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 5 September
St Herbert
** No morning Mass, Adoration or Confessions **
6pm Vigil Mass at St Wulstan’s Alston

SUNDAY 6 September
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30am & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby

MONDAY 7 September
9.15am at St Catherine’s

TUESDAY 8 September
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9.30am at St Catherine’s

WEDNESDAY 9 September
No public Mass

THURSDAY 10 September
2pm Internment of Vivien Knowles’ Ashes at Penrith Cemetery
7pm at St Catherine’s

FRIDAY 11 September
12 noon at St Catherine’s

SATURDAY 12 September
Most Holy Name of Mary
** No morning Mass, Adoration or Confessions **
6pm Vigil Mass at St Wulstan’s Alston

SUNDAY 13 September
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Special collection: to support the work of the Catholic Education Service
8:30am & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
12 noon Baptism of Annabelle Lawlor at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby

Confessions

WEEKDAYS
6-6.30pm Thursday at St Catherine’s
11.15-11.50am Friday at St Catherine’s
SATURDAY
9:30-10am at St Catherine’s
5:30pm at St Wulstan’s
SUNDAY
3:15pm with Benediction at Our Lady of Appleby

Also, anytime on request.

Devotions

HOLY ROSARY
6:30pm Thursday
7.30pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday via Zoom (contact Parish Office for details)

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
(* with Confession on Thursday, Friday & Saturday)
8.45-9.10am Monday at St Catherine’s
9am-9.20am Tuesday at St Catherine’s
6-6.30pm Thursday at St Catherine’s *
11.15am-11.50am Friday at St Catherine’s *
9.30-10am Saturday at St Catherine’s *

PRAYER GROUP
Fridays 12.45pm 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

Parish Newsletter / Year A

News

THE LATEST NEWS FROM AROUND OUR PARISH, DIOCESE AND AFAR
CANCELLATION ~ First Friday Group for Young People & families
CANCELLATION ~ First Friday Group for Young People & families

Unfortunately the First Friday group for September has had to be cancelled. Many apologies! We hope to meet again in October.

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Explore Life, Faith and Meaning
Explore Life, Faith and Meaning

Alpha is a safe place to meet new people, find out the basics, and share thoughts.  Over 11 weeks one big question around the Christian faith is unpacked and explored each week. The evening comprises a meal, followed by a video, interspersed with group discussion. 

Why not come and bring a friend along too?

For further enquiries; contact Deacon Charlie Conner  Email: charlie.conner@lrcd.org.uk

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Start of the School Year
Start of the School Year

We welcome back our young people and staff to St Catherine’s after the summer holiday. We pray that this year will be a time of great grace and growth in the knowledge and love of God. We also wish those who left St Catherine’s last year the best of luck and an assurance of our prayers as they begin secondary school.

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St Francis de Sales on Prayer
St Francis de Sales on Prayer

“Be patient with all, but especially with yourself. Do not trouble yourself about your imperfections. Always have the courage to pick yourself back up and begin again every day, …”

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Music at Sunday Mass
Music at Sunday Mass

I would like to invite anyone who can play the organ, piano and those interested in singing to meet with me and members of the choir after the 10.30am Mass at St Catherine’s next Sunday (13th September).

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Stop Assisted Suicide being legalised
Stop Assisted Suicide being legalised

The Leadbeater Bill is being brought back to the House of Commons and can be stopped if MPs vote it down on 11th September. Read more for how to contact your MP …

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Thurs 17 Sept ~ Induction as Parish Priest
Thurs 17 Sept ~ Induction as Parish Priest

Bishop Paul will join us for Mass at which I will be inducted as Parish Priest. After Mass there will be a reception in the Haydock Centre.

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Sun 6 Sept ~ Cleator Pilgrimage
Sun 6 Sept ~ Cleator Pilgrimage

The annual pilgrimage to the Lourdes Grotto at St Mary’s Cleator will take place on Sunday 6th September with Mass and Blessing of the Sick celebrated by Bishop Paul at 3pm.

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Thurs 24 Sept ~ Parish Book Club
Thurs 24 Sept ~ Parish Book Club

Join us at 5.30pm in the Quiet Room, Haydock Centre, to discuss The Story of a Soul (St Thérèse of Lisieux)

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Sat 26 Sept ~ Ladyewell Pilgrimage
Sat 26 Sept ~ Ladyewell Pilgrimage

The pilgrimage begins with Mass at 11am in St Marys, Fernyhalgh followed by a Blessed Sacrament Procession to the Shrine concluding with Benediction.

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Missio
Missio

The APF Missio boxes are due to be handed in at Appleby, if you could please return the contents of your collection box to David please.

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Curry Aid
Curry Aid

There will be a “Curry Aid” evening at Soulby village hall on Friday 2nd October at 7.30pm. Tickets £17.50 are available from Sylvia on 01768 371394.

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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 Stuart is the primary contact for Confirmation, Baptism, Marriage, the ministry to the sick or the priesthood and consecrated life.

Contact Fr Stuart about the sacraments

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