Welcome to the website of the three Catholic parishes serving the Hertfordshire town of Welwyn Garden City and surrounding villages.
We aim to provide information about parish life within our community.
Parish Priest - Father Norbert Fernandes
Assistant Priest - Father Tony Thomas
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OUR PARISHES
The financial support of parish life is crucial and needed.
If you would like to set up a standing order please download the relevant standing order document for your parish. On completion, please return to Fr. Norbert.
Another way of supporting your parish financially is by making a donation via Virgin Money Giving page. The donations can be GiftAided. This can also be done on your mobile phone.
Click on the parish below, to which you would like to donate money
We are grateful to those who already paying by standing order. We also offer our thanks to those who will be able to contribute through the Virgin Money Giving pages. We are also acutely aware of the financial hardship which the present circumstances of pandemic have created for so many and respect totally the fact that some of you are now unable to make contributions. May God bless you all.
SACRAMENTS 2021
Click on the form name below to download, print, complete and return to Father Norbert as soon as possible, either by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by post to 141 Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TP.
PRIEST’S REFERENCE FORMS
Any parents who need a ‘Certificate of Catholicity’ please click here to download the form. Fill it in and return to Fr. Norbert, either by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by post to 141 Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL7 3TP.. Father Norbert will then contact each family to arrange for a Certificate to be issued.
THE WELWYN GARDEN CITY CHURCHES PUBLIC MASSES.
Public worship has available at Our Lady's and Holy Family churches. Unfortunately St Bonaventure's will remain closed.
Please remember to wear face coverings. Also there will be no heating in the churches.
Schedule of Masses for the period Saturday 6th March 2021 to Friday 12th March 2021 are as below.
| Date | Time | Location |
| Saturday (6th) | 10:00am | Holy Family |
| 6:00pm | Our Lady's | |
| Sunday (7th) | 10:00am | Our Lady's |
| 3rd Sunday Lent | 6:00pm | Holy Family |
| Monday (8th) | 7:00pm | Our Lady's |
| Tuesday (9th) | 9:30am | Holy Family |
| Wednesday (10th) | NO MASSES | NO MASSES |
| Thursday (11th) | 9:30am | Holy Family |
| Friday (12th) | 7:00pm | Our Lady's |
For more information, please click here.
PARISH STREAMING OF MASSES FOR WEEK COMMENCING Saturday 6th March 2021
| Date | Available from | From | ||
| Sunday 7th March 2021 | 10:00am | Our Lady's | Click here | |
SACRAMENTS
Current regulations (as of 15th January 2021)
Baptism is NOT permitted outside of communal worship.
Weddings are possible (in limited circumstances) with 6 present. If you are planning to get married this year or next in WGC or beyond, please let Fr. Norbert know so that the necessary preparation and paperwork can be organised.
Funerals can take place with 30 mourners maximum.
Confirmation 2020 Sadly we have had to postpone these celebrations.
MASS ON RADIO
If you are aware of someone not on the internet who would like to follow Mass, RTE Radio broadcasts Mass on 252 Longwave. For those who have a digital radio, Radio Maria broadcasts in London on DAB+ and in the Cambridge area on DAB.
FACEBOOK PAGE
Please visit our ‘Welwyn Garden City Catholic Churches’ Facebook page.
To connect to Facebook page click on Facebook icon in top right hand corner of this page.
There you will find:
- Live Rosary on Thursday at 7.00pm
OTHER LIVE-STREAMED MASSES IN THE DIOCESE
A number of churches in the diocese are live-streaming their Sunday and Weekday Masses. For the latest list click here
PARISH OFFICE
Please note the Parish office is now closed until further notice. Any queries or communications should be sent to Father Norbert or Father Tony.
HELP DURING THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS
We have a team who are happy to do shopping, collect prescriptions, chat on the phone, etc. If you need any such help, please do contact FATHER TONY and he will put you in contact with someone who can assist you.
(By giving us your contact details you are agreeing that the parishes can use them for the support of vulnerable people during the coronavirus outbreak)
Father Norbert and Father Tony will find other ways of reaching out to you, so do look at both our website and our Facebook page.
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St Bonaventure's Church
St Bonaventure's was the first Church to be built in Welwyn Garden City. Designed by T.B. Scott, it was dedicated by Cardinal Bourne on 14th September 1926.
Address - 81 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JF
Access for Wheelchairs, Disabled Access, Hearing Aid Loop, Help for those with Learning Difficulties, Toilet Facilities
Car Parking and Disabled Parking.
Our Lady, Queen of Apostles Church
Serving south and east of Welwyn Garden City, this Church was built to the designs of Archard and Partners. It is a prominent landmark in the Woodhall district.
Address - 141 Woodhall lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TP
Access for Wheelchairs, Disabled Access, Hearing Aid Loop, Help for those with Learning Difficulties, Toilet Facilities
Car Parking and Disabled Parking
Holy Family Church
Serving the north side of Welwyn Garden City, it dates from 1967 and was designed by De Soissons, Peacock, Hodges and Robertson
Address - 194 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RQ
Access for Wheelchairs, Disabled Access, Hearing Aid Loop, Help for those with Learning Difficulties, Toilet Facilities
Car Parking and Disabled Parking.