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 available in the Parish Office at immaculate Heart Presbytery on Tuesday between 9.00am – 3.00pm and Friday between 9.00am – 1.00pm. She can also be contacted by email olpn.gateshead@diocesehn.org.uk or telephone 0191 460 4274 on Tuesday and Wednesday between 9.00am – 3.00pm and Friday beween 9.00am – 1.00pm
PARISH NEWSLETTER – The latest edition of the Parish Newsletter (Second Sunday of Easter 12 April 2026) may be viewed here
TIMES OF SATURDAY VIGIL/SUNDAY MORNING MASS IN OUR CHURCHES Saturday 4.30pm at Sacred Heart Church, Byermoor NE16 6NU
Saturday 5.30pm at St Philip Neri Church, Ellison Road, Dunston NE8 2QU
Sunday 9.00am at St Mary’s Church, Dockendale Lane, Whickham NE16 4EN
Sunday 10.30am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Malvern Gardens, Lobley Hill NE11 9LL
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 final 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. This meeting will give the opportunity to present the draft of the results of the three previous meetings and a summary of the responses to the questionnaire that was made available to parishioners. A copy of this draft summary (which following any further revisions that may emerge at the meeting on the 16 April will be sent to the Diocese), will be available to read before the meeting via the parish website/Facebook from 5.00pm on Tuesday 14 April.
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