St Teresa of the Infant Jesus

Introduction

The present church of Saint Teresa of the Infant Jesus was opened in December 1971.

Music and liturgy

Architect David Brown designed the church's octagonal plan, and Wilfred Marshall built it. The parish offers daily Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Parish life

The parish supports the East Newcastle Foodbank and Urban Green, and collaborates with other local churches on events such as the Heaton Festival. A Women's Oratory for women aged 12 and over holds meetings that include a spiritual talk, prayer, and discussion. The Young Adult Prayer Group meets monthly on a Thursday evening for young adults aged 18–35.

Sacraments and pastoral care

The parish live-streams Morning and Evening Prayer every day except Wednesday. Parents who wish to have their children baptised must be attending Mass in the parish and at least one parent must be a baptised Roman Catholic. New parishioners unknown to the clergy must attend Mass in the parish for three months before baptism arrangements can be made, or provide a letter from their previous parish priest. Parents may undertake baptism preparation before their child is born.

The parish can bring Holy Communion to the sick and homebound. The parish has a pastoral emergency line for accidents or Last Rites in danger of death outside office hours.