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 14 Feb
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston

SUNDAY 15 Feb
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Day for the Unemployed)
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby

MONDAY 16 Feb
No Mass

TUESDAY 17 Feb
Shrove Tuesday
No Mass at Appleby
12 noon Requiem Mass at St Catherine’s for Rita Ratchford

WEDNESDAY 18 Feb
ASH WEDNESDAY (Day of Fasting & Abstinence)
9.15am at St Catherine’s
12 noon Funeral Service Mass at St Catherine’s for Doreen Lancaster
4pm Parishioner led Service at St Wulstan’s Alston
7pm at Our Lady of Appleby

THURSDAY 19 Feb
7pm at St Catherine’s

FRIDAY 20 Feb
12 noon at St Catherine’s

SATURDAY 21 Feb
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston

SUNDAY 22 Feb
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby

NOTE The next Mass at Kirkby Stephen is at 12 noon on Tues 31 March in the Hartley Chapel of the Parish Church.

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
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

STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING LENT
Our Lady of Appleby, Sundays 3.30pm
St. Wulstan’s Alston, Thursdays 4pm
St. Catherine’s Penrith, Fridays 12.30pm

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

Parish Newsletter / Year A

News

THE LATEST NEWS FROM AROUND OUR PARISH, DIOCESE AND AFAR
Fri 20 Feb ~ Monze Quiz Night
Fri 20 Feb ~ Monze Quiz Night

Join us for a quiz in aid of Monze Neo-Natal Unit on Friday evening, 20 Feb in the Haydock Centre. Tickets will be on sale after Mass this Sunday (15 Feb). ** Tickets will not be available on the door but must be bought in advance **

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Confirmations
Confirmations

Congratulations to all who received the Sacrament last Thursday when Bishop Paul visited Alston and Penrith. Read more for photos …

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Parish Lenten Programme
Parish Lenten Programme

Lent begins this Ash Wednesday (18 Feb).

Masses: 9.15am at Penrith & 7pm at Appleby. Also, parishioner led Service at St. Wulstan’s, Alston at 4pm. Ashes to be distributed at each liturgy.

Read more for our preparation for Easter

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Castlerigg events
Castlerigg events

13-15 Mar ~ Faith & Fitness Weekend for women

20-22 Mar ~ Training in Apologetics

27-29 Mar ~ Family Retreat

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Thurs 5 Mar ~ Parish Pastoral Council
Thurs 5 Mar ~ Parish Pastoral Council

If you have anything that you would like to raise at the next meeting please contact your parish rep. Read more for details.

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9-14 March ~ “Teach us to Pray”
9-14 March ~ “Teach us to Pray”

Free Online: School of Prayer 9-13 March 7-8.30pm; Retreat 14 March 10am-3pm

Run by the Jesuit Institute

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31 Jan ~ Confirmation retreat at Hyning Hall
31 Jan ~ Confirmation retreat at Hyning Hall
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RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

The Bishop welcomes those who are joining the church this Easter at the Rite of Election in Lancaster Cathedral on Sat 21 Feb at 2pm. All are welcome to attend. In our parish, Frankie is preparing for Baptism, and Alex to be received into Full Communion. Please seek them out at Mass, say hello and make them very welcome! Fr. John

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Catholic Voice available
Catholic Voice available

Catholic Voice for Feb 2026 is available now - see button at the bottom of this page.

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Thurs 12 Mar ~ St Carlo Acutis & Eucharistic Miracles
Thurs 12 Mar ~ St Carlo Acutis & Eucharistic Miracles

Thur 12 March 7.30pm, Haydock Centre

Speaker: Deacon Bernard Farrell-Roberts.

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Book Club
Book Club

The first meeting of the Book Club is on 26 March. Read more for details …

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HCPT help required
HCPT help required

Hosanna House Children’s Pilgrims Trust (HCPT) is a charity taking disadvantaged and disabled children and adults to Lourdes. Medical/nursing help is needed for 1 week in August 2026. If you think you may be able to offer your skills/ time read more …

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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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