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 20 Dec
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston
St Wulstan’s social gathering after this Mass
SUNDAY 21 Dec
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby
MONDAY 22 Dec
No Mass
TUESDAY 23 Dec
No Mass
WEDNESDAY 24 Dec
No morning Mass
Christmas Vigil Masses:
3pm at St Wulstan’s Alston
6pm at St Catherine’s
8pm at St Catherine’s
THURSDAY 25 Dec CHRISTMAS DAY
THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
9am at St Catherine’s
10.30am at Our Lady of Appleby
FRIDAY 26 Dec
ST STEPHEN
No Mass
SATURDAY 27 Dec
ST JOHN
No morning Mass
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston
SUNDAY 28 Dec
THE HOLY FAMILY
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby
MONDAY 29 Dec
ST THOMAS BECKET
No Mass
TUESDAY 30 Dec
No Mass
WEDNESDAY 31 Dec
No Mass
THURSDAY 1 Jan
MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
12 noon at St Catherine’s
FRIDAY 2 Jan
12 noon at St Catherine’s
SATURDAY 3 Jan
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston
SUNDAY 4 Jan
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE NATIVITY
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby
Confessions
SATURDAY
9:30-10am at St Catherine’s (not Sat 27 Dec)
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 (not Sat 27 Dec)
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
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The collection at the Christmas Masses, in this Diocese, goes to the priest of the parish and forms a major part of his annual salary. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Fr. John
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Many thanks to all who have worked so hard to prepare our liturgies and our churches for Christmas. Grateful thanks for all you do for our Parish throughout the year. We wish you all a Happy and Holy Christmas and Every Blessing for 2026. Fr John, Deacon David and Deacon Charlie
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Parish Newsletter / Year A
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4th Sunday of Advent/Holy Family
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3rd Sunday of Advent
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2nd Sunday of Advent
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1st Sunday of Advent
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Christ the King
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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
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All Saints
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
News
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.
Useful Links
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![The Catholic Voice of Lancaster]()
Voice of Lancaster
News from around the Diocese of Lancaster
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![Lancaster Faith & Justice Commission]()
Faith & Justice
Diocese of Lancaster F&JC
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![St Catherine's Primary School]()
St Catherine's School
Our Catholic Primary School in Penrith
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Special collections etc
List of Special Collections and other events
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![Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales]()
CBCEW
Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
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The Kids' Bulletin
The Sunday Gospel for children
