Thieves have stolen a priest's camera which was being used to record masses for parishioners as lockdown rules make church services impossible.
Father Andrew Pastore has been using a camera to record and broadcast his services from St Vincent de Paul RC Church in Newbrook Road, Over Hulton.
The online masses have been a relief to parishioners who are missing the sense of community since coronavirus lockdown measures brought most church services to an end.
Fr Pastore had a schedule plan to livestream Holy Week masses in the run up to Easter. But the camera was stolen over the weekend just after Fr Pastore had finished recording his Palm Sunday vigil.