Cross Penzance Catholic Church ~ 'The Immaculate Conception of Our Lady' ~ website ~ part of 'The Holy Family' Parish

Mass Times (overview) in "The Holy Family Parish"
On the 1st April 2008, the former Parishes of 'Penzance with the Isles of Scilly', St. Ives and Hayle, united to form a new Parish "The Holy Family"

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Click for 'Holy Family Parish' newsletter with latest weekly Mass times and other notices
Christmas and Easter times are published on separate pages when finalised

Gift Aid envelopes are provided for visitors who can support us this extra way with any offering you wish to make in the Sunday collection.
Thank you. It really helps.
Please note cheques should be made payable to PRCDTR Penwith R.C Parish

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Penzance:
"The Immaculate Conception of Our Lady", Rosevean Road, Penzance, TR18 2DX Telephone 01736 362619 | Confession | Exposition | Street Map link | Google map link

Car parking:
Very limited parking is available at the rear of the Church via the narrow lane from Taroveor Road. | Street Map link | Google map link Use is preferred for the less able bodied who have to travel by car. Car sharing is encouraged.
There are disabled access ramps to the Parish Hall and to the rear side door of the Church. Access from the Car Park also to St. Mary's Haven Chapel.

Nearest public car parks (pay & display) at intersections of St. Clare Street, Causewayhead, Clarence Street and Taroveor Road, then just a few minutes walk downhill to Rosevean Road - on your left by the off licence. Street Parking is usually difficult in the immediate area.

Penzance Catholic Church Hall (the 'Holy Family parish' hall) is below the Church (Lady Chapel). Access from the car park side ramp and steps when the Church is not open.

Sunday Masses: at 9.00 am with a Children's Liturgy group during school term time. The 9am Music ministry varies on alternate Sundays from more traditional to more contemporary. please join us  in the Hall after Mass, for refreshments and sale of Fairtrade goods.
and at 11.00 am
(sung with Choir
- except 1st Sunday after Easter and August)

Weekday Masses: Venue varies between the Church and the Haven Chapel - typically as below. please 'phone to confirm or see the newsletter (displayed on green door to the right of church front entrance OR see online newsletter Funerals may alter weekday arrangements at short notice

Mass is usually celebrated at 10am in the church on Mondays, on the 1st Wednesday each month in the extraordinary form  (Tridentine), by visiting priest, Fr. John Richardson see Newsletter and on Thursdays but occasionally with the children at St. Mary's Catholic Primary School or in the Church, at 9.30 on Thursday. see Newsletter

Tuesday morning Mass is at 10am in the nearby Chapel of St. Mary's Haven (access from the car park at rear of the church - see further above) after which Eucharistic Adoration 'Watch and Pray' takes place until approximately 6.30 pm.
(except August and school holidays. Concluding with Evening Prayer of the Church - also simple Benediction when Fr. Philip is available)

Friday Mass is at 10.00 or 7.00 pm in the nearby Chapel of St. Mary's Haven after Adoration (see below) see Newsletter

Liturgy of the Word may take place when no Mass is available see Newsletter

Saturday Mass is at 12.00 noon in the Church (reconciliation and Angelus before)
except during LENT when the time changes to 11.30 am as Ecumenical Lenten Lunches organised by "Penzance Churches Together" supporting 'Christian Aid' take place in different venues locally from 12 noon. (see poster in Church or newsletter for schedule - We host our Lenten lunch in St. Mary's Haven) Reconciliation is then at 11.00 a.m.

The Holy Rosary is prayed half an hour before weekday Mass - do join us. More information below.

Feastdays and Holydays of Obligation: At 10 am and 7.30 pm in the church| Christmas | Easter

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St. IVES: The Church of 'Sacred Heart and St. Ia', Tregenna Hill, St. Ives, TR26 1SE (Served from Penzance) tel: (Penzance Presbytery) 01736 362619 | Street Map link | Google Maps link then type in TR26 1SE

Car parking: public car park (pay & display) adjacent St Ives branch line railway station. Follow road signs

Sunday - Mass 9.15 am

Weekdays: Please see online newsletter but Masses are typically as below

Wednesday - Mass 9.30 am - Exposition 10 am

Reconciliation - 10.00 -10.30 am 1st Saturday every month and on request

The Rosary is prayed in Church alternate Wednesday afternoons at 2pm. see Newsletter for next date

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HAYLE: The Church of 'St. Joseph the Worker', 51 Commercial Road, Hayle. TR27 4DE (Served from Penzance)  tel: (Penzance Presbytery) 01736 362619 ~ Street Map Link ~ Google Maps link then type in TR27 4DE

Car parking: public car park (pay & display) adjacent nearby Public Library

Saturday - Mass at 6.00 pm (Vigil / First Mass of Sunday)

Reconciliation - 5.00 - 5.30 pm on 1st Saturday every month and on request

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On St. Mary's Isles of Scilly << click link: In the Church of 'Our Lady Star of the Sea', Masses depend on the availability of visiting priests. There are regular Communion Services. 
For details, Telephone: (01720) 422014 or see their Church notice board if visiting the islands.
online newsletter

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Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) Reconciliation page

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated at 11.15 to 11.50 am on Saturday in Penzance and at any other time by request. Contact Fr. Philip | 'phone

NOTE: As Saturday Mass time changes to 11.30 a.m. during LENT - Reconciliation is then at 11.00 a.m [see above]

Parish penitential services are held before Christmas and Easter. Details in newsletter and on homepage

For St. Ives & Hayle see sections above

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Exposition and Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament
"Exposition", "Watch and Pray" , "Eucharistic Adoration" in Penzance
On Tuesdays and Fridays after 10am Mass until approx. 6.30pm in the nearby Chapel of St. Mary's Haven (except during August) (Entrance via the Haven or Respite Care Centre in St. Mary's Street).
Concluding with evening prayer and when Fr. Philip is available, simple Benediction.
Please try to come along and spend time with Our Lord truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. ADORATION page

For St. Ives, see online newsletter

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Rosary Group
The Holy Rosary of The Blessed Virgin Mary is prayed half an hour before weekday Mass in Penzance and Saturday
see above weekday Mass times.
The Rosary group meets in St. Mary's Haven Chapel, at 9.30 am on Tuesday before Mass
All are very welcome to join in.
(n.b. Exposition on Tuesdays and Fridays after Mass). 
Other Rosary (and Prayer) groups occasionally meet in parishioners' houses. Start your own!
Rosary Prayers and Meditations  with Scriptural References

For St. Ives, see online newsletter

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Choral Evening Prayer 
Takes place monthly in Penzance.  Please check our newsletter for dates and times. When Fr. Philip is available this will close with Benediction

Penzance Church Music website www.penzancecatholicchurchmusic.org external link
"Gaudete" ~ The Choir Association page offline

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Traidcraft and Fairtrade goods are available after the 9am and before the 11am Sunday Masses in Penzance. Fairtrade & Traidcraft page (offline) ~ [Traidcraft and Fairtrade shopping website link on logo above]

The perfect church service would be one we were almost unaware of, our attention would have been on God. C. S. Lewis

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