Welcome to the Roman Catholic Parish of St John Boste in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria. We faithfully serve the towns of Penrith, Alston, Appleby and Kirkby Stephen.
Mass Times
FRIDAY 28 Nov
12 noon at St Catherine’s
SATURDAY 29 Nov
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston
SUNDAY 30 Nov
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Special Collection for the Diocesan Poor Missions Fund, to help parishes needing extra financial support
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby
MONDAY 1 Dec
No Mass
TUESDAY 2 Dec
12 noon at Our Lady of Appleby
2pm Funeral Service for Carl McLaughlin at Eden Valley Crematorium
WEDNESDAY 3 Dec
9.15am at St Catherine’s
THURSDAY 4 Dec
7pm at St Catherine’s
FRIDAY 5 Dec
12 noon at St Catherine’s
SATURDAY 6 Dec
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston
SUNDAY 7 Dec
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby
NOTE The Advent Mass at Kirkby Stephen in the Hartley Chapel will be on Tues 9 Dec at 12 noon.
Confessions
SATURDAY
9:30-10am at St Catherine’s
5:30pm at St Wulstan’s
SUNDAY
3:30pm at Our Lady of Appleby
Confession can be requested at any time dependent on availabilty.
Devotions
HOLY ROSARY
6:40pm Thursday
7.30pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday via Zoom (contact Parish Office for details)
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
9.30-10am Saturday at St Catherine’s
PRAYER GROUP
We meet on a Friday after Mass in the Haydock Centre Quiet Room. You are most welcome to join us.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
@ 10.30 Sunday Mass at St Catherine’s
Tea & Coffee after Sunday Mass
After 8.30am & 10.30am every week at St Catherine’s.
Appleby 1st Sunday of month
Parish Newsletter / Year C
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1st Sunday of Advent
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Christ the King
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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
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All Saints
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
News
The Haydock Community Centre
The Haydock Community Centre stands out as the perfect venue for parish events and gatherings, offering a versatile environment that caters not only to parish activities but also to various local groups and individuals in the broader community.
For more information about the Haydock Community Centre and to book:
Supporting Monze Mission Hospital
The parish supports the Holy Spirit Sisters in their work in the Monze Mission Hospital in Southern Zambia. In particular we have funded the building and equipping a vital two-ward Neo Natal unit. For more information and to donate:
How to find our Churches:
St Catherine’s Church*
Drover’s Lane, Penrith
St Wulstan’s Church
King’s Arms Lane, Alston
Our Lady of Appleby Church
Garth Heads Road, Appleby
* PARKING OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS – Playground behind neighbouring school or over the road from the school. Disk parking for two hours only in neighbouring streets.
The Sacraments
The Sacraments are our living experience with Christ throughout our lives. They are at the heart of our Catholic life. Fr John is the primary contact for Confirmation, Baptism, Marriage, the ministry to the sick or the priesthood and consecrated life.
Useful Links
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Voice of Lancaster
News from around the Diocese of Lancaster
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Faith & Justice
Diocese of Lancaster F&JC
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St Catherine's School
Our Catholic Primary School in Penrith
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Special collections etc
List of Special Collections and other events
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CBCEW
Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
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The Kids' Bulletin
The Sunday Gospel for children
