Welcome to the website of the Parishes of Our Lady & St Philip Neri, Gateshead and Sacred Heart, Byermoor. If you have an enquiry, please either email the Parish Office or telephone 0191 460 4274.
PARISH OFFICE The Parish Secretary, Theresa Noble, is on annual leave and will return to the Parish Office on Tuesday 14 April, 9.00am – 3.00pm.
PARISH NEWSLETTER – The latest edition of the Parish Newsletter may be viewed here
TIMES OF SATURDAY VIGIL/SUNDAY MORNING MASS IN OUR CHURCHES (N.B. SEE BELOW FOR VARIATIONS TO THESE TIMES ON HOLY SATURDAY 4 APRIL AND EASTER SUNDAY 5 APRIL)
Saturday 4.30pm at Sacred Heart Church, Byermoor NE16 6NU (N.B. On Saturday 4 April there will be NO Mass at Sacred Heart)
Saturday 5.30pm at St Philip Neri Church, Ellison Road, Dunston NE8 2QU (N.B. On Saturday 4 April There will be NO Mass at St Philip Neri)
Sunday 9.00am at St Mary’s Church, Dockendale Lane, Whickham NE16 4EN (N.B. On Sunday 5 April there will be NO Mass at St Mary’s)
Sunday 10.30am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Malvern Gardens, Lobley Hill NE11 9LL (N.B. On Sunday 5 April Mass will be at 10.00am at Immaculate Heart. There will also be Mass at 10.00am on Sunday 5 April at Sacred Heart)
N.B. VARIATION TO MASS TIMES ON HOLY SATURDAY 4 APRIL & EASTER SUNDAY 5 APRIL On Holy Saturday 4 April, the Vigil Mass will be at 5.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Whickham – there will be NO Vigil Mass at Sacred Heart Church or St Philip Neri Church on Holy Saturday 4 April. On Easter Sunday 5 April, there will be 10.00am Morning Masses at Sacred Heart Church and 10.00am Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church – there will be NO Mass at St Mary’s Church on Easter Sunday 5 April.
ALL HOLY WEEK SERVICE TIMES are as advertised in the Parish Newsletter
DIOCESAN PASTORAL STRATEGY In Bishop Stephen’s Pastoral Letter read at all Masses on the weekend 21/22 February, we heard about God’s calling for our Diocese and the hopes and challenges we all face in the coming years. All parishes are asked to reflect and discern on their mission as we continue our journey to live as a flourishing Diocese alive in the Holy Spirit. More information is available on the diocesan website – www.diocesehn.org.uk/pastoral-strategy
DIOCESAN PASTORAL STRATEGY – OPEN PARISH MEETING The next Open Parish Meeting for Our Lady and St Philip Neri Parish will be at 6.30pm on Thursday 16 April in St Mary’s Primary School (access via Dockendale Lane, Whickham NE16 4EN – car parking available in the church car park and school yard). All are welcome. As part of this process of discernment, you are invited to complete a questionnaire which can be viewed, completed and submitted via the link below Copies of the questionnaire will also be available at Masses on the weekend of 28/29 March. Please complete and return questionnaires by the end of Sunday 29 March.
THE PARISH QUESTIONNAIRE is available here. The form will be available until midnight on Sunday 29th March 2026.
N.B. The Parish email address has been amended to olpn.gateshead@diocesehn.org.uk Until further notice, the previous address ourladystphilipneri.gateshead@diocesehn.org.uk will still function and any emails sent to this address will be forwarded automatically to the new address. Canon Peter, as Parish Priest, also has a new email address – pp.olpn.gateshead@diocesehn.org.uk
THE PARISH OF SACRED HEART, BYERMOOR Canon Peter is now the Parochial Administrator of Sacred Heart Parish, Byermoor. This is in addition to his responsibilities as Parish Priest of Our Lady and St Philip Neri Parish. Fr Endre Kormos will support Canon Peter as Assistant Priest for both Parishes and he will be residing at Sacred Heart Presbytery. The Parish Office for Sacred Heart Parish will be at Immaculate Heart of Mary Presbytery, Lobley Hill, Gateshead – email address and telephone number as above.
SAFEGUARDING IN THE DIOCESE OF HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE The Parish operates in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance and the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) and Diocesan policies and procedures at all times. Each of our churches has a Parish Safeguarding Representative (PSR) indicated on the Safeguarding posters in each church – Angela Bell (Immaculate Heart), Bernadette Salmon & Joe Wheatley (St Mary’s), Denise Hebron (St Philip Neri). Alternatively, the Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted on 0191 243 3305 or safeguarding@diocesehn.org.uk
LOCAL PLACES SERVING FREE MEALS can be viewed here
OUTREACH HOUSING GATESHEAD Donations via the Diocesan Website can be made here