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Welcome Fáilte Croeso
Bienvenue Merhba Vîtáme vás Benvenuti Witamy Willcommen Vitajte
to
Doncaster
Bienvenue Merhba Vîtáme vás Benvenuti Witamy Willcommen Vitajte
to
Doncaster
Welcome to the St Peter-in-Chains Parish Church Web site,
from Fr. Gus O'Reilly, Fr. Don Stoker and Fr. Jerzy Prucnal
from Fr. Gus O'Reilly, Fr. Don Stoker and Fr. Jerzy Prucnal
Mass Times at St Peter-in-Chains
Mass is said every day of the week in the church, except Tuesday and Friday when it is said at the Convent and Maridon Centre respectively.
There are three Sunday Masses and a Polish Vigil Mass. Additional Masses are said on Holy days.
Follow this link to the detailed timetable.
PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN
View the latest Parish News in the Weekly Bulletin, here
LIFE APPEAL
Sunday 18th March has been designated as this year's Life Appeal Day within the Hallam Diocese. There is a long tradition of generous support for Life, both nationally and locally from the members of St Peter's parish. Please follow this link to find out more...Holy Hour at St Peter's
Our 'Holy Hour' takes place every Thursday evening in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, between 7.00 and 8.00 pm. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed and we are able to honour the Holy Eucharist and to spend a quiet prayerful time with Jesus. All are welcome, so please join us!
ST PETER'S 200 CLUB
THE 200 CLUB,
WHY NOT JOIN?
WHY NOT JOIN?
St Peter-in-Chains to host this year's Chrism Mass
St Peter’s have been granted the unique privilege of hosting the Diocesan Chrism Mass on Wednesday 4th April 2012.
Hallam Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
The Hallam Diocese takes a group of pilgrims to Lourdes each year.
Places are limited, so early booking is advisable.
For further information of this event, and for details of the reunion for 2011 pilgrims follow this link.
Vatican officials say bad Masses lead to weak faith
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1100868.htm
Catholic News Service
www.catholicnews.com/
New Civic Square to be named after local railway legend.
Doncaster has honoured the legendary locomotive engineer Sir Nigel Gresley by naming its new civic square after the man who designed and oversaw the creation of world famous locomotives like the Mallard and the Flying Scotsman in the town.
50th INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONFERENCE DUBLIN
Since Pope Benedict XVI announced that the 50th International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Dublin in June 2012, people have been asking "what exactly is a Eucharistic Congress and what is its purpose?
McAuley Catholic High School Concert Programme
Each year the McAuley School put on a range of concerts.
Here is an outline of the 2011-2012 season, together with how to obtain more information.
Christmas Dinner for the Homeless
The tradition of providing Christmas dinner for the Homeless at St Peter's continued this year. The meal was prepared and served by members of various local churches, with a sizeable contingent from our own parish.
Parish Groups
St Peter's Parish has a number of active groups involved
in church based activities as well as the wider community
The Maridon Centre & Bookshop
The Parish's Maridon Centre is situated on Netherhall Road, close to Sunny Bar. It serves light refreshments and provides a quiet oasis close to the Markets. It also incorporates a chapel for silent prayer,
where Mass is said every Friday at noon.
Next door is the Maridon Bookshop, open Tuesday to Friday
10.00am to 3.00pm.
The Doncaster Catholic Club
A bit of information about the Doncaster Catholic Club, which we hope will encourage you to pay a visit when next in the area.
Success of SVP Project in India
The St Peter-in -Chains St Vincent de Paul Conference's recent responce to an appeal by a sister Conference in India has resulted in the establishment of a successful training project for young women
Parafia Doncaster / Polish Chaplaincy
St Peter-in-Chains acts as the focus for Doncaster's Polish Catholics , where they are provided with the opportunity to worship in their own language and also to share in common celebrations with the wider Parish Community.
Catholic schools Serving the Parish
St. Francis Xavier and St. Peter's Catholic Primary schools
are both situated within the Parish ,
secondary level education is provided by
the McAuley Catholic High School.
