Parish of St John Boste

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

HOLY SATURDAY 19
7.00pm Easter Vigil Mass at St. Catherine’s, gather outside the Rectory for the Easter Fire and Procession. Adrian and James to receive Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion during the Mass.
6:00pm at St Wulstan’s (VIGIL)

EASTER SUNDAY 20
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4:00pm at Our Lady of Appleby

EASTER MONDAY 21
No Mass

EASTER TUESDAY 22
No Mass

EASTER WEDNESDAY 23
No Mass

EASTER THURSDAY 24
7:00pm at St Catherine’s
MASS FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF POPE FRANCIS

EASTER FRIDAY 25
10am Funeral Service for Helen Short
12 noon at St Catherine’s

EASTER SATURDAY 26
8am Mass at St. Catherine’s **
6:00pm at St Wulstan’s (VIGIL)

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER 27
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4:00pm at Our Lady of Appleby

** Mass at 8am to enable people to watch the live broadcast of the Pope Francis’ funeral at home.

Confessions

SATURDAY
9:30 to 10:00am at St Catherine’s (NOTE no morning Confession/Adoration at St. Catherine’s on 26 April due to Pope Francis’ funeral)
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 at St Catherine’s
7.30pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday via Zoom (contact Parish Office for details)

REGINA CEOLI LAETARE (in Eastertide)
Tuesdays & Fridays before 12 noon Mass

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
9.30-10am Saturday at St Catherine’s (Not 26 April)

PRAYER GROUP
Tuesdays 3-5pm in the Haydock Centre Quiet Room

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
@ 10.30 Sunday Mass at St Catherine’s

EASTER COLLECTION: In this diocese, the collection at the Easter Masses goes to the priest of the parish and forms a significant portion of his salary. Thank you for your support. Fr. John

OUR THANKS to Fr. Jerome and Fr. Norman for their presence with us this Easter.

7PM MASS ON THURS 24 APR FOR POPE FRANCIS RIP

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7PM MASS ON THURS 24 APR FOR POPE FRANCIS RIP **

Parish Newsletter / Year C

News

THE LATEST NEWS FROM AROUND OUR PARISH, DIOCESE AND AFAR
Saturday 26 April
Saturday 26 April

Due to Pope Francis’ Funeral in Rome on Sat 26 Apr at 9am (our time) our Mass at St. Catherine’s will be brought forward to 8am.

Also, the 9.30am Adoration and Confessions are cancelled today.

This is to enable people to watch the live broadcast of the funeral at home.

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A very Happy Easter to you all!
A very Happy Easter to you all!

A special word of welcome to visitors joining us for Easter. In the Parish, our thanks to all who made possible the Holy Week and Easter Liturgies.

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Many congratulations
Many congratulations

Many congratulationsto Adrian and James who received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. We pray for them and for others in our parish who may be thinking about being Baptised or being Received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church in the future.

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Sun 27 Apr ~ History talk (in aid of Monze)
Sun 27 Apr ~ History talk (in aid of Monze)

Talk by Lorna and Michael Mullett, Two Priests of St Catherine’s. Tickets available on the door on the day.

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Sun 27 April ~ SVP South Sudan Appeal
Sun 27 April ~ SVP South Sudan Appeal

special collection after all Masses on 27th April: The people of South Sudan are among the poorest in the world- the SVP has people on the ground in the country and the money raised will go directly towards projects ranging from education to health care.

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St Catherine’s Lenten lunches
St Catherine’s Lenten lunches

raised £422.38 for the Aid to the Church in Need Nigeria Lenten appeal. Nigeria is considered one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian.

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Palm Sunday at St Catherine’s
Palm Sunday at St Catherine’s
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New Diocesan Vestments
New Diocesan Vestments

to be used on Maundy Thursday

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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.

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