St Peter and St Paul's Church, New Brighton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Peter and St Paul's Church, New Brighton |
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| Ss. Peter and Paul and St. Philomena Catholic Church | |
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The church as seen from Atherton Street.
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| Location | Wirral |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Designated | 22 December 2003 |
| Architect(s) | Ernest Bower Norris |
| Completed | 1935 |
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| Diocese | Shrewsbury |
The Sacred Shrine of Ss. Peter, Paul and St. Philomena is a special church located on Atherton Street in New Brighton, Wirral, England. It is a "Grade II listed" building, which means it's an important historical building protected by law.
This church has a unique green dome. Because of this, local people often call it "The Dome of Home." This nickname started in the mid-1900s. Sailors coming home to Merseyside would see the church's dome. It was a sign that they were almost back home!
How the Church Began
The idea for this church came from a priest named Father Tom Mullins. He was born in Ireland and studied to become a priest in Lisbon, Portugal.
When Father Tom returned to the Wirral, he worked at another church. But he had a big dream: to build a new church. He worked hard to make this dream come true. The church was finished and opened in 1935. At that time, New Brighton was becoming a very popular place for holidays.
Past and Present of the Church
In 2006, Father Wentworth, who was the Parish Priest, retired. Father Feeney then became the new Parish Priest. He was in charge of three churches, including this one. These churches worked together as the North Wallasey Catholic Community.
However, in 2008, the church was closed by a decision from the local diocese (a church district). The people who went to the church started going to another church nearby called All Saints. This church belonged to the Church of England.
Good news came in 2011! The church was reopened for a weekly Mass (a church service). A religious group called the Institute of Christ the King became interested in fully reopening the church.
On October 15, 2011, Canon Oliver Meney and another member of the Institute of Christ the King moved into the church's fully repaired house, called the presbytery. Now, daily Mass is held in the day chapel. There are also other activities and prayers. The church is fully open, and a special Sung High Mass is celebrated every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.
Images for kids
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The church as seen from Atherton Street.
