Roman Catholic Churches in Wensleydale

Welcome to the website for the Catholic Churches in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. Diocese of Middlesbrough Registered Charity Number: 233748

Sunday Masses (from 26th December)
From 26th December, 2021, Sunday Masses go back to their original times:
6.30pm (Sat eve) - St Joseph and Francis Xavier, Richmond (No Mass on Christmas night)
8.30am – St Simon and St Jude, Ulshaw Bridge
10am – St Peter and St Paul, Leyburn
10am – St Joseph and Francis Xavier, Richmond
11.30am – St Mary’s, Wycliffe

These two Catholic Churches cover an area from Garsdale in the West to the A1 in the East across Wensleydale and Coverdale and including Hawes, Leyburn and Middleham, as well as many Dales villages. Both churches date from the 19th century and have interesting histories, architectural features and activities.

This website is intended to provide up-to-date information about the Churches and activities in the parishes for local people and visitors.

Visitors and new parishioners are very welcome at both churches:

St. Peter and St. Paul in Leyburn

St. Simon and St. Jude at Ulshaw Bridge near Middleham

For more about the churches, and for details of Sunday and weekday Mass times, please click on the appropriate links or ring the Parish Priest on 01748 822175 or the assistant priest on 01748 850141 or contact using our enquiry form.