The Shrine Of Our Lady of Doncaster
In the medieval period the Shrine of Our Lady of Doncaster
was one of the most famous Marion Shrines in all England
and was the principal Shrine dedicated to Our Lady in Yorkshire.
Garden of Our Lady of Doncaster
A sacred sensory garden, dedicated to Our Lady, has been created alongside the Shrine of Our Lady of Doncaster. The concept had occurred when a sculpture of three stainless steel stars from Priory Walk Shopping Centre was offered to the Church.
Feast of Our Lady of Doncaster 2011
The Doncaster Deanery celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lady of Doncaster on 4th June each year at St Peter-in Chains. Here are a few photographs of this year's Mass, and of the Sacred Garden........
THE REPUTED MIRACLE OF 1524
A brief description of the Miracle attributed
to the intercession
of Our Lady of Doncaster
to the intercession
of Our Lady of Doncaster
Parish Pilgrimage to Rievaulx & Ampleforth Abbeys & to York
As part of the Parish's continuing programme of arranging pilgrimages to the holy places connected to our own Sacred Garden, we recently visited the abbeys at Rievaulx and Ampleforth in North Yorkshire and the city of York.
Corpus Christi Procession 2011
Our Procession through central Doncaster took place
on the afternoon of Sunday 26th June, when some 400+ members of our Deanery churches joined together to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi and at the same time took the real opportunity to give public witness to their faith....
on the afternoon of Sunday 26th June, when some 400+ members of our Deanery churches joined together to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi and at the same time took the real opportunity to give public witness to their faith....
Pet Blessing and Thanksgiving for our Environment 2011
On 2nd October, the Sunday closest to St Francis of Assisi's Feast Day, we held a thanksgiving service for animals and the environment. Parishioners and their pets came in numbers and here are a few photos of taken during the celebration.
ASH WEDNESDAY
Ash Wednesday at St Peter's Ash Wednesday, 22nd February, marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. Mass will be celebrated at St Peter's at12.15pm and 7.00pm along with the distribution of Ashes.
THE LENTEN SEASON
The Lenten Season - some guidance and suggested activities for Lent in anticipation of the approach of Holy Week.
The New Translation of the Liturgy
Leading upto the introduction of the changes to the Liturgy, introduced from Sunday 4th September 2011, the Parish Bulletin contained a series of articles explaining the background to the changes. Their full text can be viewed here..Annual Pet Blessing Service.
On the Sunday closest to 4 October,
the Feast day of St Francis of Assisi, we recognise the Saint's love for all creation and animals in particular.
This has become a regular and sucessful event at
St Peters over the last few years.
Photo Gallery
A varied collection of photographs featuring
People, Places and Events
related to St Peter's.
New Members for the UCM
On 22 September 2011, following Adoration and Benediction,
St Peter's UCM welcomed two new members.
News of Father Marek
Father Marek, former Polish Chaplain at St Peter's, and more recently Doncaster Deanery youth chaplain
and assistant priest to Fr Gus has now his own parish in the U.S.
and assistant priest to Fr Gus has now his own parish in the U.S.
Confirmation Mass 2011
Bishop John recently visited St Peter-in- Chains to confirm a group of young parishioners, here are a few photographs taken at the celebration.
EASTER IN THE DONCASTER DEANERY
Mass times for the Easter period can be viewed here, together with the text accompanying
our published handout.
our published handout.
Father Flood Cartoon for the Feast of the Ascension (B)
A Very English Robin
... In An English Country Garden
... In An English Country Garden
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US Senate: Cardinal McCarrick defends religious freedom of Muslims, Catholics
Testifying before a senate judiciary subcommittee hearing on “Protecting the Civil Rights of American Muslims,” Cardinal Theodore McCarrick defended the religious freedom of Muslims and Catholics.
Speaking on behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the ...
Prayer in the Letters of St. Paul
After having examined prayer in the Acts of the Apostles, Benedict XVI announced that he will dedicate his next series of catechesis to prayer in the Letters of St. Paul, which always begin and end with an expression of prayer and which have given us a rich range of forms of ...
