The Present
In 2006, when Father Wentworth retired, Father Feeney was welcomed as the new Parish Priest. Father Feeney had a job of looking after three parishes, the others being English Martyrs and Our Lady of Lourdes. Together, all three churches united in becoming the North Wallasey Catholic Community.
In 2008, the church was closed by a decision of the local diocese. The parishioners were relocated to another church, about a five minute walk away. This church is called All Saints, and is owned by the Anglican community.
In 2011 the church was re-opened for a weekly mass, and there was an expression of interest by a religious order, the Institute of Christ the King, to re-open the church fully.
On 15 October 2011 Canon Oliver Meney and another member of the Institute of Christ the King took up residence in the fully renovated presbytery. Daily Mass is now offered in the day chapel at 9 AM with other devotions and activities. The church is fully open with Sung High Mass celebrated every Sunday at 11.30 am.
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