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A very Happy Easter to you all! A special word of welcome to visitors joining us for Easter.

Fr. John, Deacon Charlie & Deacon David

This year we were joined by Dusky the donkey from Wyeknot Donkeys in Brampton and members of Christ Church. We all gathered together at the Haydock Centre to mark Our Lord’s entry into Jerusalem.

Jessie has recently returned from India and wishes to thank all who supported Curry Aid. Read more for photos and a letter of thanks from the Sisters in the orphanage.

Your 2026/27 Yellow envelopes (including the blue Special Collections) are ready for you to collect in the Narthex…

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

A reminder that there are collection points for donations for local Food Banks at the back of Our Lady’s, St Catherine’s and St Wulstan’s. Read more for items particularly needed. Thank you for your generosity.

Special Parish memorial at the 10.30am Mass and blessing of gravestone and prayers at 12 noon in Penrith Cemetery. Read more for details.

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.

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

On Sat 7 June at 10am, we were delighted that 14 children made their First Holy Communion at St. Catherine’s – please keep them and their families in your prayers.

According to a local newspaper report of 1950, St Catherine's was opened on 11th June 1850. This means that on Wednesday last week, the church was 175 years old (and still going strong, deo gratias). The whole school was in church for Mass last Wednesday morning which was most fitting.

Many congratulations to Adrian and James who received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist at the Easter Vigil - photos here and on the Gallery. We pray for them and for others in our parish who may be thinking about being Baptised or being Received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church in the future.

We could reflect on the spiritual benefits of keeping a respectful silence in church before and after Mass.