Welcome to St Giles Catholic Church, Cheadle

Current Parish Bulletin
From Saturday July 4th, we are able to celebrate Public Masses in Church again. Public Masses can only be celebrated if we follow strict guidelines:
  • Face covering (mask/scarf etc.) must be worn except by those who can’t.
  • People can only sit in the same pew as members of the same household.
  • Only half the pews are available.
  • Stewards are there to help us; please follow their directions.
  • Holy Communion is received on the hand in silence. Only the Priest receives the Precious Blood from the Chalice.
  • Please maintain Social Distancing (I metre plus with face covering).
  • Please leave at the end of Mass as soon as you have finished prayer.
  • Please take all your belongings and any papers you have received (Newsletter, Mass sheet etc) away with you.
  • Collection money can be placed in the baskets; no collection bags will be passed around.
Whilst we are strongly encouraged to attend Mass if we are confident that we can do so safely, there is still no obligation to attend Mass. There will be a strict capacity limit for each Mass, so if you are able to come to Mass during the week, please consider doing so.​​

St Giles'  is currently only opened for those attending Mass or other Services.  It is not possible for people to visit to look around the Church.  We look forward to being able to welcome people to look around again when it is safe to do so.

Thank you and God bless you.
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Mass Times
Saturday Vigil Masses: St Giles’, Cheadle 3.00pm and 6.00pm
Sunday St Giles’, Cheadle 10.30 am & 3.00pm St Thomas’, Tean 5.30 pm
Monday 9.15am, St Giles’ 
Tuesday 9.15am, St Giles’
Wednesday 9.15 am. St Thomas’, Tean
Thursday 6.30pm, St Giles’
Friday 9.15am, St Giles’
 
No weekday Masses 9th-18th September
For other variations see Notice sheets.
At present all school Masses will be held in school.

Confessions
St Giles’ will be open for Private Prayer and Fr Eric will be available to hear Confessions on Fridays between 6.00 - 6.30pm. Confessions will be in the Lady Chapel.
Fr Eric will be available to hear Confessions at St Thomas’ after Sunday 5.30 pm Mass.
 
Stewards
Guidelines have changed, so volunteer Stewards can now include people from the over 70 age group, if they think they can do so safely. Stewards assist in making sure people are safely seated and in directing people coming for Holy Communion. After Mass stewards will assist in wiping down pews and mopping the floor. Ideally we would have two Stewards at each weekday Mass and four for each of the Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses at Cheadle. Could existing Stewards and anyone else who is willing to be a Steward for Mass, please contact Fr Eric. 

Whilst the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holydays
of Obligation is suspended.  Everyone is encouraged to be faithful in prayer and acts of Spiritual Communion.
​My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.  I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.  I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You.  Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

​Written by Michael Fisher to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Pugin's birth, this book describes in detail the outstanding features of St Giles. It can be bought within the church along with various post cards..
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