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 25 Apr
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil Mass at St Wulstan’s Alston
SUNDAY 26 Apr
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby
MONDAY 27 Apr
No Mass
TUESDAY 28 Apr
12 noon at Our Lady of Appleby
WEDNESDAY 29 Apr
9.15am at St Catherine’s
THURSDAY 30 Apr
7pm at St Catherine’s
FRIDAY 1 May
12 noon at St Catherine’s
SATURDAY 2 May
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil Mass at St Wulstan’s Alston
SUNDAY 3 May
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby
THIS SUNDAY is World Day of Prayer for Vocations - Special Collection for the Ecclesiastical Education Fund (EEF). Read the Pastoral Letter from Bishop Paul here.
Mass in Kirkby Stephen: The next Catholic Mass in the Hartley Chapel of the Parish Church is scheduled for Tues 26 May at 12 noon, followed by refreshments in Church House. All welcome.
Confessions
SATURDAY
9:30-10am at St Catherine’s (NOT 9 May)
5:30pm at St Wulstan’s
SUNDAY
3:30pm at Our Lady of Appleby
Also, anytime on request.
Devotions
HOLY ROSARY
6:40pm Thursday (resumes 23 Apr)
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 9 May)
PRAYER GROUP
Fridays 1.30pm 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 (NOT 26 Apr due to FHC meeting)
Appleby 1st Sunday of month
Parish Newsletter / Year A
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4th Sunday of Easter
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2nd Sunday of Easter
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Easter Sunday
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Palm Sunday
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5th Sunday in Lent
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4th Sunday in Lent
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3rd Sunday in Lent
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2nd Sunday in Lent
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1st Sunday in Lent
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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The Baptism of the Lord
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2nd Sunday after the Nativity
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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Catholic Voice
News from around the Diocese of Lancaster
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Faith & Justice
Diocese of Lancaster F&JC
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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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CBCEW
Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
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The Kids' Bulletin
The Sunday Gospel for children
