HOLY SATURDAY - Saturday 19th April

for 1 hour, 30 mins
The Good Shepherd Church, Bishopwearmouth (Ford Estate)
Forest Road Ford Estate Sunderland, SR40DX, United Kingdom

The Easter Vigil & First Mass of Easter 5.30pm

Holy Saturday occupies a unique position within Holy Week and the great Triduum, nestled between the sorrow of Good Friday and the joy of Easter Sunday. It is a day marked by hopeful anticipation, as the new fire of Easter burns the solemn liturgies begin with the blessing of the new paschal candle and singing of the Exultet. The light of Christ begins to illuminate the church, piercing the gloom of death as new life shines forth.

The Good Shepherd Church, Bishopwearmouth (Ford Estate)

A place to belong! A place to call home!

Welcome to the Church of the The Good Shepherd on the Ford Estate, Sunderland.

We are a Society registered parish under the episcopal care of the Bishop of Beverley in the Diocese of Durham. 

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Get in touch

Vivian Murtha (Churchwarden) 07742156019

The Good Shepherd Church
Forest Road
Ford Estate
Sunderland

SR4 0DX
(0191) 5283568
Father Richard Brown SSC (Mission Priest)
07789 170688
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HOLY SATURDAY - Saturday 19th April

for 1 hour, 30 mins
The Good Shepherd Church, Bishopwearmouth (Ford Estate)
Forest Road Ford Estate Sunderland, SR40DX, United Kingdom

The Easter Vigil & First Mass of Easter 5.30pm

Holy Saturday occupies a unique position within Holy Week and the great Triduum, nestled between the sorrow of Good Friday and the joy of Easter Sunday. It is a day marked by hopeful anticipation, as the new fire of Easter burns the solemn liturgies begin with the blessing of the new paschal candle and singing of the Exultet. The light of Christ begins to illuminate the church, piercing the gloom of death as new life shines forth.