name will be checked against the booking list.

In the meantime, please continue to look after one another and pray that the Lord will watch over us and keep us safe from harm.

May God bless you all

Fr. Patterson

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from our Cathedral on Sunday at 11.30 am and on weekdays at 12.05 pm. These Masses may be viewed live or anytime later.

Alternatively, you may like to follow Mass from the Holy Nam e, Jesmond celebrated live at 10.00 am on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Mass Intentions for the coming week

Fr. Patterson will continue to celebrate Mass privately each weekday. The following Intentions will be remembered this week.

Monday – Private Funeral Mass
Tuesday: 10 am in St Patrick’s Church – For all who have been affected by the coronavirus in the past year
Wednesday – Brian Gilmore
Thursday – John Lenehan and Elizabeth Lenehan
Friday – Private Funeral Mass
Saturday – Fr. “P’s” Intentions
Sunday: 10.30 am in St. Patrick’s Church – For the intentions of all our parishioners – booking necessary

As you are unable to celebrate Mass with him in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:

Please keep in your prayers this week:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital
all those near and dear to us whose memories we cherish at this time especially Brian Gilmore and John Lenehan and Elizabeth Lenehan and,
Sheila Barrett and Ann Bennell who have died. “Receive Lord into tranquillity and peace the soul of your servant whom you have called from this life. May she be taken up into glory with your Son in whose great mystery of love we are all united. Amen.”

A Prayer for Carers, Nurses and Doctors

A time to pray

Please join me in prayer for the 126,026 people who have died in our country from the coronavirus. (Friday’s figure).

Gracious God, as we remember before you
the thousands who have died from the coronavirus,
surround us and all who mourn with your compassion.

Be gentle with us in our grief,
protect us from despair and give us grace to persevere
and face the future with hope. We make this prayer
in Jesus Christ our risen Lord. Amen.

To support you during Lent.

You may like to join Bishop Robert Barron in a “Reflection on the Way of the Cross” or to pray The Mysteries of the Rosary with him.

A free small book, recommended by Bishop Barron, entitled “The Sign of the Cross” can be downloaded. It would be one way for you to prepare for Holy Week.

The Diocese offers daily reflections for your Lenten journey at home.

Stations of the Cross every Friday throughout Lent, 11:00-11:30 am. CAFOD invites you to join its meditation on Christ’s journey to the cross, following themes of justice, poverty, mercy, friendship and hope

Holy Week in St. Patrick’s Church

After consulting with our volunteer stewards, we hope to be able to offer a modified programme of services for Holy Week.

In keeping with that guidance, a simple Mass will be celebrate in the early evening on Holy Thursday at 5.30 pm; a simplified celebration of the Passion of the Lord with Holy Communion will take place on Good Friday at 11 am and Mass will be celebrated on Easter Sunday at 10.30 am. There will be no need to reserve a place for Holy Thursday, but we do ask you to reserve a place for Good Friday and Easter Sunday. This can be done on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week at times which will be published in next weekend’s Newsletter.

All Holy Week Services will be lived streamed from our Cathedral for those of you who do not feel ready to return to Church. You are under no obligation to do so and must still look after your own health and well-being.

National Day of Prayer and Reflection

Next Tuesday, 23rd March marks the first anniversary of the day on which the Prime Minister announced the first national stay-at-home order days after warning us that “we would loose loved ones before their time.”

We reflect in sorrow on all those who have died, whether family members, friends or those unknown to us personally. We pray for them, asking our Father to welcome them into their heavenly home, the destiny for which God first gave us the gift of life.

We reflect with compassion on all those who have suffered during this last year, whether through illness, stress, financial disaster or family tensions. We pray for their ongoing resilience, courage and capacity to forgive.

We reflect with thanksgiving for the generosity, inventiveness, self-sacrifice and determination shown by so many in this most difficult of times. We pray for them, thanking God for their gifts and dedication, whether they are scientists, politicians, health workers, public servants of every kind, community leaders or steadfast family members and friends who continue to show such love and compassion.

