A beacon of faith and community
Welcome to Our Lady & St Sebastian's Catholic Church in Birkenhead. We are a vibrant and inclusive Old Catholic community, dedicated to living out the Christian way of life through service, love, and spiritual growth. Here, everyone finds a home and a path to deeper faith.
Answering the call to serve
If you feel called to the priesthood, diaconate, or any clerical progress within the Church, we would like to hear from you. We welcome applications for both ordination and incardination from older people, the youthful, men, women, heterosexual, or LGBTQI individuals. Our distinct paths to ministry involve appropriate studies, including a distant learning course on ‘Dimensions of Christianity’ and liturgical rites of the seven sacraments, in association with St. Patrick's Seminary. Ordinations are conducted with prayer, invocation of the Holy Spirit, and the laying-on of hands, in accordance with the Universal Church's established rites. If you are interested in Holy Orders, please contact us.
Unity in diversity, love in all things
Our Lady's & St. Sebastian’s Apostolic Catholic Church affirms and promotes ‘unity in essentials, diversity in inessentials, love in all things.’ We teach the Christian way of life in service to God and for the advancement of the common good. We celebrate the transforming effect of divine grace, believing that through Christ, we are called to become more like Him. This welcoming church is a source of peace and shared happiness to all God's children. We perform marriages for all with the rite prescribed by the church, including same-sex blessings for couples joining together in matrimony. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy regarding any form of violence, discrimination, or abuse.
Our rich old catholic heritage
As an Old Catholic Church in Birkenhead, Our Lady & St Sebastian's carries a unique history and tradition. We cherish our apostolic roots while embracing a progressive spirit that meets the needs of today's community. We are distinct in our local expression of faith, offering a sacred space where traditional liturgy meets modern understanding, fostering a deep connection to Christ for all who seek it.
"This church truly is a welcoming home for everyone, offering both profound spirituality and a genuine sense of belonging."
A parishioner from Birkenhead