Welcome
Welcome to our parish website. The website is one more way in which we are building our community here at St. Monica’s. The sacraments, and above all the Mass, are at the heart of our identity as Catholics, but getting to know each other, working together and enjoying each other’s company are also integral to growing together as Christs Body, the Church .
This website helps us to reach out to those who want to find out more about our faith and our parish. It also serves as the first step as an introduction to the life of the community here at St. Monica’s.
Canon Mehall Lowry, Parish Priest
“This church is the cornerstone of a vibrant and special community.”
Father Mehall Lowry, Parish Priest
All services are live-streamed at: www.churchservices.tv/palmersgreen
Mass times are
Mon - Sat: 9.30am (additional masses on Holy days of Obligation at 7am, 9 30am and 7.30pm)
Sunday
(Sat) 6pm; 7.45am, 9am, 10.30am, 12noon.
The Church is open on Sundays from 7am until the end of Noon mass and from 8am - 7pm for individual prayer Monday to Saturday, excluding bank holidays when the church will open at 8am until the end of 9.30 mass. If there is a funeral, Private Prayer may start later; see Newsletter for details.
Adoration of the Blessed sacrament will continue Monday to Friday between 2- 3pm - and on Saturday Holy Hour with Benediction follows 9.30am Mass Stewards will only be in attendance at Sunday masses.
please do not attend Church if you, or anyone in your household, is ill.
Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
About the church
Built in 1914, the church and its parishioners have seen a great deal of change both in the local community and the wider society. Each era has brought its own challenges, from World Wars to economic depressions - the church prides itself as a haven from hardship, centre of celebration, and pillar within the community. You can read more about the full growth and development of the church in the ‘History’ section of the website.
St Monicas Parish continues to reach out and serve the community: despite the present difficulties, financial losses and pastoral challenges we continue in our mission to proclaim the “Good News”.
You can support our Food Bank by Donating online with reference “Food Dis” using the Bank Account details on the Standing order form
Please continue to support the Parish Mission. Click to make a regular donation by standing order and Gift Aid.
If you prefer to fill in a paper form to send to the bank, you can request one by email here: palmersgreen@rcdow.org.uk
Thank you for your generosity.
God bless you and keep you safe.
Fr Mehall