Parish of Our Lady & St. James, Bangor St. David & St. Helen, Caernarfon  ·  Diocese of Wrexham
The congregation and altar servers gathered inside Our Lady and St. James, Bangor

Sunday 3 May 2026 · 10:00 Mass

Family Eucharist

A photoessay from Our Lady & St. James, Bangor, as the parish gathered in Eastertide for prayer, song, service at the altar, and Holy Communion.

A Parish Morning In Eastertide

These photographs are of the Family Eucharist.

I. Gathering

The Procession Begins

The morning opens with the parish community standing together as servers and ministers move through the nave toward the altar.

The entrance procession moving through the nave during the Family Eucharist
The procession moves through the gathered members.
Altar servers and congregation during the opening of Mass
Servers, ministers, and parishioners take their places as Mass begins.
Members of the parish standing in prayer during the Family Eucharist
All standing together in the opening moments.
A view of the congregation and sanctuary during Mass
From nave to sanctuary, the church gathers into prayer.

II. Word

Listening And Responding

The lectern, the servers, and the attentive assembly mark the movement into the Liturgy of the Word.

A reader at the lectern with altar servers nearby
A reading is proclaimed from the lectern.
Altar servers standing near the sanctuary during the Family Eucharist
Altar servers stand ready beside the sanctuary.
The parish congregation during the Liturgy of the Word
The congregation listens as the liturgy unfolds.
A quiet moment near the front of the church during Mass
A quiet pause in the Eastertide celebration.
Children, servers, and parishioners gathered during Family Eucharist
Children and adults share the same act of worship.

III. Altar

A Church Drawn To The Table

The focus moves toward the altar: candles, vestments, servers, and the Easter light around the sanctuary.

Altar servers and ministers gathered near the altar
Servers gather near the altar.
The sanctuary and altar during the Family Eucharist
The sanctuary holds the stillness of prayer.
A close view of the altar area during Mass
A close view of service at the altar.
Altar servers standing in white albs during Mass
Servers stand in reverent attention.
A row of altar servers standing beside the sanctuary
The ministry of serving is visible and shared.
The priest and altar servers during the Eucharistic liturgy
The altar becomes the centre of the gathered church.

IV. Communion

Families Come Forward

Selected families and parishioners with birthdays and notable occasions come forward together.

The Communion procession during Family Eucharist
The Communion procession begins.
Parishioners receiving Communion near the sanctuary
Parishioners come forward to receive Holy Communion.
Families waiting in line during Communion
Families wait together in the Communion line.
A family approaching for Communion during the Family Eucharist
Children and adults approach the altar together.
The priest distributing Communion to parishioners
The sacrament is shared with the gathered parish.
A child and family members near the priest during Communion
A family moment at Communion.
Parishioners receiving Communion beside the sanctuary steps
Prayer continues beside the sanctuary steps.
Children and adults receiving Communion during Family Eucharist
Children are present at the heart of the celebration.
The Communion procession continuing inside the church
The line of Communion continues through the nave.
Parishioners and families in the Communion procession
A parish family gathered in faith.
A communicant receiving during the Family Eucharist
A quiet moment of receiving.
The priest distributing Communion to members of the parish
The Communion procession draws toward its close.

V. Sending

The Whole Church In View

The the parish, servers, sanctuary, and the church building together in one view.

The congregation and ministers seen from the front of the church
The church gathered from sanctuary to nave.
A wide view of the parish during the Family Eucharist
A wider glimpse of parish life in motion.
A final wide view of altar servers, priest, and congregation inside the church
The closing image holds the whole celebration together.

Parish Details

Our Lady & St. James, Bangor · St. David & St. Helen, Caernarfon

For parish enquiries, contact the Parish Office at 01248 370421 or priestbangor@rcdwxm.org.uk.

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