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 22 August
Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil Mass at St Wulstan’s Alston

SUNDAY 23 August
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30am & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby

MONDAY 24 August
St Bartholomew
No Public Mass

TUESDAY 25 August
St Louis
9.30am at Our Lady of Appleby

WEDNESDAY 26 August
Bl Dominic Barberi
9.15am at St Catherine’s

THURSDAY 27 August
St Monica
7pm at St Catherine’s

FRIDAY 28 August
St Augustine
12 noon at St Catherine’s

SATURDAY 29 August
The Passion of St John the Baptist
9am at St Catherine’s
10.45am First Holy Communion Mass in the Syro Malabar Rite at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil Mass at St Wulstan’s Alston

SUNDAY 30 August
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (St Margaret Clitherow)
8:30am & 10:30am 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
(* Confessions also available on Thursday, Friday & Saturday)
8.45-9.10am Monday at St Catherine’s
9am-9.20am Tuesday at Our Lady of Appleby
6-6.30pm Thursday 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
Tu es Petrus
Tu es Petrus

In the Gospel for this weekend, we hear St Peter’s declaration of faith “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” Jesus’ response to Peter’s declaration is to entrust to him the governance of the Church, the rock on which the Church will be built….

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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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Change to Mass times from Sept
Change to Mass times from Sept

From September I have decided to move my day off to a Wednesday so there will be no Wednesday morning Mass from September but there will be a Monday morning Mass at St Catherine’s at 9.15am with adoration from 8.45am. The 12 noon Mass at Our Lady of Appleby on a Tuesday will move to 9.30am with adoration at 9.00am.

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Fri 4 Sept ~ First Friday Group for Young People & families
Fri 4 Sept ~ First Friday Group for Young People & families

The First Friday group will resume on Friday 4th September with a Holy half hour in church followed by pizza and games 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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Mass intentions
Mass intentions

There is no greater prayer than the Mass, because it is the perfect offering of Jesus, the Son of God, to His heavenly Father. If you would like Mass offered for your intentions read more …

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

Join us at our meeting on Thurs 24 Sept 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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St John Boste’s Catholic Men’s Fellowship
St John Boste’s Catholic Men’s Fellowship

There will be no Men’s Fellowship meeting in August or September this will resume on Friday 9th October in the Haydock Centre.

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Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham

28 Sep- 1 Oct 2026

This year’s theme is ‘Mary, cause of our Joy’

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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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