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Catholic Churches 5
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Here are a few details of Catholic Churches on the Isle of Wight.
A full list of Churches in the Portsmouth diocese can be found in the Diocese of Portsmouth Year Book,
telephone: 023 8089 2656.

ISLE OF WIGHT

Cowes

(+) St. THOMAS OF CANTERBURY

22 Terminus Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight P031 7TJ
Tel:01983 292739
Priest: Rev Michael Purbrick
Masses: Sunday 8.30am, 10.30am, 6.30pm Holidays: 10am, 7pm
Reconciliation: Saturday 10-10.30am, 6.30-7pm and at call
Institutions: The Moorings, Old Charlton, Cherry Trees, Cherry Blossom, Trent House, Forest View, Park Court

East Cowes

St. DAVID

9 Connaught Road, East Cowes, Isle of Wight P032 6DP
Tel: 01983 292726
Priest: Rev Brian Coogan
Masses: Sunday 8.30am, 10.30am Holidays: 7pm

Reconciliation: By appointment
Religious: Sisters of Christ: Millfield Avenue, East Cowes P032 6AT
Tel: 01983 293902
Chaplain: Canon John Morris (retd), 'Maryfield', Millfield Avenue, E. Cowes P032 6AS Tel:01983 293646

Institutions: Frank James Memorial Hospital
Schools: Holy Cross Primary

Newport

(+) St. THOMAS OF CANTERBURY


The Presbytery, 96 Pyle Street, Newport, Isle of Wight P030 1UH

Priest: Rev Bruce Barnes
Tel:01983 522027 Fax: 01983 522027
email: buzz.b.barnes@ukgateway.net
Deacon: Rev Robert V Jones 50 Bellecroft Drive, Newport, Isle of Wight P030 2JH
Tel:01983 524694
Pastoral Assnt: Sr Bernard Carey 69 Quarry View, Camphill, Newport, Isle of Wight P030 5PJ
Tel:01983 524694

Masses: Sunday first Mass Saturday 6.30pm Sunday 8.30am, 10.30am Holidays: 8am, 10.30am, 7.30pm
Reconciliation: Saturday 11 - 12 noon, 4-5pm
Devotions: Vespers & Benediction: 1st Sun of month 4pm

Religious: Sisters of Mercy: 69 Quarry View, Camphill, Newport P030 5PJ
Tel: 01983 522710
Verbum Dei Community: Rosary Cottage, Nunnery Lane, Carisbrooke P030 1YR
Tel: 01983 529554

Institutions: St Mary's Hospital; Newcroft Psychiatric Unit; Earl Mountbatten Hospice; Orchard Private Hospital; Halberry Lodge, Vecta House
Schools: Archbishop King Middle; St Thomas of Canterbury First


Ryde

(+) St. MARY

High Street, Ryde
Priest: Rev David Buckley
The Presbytery, St Mary's Passage, Ryde, Isle of Wight P033 2RG
Tel: 01983.562171

Masses: Sunday first Mass Saturday 6pm Sun 8am, 11am Holidays: 10am, 7pm
Reconciliation: Saturday 11.30-12 noon

HOLY CROSS

Seafield Road, Seaview
Masses: As announced


(+) St. MICHAEL

Walls Road, Bembridge
Masses: Sunday 9.30am
Holidays: Vigil Mass 7pm

St. CECILIA'S ABBEY

Served from Quarr Abbey
Appley Rise, Ryde, Isle of Wight P033 1LH
Masses: Sunday 10am Holidays: 10am

St. MARY'S ABBEY

St Mary's Abbey, Quarr, Ryde, Isle of Wight P033 4ES
Tel: 01983 882420 Fax: 01983 884402
email: quarr@portsmouth-dio.org.uk
Masses: Sunday 10am Holidays: 10am Wkds 9am

Reconciliation: at call
Devotions: Vespers 5pm (Thurs during Summer time 6.30pm)
Religious: Benedictines (Solesmes Congregation) OSB

Presentation Sisters: Presentation Convent, High Street, Ryde P033 2RE
Tel:01983 562191
Benedictine Nuns: (Solemes Congregation) St Cecilia's Abbey
(see separate entry)
Schools: St. Mary's Primary


Sandown and Shanklin (South Wight)

7 Atherley Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight P037 7AT
Tel:01983 862446 Fax: 01983 862446 email: johnhcatlin@aol.com
Priest: Rev John Catlin

(+) SACRED HEART

Atherley Road, Shanklin
Masses: Sunday first Mass Sat 5pm Sun 11am Holidays: as announced
Reconciliation: Fri 10.30-11am, Saturday 4-4.30pm


(+) St. PATRICK

Beachfield Road, Sandown
Masses: Sunday 9.30am, 5pm Holidays: as announced

Reconciliation: Sat 10.45-11.15am
Religious: Sisters of Mercy: St Anthony's Convent, 18 Beatrice Avenue, Shanklin P037 6EP
Tel/Fax: 01983 866555
Chaplain: Rev Henry Donnelly

Totland Bay

(+) St. SAVIOUR

St. Saviour's Presbytery, Weston Lane, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight P039 0HE
Tel: 01983 752317
Priest: Rev Brian Croughan
Pastoral Care: Ray Villa Tel: 01983 754281

Masses: Sunday 1st Mass Saturday 6pm Sunday 1Oam Holidays: 10am, 7.30pm

Reconciliation: Saturday 5-5.30pm and by arrangement
Institutions: Companions of Martin de Porres: Weston Manor, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight P039 0HF
Tel: 01983 753031
Schools: St Saviour's First Nursery

Ventnor

(+) OUR LADY AND St. WILFRID

The Presbytery, Trinity Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight P038 1NL
Tel:01983 852297
email: ricky@st-wilfrid.freeserve.co.uk
Priest: Rev Richard Davey
Masses: Sunday 11 am Holidays: 10am, 7.30pm

Reconciliation: Saturday after Mass and at call

St. JOSEPH

Rectory Road, Niton
Masses: Sunday 9.30am

Reconciliation: Before Mass
Schools: St Wilfrid's First

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