In November we dedicate the month to the Holy Souls. Envelopes for your November Lists and Mass Offerings are available.

Read more for events during this month.

The old garage at the rear of the Parish garden is being demolished. Work starts on Mon 27th Oct for around 3 days. The step free access route to the Church front door will not be available and the parish garden near the garage should not be used while the work is underway.

As we reach the end of a busy and joyful half term, Class 1 have been embracing the season by exploring all things pumpkin! Wishing all our families a restful and blessed half term break.

The gravestone for Frs Reid and Hill, former parish priests of St Catherine’s, has recently been refurbished.

CWL will be raising funds for the Parish selling Christmas Decorations on Sunday 2 Nov, in the Haydock Centre after 8.30am and 10.30am Mass.

The Cumbrian Purgatorial Society annual Mass will be held at Our Lady & St. Wilfrid in Warwick Bridge at 10am. Music by Brampton Consort and the Carlisle Schola. Everyone is very welcome!

6:30-8:30pm in the Haydock Centre. You’re invited to join us for an informal, all-ages music evening celebrating the feast of St Cecilia, the patron saint of music. Read more for details …

If you are thinking of becoming a Catholic please speak with Fr. John or our Deacons in the next few weeks. Admission to the Church is usually around Easter.

There will be a talk about the work of our parish SVP at the end of all Masses on Sunday 9 November. There will also be a Special Collection taken for their work, supporting many practical needs in the local community and beyond.

The Bernadine Cistercians are organising a ‘Come & See’ weekend 21/23 Nov, Hyning Hall. hyningbookings@yahoo.co.uk or 01524 732684.

As you know your donations have enabled the Monze Mission Hospital in Zambia to buy a much-needed blood gas analyser for the neo natal unit. Sister Joyce has now sent a lovely report and photos on the first few weeks of using the blood gas analyser in hospital.

Come to the day of recollection and discernment! The day is for single men 16 years or over who are considering priesthood: Saturday 22 November 10am – 4pm at the Cathedral in Lancaster. To book email Heather.Watts@lrcd.org.uk or Tel: 01524 841190. There is no charge.

We had a great afternoon on the family walk at Lowther Castle. Lovely stroll around the grounds, a  splash by the river and a game of crazy rounders afterwards. A good time had by all!

Holy Mass at St Mary’s followed by a Blessed Sacrament Procession down the lanes to Ladyewell for Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament - lots of great photos, click on Read more

Christ the Good Shepherd Parish in Workington are organising a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2026 which is also open to any interested parishioners from our churches.

Two young saints will be canonised by Pope Leo XIV this Sunday. You can watch the canonisation on the Vatican You Tube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxIsefyl9g9A5SGWA4FvGIA

We ask for their prayers.

May the lives of Carlo and Giorgio inspire us, especially the young, to draw ever closer to Christ.

The programme of preparation begins with an introductory meeting for those who have registered with Deacon David, at 6pm on Tues 16 Sept in the Haydock Centre.

The wooden font has now been removed. Richardson’s have cleaned and made good the old stone font that had been out in the garden and placed it in the baptistery area. Mike Slessor has repainted the IHS symbol. Read more to learn the significance of this symbol …