St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Crewe
St Mary's Crewe
Parish Priest:
Father Nicholas Kern
Personal Assistant to the Parish Priest and Parish Administrator:
Mrs Helena Jarecka
Presbytery and Church Office:
13 Gatefield Street, Crewe CW1 2JP
Tel: 01270 212533
Office hours: Monday - office closed - Helena works from home.
Tuesday - Friday 9am - 2pm Presbytery office.
Saint Mary’s Parish Safeguarding Officer:
Sue Sarson. Sue can be contacted via the Parish Office.
The Parish processes any personal data it receives in accordance with the Diocesan Privacy Notice, which can be found here:
IMPORTANT Information FHC 2022 - 2023
Mass attendance is COMPULSARY during the preparation period
14 December 2023 Nativity Rehearsal ~ 6.30pm start
24 December 2023 Christmas Eve Mass arrive at church for 4.00pm ~ Nativity Presentation ~ 4.30 pm start ~ Mass at 5.00pm
6 March 2024 Reconciliation Service arrive at church for 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start
IMPORTANT DATES for Sunday Sessions 2022 - 2023
Sunday ~ 10 December 2023
10.00am – 10.50 am
Chapter 6 The Word of the Lord (Liturgy of the Word)
Sunday ~ 14 January 2024
10.00am – 10.50am
Chapter 2 Lord, have mercy (Penitential Rites)
Sunday ~ 28 January 2024
10.00am – 10.50am
Chapter 3 Celebrating our rescue (Reconciliation)
Sunday ~ 4 February 2024
10.00am – 10.50am
Chapter 4 God helps me get it right (Reconciliation)
Sunday ~ 11 February 2024
10.00am – 10.50am
Prep and complete First Forgiveness Booklets
Sunday 3 March 2024
10.00am – 10.50am
Chapter 7 Bread to offer (Liturgy of the Eucharist)
(Practise receiving unconsecrated hosts)
Sunday ~ 17 March 2024
10.00am – 10.50am
Chapter 8 Fruit of the Vine
Sunday ~ 24 March 2024
10.00am – 10.50am
Chapter 9 Do this in Memory of Me
Sunday ~ 21 April 2024
10.00am – 10.50am
Chapter 10 Body of Christ (Practise receiving unconsecrated hosts)
Sunday ~ 28 April 2024
10.00am – 10.50am
Chapter 11 To love and to serve (concluding Rites) (Practise receiving unconsecrated hosts)
First Communions in May
Sorry, sign-up to the First Sacraments Programme has closed for this year. However, we would warmly welcome you to sign-up next year if you missed the deadline.
MASS TIMES DURING THE WEEK
Saturday 2nd December
11-11:45am Sacrament of Reconciliation
12 noon Mass (John Burdin (LD))
The First Sunday of Advent (B)
Day of Special Prayer for all Migrants and Refugees
(Church opens at 5pm)
5:30pm Mass (All departed members of the Ataide, De Jesus, Soares and De Loxotas families)
7pm Mass in the Polish Language
Sunday 3rd December
The First Sunday of Advent (B)
Day of Special Prayer for all Migrants and Refugees
(Church opens at 8:15am)
9am Mass (The Holmes Family (In Sympathy);
Jenny Allwood (LD)
11am Mass (Gary Durack (RIP Ann))
12:45pm Mass in the Polish Language
4pm Mass in Malayalam
Monday 4th December
Church and Presbytery Closed
Tuesday 5th December
6:30pm The Rosary
7pm Mass (Mrs Mary Morgan (nee McVey) (RIP))
Wednesday 6th December
WE WISH FATHER NICK A HAPPY FEAST DAY!
12 noon Requiem Mass for Eileen Roberts
Thursday 7th December
Saint Ambrose Bishop, Doctor of the Church
12 noon Mass (Odilia Henriques Martins (RIP))
Friday 8th December
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virigin Mary
12 noon Requiem Mass for Enza Maria Defeo
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 4pm.
7pm Mass
Saturday 9th December
10am -12 noon Baptisms
12 noon Mass (The McGlincy Family)
The Second Sunday of Advent (B) BIBLE SUNDAY
(Church opens at 5pm)
5:30pm Mass (William Baldwin (RIP Anniversary))
7pm Mass in the Polish Language
Sunday 10th December
The Second Sunday of Advent (B) BIBLE SUNDAY
(Church opens at 8:15am)
9am Mass Antonietta Holowtschuk (RIP 1st Anniversary);
Sidney Burgess (RIP 1st Anniversary)
11am Mass (Lily James (Birthday Intentions))
12:45pm Mass in the Polish Language
4pm Mass in Malayalam
