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Mass for Migrants
5 May @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Mass for Migrants takes place annually on the Feast of St Joseph the Worker, and is a collaboration between the Dioceses of Brentwood, Southwark and Westminster.
It is supported by the Justice and Peace Commissions, Caritas and Ethnic Chaplaincies of our three London dioceses.
Migrants make a valuable contribution to life in the UK. The annual Mass is a celebration of how communities have been enriched by migration and the difference migrants make to wider society.
People are encouraged to attend in their national dress as part of the celebrations, with a banner procession taking place at the before the start of Mass.
The Mass for Migrants has been celebrated since 2006, when it was initiated by Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, then-Archbishop of Westminster. The Archdioceses of Southwark, Westminster and Brentwood host it in turns, this year being hosted by the Diocese of Westminster at Westminster Cathedral.
As this year’s Mass falls within the Holy Year 2025, we will be adopting the theme of the Jubilee Year ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ which speaks deeply to the human longing to travel with God for a life of peace and joy. All are welcome to attend, whether you were born in the UK or came to live here from another country. We come together to celebrate our shared heritage as a pilgrim people.
People are encouraged to arrive early as it is expected to be a full Mass.