We reflect in hope that, as the pandemic is controlled and we open up our lives again, we will gather in the lessons we have learned and build our society into a better shape, more compassionate, less marked by inequalities, more responsive to needs and deprivation.

We ask for the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen us in this endeavour, whether we are focussing on overcoming family breakdowns, economic recovery, or building political consensus.

Christian prayer is, of course, centred on Jesus Christ, the one who is “lifted up” before us “so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him” (John 3.13). We pray with Jesus, in him and through him, for he is the one who carries us, and our prayers, into the embracing presence of his Father. He is our comfort in sorrow, our strength in the face of need, our rejoicing in the gifts we celebrate and our hope in the face of the weighty darkness of death.

May Tuesday be a great day of prayer that this pandemic comes to an end and that the gift of God’s Holy Spirit will carry us all forward to a new and better life, both here and in the world to come.

Why we are asked to reserve a place when we come to Church

“Shoulder my yoke and learn from me” (Matthew 11: 29)

I am aware that there are some parishioners who are uncomfortable with the need to reserve a place when coming to church on some occasions. In an ideal world it is something we would normally not have to do, but we are still in the midst of the pandemic and as with all the other guidelines and restrictions, we must continue to follow those for Places of Worship and be willing to make sacrifices, putting our personal preferences to one side for the sake of others, so that we can pray together in relative safety.

From the start of the pandemic, Places of Worship were described by the Government Task Force and Public Health England as “places that are particularly vulnerable to the spread of the virus because of the communities and generations that are brought together,” which is why they imposed such strict guidelines on Places of Worship all of which are designed to minimise the risk of the transmission of the coronavirus.

Part of those guidelines are that we have to have in place “pre-booking arrangements so that no more people than can be safely accommodated arrive at the church.” St. Patrick’s has been risked assessed with a maximum of 70 people at a parish Mass which is a statutory requirement. Financial penalties can be incurred if that number is breached. It also prevents our stewards having to turn people away, which they would be required to do, if our maximum capacity is likely to be breached.

So to comply with these regulations we have, like many churches, to ask parishioners to reserve a place for some of our celebrations—principally, at this time, Sunday Mass.

Roadmap Step 1: Changes from 8th March

These are the changes that came into effect on 8th March:

Schools and colleges have reopened, and university students can return for practical courses.
Two people from different households can meet outside for recreation, which can include “a coffee on a bench”.
Care home residents can have one nominated visitor, with testing and social distance precautions.

All other restrictions are still in place including the mandatory rule to “Stay at Home.”

Lenten Alms

The following letter has been received from Moira Ashman, the Chief Executive of St. Cuthbert’s Care. “At St Cuthbert’s Care, we provide a very personal and sensitive approach to our care. The pandemic has made this so much more challenging for us. Throughout the past year, we have carefully transformed the delivery of all our frontline services, to ensure residents and service users still enjoy life to the full. Replicating this care to every resident throughout our nursing homes alongside our disability provision and children’s homes, has been at a significant cost, and these increased costs look set to continue for some time to come. Circumstances have been difficult for us all this year. For this Lenten Appeal, any donation we receive however small, would be deeply appreciated. I know that for some parishioners, financial donations may not be an option and I fully accept this. Thank You.”

If you feel able to support Lenten Alms this year you can make a donation via St Cuthberts Care website.

New Offertory Envelopes

Your ongoing financial support is welcomed and needed

The details for bank transfers and cheques are as follows:

St. Alban’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 92010984

St. Patrick’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Felling St Patrick, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 52010453

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4th Sunday of Lent

Dear Parishioner

St Patrick’s Church will be open for Mass next Sunday, 21st March at 10.30.

To ensure the safety and well-being of everyone, and to prevent breaching our maximum capacity of 70 parishioners in the church for a parish Mass, we will follow Government and Diocesan Guidelines and ask parishioners, who wish to attend Mass to reserve a place in advance. This should prevent anyone having to be turned away, which I am afraid would have to happen if our capacity is reached.

