Our Lady of the Rosary

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Our Lady of the Rosary Marylebone
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Our Lady of the Rosary Our Beginnings
1848 Fr Hodgson came from the Chapel at the
Spanish Embassy to say Mass in a hall in Cato
Street for residents in the area.
1959 Work finally began on the new Church. The
foundation stone was laid on 23rd September 1961
and the Church was opened on 7th June 1964.
1861 - The Marylebone Mission became a separate
parish from St James, Spanish Place.
Early 1900s The parish family continued to
grow and the Church grew too small for its
congregation. At first, it proved impossible to
purchase a new site for the Church at an
affordable cost. However, in 1929, the property
adjoining the present Church was purchased for
16,100 and fundraising began for the building of
the new Church.
1855 - The work on the Church in Homer Row was
completed and dedicated to God in honour of Our
Lady of the Holy Rosary by Cardinal Wiseman. From
the start the church was very popular the
congregation was estimated at 2,500.
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Today in our Parish We look back over the last
158 years with profound gratitude to the legacy
left to us by previous generations. We also look
forward in confidence to the next 150 years. We
are blessed to have a beautiful Church and a very
vibrant and active parish family of all ages and
nationalities. Our Lady of the Rosary is
represented from all four corners of the earth
and we are continually welcoming families and
individuals into our Church. Outside of Mass,
there are many groups who come together the
Legion of Mary, Union of Catholic Mothers,
18-30s, catechism classes and starting this
autumn the Over 50s Monday Rosary Club, to
name but a few.

• Our Wider Responsibility Growing in Faith at Our
  Lady of the Rosary
• The wider responsibilities of each Parish have
  been emphasised by Archbishop Vincent Nichols who
  has asked Our Lady of the Rosary to play our part
  in Growing in Faith. This extraordinary campaign
  will support three key pillars of our Church
• 1. Fostering vibrant parishes across the
  Diocese
• Supporting priestly life at all stages
• Reaching out to those in our communities who
  need it most, through Caritas

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• Our Future and Growing in Faith
• Here in Marylebone, Growing in Faith will enable
  us to give future generations the same
  opportunities as we have had worshipping in a
  beautiful and prayerful Church. An important
  legacy that I believe we can hand on to future
  generations are buildings, which are sound,
  prayerful and sustainable.
• I would like us to use our share of the funds
  that we raise for Growing in Faith to
• Refurbish the two halls our parish halls are
  nearly 60 years old. Essential improvements are
  needed to the kitchen and toilet areas, as well
  as some general redecoration. This will make our
  halls more attractive for external hire, and more
  importantly, will be more accommodating for our
  parish groups who regularly use the facilities.
• Meet the health and safety challenges to make
  our buildings more safe this will involve
  wiring, installing new fuse boxes and emergency
  lighting, to name but a few.
• We are thinking about our future and taking
  practical steps to be sustainable. Asking for
  the intercession of Our Lady of the Rosary, I
  look forward to working with you for the success
  of Growing in Faith in our parish.
• Fr Michael Johnston
• If Growing in Faith develops in the way I think
  it can, based on the successes of our
  neighbouring parish St Johns Wood, who have
  already taken part in the campaign, then we will
  raise 135,000 over the next five years. We will
  retain over 40,000, which we can use to
  refurbish our two halls and address the health
  and safety concerns within our Church buildings.
• Transparency and Accountability
• Growing in Faith is a collective effort, with
  gifts and pledges advancing all aspects of the
  campaign. All monies raised will support
  projects that are consistent with the stated aims
  of the campaign. Local parish leaders and a
  Campaign Committee provide oversight to ensure
  that these ring-fenced monies are spent wisely.
  All supporters will receive regular updates from
  the Growing in Faith office.
• 211 Old Marylebone Road, NW1 5QT Tel [phone]
  5101 Email marylebone_at_rcdow.org.uk

What you are doing at Our Lady of the Rosary is
significant for the future of your parish and our
wider Catholic Community. - Archbishop Nichols,
September 2013