On 22 June 25 people were killed and 63 others wounded in a suicide bomb attack at a church in Damascus during a service. Aid to the Church in Need has launched a Holy Land Appeal in order to to help to keep the faith alive and to support Christians …

PPCmeets at Alston (using the Chat Room on Front St) on Thurs 3 July at 7.30pm. Beforehand, Mass will be offered in St. Wulstan’s Church at 7pm to which all are welcome. If you have anything for the meeting, please let your church rep know.

Appleby& Kirkby Stephen - Tony Furlong

Alston - Jeannette Haslam

Penrith - Sue Chandler

Vespers will be sung in St. Catherine’s at 6.30pm followed by Mass of the Feast at 7pm. The Carlisle Schola will lead Vespers and accompany the Mass.

Bishop Paul invites all parishioners, especially those involved in education & faith formation to this Mass. Or come and sing with the Teachers Choir.

On Wednesday, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Worship Leaders from Newman Secondary School in Carlisle. They delivered the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, which is touring the Diocese of Lancaster schools to commemorate its 100th anniversary. To start the day, we held a brief service in the church. Following that, we spent time in our houses learning about Our Lady of Lourdes and the Diocese of Lancaster. Year 6 students took the lead by teaching lessons on these topics to their respective houses.

Join us for the annual John Bradburne Pilgrimage climb.  The day begins with Mass at 10:00am at St John the Evangelist Church, Skirwith followed by the pilgrimage walk at 11:00am. To book your place and make a donation please email info@johnbradburne.com We look forward to sharing this special journey with you.

“The vote in the House of Commons in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is a watershed moment in the history of our country. It fundamentally changes society’s long held values and relationships on matters of life and death….”

Hold the date in your diary!