A photograph gallery of the Solemn Mass celebrated at St Marie’s Cathedral on 8 December to mark the start of the Jubilee Year of Mercy and the Opening of the Door of Mercy on 12 December at St Marie’s Cathedral
Photographs courtesy of Bob Rae

Bishop Ralph processes to the sanctuary

The celebration begins

Deacon Stephen Parker reads the Gospel

The Offertory

The Eucharistic Prayer

The Consecration

The Our Father

Bishop Ralph

Receiving Holy Communion

Receiving Holy Communion

Fr Chris Posluszny

The conclusion of the Mass
The Opening of the Door of Mercy

Gathering at St Matthew’s Anglican Church, Sheffield

Processing through Sheffield city centre to St Marie’s Cathedral

Bishop Ralph opens the Door of Mercy at St Marie’s Cathedral

Bishop Ralph shows the people the Book of Gospels

Clergy guests from other Churches in Sheffield

Mgr Desmond Sexton reads the Gospel

Bishop Ralph receives Holy Communion

The conclusion of the celebration