Useful resources

For information on Masses in our Pastoral Area,  please follow the links to the parishes below to find out more details.

If you are not in a position to attend Mass at the moment you are  warmly invited to participate in services online – we are blessed that many of our churches are able to live-stream their Masses. 

Looking to participate in Mass in the Avon Stour Pastoral Area?

There are several to choose from, either in person or online.  Click on the links below for further details.  Many of our parishes live-stream their Masses and those who do so are marked with a * below.  

  • Holy Redeemer, Highcliffe – newsletter
  • * Immaculate Conception and St Joseph’s, Christchurch (includes music) – parish page
  • * Our Lady of Sorrows and St Philip Benizi, Fordingbridge – newsletter
  • * Our Lady Queen of Peace, Southbourne – YouTube page
  • * Sacred heart and St Therese, Ringwood – newsletter
  • * St Thomas More and Bournemouth Ordinariate, Iford – Facebook page

Alternatively, there’s an array of many other online Masses available outside of the Avon Stour Pastoral Area – here are some of them:

There’s also a special Liturgy for you to use at home when Mass cannot be celebrated publicly (from The Catholic Bishops)

If you are new to participating in online Masses here are some useful tips from our good friends, the Dominican Sisters of St Joseph based at St Dominic’s Priory in Sway, New Forest : How to participate in a live-streamed Mass

What is “Mass”…? Find out more using our ‘Come to the Feast’ resources

Other resources & events you might find useful at this time:

Prayer Resources

Children’s and family resources

Exploring the Bible