The Divine Infant of Prague, Syston

Syston, Leicestershire

Diocese of Nottingham

Photograph of The Divine Infant of Prague, Syston
Image: The Divine Infant of Prague Catholic Church by Richard Law (Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Mass times this week

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

  • 10:00

Tue

  • 10:00

Wed

  • 10:00

Thu

  • 10:00

Fri

  • 10:00

Sat

  • 10:00 (24 October 2026 only)
  • 11:30 (check parish on 24 October 2026)
  • 16:30 Vigil

Sun

  • 11:15
What the parish's page says
Mass, Devotions and Confession * Weekday times may be subject to change, check the latest newsletter. Date Time Service Monday 09:30 AM and 10:00 AM Rosary and Mass Tuesday 09:30 AM and 10:00 AM Rosary and Mass Wednesday 09:30 AM and 10:00 AM Rosary and Mass Thursday 09:30 AM and 10:00 AM Rosary and Mass Friday 09:30 AM and 10:00 AM Rosary and Mass Saturday 11:30 AM and 4.30 PM Mass and Vigil Mass Sunday 11:15 AM Mass
Source: The Divine Infant of Prague, Syston primary Mass timetable. Retrieved 18 October 2026. Source last checked 18 October 2026. Check with the parish for changes and holy days.

Another source gives different times for this church and we have not been able to settle which is current. Please check with the parish.

Sat 24th Oct Saturday Mass of BVM NO MASS – St. Patrick’s NO MASS 10.00am – Divine Infant People of the parish
Source: Competing primary timetable. Retrieved 18 October 2026.

About The Divine Infant of Prague, Syston

The Divine Infant of Prague, Syston is a Roman Catholic church in Nottingham, Leicestershire. It is part of the Diocese of Nottingham.

Introduction

The church developed out of a temporary post-war structure and was built after the last war with mostly voluntary labour.

History

During the Second World War, the congregation was swelled by both American servicemen and Italian Prisoners of War. The design appears to have been provided by the building firm of Cravens of Leicester, who prepared the specification and probably provided the design. Much of the labour was voluntary and many of the materials were salvaged from bomb sites in the vicinity. The new church was opened in 1948. Syston became an independent parish in 1964.

Architecture and furnishings

The exterior is generally faced with cement render, though the front wall of the lobby has facings of artificial stone, and the shallow-pitched roofs are covered with concrete tiles. The interior is plainly finished with carpeted concrete floors, plastered walls and low canted plaster ceilings, and all the windows are clear glazed. Over the high altar at the junction of the two arms of the church a modern timber altar canopy has been formed. The marble altar is of nineteenth century character and was presumably brought from another church.

Parish life

The parish brings together the Catholic communities of Saint Patrick's Church and the Divine Infant of Prague. The two churches retain their original patronage and continue to be known as Saint Patrick's Church (Leicester) and The Divine Infant of Prague (Syston). The church car park is reached from a side road on the left off Broad Street, marked by blue signs bearing the church name and the words 'CAR PARK'.

Sources for this profile

  1. The Divine Infant of Prague Church – St Patrick's Church & The Divine Infant of Prague ChurchRetrieved 30 September 2026
  2. St Patrick's Church & The Divine Infant of Prague Church – Catholic Churches in Leicester and SystonRetrieved 30 September 2026

Find The Divine Infant of Prague, Syston

Map location for The Divine Infant of Prague, Syston

63 Broad St, Syston, Leicester, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 1GH