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A Brief History of our Parish

1800s

The chapel of Our lady of Victories opens in Weedon, serving Catholics in the Towcester area.


1949

The Catholic church of St George opens in Towcester in a Nissen hut on Watling Street. Towcester is served by prioests from Northampton and Buckingham.


1954

Towcester formally becomes part of the Weedon parish of Our Lady of Victories. Fr Alfred Bull is the parish priest.




1976

The diocese purchases the chapel in Meeting Lane and converts it for Catholic use. It is dedicated to St Thomas More. The parish priest moves to Towcester from Weedon.


1992

The church in Weedon closes.


2002-2022

The parish is linked with East Hunsbury.


2021-2025

The parish becomes part of the cathedral hub. This arrangement lasts until 2025 when the parish becomes independent again.

FAQ

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As Catholics, we joyfully welcome people of all faiths and backgrounds to attend our liturgy and participate in our worship, but there are a few guidelines that might be helpful for a visitor to be conscious of.

Please Contact our Priest if you have any questions about it.