Friday, 27 December 2024

Feast of the Holy Family

"Christ in the house of his parents" by Sir John Everett Millais, the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. The painting depicts the young Jesus assisting Joseph in his workshop. Joseph is making a door, which is laid upon his carpentry work-table. Jesus has cut his hand on an exposed nail, symbolizing the stigmata and foreshadowing Jesus's crucifixion. Some of the blood has fallen onto his foot. As Jesus's grandmother, Anne, removes the nail with a pair of pincers, his concerned mother, Mary, offers her cheek for a kiss. Joseph examines Jesus's wounded hand. A young boy, who would later be known as John the Baptist, brings in water to wash the wound, prefiguring his later baptism of Christ. An assistant of Joseph, who represents Jesus's future Apostles, observes these events.


Feast of the Holy Family. 28th December.
Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's
                          Confessions after Mass

Sunday
8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's


MASSES DURING THE WEEK:


Monday SC 9.30am Mass

Tuesday SM Mass

Wednesday SM 9.30am Mass 

Thursday --- No public Mass today

Friday SM Mass at 7pm
           Confessions after Mass


Feast of the Epiphany. 4th January.
Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's
                          Confessions after Mass

Sunday
8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's


Friday, 20 December 2024

Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas

 

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Saturday Vigil Mass at 5pm St Catherine's

   Sunday Mass at 8.30am St Mary's

Sunday Mass at 10.30 St Mary's


MASSES DURING THE WEEK:


Monday SM 9.30am Mass

Tuesday Christmas Eve SM 6.35pm Carols
                                       7pm First Mass of Christmas

Wednesday Christmas Day SC 8.30am Mass (said)
                                               SM 10.30am Mass 

Thursday SC 9.30am Mass

Friday SM Mass at 7pm
           Confessions after Mass


Feast of the Holy Family. 28th December.
Year C. 

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's
                          Confessions after Mass

Sunday
8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's


Friday, 13 December 2024

Gaudete! Fourth Sunday of Advent at the Parish of St Mary & St Catherine

 

On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception a Decree issued by Archbishop Malcolm stated that the two parishes be united, joined and merged, to be known henceforth as the Parish of St Mary and St Catherine Labouré.


Saturday Vigil Mass at 5pm St Catherine's

   Sunday Mass at 8.30am St Mary's

Sunday Mass at 10.30 St Mary's


3pm Deanery Penance Service 

at St Gregory's, Weldbank, Chorley



MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SC 9.30am Mass

Tuesday SM 9.30am Mass

Wednesday SC 9.30am Mass
                   SM 6pm St Mary's School Carol Service

Thursday No public Services today. Devotions will restart after Christmas.

Friday SM Mass at 7pm
           Confessions after Mass

Saturday SM CHARITY CAROL CONCERT 7.30pm
               With the Octavius Singers

Fourth Sunday of Advent. 15th December.
Year C. Gaudete Sunday

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's
                          Confessions after Mass

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

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CHRISTMAS MASSES.


Christmas Eve: 

Carols from 6.35pm. 

First Mass of Christmas 7pm at St Mary’s on Christmas Eve followed by mulled wine & mince pies in the Social Centre.


8.30am on Christmas Day. 

Mass at St Catherine’s. (Mass as on a Sunday)


10.30am on Christmas Day. Sung Mass at St Mary’s.

 




Friday, 6 December 2024

Second Sunday of Advent

 

Prepare the way of the Lord

Vigil Mass at 5pm St Catherine's

   Sunday Mass at 8.30am St Mary's

Sunday Mass at 10.30 St Mary's



MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SC 9.30am Mass

Tuesday SM 9.30am Mass

Wednesday SC 9.30am Mass

Thursday No public Services today. Devotions will restart after Christmas.

Friday SM Mass at 7pm
           Confessions after Mass

Saturday SM Baptism of Harrison Gillebrand at 2pm

Third Sunday of Advent. 15th December.
Year C. Gaudete Sunday

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's
                          Confessions after Mass

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

Saturday, 30 November 2024

First Sunday of Advent

 
The four Last Things:

Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell.

Advent starts with a big theme!


Vigil Mass at 5pm St Catherine's

   Sunday Mass at 8.30am St Mary's

Sunday Mass at 10.30 St Mary's



MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SM 9.30am Mass

Tuesday SM 9.30am Mass

Wednesday SM 9.30am Mass

Thursday SC 7pm Novena & Benediction

Friday SM Mass at 7pm
           Confessions after Mass



Second Sunday of Advent. 7th December.
Year C.

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's
                          Confessions after Mass

8.30am Mass at St Mary's

10.30am Mass at St Mary's

Saturday, 23 November 2024

Christ the King

 

  Vigil Mass at 5pm St Catherine's

   Sunday Mass at 8.30am St Mary's

Sunday Mass at 10.30 St Mary's



MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SM 9.30am Mass

Tuesday SC 9.30am Mass

Wednesday SM 9.30am Mass

Thursday SC 7pm Novena & Benediction

Friday SM Mass at 7pm
           Confessions after Mass



First Sunday of Advent. 1st December.
Year C.


5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's
                          Confessions after Mass

8.30am Mass at St Mary's
10.30am Mass at St Mary's

Friday, 15 November 2024

Thirty Third Sunday: Year B.

  Thirty Third Sunday: Year B.

St Cecilia - Patron of Musicians.
Let us thank God for all who bring us joy and comfort through music - most especially in church by providing music from the rich heritage of our Catholic Faith, which has inspired great musicians down the ages to write music that raises the heart and mind to God.


  Vigil Mass at 5pm St Catherine's

   Sunday Mass at 8.30am St Mary's

Sunday Mass at 10.30 St Mary's



MASSES DURING THE WEEK:

Monday SM 9.30am Mass

Tuesday SC 9.30am Mass

Wednesday SM 9.30am Mass

Thursday SC 7pm Novena & Benediction

Friday SM Mass at 7pm
           Confessions after Mass



Solemnity of Christ the King. 23rd November.
Remembrance Sunday.

5pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St Catherine's
                          Confessions after Mass

8.30am Mass at St Mary's
10.30am Mass at St Mary's