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 16
9:00am at St Catherine’s
6:00pm at St Wulstan’s (VIGIL)
SUNDAY 17
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4:00pm at Our Lady of Appleby
MONDAY 18
No Mass
TUESDAY 19
12 Noon at Our Lady of Appleby
WEDNESDAY 20
9:15am at St Catherine’s
THURSDAY 21
11.00am Requiem Mass for Helen Farrow
** No evening Mass **
FRIDAY 22
12 noon at St Catherine’s
SATURDAY 23
9:00am at St Catherine’s
6:00pm at St Wulstan’s (VIGIL)
SUNDAY 24
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4:00pm at Our Lady of Appleby
Confessions
SATURDAY
9:30 to 10:00am at St Catherine’s
5:30pm at St Wulstan’s
SUNDAY
3:30pm at Our Lady of Appleby
Confession can be requested at anytime dependent on availabilty.
Devotions
HOLY ROSARY
6:40pm Thursday at St Catherine’s ** Not this week **
7.30pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday via Zoom
(contact Parish Office for details)
ANGELUS
Fridays before 12 noon Mass
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
9.30 to 10.00am Saturday at St Catherine’s
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
The next Mass in the Hartley Chapel, Kirkby Stephen Parish Church is at 12 noon on Tues 17 Dec.
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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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Voice of Lancaster
News from around the Diocese of Lancaster
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St Catherine's Primary School
Our Catholic Primary School in Penrith
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The Kids' Bulletin
The Sunday Gospel for children
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![Lancaster Faith & Justice Commission]()
Faith & Justice
Diocese of Lancaster F&JC
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CBCEW
Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
