International Community
African Mass
African Mass St. Joseph Gateshead Facebook Page
African Mass Community website - www.africanmassgateshead.com
Last Sunday of each month at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Gateshead, 2pm
Refreshments afterwards in St Joseph's Parish Centre.
Liturgy practice on the preceding Sunday at 4.00pm in Saint Joseph's Parish Centre
Fr. Jude Ogbuanu, frogbuanu2000@yahoo.com
or Fr Adrian Dixon 0191 477 1631
Many Cultures, One Church
The different immigrant communities in our diocese organised a day which celebrates both our diversity and our unity. Titled "Many Cultures, One Church" it took place in July 2011
Indian Catholic Community Celebrates St Thomas Feast Day
St.Thomas Feast Day celebrations
Mass in Malayalam
Mass in Malayalam the last Sunday of the Month at 4 p.m. at St Robert's , Fenham (This occasionally varies so check with St Robert's)
Mass in Polish
Masses in Polish are celebrated in different parts of the Diocese - for a full listing and information in Polish see
Polish Mass on the last Sunday of each month at 4.00pm in St Benet's, Sunderland (This occasionally varies so check with St Benet's)
Confession will be available half an hour before Mass
Leaflet about Diocesan Schools in Polish 
Sacred Space online in Polish- Ś W I Ę T A P R Z E S T R Z E Ń
Mass Readings
Weekly Mass Readings in many languages
Research: The Pastoral Needs of New Migrants
Report of research looking at the pastoral needs of immigrant communities in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle