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 19 Jly
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm at St Wulstan’s (VIGIL)

SUNDAY 20 Jly
(Special Collection for the Good Shepherd Fund)
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby

MONDAY 21 Jly
No Mass

TUESDAY 22 Jly
No Mass at Our Lady of Appleby today
12 noon Requiem Mass for Eileen Forrester at St Catherine’s

WEDNESDAY 23 Jly
9.15am at St Catherine’s

THURSDAY 24 Jly
St John Boste & martyrs of Cumbria
6.30pm Vespers for the Feast at St Catherine’s
7pm at St Catherine’s

FRIDAY 25 Jly
12 noon at St Catherine’s

SATURDAY 26 Jly
No 9am Mass at St Catherine’s today
12 noon Nuptial Mass for Kunal Dsouza & Frankie Jayne Adams at St Catherine’s
6pm at St Wulstan’s (VIGIL)

SUNDAY 27 Jly
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby

Confessions

SATURDAY
9:30-10am at St Catherine’s (NOT 12 July)
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)

ANGELUS
Tuesdays & Fridays before 12 noon Mass

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
9.30-10am Saturday at St Catherine’s

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

NOTE THESE MAY VARY OVER THE SUMMER

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

News

THE LATEST NEWS FROM AROUND OUR PARISH, DIOCESE AND AFAR
Welcome to visitors!
Welcome to visitors!

Welcome to visitors who join us over the coming weekends. Since Easter, the parish has been busy with many celebrations and events, fund raising for overseas and petitions in favour of life and against poverty. Once the schools break up, some of our regular activities take a well-earned break and we can catch our breath somewhat! Thanks to all who take an active part in parish life and make our mission, with God’s grace, possible and fruitful. Fr. John

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Thurs 24 July ~ Feast of St John Boste
Thurs 24 July ~ Feast of St John Boste

Our Parish Patronal Feast this Thursday (24 July) 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.

St John Boste ‘Pilgrimage’, Knock Pike (Sunday 27 July) see separate blog post

Watch short video of his life by clicking …

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Sun 27 Jly ~ St John Boste ‘Pilgrimage’ walk
Sun 27 Jly ~ St John Boste ‘Pilgrimage’ walk

Join us for a walk up in the beautiful Pennine hills in honour of our local Saint, John Boste. Meet at Knock Christian Centre (Sat Nav CA16 6DL) for 1.30pm start. The distance is a fairly easy 4 mile route with a short final ascent. All welcome!

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Sun 7 Sept ~ Annual Pilgrimage to the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes
Sun 7 Sept ~ Annual Pilgrimage to the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes

This is a special year for the Church and the Diocese as we celebrate our centenary. We would like as many as possible from our Parish to support this event. A bus will leave St. Catherine’s at 1pm (expected arrival back at Penrith around 6.30pm) which will be funded by the parish. If you wish to reserve a seat, please sign the form in the narthex.

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Confirmation 2026
Confirmation 2026

Bishop Paul Swarbrick will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation in our Parish on Thursday 12 February 2026 at 6pm. All those who are in year six from this September, or are older, are invited to an introductory session on Tuesday 16 September in the Haydock Centre at 6pm.

If you wish to be enrolled on the programme contact Deacon David: david.greaves@lrcd.org.uk

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Sat 6 Sept ~ John Bradburne Pilgrimage 2025
Sat 6 Sept ~ John Bradburne Pilgrimage 2025

Join the JBMS 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

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Sun 13 July ~ Summer Fair at St Catherine’s
Sun 13 July ~ Summer Fair at St Catherine’s

Many thanks to all those who helped in any way with the fair, to those who brought items to sell and raffle, and to those who came and spent their hard-earned cash. Your hard work and generosity raised £846.09 for parish funds.

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Every Life Matters
Every Life Matters

Recent votes by MPs to decriminalise abortion up to birth and to legalise assisted suicide have dealt severe blows to those who care deeply about protecting the vulnerable. SPUC is determined to fight back. To find out more or support go to https://spuc.org.uk/

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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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