Documents from the Bishop of Hallam, Bishop Ralph Heskett

20th January 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am writing to you with renewed hope in these difficult times. A blessing for many during this lockdown is the opportunity to continue to come together for public worship. Government has recognised that public worship is central to our Catholic life and of benefit to the community at large. I know that some of our parishes, for safety sake, have taken the decision to stream Mass only for the … [Read More...] about Pastoral Letter from Bishop Ralph on Covid vaccinations / January 2021

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ, Today, we begin our preparations to celebrate, once again, the Christmas story. … [Read More...] about Pastoral Letter, First Sunday of Advent 2020

Dear Brothers and Sisters, You will have heard over the weekend that the Government has agreed plans to open places of … [Read More...] about Re-opening the churches in the Diocese of Hallam

DIOCESE OF HALLAM Pastoral Letter for the Feast of the Holy Family To be read at all Masses 28/29 December 2019 Dear … [Read More...] about Pastoral Letter for the Feast of The Holy Family / 28/29 December 2019

Pastoral Letter read at all Masses on the weekend of 26/27 October 2019 My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ On … [Read More...] about Pastoral Letter / 26th/27th October 2019

Pastoral Letter for the Year of the Word 2019/2020 Read at all Masses on the weekend of 28/29 September 2019 “Ignorance … [Read More...] about Pastoral Letter for the Year of the Word 2019/2020 / 28th/29th September 2019

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ, I am pleased to have this opportunity to be with you through the written word … [Read More...] about Pastoral Letter for Vocations Sunday / 12th May 2019

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ,   In late August this year, you may recall that the World Meeting of … [Read More...] about Pastoral Letter for the Feast of the Holy Family / December 2018