
Pastoral Letter – 10-11 May 2025
Ralph Bishop of Hallam Pastoral Letter To be read at all Masses on the weekend of 10 – 11 May 2025 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ I am…
Laudato Si’ Animators Embrace Pope Francis’ Legacy
10 years on from Laudato Si’The Laudato Si’ Movement grew out of the Global Catholic Climate Movement, to further the aims of Pope Francis’ groundbreaking Encyclical Laudato Si’, with the…
members of UCM gathered to wish Father Patrick Walsh
At the end of September 2025 at our meeting at St. Vincents, Sheffield, Hallam. our members gathered to wish Father Paddy (Patrick Walsh) a happy retirement after many years as…
A tribute to Mgr Kilgannon, of Mother of God parish
After nearly half a century of devoted service, Mgr William Kilgannon has celebrated his final Sunday Mass as Parish Priest of St Wilfrid and Mother of God RC Church, Abbeydale Road. On…
St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School 50th Anniversary.
This year the staff, pupils and community of St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School celebrated 50 years of the school existing on its current site of Firshill Crescent in Sheffield. The…
Spiritual Growth and Transformation
This course offers a programme of prayer, listening and reflection through which participants are supported in drawing closer to God. It has been a turning point for many, in their…
Holy Mass was celebrated by Bishop Ralph Heskett assisted by UCM Chaplain, Deacon Peter Marshall.
On Friday 5th September 2025 Holy Mass was celebrated by Bishop Ralph Heskett assisted by UCM Chaplain, Deacon Peter Marshall. It was attended by ladies from various areas of the Diocese…
The St. Justin Society in St. Vincent’s Parish, Sheffield recently held an Autumn Serenade Concert in the Parish Hall in October.
Our picture shows Hugh Finnigan, Accompanist, together with the Trio of Singers Unlimited – Mary McCready, Caroline Dyson, and Nigel Rothery.It was a wonderful evening which included a selection of…
A year as Pilgrims of Hope
During this Jubilee Year, many have journeyed together to be “Pilgrims of Hope”. Pope Leo XIV called it a time for “conversion and renewal, to embark on a new path,…
Recognising Migrants as Christ Among Us
In his first major teaching document In Dilexi Te (“I Have Loved You”), Pope Leo reminds us that faith and love for the poor cannot be separated. God’s compassion is…
Welcome Directory
Two months after his election, Pope John XXIII paid a visit to Rome’s Regina Coeli prison in 1958. “I know it’s tough”, he said to the prisoners. “One of my…
Upcoming Events
Looking Ahead
Restored Lives
Restored lives is an 8 week programme to help people recover from relationship breakdown due to separation or divorce. There is no time limit for when that happened. St Vincent’s Church,…
The Jesuit Institute is pleased to announce its 2025-26 programme.
Our online public programme has been developed so that we can share the riches of Ignatian spirituality with as many people as possible. In particular this year, we’d like to highlight…
Gregorian Chant Course
Registration Opens for Portsmouth Gregorian Chant Course 2026: Embrace the Timeless Art of ChantingPortsmouth, UK – The Portsmouth Gregorian Chant Course 2026 is now open for registration, inviting music lovers, singers,…
Free Online Bible Study Course
The Bible can feel overwhelming—73 books, hundreds of characters, countless events. Many Catholics want to read it but struggle to know where to begin. The Bible Timeline Study System, developed…
Care for Creation update October
A Call to Protect Our Ocean In September, parishioners at St. Joseph’s Dinnington gathered for a screening of Ocean, the latest documentary by Sir David Attenborough. In what he calls…
Rise Theatre’s Passion Play
With all Rise Theatre tours, churches can look to recover some/all of the booking cost through ticket sales or audience donations. Rise will provide churches with posters and electronic marketing…
St Bede’s Pastoral Centre York
Offering a wide range of courses and retreats -available at St Bede’s or online-designed to support greater wholeness and fullness of life. To find more details go to https://www.stbedes.org.uk/whats-on/
Missio Mass- St Joseph’s, Wath
You are invited to join Bishop Ralph for the diocesan Missio Mass at St Joseph’s, Wath, 2:30 pm, 20 September 2025
What’s on at Boarbank Hall?
Boarbank Hall, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7NH Craft Weekend 2nd-4/5th May 2025. Bring your own arts or crafts, enjoy working and sharing together. Two Wings and Some Prayers 12th-17th May 2025….















