Masses
Celebrating Mass in the beautiful 'Hidden Chapel' at the Bar Convent in York.
Middlesbrough Diocese LGBT+ Ministry celebrates Mass with an explicit welcome to members of the LGBT+ community, their families and friends. All are welcome to the celebration of the Eucharist.
We gather at 3.00pm on the second Sunday of every month at Our Lady's Church in Acomb.
We gather at 3.00pm on the second Sunday of every month at Our Lady's Church in Acomb.
Whilst churches are open again we have sadly come to the conclusion that is is wise not to gather for Mass in December 2020. There are a variety of Tiers in force across the Diocese and we feel that we need to prioritise safety at the present time.
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Mass Dates in 2021
All being well we plan to gather at 3.00pm on 10th January 2021 - this will, however, depend on what is happening with the effects of Covid-19
Liturgy
Our worship is enhanced by an excellent group of musicians from Our Lady's Chuch in nearby Acomb.
If you would like to volunteer as a musician, reader, server, or extraordinary minister of the Eucharist, please speak to one of the presiding priests or member of the Pastoral Council.
If you would like to volunteer as a musician, reader, server, or extraordinary minister of the Eucharist, please speak to one of the presiding priests or member of the Pastoral Council.
Venue (please see our newsletter for details of temporary change of venue)
The Masses take place in the 'hidden chapel' at the historic Bar Convent in York, thanks to the generosity of the Sisters of the Congregation of Jesus. It is the oldest continuously operating house of a religious congregation in Britain. The Bar Convent has a long history of offering sanctuary, and began its life to support minorities suffering persecution by civil and religious authorities at the time.
Mass is followed by the opportunity for relaxing conversations and social time in the beautiful Georgian atrium of the Bar Convent.
Mass is followed by the opportunity for relaxing conversations and social time in the beautiful Georgian atrium of the Bar Convent.
The atrium of the Bar Convent.
Access
The Bar Convent is wheelchair accessible. The chapel is on the first floor, accessible by lift. The chapel has a hearing-loop for the hard of hearing.
Getting to the Bar Convent
The Bar Convent is only a 5-minute walk from York Railway Station, and York is well connected by train to the rest of Britain.
The entrance to the Bar Convent is from Blossom Street. On Sundays the Bar Convent is generally closed, but the front door opens for us from 2.30pm.
For our Masses on the third Sunday of the month, drivers can use the car park of the Convent/All Saints School Lower Site, which is free and accessed through a large wooden gate on Nunnery Lane. If visiting at other times, drivers can use the pay-and-display car park on Nunnery Lane.
Those travelling to York from a long distance might like to consider staying at The Bar Convent which has excellent B&B facilities.
The Bar Convent is wheelchair accessible. The chapel is on the first floor, accessible by lift. The chapel has a hearing-loop for the hard of hearing.
Getting to the Bar Convent
The Bar Convent is only a 5-minute walk from York Railway Station, and York is well connected by train to the rest of Britain.
The entrance to the Bar Convent is from Blossom Street. On Sundays the Bar Convent is generally closed, but the front door opens for us from 2.30pm.
For our Masses on the third Sunday of the month, drivers can use the car park of the Convent/All Saints School Lower Site, which is free and accessed through a large wooden gate on Nunnery Lane. If visiting at other times, drivers can use the pay-and-display car park on Nunnery Lane.
Those travelling to York from a long distance might like to consider staying at The Bar Convent which has excellent B&B facilities.