St Peter And St Paul'S Church, New Brighton

The Sacred Shrine of Ss. Peter, Paul and St. Philomena is a Grade II listed Church in Atherton Street, New Brighton, Wirral, England. It has a green dome, from which it has gained the name "The Dome of Home" from local people. The origins of this nickname date back to the mid 20th century, when sailors would recognise they were close to Merseyside when they could see the church from the River Mersey. Origins of the churchThe church was founded by a priest called Father Tom Mullins. Born in Ireland, he studied for Priesthood in Lisbon, Portugal. When Father Tom got back to the Wirral, he was serving at a church (now demolished) in Hope Street. He went on to pursue his dream of constructing the church. When construction was finished New Brighton was becoming a very popular resort. The church opened in 1935. Serving priests Fr Tom Mullins 1935-1945 Mgr Canon Maurice Curran V. G 1945-1960 Father John Quinn (1960–1983) Father Joseph Prendiville 1983 Father (later canon) Robert Fallon 1983-1990 Father Anthony Myers 1990-1996 Father Michael Wentworth 1996-2006 Father John Feeney 2006–2008 (church closed) Canon Oliver Meney 2011-2012 Canon Amaury Montjean 2012 -In addition, a retired Canon, William Briscoe O. B. E was in residence from 1986-2001. The presentIn 2006, when Father Wentworth retired, Father Feeney was welcomed as the new Parish Priest. Father Feeney had a job of looking after three parishes, the others being English Martyrs and Our Lady of Lourdes. Together, all three churches united in becoming the North Wallasey Catholic Community. In 2008, the church was closed by a decision of the local diocese. The parishioners were relocated to another church, about a five-minute walk away, called All Saints, owned by the Church of England

The Sacred Shrine of Ss. Peter, Paul and St. Philomena is a Grade II listed Church in Atherton Street, New Brighton, Wirral, England. It has a green dome, from which it has gained the name "The Dome of Home" from local people. The origins of this nickname date back to the mid 20th century, when sailors would recognise they were close to Merseyside when they could see the church from the River Mersey. Origins of the churchThe church was founded by a priest called Father Tom Mullins. Born in Ireland, he studied for Priesthood in Lisbon, Portugal. When Father Tom got back to the Wirral, he was serving at a church (now demolished) in Hope Street. He went on to pursue his dream of constructing the church. When construction was finished New Brighton was becoming a very popular resort. The church opened in 1935. Serving priests Fr Tom Mullins 1935-1945 Mgr Canon Maurice Curran V. G 1945-1960 Father John Quinn (1960–1983) Father Joseph Prendiville 1983 Father (later canon) Robert Fallon 1983-1990 Father Anthony Myers 1990-1996 Father Michael Wentworth 1996-2006 Father John Feeney 2006–2008 (church closed) Canon Oliver Meney 2011-2012 Canon Amaury Montjean 2012 -In addition, a retired Canon, William Briscoe O. B. E was in residence from 1986-2001. The presentIn 2006, when Father Wentworth retired, Father Feeney was welcomed as the new Parish Priest. Father Feeney had a job of looking after three parishes, the others being English Martyrs and Our Lady of Lourdes. Together, all three churches united in becoming the North Wallasey Catholic Community. In 2008, the church was closed by a decision of the local diocese. The parishioners were relocated to another church, about a five-minute walk away, called All Saints, owned by the Church of England