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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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Holy Week 2023
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Maundy Thursday
Evening Mass of The Lord's Supper
6.30 pm | Oaklea Convent
6.30 pm | St Cecilia's
6.30 pm | St Mary's with Watching until Midnight
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Good Friday
walk of Witness
10 am | Tunstall HillThe Lord's Passion
3 pm | Oaklea Convent
3 pm | St Cecilia's
3 pm | St Mary'sStations of the Cross
6.30 pm | St Mary's
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Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil
8 pm | St Mary's
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Easter Sunday
Mass of Easter Day
9 am | Oaklea Convent
10.30 am | St Cecilia's
10.30 am | St Mary's
There is no 5pm Mass on Easter Sunday.
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COnfessions | Three Days of Mercy
There will be Mass on the hour every hour from 1pm until 7pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thrusday, 28–30 April, in the Mercy Chapel in St Mary's, Brudge Street.
The priest will stay in the confessional as long as there are people there, and come back at the start of the next hour.
Jesus wants us to experience his forgivenemss. He wantes to relieve us of the burden of guilt and shame. That;s why he died for us on the cross. There is no good reason not to fo to confessions, especially if it has been a while since your last one. Jesus is waiting for you. DOn't let fear and embarrasment keep you away from this wonderful gift of mercy.
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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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News
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Servant of God Joseph Dutton served as a lay missionary alongside Saint Damian and Saint Marianne of Molokai. Upon his 40th birthday he converted to Catholicism, dedicated his life to service, and spent the rest of his days joyfully ministering inside a Hawaiian leper colony.Read More -
Offer it up. My grandmother used this phrase with her children, and my mother, in turn, used it with me. It’s a kind of verbal heirloom, a gift of wisdom from a generation that knew suffering all too well.Read More -
Of all Jesus’ miracles, the most unsettling might be when he made a dead person alive. We know of three times when he did so: a girl, a young man, and Lazarus. The miracle teaches us he has the power of life and death. He anticipates his resurrection. Sin hurts us. Some sin kills us, spiritually. The three miracles reveal to us that no matter our circumstances, Jesus can give life to us.Read More -
Venerable Aloysius Schwartz (Father Al) spent his life embracing poverty, building hospitals, and supporting orphans in war-torn Korea, the Philippines, and the Americas. His legacy lives on through the religious orders he founded — the Sisters of Mary and the Brothers of Christ.Read More
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Find us
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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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