Parish of St Mary and St Wilfrid, Bishop Auckland

27/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday 18 March for our parish meeting.
It was a meaningful evening of reflection and discussion, exploring how we grow in faith, support one another, and serve our wider community.

If you couldn’t make it, you can still take part. We’ve shared the discussion points from each group and would really value your input.

🔗 Take a look and share your thoughts:

Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday 15 April — we’d love to see you there.

Parish meeting reflections from St Mary & St Wilfrid in Bishop Auckland. Explore key themes on faith, community, and mission, and share your thoughts ahead of the next meeting.

18/03/2026

We have made some important updates to our website. One of which is a page dedicated to the groups we have within our Parish. If you are interested in learning more about which groups are available, please have a look. Please use the contact form on the website if you'd like any further information, or check our weekly bulletins that can also be found on our website.

06/03/2026

Parish Meeting – Wednesday 18 March

All parishioners are warmly invited to attend a parish meeting on Wednesday 18 March at 6:30pm.

Following an invitation from Bishop Stephen, this will be an opportunity for us to come together as a parish to reflect on our faith, our mission, and how we can continue to grow and serve our community.

We will be discussing themes such as walking with Jesus, living justly, growing together as a diocesan family, and how we are called to serve others through our faith.

The meeting will most likely take place in the meeting room at St Mary’s (TBC). All are welcome to attend and share in the conversation. More details can be found in the link below: Parish Meeting – Wednesday 18 March

All are welcome to a parish meeting at St Mary’s, Bishop Auckland on 18 March at 6:30pm to reflect on faith, mission and the future of our parish.

21/11/2025

Our latest letter from Bishop Steven Wright, celebrating the Feast of Christ the King. ✝️

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14/10/2025

This Friday at 7pm, we have a Parish Social at St Wilfrid's in the presbytery. Tickets are £1 and are available to purchase in both churches, or you can pay upon arrival. Please come along with your friends and family, it's open to everyone in our parish.

14/10/2025

Weekly bulletin for 12th October til 18th October.

St Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchVart RoadBishop AucklandDL14 6PQ01388 603431St Wilfrid’s Roman Catholic Church15 Hexham StreetBishop AucklandDL14 7PU01388 603431

16/03/2025

Pastoral Letter 2nd Sunday of Lent 15th - 16th March 2025 from Bishop Stephen

14/03/2025

This week's partnership note is also live on the website.

St Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchVart RoadBishop AucklandDL14 6PQ01388 603431St Wilfrid’s Roman Catholic Church15 Hexham StreetBishop AucklandDL14 7PU01388 603431

14/03/2025

This week's bulletin is now live on the site. Please have a read through to see what is happening over the next week.

St Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchVart RoadBishop AucklandDL14 6PQ01388 603431St Wilfrid’s Roman Catholic Church15 Hexham StreetBishop AucklandDL14 7PU01388 603431

14/03/2025

Welcome to our new page, along with our new Website. Please visit the site to keep up-to-date with mass and confession times, events, community groups, and our weekly bulletins, along with partnership notes etc.

The Parish of St Mary and St Wilfrid in Bishop Auckland is part of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Committed to serving the local community, we work closely with other churches and organisations—both Catholic and non-Catholic—to provide support, faith, and fellowship to those in need. Weekl...