To reserve a place for Mass on Sunday, 21st March at 10.30

please telephone

07526 232124

Booking system open on:

Wednesday, 17th March between 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
and
Friday, 19th March between 5.30 pm – 7.00 pm

This number will be unavailable outside of the above booking times.

You will be asked to provide your name and telephone number to comply with the NHS Test and Trace system and also the number in your family if you are attending as a household. Under the current Lockdown restrictions you must only sit with members of your own household or bubble and not mix with people from other households.

On arrival at the church you will be welcomed by a steward and your name will be checked against the booking list.

The procedures which need to be followed when you attend Church are outlined on the information sheet attached to this Newsletter.

On leaving the Church – Please be responsible and adhere to the law.

Under the current Lockdown Restrictions, you must not mingle outside the Church after Mass. Parishioners are asked todisperse immediately on leaving the Church, this is to minimise any possible transmission of the coronavirus.

Please remember though, the Public Health Message is that we are still legally required to “Stay at Home.” You are under no obligation to attend Mass. The Sunday obligation is still suspended. You should not come to Church if you have received a letter to say that you must shield nor if you are experiencing any signs of Covid-19 or feeling unwell in any way. Remember too that if you have received your first dose of the vaccine it takes 3 to 4 weeks to develop antibodies and the vaccine does not give you total immunity. So please consider the wisdom of coming to Church.

While we will attempt to take all the appropriate precautions consistent with the advice of public health authorities, the Bishops’ Conference and the Diocesan Authorities, parishioners should understand that they assume the risk of contracting COVID-19 any time they enter a public space, since such precautions do not eliminate the risk of infection.

Unfortunately we still do not have sufficient volunteers to reopen St. Alban’s Church to ensure it would be Covid secure and fully compliant with all the guidelines which continue to be required by the Government. Hopefully, in the light of the Government’s Roadmap, we can begin to explore how we can reopen St. Alban’s Church once the Covid restrictions have been lifted. I will outline my hopes in the coming weeks. The Bishop will be meeting with priests via Zoom in the next couple of weeks which may provide more guidance for us. I will, as always, keep you informed

In the meantime, please continue to look after one another and pray that the Lord will watch over us and keep us safe from harm.

May God bless you all

Fr. Patterson

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from our Cathedral on Sunday at 11.30 am and on weekdays at 12.05 pm. These Masses may be viewed live or anytime later.

Alternatively, you may like to follow Mass from the Holy Nam e, Jesmond celebrated live at 10.00 am on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Mass Intentions for the coming week

Fr. Patterson will continue to celebrate Mass privately each weekday. The following Intentions will be remembered this week.

Monday – Sloan, Harland and Bushell Families
Tuesday -Fathers White, Bellamy, Keane and Rooke
Wednesday – Brida and Ken Clay
Thursday – The sick, their families, NHS staff & Care Workers
Friday -Michael Earl
Saturday – Fr. “P’s” Intentions
Sunday: 10.30 in Church – For the intentions of all our parishioners – booking necessary

As you are unable to celebrate Mass with him in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:

Please keep in your prayers this week:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital
all those near and dear to us whose memories we cherish at this time especially Brida and Ken Clay and John Lenehan and,
Fr. Ronnie Richmond (one of our retired priests) who has died. “Receive Lord into tranquillity and peace the soul of your servant whom you have called from this life. May he be taken up into glory with your Son in whose great mystery of love we are all united. Amen.”

A Prayer for Carers, Nurses and Doctors

A time to pray

Please join me in prayer for the 125,343 people who have died in our country from the coronavirus. (Friday’s figure)

Gracious God, as we remember before you
the thousands who have died from the coronavirus,
surround us and all who mourn with your compassion.

Be gentle with us in our grief,
protect us from despair and give us grace to persevere
and face the future with hope. We make this prayer
in Jesus Christ our risen Lord. Amen.

To support you during Lent.

