Devotion to Our Lady of Doncaster has existed since the Middle Ages and was one of the country’s most important pilgrimage sites. It was located in the priory of the Carmelite Friars, and became especially prominent after the intercession of Our Lady was deemed by the townsfolk to have saved some people from drowning in … [Read more…]
“Let’s Be Honest” A Deanery Service to Acknowledge the Pain of Abuse Thursday 27th June 2019 – 7.00pm-8.00pm Holy Rood, George Street, Barnsley, S70 1AX “A church that does not listen…cannot be credible, especially for the young who will inevitably turn away rather than approach” Pope Francis 3rd October 2018 This service is being … [Read more…]
On 2nd June, during our 10am Mass over forty of our Parish’s children received their First Holy Communion. It was a really wonderful ocassion. The Church was full with regular parishioners as well as many families and friends of the children. After Mass the First Communicants and their families gathered in the Parish Hall … [Read more…]
The Church is not the buildings. The Church is the people of God called out to worship the Lord and spread the Good News of the Kingdom. We are all called to work in “The Vineyard of the Lord”. A few months ago some parishioners came together to form a Parish Council. They have been … [Read more…]
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available for an hour prior to Mass on Saturday, Wednesday and Friday. The Parish is proud of it’s success in promoting many bilingual celebrations, notably at Easter and Christmas and Corpus Christi. Other events aimed particularly at the Polish Community take place on a regular basis. For ‘Parafia Doncaster’ also … [Read more…]
We celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of Doncaster on Tuesday 4th June . Mass will be celebrated at 11.00am, Bishop Ralph will be the main celebrant. Afterwards there will be light refreshments in the Parish Hal, and later in the day Rosary and Benediction. Everyone is welcome, please join us on this special … [Read more…]
Corpus Christi, (Latin, Body of Christ), festival of the Catholic Church honours the real presence of Christ in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. Established by Pope Urban IV in 1264, the feast falls on the first Sunday after Trinity. The Doncaster Deanery will be holding our, annual Corpus Christi Procession through the Town on … [Read more…]
Celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday in a special Way! Confessions 2pm, Veneration and Holy Mass will be at 3pm: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0RR For more information.. Click on the link! Divine Mercy Sunday 8 April 2018
[Telephone]: Ring…ring………Ring…ring [St. Peter’s]: Hello! St. Peter’s. [Caller]: Yes, what time is Midnight Mass? [St. Peter’s] (groaning) It’s at Midnight (long sigh)… Please find Mass times for Christmas Day throughout the Doncaster Deanery and for the Octave of Christmas at St. Peter-in-Chains. Please click on the links below. Doncater Deanery Christmas 2017 St. Peter’s Christmas Octave … [Read more…]