Please be aware that there will only be Adoration & Benediction on Friday's before Mass on Fridays during August.

Friday's all-day Adoration after Mass will return on 4 September.

The first session will take place on Wednesday 22 July 2026, at St. Bartholomew's Church from 18:30.
 
Thereafter, the group will meet every Wednesday at the same time. Everyone is warmly invited to attend. We look forward to praying together to conquer the world and grow in faith through the Rosary.

Dear brothers and sisters,
 
As shared during our Planned Giving Drive, we are working hard to secure a stable financial future for our parish. Thanks to your recent generosity, we are on the right path, but we must take further steps to ensure long-term sustainability.
 
Consequently, we have made the difficult decision to reduce our Parish Office opening hours.

From 1 September 2026, the Parish Office will be open from 10:00 to 14:00. This change reduces administrative costs and aligns us with most parishes in the Diocese.
 
We are sharing this now to give you ample time to adjust to the new hours. If you have any questions please contact me.
 
Thank you for your continued love and support.
 
God bless, Father Deo

The Children's Liturgy will begin their summer break from 12 July, and will return in September.

We are very much in need of new helpers, and would warmly welcome anyone who feels able to join our small, friendly team.

If you’re interested, please contact Linda Harries at
[email protected] or 07770 623230.

Further details can be found on our Website HERE.

​Archbishop Richard Moth was one of the thirty-five men who received the pallium from Pope Leo XIV. In an interview with Vatican News, he describes the important symbol of the pallium, outlines his new role as the President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, and expresses hope to continue dialogue with the Church of England. Read more>>>

The annual collection to support the Popeʼs charitable activities takes place June 28, and donations can be made now online.

As Pope Leo XIV carries out his global mission, the Vatican is calling on the faithful worldwide to support him through the traditional Peter’s Pence collection this Sunday, June 28, the day before the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul.

No contribution is too small; every gift counts: It doesn’t matter whether you can offer a grain of sand or a mountain; what truly matters is participating and giving what is within your means, according to Peter’s Pence Office.

What is Peter's Pence? Read more>>>

St. Bart’s food hub helps support hundreds of people in need each year, and we rely on the kindness and generosity of parishioners who donate regularly. If you can support us, we would appreciate any donation you are able to make from the list below which sets out the items we are always in need of. Donations can be left in the labelled box in the church porch, or left with the parish office on weekdays. God bless you.​

Click / tap the pics for larger images - please click here for a printable Donation List.

President of the Bishops’ Conference and Archbishop of Westminster, the Most Reverend Richard Moth, has welcomed the publication of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical letter Magnifica humanitas.

“I welcome today’s publication of Pope Leo’s first encyclical: Magnifica humanitas, on preserving the human person in the age of artificial intelligence.
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“One of the first interventions of Pope Leo since he was elected Pope was to draw attention to the profound challenges AI will bring to humanity. It is worth noting that Pope Leo signed the encyclical on 15 May, the 135th anniversary of the publication of Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical Rerum novarum.....

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We’d like to offer a gentle invitation today - an invitation from the Heart of Jesus Himself. Jesus waits for us in the Blessed Sacrament. He waits not with demands, but with love, the same love that carried Him to the Cross, the same love that rose from the tomb, the same love that continues to pour out grace on each of us.
 
When we come before Him in Eucharistic Adoration, we come before the living God - quiet, humble, approachable. We do not have to be perfect. We do not need the right words. We simply come as we are, and Jesus does the rest. He looks at us with tenderness. He heals the wounds we hide. He strengthens the weak places in our hearts. He fills the emptiness we carry. He gives peace the world cannot give.
 
The saints tell us that time spent before the Eucharist is never wasted.
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In Adoration, Jesus:

• Gives peace to troubled hearts
• Offers clarity when we feel lost or overwhelmed
• Brings healing to our souls, our families, and our relationships
• Strengthens faith and deepens our love for Him
• Fills us with a sense of purpose, hope, and joy

 
Dear friends, Jesus is here, truly present, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. He waits for you. Not because He needs your time, but because He longs to give you His love. When we kneel before him, he looks at you with love, he knows you completely and loves you endlessly.
 
So the Parish Adoration Team invites you to come spend time with Jesus in Adoration.
Bring your burdens… your joys… your questions… your silence.
Just come.
 
Let us be a parish that draws strength from the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus--
a parish rooted in prayer, filled with peace, and overflowing with His love.

• There is Adoration every Friday from 10:30 to 22:00

 
May Jesus, present in the Blessed Sacrament, bless each of you today and always.
 
Amen.
 
St. Bart’s Eucharistic Team​

“…for who am I and what is my people, for us to be able to volunteer offerings like this? – since everything comes from you and we have given you only what you bestowed in the first place.”  - 1 Chronicles 29: 14-16
 
Thank you for taking part in our ‘Planned Giving’ appeal last weekend.
 
If you are new to the parish, or missed signing a pledge card last weekend, and would like a box of donation envelopes, or to donate to the parish by standing order (bankers order) or wish to Gift Aid, please complete a Form at the back of the Church today and post it through our Presbytery letterbox.
 
Once again, thank you for all that you do. Please keep our parish in your prayers.

‘Each one should give as much as he has decided on his own initiative, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver’ – 2 Corinthians 9:7

Over the last couple of weeks you have heard about Stewardship and Planned Giving. We have asked that all parishioners prayerfully reflect on what they contribute to our parish, having taken into consideration the needs of our parish and having reflected on the message of stewardship.

This weekend we ask that all parishioners complete a Pledge Form. These cards will remain private and confidential. Please provide your full contact details and select the method of offertory giving best suited to you. If you pay UK income tax, please sign the Gift Aid declaration (in one name only) so that the parish can claim 25p back from the government for every £1 that you donate, at no extra cost to yourself.

Finally, we thank you for all that you already do for our parish. Without your continued support, this wonderful, living church would not continue to be the spiritual centre it is today.

If you have any questions, there will be volunteers available after Mass.

Thank you.

‘And indeed, which of you here, intending to build a tower, would not first sit down and work out the cost to see if he had enough to complete it?’ - Luke 14:28
 
Last week our parish embarked on a Planned Giving appeal. Over the coming weeks we ask all parishioners to take this opportunity to prayerfully reflect on their commitment to our parish. Everyone should consider giving something, mindful of their blessings and circumstances.
 
Today you will hear more about Planned Giving and Stewardship, including why our parish needs financial help to cover our costs. Please take an Appeal Newsletter.
 
Our goal is to receive an informed decision from everyone in the parish. Next weekend we shall ask all parishioners to complete a pledge card - this will enable our parish to plan ahead with confidence for the future.