You may like to join Bishop Robert Barron in a “Reflection on the Way of the Cross” or to pray The Mysteries of the Rosary with him.

A free small book, recommended by Bishop Barron, entitled “The Sign of the Cross” can be downloaded. It would be one way for you to prepare for Holy Week.

The Diocese offers daily reflections for your Lenten journey at home.

The Minsteracres Retreat Team invites you to a quiet day ‘A Journey With The Psalms’ on Saturday 20 March from 10.30 am – 3.30 pm. The day will be held Online via ZOOM. There is a suggested donation of £10.00. If you have an enquiry or wish to attend a future retreat, email info@minsteracres.org.

Unlocking too quickly could lead to a substantial surge in Covid infections

These words of Professor Chris Whitty at the Science and Technology Select Committee last Tuesday were in response to pressure from backbench Tories to ease lockdown more quickly given the drop in infections.

Professor Whitty warned MPs that it would be dangerous and risk lives among the many vulnerable people not yet protected by a vaccine. He went on to say that a “lot of people may think this is all over, but it is very easy to forget how quickly things can turn bad. Under all the scenarios, if we unlock very suddenly, all the modelling suggests we would get a substantial surge while a lot of people are not protected.”

Read and listen to what he has to say Covid-19: Don’t think pandemic is over, Whitty warns – BBC News. Meanwhile, you may find this update of data showing cases per 100,000 per population from our region of interest:

Cases per 100,000 per population in our region

Area	w/e 5th January 2021 (lockdown)	w/e 8^th March
Gateshead	404	60
Newcastle	215	71
South Tyneside	495	68
Sunderland	479	73

At the same time there are still 8,404 people in hospital who are suffering from the coronavirus and are very poorly.

So to cite Professor Jonathan Van-Tam once again “Do not wreck this now!”

Roadmap Step 1: Changes from 8th March

These are the changes that came into effect on 8th March:

Education

All children and students may return safely to face-to-face education in schools and colleges. Childcare and children’s supervised activities can also resume where necessary to enable parents to work or engage in similar activities. Higher Education students at English universities on practical courses can also return.

Social contact

People will be allowed to leave home for recreation and exercise outdoors with their household or support bubble or with one person from outside their household. Care home residents may also be allowed one regular visitor.

All other restrictions are still in place including the mandatory rule to “Stay at Home.”

New Offertory Envelopes

Your ongoing financial support is welcomed and needed

The details for bank transfers and cheques are as follows:

St. Alban’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 92010984

St. Patrick’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Felling St Patrick, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 52010453

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3rd Sunday of Lent

Dear Parishioner

As the gradual reduction of Covid-19 cases and deaths locally continues along with the fact that a growing number of our community are receiving their vaccinations and given that the Government guidelines permit us to leave home to attend a place of worship, having consulted with our volunteer stewards we agreed that

St. Patrick’s Church will reopen for Mass – initially on a Sunday only – commencing next Sunday, 14th March at 10.30 am.

To reserve a place for Mass on Sunday, 14th March at 10.30 am please telephone:

07526 232124

on Wednesday, 10th March between 10.00 am – 12.00 pm or,
on Friday, 12th March between 5.30 pm – 7.00 pm

This number will be unavailable outside of the above booking times.

You will be asked to provide your name and telephone number to comply with the NHS Test and Trace system and also the number in your family if you are attending as a household. Under the current Lockdown restrictions you must only sit with members of your own household or bubble and not mix with people from other households.

On arrival at the church you will be welcomed by a steward and your name will be checked against the booking list.

The procedures which need to be followed when you attend Church are outlined on the information sheet attached to this Newsletter

In the meantime, please continue to look after one another and pray that the Lord will watch over us and keep us safe from harm.

May God bless you all

Fr. Patterson

Mass to view on line

Mass is live streamed from our Cathedral on Sunday at 11.30 am and on weekdays at 12.05 pm. These Masses may be viewed live or anytime later.

