Welcome!

Our Lady and St Swithins parish is aiming to be a community of welcome. We are striving to ensure that everyone has a real sense of belonging. We aim to ensure that there is support for a wide cross section of family life from cradle to grave.

The Mini Martyrs provides a parent and toddler group; our childrens liturgy at the Sunday mass and our excellent parish based preparation for sacraments ensure that children feel a valued part of our parish community.

At the present time we are about to set up a group for those in their teenage years. Parents get support from the various groups arranged to help them in their task as parents and especially as the first educators of their children in the ways of faith. There are opportunities throughout the year for groups to meet that will help to nourish and strengthen faith.

Many of our parish groups cater for the needs of the older parishioners. There are social events and outings that involve a wide age range. Our housebound and sick parishioners are cared for wonderfully by our Eucharistic Ministers and visitors. Our Church services offer a variety of styles of worship and liturgy something we hope to nourish everyone.

If you are married, single, divorced, separated, remarried, widowed or just searching you have a right to be part of our community. All are welcome and we hope there is something here for everyone.