Welcome to Our Parish

St Peter & St Paul's..

is the local Catholic Parish for Wakefield, south of the river. It extends from Heath Common in the east, through Crofton and Walton to Sandal, Kettlethorpe and the areas around Crigglestone & Durkar- stretching to West Bretton and the southern boundary of both West Yorkshire and our diocese.

About 500 people attend Sunday Mass every week: there are services and meetings here every day.

The church was built in 1992, replacing St Peter & St Paul's on Barnsley Road which was built as a war memorial in 1926, and St George's Kettlethorpe, built in 1957.

Special features are the stone altar and ambo (lectern) and font, with running water, and the bronze tabernacle, aumbry and candle holder. A triptych depicts Blessed John Bretton, of Sandal.

Let the Church- full or empty- "enfold" you in prayer, or use the day chapel for some quiet time.

The parish centre with the "upper room" gives ample space for social functions or meetings. It has facilities for hot drinks and a licensed bar. It can be hired. The centre is open for tea and coffee after all weekend Masses, and the bar after 6:30 and 11:30 Masses.

There is wheelchair access to most of the building (and WC) and a loop hearing system in Church.

Clergy

The Parish Priest is Barrie Senior and the Deacon is Nick Shields.

We are in the Diocese of Leeds ( Bishop Arthur Roche)

Activities

Parishioners collaborate in the work, worship and activities of the parish. The name and phone number of the chairman or woman of the Parish Pastoral Council is on the notice board in the narthex (porch) together with copies of the weekly Parish Bulletin which gives details of services, times and events.

St Peter & St Paul's is a member of Churches Together in Wakefield

PARISH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE

Parish Pastoral Council

Finance & Property Committees

Charitable:

St Vincent de Paul Conference

Suzy Fund

Study Groups

Theology for Life

Sharing the Word (Scripture)

Cafe (faith study)

One Step Beyond (Bereavement or Loss)

Prayer Groups :

Tuesday Evening Prayer

Sacramental Catechesis

Journey in Faith (RCIA)

Confirmation

First Sacraments

Baptism

Liturgy:

Altar Servers

Ministers of Holy Communion

Ministers of the Word

Musicians & Music Groups

Welcomers, Collectors, Cleaners & Counters

Social:

Regular social events run by

different groups- Fairs, Socials and so on...

Bar Team

Other

Youth Group

Parents and Toddlers

Triangle Magazine

Century Club

Lourdes Group

Details of local Catholic Schools are on the Information page

Are you new to the Parish?

these swans were just passing through!

Do make yourself known and register your name or names & address- and feel free to join in our worship and activities.

 If you are just seeking or enquiring about the Catholic faith, please feel welcome here.  We will be pleased to tell you about it, or you can join our programmes, if you wish.

For all enquiries, including baptisms and other preparation for sacraments, see any of the clergy, call at the Parish Office next to the Church or telephone.

St Peter & St Paul's

St George's Walk Standbridge Lane

WAKEFIELD WF2 7NR

01924-240240

e-mail: Mail@peterpaul.org.uk

Diocese of Leeds: Registered Charity no 249404