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Our Lady of Mercy Parish is formed of the Catholic communities of St Cecilia’s and St Patrick’s Church, St Mary’s Church, the Sisters of Mercy, St Mary’s RC Primary School, St Anthony’s Girls' Catholic Academy, St Aidan’s Catholic Academy and the Sunderland University Catholic Chaplaincy.
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Jesus Christ unites and inspires us through his Word and the sacraments to share the good news with the people of Sunderland. Together with others working for the common good, we welcome everyone in a spirit of friendship and service so that all people may know God’s love.
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Mass Times
- Saturday: 6:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN St Cecilia's
- Sunday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Oaklea Convent 10:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St Mary's 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN St Mary's
- MonFri 12:05 PM EnglishEnglishEN St Mary's
- Thursday: 10:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St Cecilia's
- Saturday: 11:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN St Mary's
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Confession Times
- MonFri 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM A priest is available for Confession or a chat on weekdays before the 12:05 Mass upon request.
- Thursday: 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM St Cecilia's before the Thursday morning Mass.
- Saturday: 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM Mercy Chapel 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM Mercy Chapel
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Adoration Times
- SunSat 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
The Mercy Chapel is open daily for private prayer and adoration. Enter by the side door to St Mary's Church, opposite Wearmouth Bridge.
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Welcome [back] homeIf you've been away from the practice of the faith for a little while or a long time, welcome back!People stop practicing their faith for all sorts of reasons.However, Jesus never stops calling us back home to his Catholic Church.Right now he's calling you, waiting for you to respond to his invitationto experience again the peace and joy that only he can bring.The global pandemic has made us all think about what is truly important in our lives.Say 'yes' to Jesus and come back home. -
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What's On at our Lady of Mercy
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Wear WalkingScripture, reflection and music to accompany your walk along the River Wear,
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A few days ago, my iphone gave me a weekly message: “Last week, your total screen time was down 17%.” I thought, good for me! But the message continued: “You averaged 5 hours and 23 minutes of screen time.” Yikes.Read More -
Saint Andrew was a fisherman in Galilee, along with his brother, Peter, when they were called by Jesus to leave their boat and become fishers of men. John’s Gospel also places him as a follower of John the Baptist before he came to be one of Jesus’ twelve Disciples. Beyond the scant references in the Gospels, not much is known of Saint Andrew’s life.Read More -
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Whether it is the surgeon performing an operation or the pilot directing a flight, one expects them to be alert. When we entrust our lives to someone, we presume that they will attend to them with the utmost care and vigilance. If we have this expectation of others, why would we not have it of ourselves?Read More
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St Mary's Church
27 Bridge Street
Sunderland
SR1 1TQ
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St Cecilia's Church
Ryhope Road
Sunderland
SR2 7TG
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A Parish of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
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