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

SATURDAY 17 Jan
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston

SUNDAY 18 Jan
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Special collection - White Flower Appeal (SPUC)
Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity begins
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby

MONDAY 19 Jan
No Mass

TUESDAY 20 Jan
No Mass
(Deanery Conference at Workington)

WEDNESDAY 21 Jan
9.15am at St Catherine’s

THURSDAY 22 Jan
7pm at St Catherine’s

FRIDAY 23 Jan
11.45am at St Catherine’s
12.30pm Christian Unity Service (CTiP)

SATURDAY 24 Jan
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston

SUNDAY 25 Jan
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday of the Word of God)
Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity ends
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby

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 (when Mass at 7pm)
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 A

News

THE LATEST NEWS FROM AROUND OUR PARISH, DIOCESE AND AFAR
6 Feb ~ First Friday
6 Feb ~ First Friday

Gathering at 6.30pm in church for a Holy Half Hour before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, followed by food and fun in the Haydock Centre.

You warmly invited to join us.

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Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity
Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity

The Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity begins this Sunday, 18 January.

Read more for details of services.

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White Flower Appeal
White Flower Appeal

This year’s White Flower appeal postcards allow supporters to join the fightback campaign against the current threats in Parliament to expand abortion and allow assisted suicide.

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Join our After Mass coffee team
Join our After Mass coffee team

One person needed for the 10.30am rota, to join a lady who's been doing this for a while. Time commitment = once every 7 weeks. Take your place at the heart of our community. Contact Mary Coen via parish office.

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Fri 20 Feb ~ Monze Quiz Night
Fri 20 Feb ~ Monze Quiz Night

Join us for a quiz in aid of Monze Neo-Natal Unit on Friday evening, 20 Feb in the Haydock Centre. Tickets will be on sale after Mass on 8 & 15 February. ** Tickets will not be available on the door but must be bought in advance **

For further information Read more

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Don’t forget the Foodbanks
Don’t forget the Foodbanks

A reminder that there are collection points for donations for local Food Banks at the back of Our Lady’s, St Catherine’s and St Wulstan’s. Read more for items particularly needed. Thank you for your generosity.

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Visit of relics of St Carlo Acutis (Salford Diocese)
Visit of relics of St Carlo Acutis (Salford Diocese)

The relics of St Carlo Acutis are visiting the Salford Diocese. Read more for details.

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CWL Zoom talks
CWL Zoom talks

Talks on subject areas that could affect us directly or where we may have come into contact with someone who is experiencing the situation now, arranged by CWL. Free and available to all parishioners via Zoom.

Tues 20 Jan, 11:30am: Cyber Awareness Talk by Metropolitan Police Service Cyber Crime Unit

Fri 30 Jan, 2pm: Pathways Through Dementia by Sara Wilcox

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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:

Haydock Centre

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:

Support Monze Mission Hospital

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.

Contact Fr John about the sacraments

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