To be a welcoming Community that encounter Jesus in our Sacraments and spiritual activities, and reflecting Jesus’ experience to the periphery of our community through the works of charity and transparent Christian living.
To be a welcoming Community that encounter Jesus in our Sacraments and spiritual activities, and reflecting Jesus’ experience to the periphery of our community through the works of charity and transparent Christian living.
Our normal Mass times are now as follows:
Saturday – 6:00pm (Sunday Vigil) at St. Paul’s, Cramlington
Sunday – 9:30am at St. John the Baptist, Annitsford
Tuesday – 10:00am at St. John the Baptist, Annitsford
Wednesday – 10:00am at St. Paul’s, Cramlington The Rosary will be recited at 9:30am each Wednesday during the 2025 Jubilee Year
Thursday – 10:00am at St. Paul’s, Cramlington
Friday – 7:00pm at St. John the Baptist, Annitsford
The weekday Masses from October to March at St. Paul’s, Cramlington will normally celebrated in the Winter Chapel (Back Room) unless the School Children are in attendance or otherwise advised.
Laetare Sunday’s theme, (Sunday 30th March 2025), comes from the entrance antiphon reflecting on Isaiah 66:10-11: “Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful, all who were in mourning; exalt and be satisfied at her consoling breast.” Laetare is the first word — meaning “rejoice” — in the Latin text. On Laetare Sunday (as similarly with the Third Sunday of Advent’s Gaudete Sunday) the Church expresses hope and joy in the midst of our Lenten fasts and penances. Call it pink — or, more fittingly, rose — this change in colour indicates a glimpse of the joy that awaits us at Easter, just before we enter into the sombre days of Passiontide. The joy of Easter being around the corner is symbolised in a few other interesting liturgical possibilities. Laetare Sunday is the Church’s way of giving us a “shot in the arm” as we approach the darkness and horror of the days through Good Friday and Holy Saturday. It’s an opportunity to savour and keep in the back of our minds what awaits us on Easter Sunday — the reality that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead, and that our hearts will always be filled with joy!
We offer the facility for Mass to be celebrated for your personal Intentions. The Mass Intentions will be published weekly on our Calendar (see below). If you wish to use this facility please download a Form using the “MASS INTENTION” link at the top of the page (between LOGIN and BULLETIN) or fill in one of the envelopes at the back of Church and hand it to Fr. Manoj or place in the Offertory Collection.
The Holy Father’s Message is inspired by the Jubilee 2025 theme “Pilgrims of Hope”. In his Message, the Holy Father underlines that to journey “evokes the lengthy journey of the people of Israel to the Promised Land” and adds that “a first call to conversion thus comes from the realisation that all of us are pilgrims in this life”. The Pope underlines that this journey is made together and explains that “Christians are called to walk at the side of others, and never as lone travellers”, it is necessary “to walk together, to be synodal” because “this is the vocation of the Church”. In conclusion, the Holy Father affirms that it is necessary “to journey together in hope, for we have been given a promise”, in that “hope does not disappoint” (Rom 5:5). This is the third call to conversion, which is the central message of the Jubilee, “a call to hope, to trust in God and his great promise of eternal life”. For this reason, the Pope encourages us so that hope “may be the focus of our Lenten journey towards the victory of Easter”. For Lent, enriched by the grace of the Jubilee Year, the Pope offers several reflections on what it means to “journey together in hope” and discover the summons to conversion that God’s mercy addresses to each one of us. For more information and to read the full message visit
“Message of Pope Francis for Lent 2025 – Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development”
Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament takes place at St. Paul’s, Cramlington on a Saturday from 5:30pm until 5:55pm prior to the Vigil Mass; At St. John’s, Annitsford on Sunday from 9:00am until 9:25am prior to the Sunday Mass and from 6:00pm until 6:55pm on a Friday prior to the evening Mass.
Church is a place of prayer and reverence for the Blessed Sacrament reserved.
Please keep due silence and atmosphere of the ‘Presence of God’
Reconciliation – Facilities to attend Reconciliation will be available prior to every daily Mass. You can also request Reconciliation at your convenience with a prior agreed time.
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Our Holy Father – We ask you all to continue to pray for the swift and complete recovery of our Holy Father. May God’s healing grace surround him during this time and may he soon return to his sacred and important duties with renewed strength and good health.
Bishop Stephen has shared a Diocesan Vision (see documents opposite) with priorities for further prayerful reflection along with the following message. READ ME
Initial Diocesan Vision Pentecost 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today, Sunday 30th March 2025, as we gather to celebrate the sacred gift of motherhood, we pause to reflect on the profound role that our mothers play in our lives—both as nurturers and as our first teachers of faith. On this special day, we honour all mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, godmothers, and all women who lovingly guide and care for others in the spirit of Christ. In the Bible, we are reminded that motherhood is not just a biological role but a holy vocation. In the Book of Proverbs, it says, “Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her” (Proverbs 31:28). Truly, mothers reflect God’s own love, patience, and mercy. For those who are blessed to have their mothers with us today, let us give thanks for their sacrifices, their wisdom, and their love. Let us pray for the strength to cherish and honour them, as they have cherished and nurtured us. For those whose mothers have passed, we remember them in our prayers and ask the Lord to grant them eternal peace. May the love of Christ bring comfort and healing to all who grieve today. Finally, we extend a special prayer for all who long to be mothers, or who face challenges in their journey of motherhood. May God bless them with patience, hope, and peace as they trust in His divine plan for their lives. As we celebrate this day, let us also remember Mary, the mother of our Savior, who exemplified perfect faith and devotion. May her example inspire us all to be more loving, selfless, and kind in our relationships with others. May God bless all mothers with joy, peace, and strength, and may we always honour them for the precious role they play in our lives and in the Kingdom of God. With love and blessings, Fr. Manoj Joseph
Fr. Marron acquired the current site from the developers in 1969 and oversaw the planning / design of the church with a total cost of £70,00 for the site, church and presbytery.
Dear Friends,
Welcome to St. Paul’s R.C. Church!
For over fifty years, this Parish Family has provided a welcoming and cordial environment for Eucharistic Celebrations
Fr. Manoj Joseph Punchakunnel SAC
Parish Priest
For Daily Readings
The Jubilee Prayer
Father in heaven, may the faith you have given us in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom.
May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel. May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, your glory will shine eternally.
May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever. Amen
The unlocking of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve by Pope Francis, the event that started off the 2025 Jubilee heralded the start of a historic event taking place every 25 years and that will end with the closing of the door on January 6, 2026. The opening can be viewed on YouTube via the following link – https://youtu.be/PvBIzxFKIqM
For CAFOD’s Jubilee Reflection Guide – please CLICK HERE