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Welcome to St Mary's Catholic Church, Barnard Castle, a delightful church set in beautiful grounds in historic Barnard Castle, gateway to the hidden gem of Teesdale. 

The Catholic Faith has been in Teesdale from very early on. The present Anglican church of St Mary's goes back to Norman times. During the Reformation many local families held on to the Faith and suffered as a consequence.

The modern parish of St Mary's goes back to 1845 when the first parish priest was appointed. He, Father William Allen, bought the Union Hall in the centre of town and transformed it into a parish church. This building served as the centre of the parish until the new church of St Mary's was opened in 1928. The old church was sold and has now been demolished to make way for housing.

The parish of St Mary's extends for the whole of Upper Teesdale, including many villages and especially includes Middleton-in-Teesdale, where a small chapel-of-ease now serves the local people and visitors alike.

Father Thomas Mason is our parish priest. Contact details: Mobile: 07876 308657. Email: barnardcastle.stmary@rcdhn.org.uk
St Mary’s Presbytery, Birch Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham. 
 

Regular Masses in the Parish
Saturdays
6.30pm at S. Mary
Sundays
9.30am and 11.30am at S. Osmund, Gainford
Mondays
6.15pm at S. Mary (celebrated in Latin)
Tuesdays 
10.00 am at S. Osmund, Gainford
Thursdays
10.00 am at S. Mary
Fridays
12.00noon at S. Osmund, Gainford (celebrated according to the Ordinariate Use)
6pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St Mary’s

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Regular Mass times (until May 2024):
Saturday 6.30pm (Vigil Mass of Sunday)
Monday 6.15pm (celebrated in Latin)
Thursday 10am

Confessions:
Monday 5.30-6pm
Thursday 5.30-6pm
Saturday 10-11am

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:
Friday 6-7pm

Tuesday 23 April - S. George's Day, Ordinariate Mass at 7pm

Beginning with May 2024 weekend Mass times will change:
1st & 3rd Sundays of the month - Sunday 9.30am
2nd & 4th Sundays of the month - Saturday 6.30pm
4/5 May (first Sunday of the month) – Mass at Barnard Castle, Sunday 9.30
11/12 May (second Sunday of the month) – Mass at Barnard Castle, Saturday 6.30
18/19 May (third Sunday of the month) – Mass at Barnard Castle, Sunday 9.30
25/26 May (fourth Sunday of the month) – Mass at Barnard Castle, Saturday 6.30
1/2 June (first Sunday of the month) – Mass at Barnard Castle, Sunday 9.30