St. Bede Church

Washington, Tyne and Wear

Parish of St Bede Catholic Church · Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle

Illustration of St Bede, Washington, with a tall open concrete gabled entrance frame.
Illustration of St. Bede Church

Mass times

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Mass times this week

Regular weekly timetable

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  • 17:00 Vigil

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Parish schedules can change on holy days of obligation.

What the parish's page says
Our Sunday Vigil Mass is on Saturdays at 5pm every week and other services are listed in the weekly Newsletter.
Source: Catholic Churches in Washington and Penshaw : St Bede. Retrieved 29 September 2026. Last changed on the source page 29 September 2026. Check with the parish for changes and holy days.

Access, Parking & Facilities

Wheelchair access
Available
Accessible toilet
Available
Hearing loop
Available

There is a small car park adjoining the church and there is a public car park opposite the rear of the church.

The church is fully accessible by wheelchair and has a disabled toilet. If you require help to use the Loop system please ask one of the welcomers when you come into church and they will be pleased to help you.

Information sources

About St. Bede Church

St. Bede Church is a Roman Catholic church in Washington, Tyne and Wear. It is part of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Parish life

St Bede's, Usworth was built in 1965. The parish's four churches are made up of people from all walks of life and from many different nations. The parish shares priests and works closely with partner church St Joseph's, Birtley. The parish is part of the Partnership of Benedict, whose member churches include Our Blessed Lady Immaculate, Our Lady Queen of Peace, St Bede Sacriston, St Bede Washington, St Cuthbert Chester-Le-Street, St John Boste and St Joseph Birtley. The parish live streams and records services on its YouTube channel for those unable to attend Mass in person.

Visiting

Visitors arriving by car can use the small car park adjoining the church or the public car park opposite the rear. The church is fully accessible by wheelchair and has a disabled toilet. A Loop system is available, and welcomers will help visitors use it. A defibrillator is situated on the church wall in the car park.

Sources for this profile

  1. Catholic Churches in Washington and Penshaw : About UsRetrieved 9 October 2026
  2. Catholic Churches in Washington and Penshaw : Parish ServicesRetrieved 9 October 2026
  3. Catholic Churches in Washington and Penshaw : St BedeRetrieved 29 September 2026

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New Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2HE

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