Alternatively, you may like to follow Mass from the Holy Nam e, Jesmond celebrated live at 10.00 am on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Mass Intentions for the coming week

Fr. Patterson will continue to celebrate Mass privately each weekday. The following Intentions will be remembered this week.

Monday – Dennis Rogan
Tuesday – Kathleen and Bill Harland
Wednesday – In Thanksgiving (NF)
Thursday – The sick, their families, NHS staff & Care Workers
Friday – Gladys Beeson
Saturday – Fr. “P’s” Intentions
Sunday: 10.30 in Church – For the intentions of all our parishioners – booking necessary

As you are unable to celebrate Mass with him in Church, you may wish to make this act of spiritual communion:

Please keep in your prayers this week:

all our parishioners who are sick, housebound or in hospital
Fr. Ronnie Richmond who is very poorly and,
all those near and dear to us whose memories we cherish at this time

A Prayer for Carers, Nurses and Doctors

A time to pray

Please join me in prayer for the 124,261 people who have died in our country from the coronavirus. (Friday’s figure)

Gracious God, as we remember before you
the thousands who have died from the coronavirus,
surround us and all who mourn with your compassion.

Be gentle with us in our grief,
protect us from despair and give us grace to persevere
and face the future with hope. We make this prayer
in Jesus Christ our risen Lord. Amen.

To support you during Lent.

You may like to join Bishop Robert Barron in a “Reflection on the Way of the Cross”.

You may also pray The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary with Bishop Barron.

The Diocese offers daily reflections for your Lenten journey at home.

Lenten Alms

If you feel able to support Lenten Alms this year you can make a donation via St Cuthbert’s Care.

“Make sure your behaviour does not create a rise in infections which could prolong restrictions“.

These are the words of Professor Paul Elliot in what has been a very positive week of data revealing that the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus continues to decline along with the number of people who are dying from Covid-19.

You may find this data from our region of interest:

Cases per 100,000 per population in our region

Area	w/e 5 January (lockdown)	w/e 28 February
Gateshead	404	88
Newcastle	215	84
Northumberland	345	78
North Tyneside	248	105
South Tyneside	495	106
Sunderland	479	115
Durham	448	100
Hartlepool	749	141

At the same time there are still 12,136 people in hospital who are suffering from the coronavirus and are very poorly.

Professor Paul Elliott, director of the REACT programme from Imperial College’s School of Public Health, London said: “The fall in infections our study has observed since January demonstrates that national public health measures are working. But recent findings also show that the rate of decline has slowed and some areas are experiencing apparent growth, reinforcing the need for everyone to continue to stick to the rules and help keep infections down. At this critical time, with lockdown soon to be eased, we need to make sure that our behaviour does not risk a rise in infections which could prolong restrictions, which we all want to avoid.”

So to quote Professor Jonathan Van-Tam “Do not wreck this now!”

Roadmap Step 1: Changes from 8th March

Monday marks the beginning of Step 1 of the Government’s Roadmap and the gradual easing of the Lockdown restrictions. These are the changes that come into effect on 8th March.

Education

All children and students return safely to face-to-face education in schools and colleges. Childcare and children’s supervised activities can also resume where necessary to enable parents to work or engage in similar activities. Twice-weekly rapid testing for secondary and college pupils – in addition to regular testing for all teachers – to reduce the chance of the virus spreading in schools is being introduced. Higher Education students at English universities on practical courses can also return from 8th March.

Social contact

People will be allowed to leave home for recreation and exercise outdoors with their household or support bubble, if they are eligible for one, or with one person from outside their household. Care home residents will also be allowed one regular visitor.

All other restrictions are still in place including the mandatory rule to “Stay at Home.”

Your ongoing financial support is welcomed and needed

The details for bank transfers and cheques are as follows:

St. Alban’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Pelaw St Alban, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 92010984

St. Patrick’s HSBC bank account name: DHN Felling St Patrick, Sort code: 40-34-18, Account No: 52010453

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Attending St Patrick’s Church during the national lockdown Download