Upcoming Events

Pope Francis’ Funeral Arrangements

 From Vatican News The Holy See Press Office announced on Tuesday 22 April that Pope Francis’ funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM (9am BST) in St. Peter’s Square. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside at the Mass, which will be concelebrated by Patriarchs, Cardinals, … Read more

Pope Francis Requiescat in Pace

Pope Francis, who served as Supreme Pontiff from March 2013 to Monday morning (21 April), has died aged 88, the Vatican has confirmed. At 9:45 AM, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta with these words: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow … Read more

RESTORATION COMMENCES AT WORLD RENOWNED DROITWICH CHURCH

The internationally renowned mosaics at the Church of the Sacred Heart and St. Catherine of Alexandria in Droitwich Spa, are about to be given a long overdue spring clean and restoration, thanks to a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £190,000 being secured from the National Lottery Players. Work will start on Tuesday 22nd April … Read more

Free Public Guided Tours

Our new monthly free public guided tours are up and running. The first two were very popular and well-received, with some amazing feedback. We have had a pop-up cafe operating simultaneously which has also proved popular – open not only to those attending the tours, but also people coming to the Visitor Centre. For booking … Read more

New Visitor Centre

We are excited to announce that we now have a small visitor centre in the Parish Hall. It will be open every Saturday between 12pm-5pm during 2025! Come and see digital scans of the original cartoons by Gabriel Pippet, used to create the brilliant mosaics in the Church. The displays explain the history of the … Read more

Free Mosaic Workshops

As part of our National Lottery Heritage Fund project we are running free mosaic workshops for children. To book click here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/sacred-heart-st-catherine-of-alexandria-church-95796503123