"Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire" St Catherine of Siena
We all have to discern our path in life and here at St Catherine's, you're welcome to join us in prayer, in witnessing to the Gospel, in service to those in need and in growing God's kingdom here in Didsbury. We are an inclusive community, welcoming all.
Parish Priest: Father John Hitchen | Assistant Priest: Father Michael Deas
With the care of St Ambrose Church, Chorlton
We all have to discern our path in life and here at St Catherine's, you're welcome to join us in prayer, in witnessing to the Gospel, in service to those in need and in growing God's kingdom here in Didsbury. We are an inclusive community, welcoming all.
Parish Priest: Father John Hitchen | Assistant Priest: Father Michael Deas
With the care of St Ambrose Church, Chorlton
This Week's Masses
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Guidelines for attending Masses during the pandemic
Masses are said every day at St Catherine's and weekly at St Ambrose. We are operating within the guidelines outlined by the Diocese of Salford in order to ensure the safety of everyone. Please remember that there is still no obligation to attend Mass on Sunday and we ask that anyone who is vulnerable or has symptoms of Covid doesn't leave home. Face masks must be worn in Church (unless you are exempt due to a medical condition or for under 11's).
Please read the information on this page before coming to Mass.
Masses are said every day at St Catherine's and weekly at St Ambrose. We are operating within the guidelines outlined by the Diocese of Salford in order to ensure the safety of everyone. Please remember that there is still no obligation to attend Mass on Sunday and we ask that anyone who is vulnerable or has symptoms of Covid doesn't leave home. Face masks must be worn in Church (unless you are exempt due to a medical condition or for under 11's).
Please read the information on this page before coming to Mass.
Sunday Mass
Although Public Masses resumed on Monday 6th July, a Sunday Mass will still be recorded and available from 9.30am each Sunday, so that we can all share in the worship, even if not in person. Click here to watch this week's Mass. We have a Parish YouTube channel, a Facebook page and a Twitter account - click on the buttons below to keep up to date with regular Parish news and updates. We also have a weekly newsletter with updates which will be sent out by email - click here to register your details if you'd like to receive a copy.
Although Public Masses resumed on Monday 6th July, a Sunday Mass will still be recorded and available from 9.30am each Sunday, so that we can all share in the worship, even if not in person. Click here to watch this week's Mass. We have a Parish YouTube channel, a Facebook page and a Twitter account - click on the buttons below to keep up to date with regular Parish news and updates. We also have a weekly newsletter with updates which will be sent out by email - click here to register your details if you'd like to receive a copy.
CLICK TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH OUR LATEST NEWS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE
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CLICK TO WATCH VIDEOS OF OUR MASSES, SERVICES & REFLECTIONS
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CLICK TO VISIT OUR PARISH TWITTER ACCOUNT
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This Week: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus sums up the whole calling of the Christian life in today's Gospel. You shall love God, and you shall love your neighbour as yourself. You can't have one without the other. We love God by loving our neighbour, and we love our neighbour by loving God, by seeing the image of God in them. We can't just go to church thinking we're doing ok, then treat everybody badly once we're outside church. And we can only truly sustain our love for our neighbour by remembering that God created us all out of love, in his image. That's where we get our equality and dignity from. So, we just have to ask ourselves in each situation in our lives: am I loving my neighbour here, and am I also loving God? After all, God is love. Jesus showed us how he loves in his passion, death and resurrection. It is that love that we are called to imitate and that also sustains us.
Click here to watch this week's Mass
Jesus sums up the whole calling of the Christian life in today's Gospel. You shall love God, and you shall love your neighbour as yourself. You can't have one without the other. We love God by loving our neighbour, and we love our neighbour by loving God, by seeing the image of God in them. We can't just go to church thinking we're doing ok, then treat everybody badly once we're outside church. And we can only truly sustain our love for our neighbour by remembering that God created us all out of love, in his image. That's where we get our equality and dignity from. So, we just have to ask ourselves in each situation in our lives: am I loving my neighbour here, and am I also loving God? After all, God is love. Jesus showed us how he loves in his passion, death and resurrection. It is that love that we are called to imitate and that also sustains us.
Click here to watch this week's Mass
This week's newsletter
St Catherine's Parish
We have put together lots of information about parish life at St Catherine's and about the various groups which are part of our extended community.
We have put together lots of information about parish life at St Catherine's and about the various groups which are part of our extended community.
- Click here to find more about the parish (including our history, how to volunteer for reading at Mass and the children's liturgy group).
- Click here to find out about some of our parish groups, such as the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, the CAFOD group and our Prayer groups.
- Click here to watch a tour of St Catherine's and the Community Centre.
- Click here to view the commemorative booklet from the laying of the original parish foundation stone.
St Ambrose Parish
The parish of St Ambrose is without a priest for the moment and is currently in the care of St Catherine’s Parish. We have put together some information about our neighbouring parish and its patron saint - please click here to see.
The parish of St Ambrose is without a priest for the moment and is currently in the care of St Catherine’s Parish. We have put together some information about our neighbouring parish and its patron saint - please click here to see.
The Sacraments and Liturgy
We have put together some information which explains more about each of the sacraments and related liturgies (Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Priesthood and Religious Life, Anointing of the Sick and Funeral Liturgies).
We have put together some information which explains more about each of the sacraments and related liturgies (Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Priesthood and Religious Life, Anointing of the Sick and Funeral Liturgies).
- Please click here to visit these pages and get in touch by emailing parish@st-catherines-didsbury.co.uk if you have any questions.
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Supporting the Parish
We are all experiencing challenges at the moment and without our usual services in church or weekly collections, our parish income is significantly reduced. If you would like to make a regular or one-off donation to support St Catherine's parish, however small, it would be very appreciated.
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St Catherine's Community Centre
We have a thriving and recently refurbished Community Centre but due to the coronavirus pandemic the facilities are currently closed. Please contact 07779 963535 for further information. Refunds are offered for anything booked and paid for.
We have a thriving and recently refurbished Community Centre but due to the coronavirus pandemic the facilities are currently closed. Please contact 07779 963535 for further information. Refunds are offered for anything booked and paid for.
And finally...
Our Parish website is being continuously updated to provide more resources and information - please keep checking back over the coming weeks. We would welcome contributions - get in touch via the parish email address: parish@st-catherines-didsbury.co.uk
If you, or anyone you know needs help, advice or someone to support them, please fill in the contact form below and we will do our best to assist.
Our Parish website is being continuously updated to provide more resources and information - please keep checking back over the coming weeks. We would welcome contributions - get in touch via the parish email address: parish@st-catherines-didsbury.co.uk
If you, or anyone you know needs help, advice or someone to support them, please fill in the contact form below and we will do our best to assist.