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 18 Oct
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston

SUNDAY 19 Oct
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby
World Missions Sunday - Collection for Missio

MONDAY 20 Oct
8am at St Catherine’s (Lady Chapel)

TUESDAY 21 Oct
No Mass

WEDNESDAY 22 Oct
No Mass

THURSDAY 23 Oct
No Mass

FRIDAY 24 Oct
No Mass
12 noon at St Catherine’s -
Service of the Word & Holy Communion with Deacon David

SATURDAY 25 Oct
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston

SUNDAY 26 Oct
8:30 & 10:30am* at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby
* with Baptism of Fern Annie Bilous

MASS AT KIRKBY STEPHEN: Our next Mass in the Hartley Chapel will be on Tuesday 28 October at 12 noon. Refreshments afterwards at Church House. All welcome.

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
During October, Fridays 11.40am at St Catherine’s
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
Sat 18 Oct ~ Day of Renewal
Sat 18 Oct ~ Day of Renewal

Sat 18 Oct 10am-4pm at St. Clare’s Church, Sharoe Green, Preston PR2 9HH. It will be led by Fr. Chris Thomas, who will be speaking on ‘Being guided by the Holy Spirit’.

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Holy Souls
Holy Souls

In November we dedicate the month to the Holy Souls. Envelopes for your November Lists and Mass Offerings will be available at each church.

Read more for events during this month.

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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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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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Thinking of Becoming a Catholic?
Thinking of Becoming a Catholic?

If you are thinking of becoming a Catholic please speak with Fr. John or our Deacons in the next few weeks. Admission to the Church is usually around Easter.

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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 all Masses on Sunday 9 November. 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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Parish fundraising
Parish fundraising

CWL will be raising funds for the Parish selling: jewellery on Sunday 12 Oct and Christmas Decorations on Sunday 2 Nov, in the Haydock Centre after 8.30am and 10.30am Mass.

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Thinking of Being a Sister?
Thinking of Being a Sister?

The Bernadine Cistercians are organising a ‘Come & See’ weekend 21/23 Nov, Hyning Hall. hyningbookings@yahoo.co.uk or 01524 732684.

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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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