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 13 Sept
9am at St Catherine’s
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston

SUNDAY 14 Sept
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby
SPECIAL COLLECTION: Education Sunday, collection for Catholic Education Services

MONDAY 15 Sept
No Mass

TUESDAY 16 Sept
12 noon at Our Lady of Appleby

WEDNESDAY 17 Sept
No Mass (Emmaus retreat)

THURSDAY 18 Sept
7pm at St Catherine’s

FRIDAY 19 Sept
12 noon at St Catherine’s

SATURDAY 20 Sept
No Mass, Adoration or Confessions (Pilgrimage to Ladyewell)
6pm Vigil at St Wulstan’s Alston

SUNDAY 21 Sept
8:30 & 10:30am at St Catherine’s
4pm at Our Lady of Appleby
SPECIAL COLLECTION: Home Mission Sunday, collection for the Home Missions

MASS AT KIRKBY STEPHEN: Our next Mass in the Hartley Chapel will be on Tuesday 28 October at 12 noon.

Confessions

SATURDAY
9:30-10am at St Catherine’s (NOT 20 Sept)
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 at St Catherine’s
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 (NOT 20 Sept)

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

Tea & Coffee after Sunday Mass

After 8.30am & 10.30am every week at St Catherine’s.
Appleby 1st Sunday of month

Parish Newsletter / Year C

News

THE LATEST NEWS FROM AROUND OUR PARISH, DIOCESE AND AFAR
Assisted Suicide Bill - further action needed!
Assisted Suicide Bill - further action needed!

As the Assisted Suicide Bill progresses through the Lords, Peers have made it clear that receiving physical letters will have the most influence at this stage of the process. Please take action now using the Right to Life UK tool to send a letter…

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Sun 14 Sept ~ Castlerigg Open Day
Sun 14 Sept ~ Castlerigg Open Day

Doors open at midday. Mass with Bishop Paul will be at 2pm. Come and see the place, take part in some activities, and enjoy afternoon tea.

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Sat 20 Sept ~ Pilgrimage to Ladyewell
Sat 20 Sept ~ Pilgrimage to Ladyewell

Holy Mass at St Mary’s, Fernyhalgh, Preston, PR2 5ST at 11am followed by a Blessed Sacrament Procession down the lanes to Ladyewell for Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The Principal Celebrant is Bishop Paul Swarbrick.

All welcome.

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Thurs 25 Sept ~ Parish AGM
Thurs 25 Sept ~ Parish AGM

St John Boste Parish Pastoral Council AGM on Thurs 25 Sept at 7.30pm in the Haydock Centre, Penrith. All welcome!

Afterwards, there is the usual PPC meeting for PPC members.

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Theology of the Body retreat for Young Adults
Theology of the Body retreat for Young Adults

26-28th Sept at Castlerigg Manor. £65 all inc. or £40 for students/unwaged. This is the first in a new series of dedicated training weekends for young adults (18-30).

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Sun 28 Sept ~ Family event at Lowther
Sun 28 Sept ~ Family event at Lowther

Weather permitting, there will be a family walk, games in the park at Lowther. Read more for details …

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CAFOD Family Fast Day
CAFOD Family Fast Day

Will you help your neighbours today? A better world needs all of us. This Family Fast Day, you can make a difference.

There will be a short talk after Mass and envelopes will be distributed on 28 September or you can give online here: https://cafod.org.uk/give/appeals/family-fast-day-appeal

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Fri 3 Oct ~ Curry Aid
Fri 3 Oct ~ Curry Aid

A Curry Aid evening in aid of two schools in India - see March blog post.

Tickets are selling fast …

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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:

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.

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