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

ATURDAY 4 Oct
9am at St Catherine’s
9.30am-12 noon Solemn Exposition in St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston

SUNDAY 5 Oct
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby
12 noon-6pm Solemn Exposition in St Catherine’s until
6pm Vespers (Evening Prayer) and Benediction

MONDAY 6 Oct
No Mass

TUESDAY 7 Oct
12 noon at Our Lady of Appleby

WEDNESDAY 8 Oct
9.15am at St Catherine’s

THURSDAY 9 Oct
Feast of St John Henry Newman
7pm at St Catherine’s
7.30pm Vespers for the Feast

FRIDAY 10 Oct
No Mass at St Catherine’s
12 noon Requiem Mass for Fr John Baron at Our Lady & St Joseph’s Carlisle

SATURDAY 11 Oct
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston

SUNDAY 12 Oct
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby

MASS AT KIRKBY STEPHEN: Our next Mass in the Hartley Chapel will be on Tuesday 28 October 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
During October, Fridays 11.40am at St Catherine’s when there is a 12 noon Mass
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
see also Solemn Exposition 4/5 Oct

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

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
4/5 Oct ~ Solemn Exposition at St Catherine’s
4/5 Oct ~ Solemn Exposition at St Catherine’s

Sat 4 Oct 9.30am to 12 noon

Sun 5 Oct 12 noon to 6pm when Vespers and Benediction will be celebrated to close.

Watchers are required each hour of Sunday afternoon. Please sign the sheet, otherwise please visit as you wish Sat and Sun.

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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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School Harvest Thanksgiving
School Harvest Thanksgiving

The whole School Mass will be on Thursday 16 October in St Catherine’s at 9.15am.

All parishioners welcome.

Please note there will be no Rosary or 7pm Mass that evening.

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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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CAFOD Family Fast Day
CAFOD Family Fast Day

Will you help your neighbours today? A better world needs all of us. This Family Fast Day, you can make a difference.

Return Family Fast day envelopes this weekend or give online: https://cafod.org.uk/give/appeals/family-fast-day-appeal

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Monze group - blood gas analyser
Monze group - blood gas analyser

As you know your donations have enabled the Monze Mission Hospital in Zambia to buy a much-needed blood gas analyser for the neo natal unit. Sister Joyce has now sent a lovely report and photos on the first few weeks of using the blood gas analyser in hospital.

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Fr John Baron RIP
Fr John Baron RIP

We were sad to hear of the death of Fr. Baron. Until a couple of years ago he helped with supply, especially at St. Wulstan’s where he had a long association. More information including funeral details in Read More.

Please remember him in your prayers.

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Sun 28 Sept ~ Family event at Lowther
Sun 28 Sept ~ Family event at Lowther

We had a great afternoon on the family walk at Lowther Castle. Lovely stroll around the grounds, a  splash by the river and a game of crazy rounders afterwards. A good time had by all!

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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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