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 8 Nov
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston

SUNDAY 9 Nov DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
8:30 & 10:30am* at St Catherine’s
*The War Dead – Requiem Mass with Act of Remembrance at the end of Mass
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby

MONDAY 10 Nov
No Mass

TUESDAY 11 Nov
12 noon at Our Lady of Appleby

WEDNESDAY 12 Nov
9.15am at St Catherine’s

THURSDAY 13 Nov
9.15am at St Catherine’s ** No evening Mass **

FRIDAY 14 Nov
12 noon at St Catherine’s

SATURDAY 15 Nov
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston

SUNDAY 16 Nov
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 (NOT 13 Nov)
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
From Friday 24 October, we will be meeting on a Friday after Mass in the Haydock Centre Quiet Room (instead of Tuesdays). 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

News

THE LATEST NEWS FROM AROUND OUR PARISH, DIOCESE AND AFAR
TODAY 7 Nov ~ First Friday
TODAY 7 Nov ~ 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.

For further details email Deacon Charlie at charlie.conner@lrcd.org.uk

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Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday

The 10.30am Mass will be a Requiem Mass for the War Dead. At the end, there will be a short act of remembrance.

We will remember them.

Read more for other services in Alston & Penrith

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St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)
St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)

There will be a talk about the work of our parish SVP at the end of Masses in Penrith and Appleby this Sunday. There will also be a Special Collection taken for their work, supporting many practical needs in the local community and beyond.

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Sat 8 Nov ~ Sung Latin Mass for the Dead
Sat 8 Nov ~ Sung Latin Mass for the Dead

The Cumbrian Purgatorial Society annual Mass will be held at Our Lady & St. Wilfrid in Warwick Bridge at 10am. Music by Brampton Consort and the Carlisle Schola. Everyone is very welcome!

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Sun 16 Nov ~ Parish Remembrance
Sun 16 Nov ~ Parish Remembrance

Special Parish memorial at the 10.30am Mass and blessing of gravestone and prayers at 12 noon in Penrith Cemetery. All are welcome. Read more for details.

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Sat 22 Nov ~ St Cecilia’s Music Evening
Sat 22 Nov ~ St Cecilia’s Music Evening

6:30-8:30pm in the Haydock Centre. You’re invited to join us for an informal, all-ages music evening celebrating the feast of St Cecilia, the patron saint of music. Read more for details …

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Christmas Raffle for Curry Aid
Christmas Raffle for Curry Aid

There will be a Christmas raffle for Curry Aid to be drawn at the coffee afternoon on Sun 7 Dec. Tickets available after Mass in Appleby or from Jessie. Prizes will be very much appreciated.

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Salvation Army Christmas Appeal
Salvation Army Christmas Appeal

The Salvation Army in Penrith is running a Christmas Present Appeal, collecting donated presents until mid December for people experiencing hardship, homelessness or tough times. Donations of new/unused toys, Christmas gifts and treats required.

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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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