St Osmund’s Catholic Parish Church in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Parish Priest Fr. Thomas Mason
Telephone: 01833 631457 Mobile: 07876 308657 e-mail: gainford.stosmund@rcdhn.org.uk
Hogarth Partnership:
St Anne, St Augustine, Holy Family, St Mary, St Osmund, St Teresa, St. Thomas Aquinas, SS William & Francis De Sales
Welcome to the Parish Church of St. Osmund’s Gainford
About St. Osmund’s
St. Osmund’s is a Catholic Church set within beautiful surroundings in the village of Gainford, near Darlington Co. Durham. It is a member of the Hogarth Partnership of Churches within the Hexham and Newcastle diocese.
Families are served by two excellent schools St. Mary’s Primary in Barnard Castle and Carmel College in Darlington.
During term time, there is a vibrant Children’s Liturgy every fortnight.
St Osmund’s will be open for Parish Mass each Tuesday at 10.00am
Friday 1st November – All Saints’ Day, parish Mass at 10am
Saturday 2nd November – All Souls’ Day, parish Mass at 10am
Sunday Mass Times
As noted earlier this year, the new schedule of weekend Masses will begin in May. The principle used is that on the even Sundays of each month (second and fourth) there will be Mass at Gainford at 9.30 on Sunday as now; but on the odd Sundays of each month (first and third) there will be a vigil Mass on Saturday evening at 6.30pm. There will always be a notice on the porch door giving details for forthcoming weeks. It will inevitably take a while to get used to the new pattern, so do take particular care of times as it beds in.
Saturday 2nd November 6.30pm
Sunday 10th November 9.30am
Saturday 16th November 6.30pm
Sunday 24th November 9.30am
Saturday 30th November 6.30pm
Peace for the people of Ukraine
We continue to pray that the terrible situation in Ukraine will be swiftly resolved and that peace and justice may prevail.
O God of peace, who are peace itself and whom a spirit of discord cannot grasp, nor a violent mind receive, grant that those who are one in heart may persevere in what is good and that those in conflict may forget evil and so be healed. Through Christ our Lord. (Roman Missal)
Pope Francis has offered a Prayer for Peace in Ukraine
To join in the prayer visit the ‘Prayers’ page on this site
The 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time
3rd November 2024
Theme: Loving God and neighbour
To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and strength, and to love your neighbour as yourself, this is far more important than any holocaust or sacrifice.’
Readings and Reflection 3rd November
Children’s Liturgy:
The next Children’s Liturgy will be on Sunday 10th November
Children’s Mass-Activity Sheets There are sheets with activities for children available at the back of church each Sunday.
Children’s Liturgy at home
Safeguarding
The Parish operates in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance and Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) and Diocese’s policies and procedures at all times. Details of our Parish Safeguarding Representative can be found on the notice board in the porch and the Parish Centre, or alternatively the Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted on 0191 2433305 or at safeguarding@diocesehn.org.uk