St Mary's Loughborough

We hope this website will answer all your questions about our church and its community. If there is anything you would like to know that is not covered in these pages, please feel free to get in touch using the ‘Contact us’ tab above.

PUBLIC WORSHIP AT ST MARY’S DURING
THE NATIONAL LOCKDOWN JANUARY 2021

Following the Prime Minister’s statement on 4th January 2021, St Mary’s can remain open for public Masses and other acts of worship following the covid-security guidance that has been published by the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. Public Masses will continue at the times advertised. As before, face-coverings are required to be worn by law in public places of worship unless you have an exemption. After Mass, please maintain social distancing and do not congregate in the car park. Take any printed Mass sheets and newsletters with you.
Thank you.

TIMES OF PUBLIC MASSES AT ST MARY’S
Sunday Masses: Saturday 6pm, Sunday 9am and 11.15am
Mondays: 9.15am
Wednesdays: 6.30pm (Latin old rite)
Fridays: 6.30pm

Private prayer with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:
Saturdays 10.30am-12.30pm, with Confessions 10.30-11.30am.

Online bookings can be made on the diocesan website at https://massbooking.uk
Telephone bookings can be made by calling 07554 603972 on Tuesday or Wednesday between 2pm and 4pm or Thursday and Friday between 5pm and 7pm.
Please note that a pre-booked seat is not guaranteed if you arrive after Mass has begun.

As the Sunday obligation is still suspended, you are encouraged to take advantage of attending Mass during the week if possible to help ease the numbers at the weekend.

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Facebook support group

A private Facebook support group called ‘St Marys Community Support’ has been set up to help parishioners stay in touch, share information/advice, and offer each other support during this difficult time. Click here to join the group now. NB: You will need to have a Facebook account to join, but it is easy to set one up. Please share this information with others in the Parish.

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15.01.21: Morality of Covid Vaccines

The Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith in Rome issued a note on this subject in December. Click here to read the statement which is not long. There are copies of it available at the church entrance and exit.