Saturday 20 April 2024

Fourth Sunday of Easter. Good Shepherd Sunday.

 

This Sunday is Vocations Sunday, 
when we pray for Vocations to the Priesthood 
and Religious Life.

4th Sunday of Easter 14th April. Year B. 

Mass at 8.30am
Mass at 10am 

We also make a special welcome to the children who will be making their 
First Holy Communion this Sunday.

Monday 9.30am Mass

Tuesday  9.30am Mass

Wednesday  9.30am Mass
                 
Thursday 7pm Novena & Benediction

Friday 3pm Requiem Mass for Catherine Sutton

Saturday 9.30am Mass
                            Confessions following Mass

5th Sunday of Easter 28th April. Year B. 

Mass at 8.30am
Mass at 10am 

Saturday 13 April 2024

Third Sunday of Eatertide

 
The Feast of St Bernadette falls this Tuesday

3rd Sunday of Easter 14th April. Year B. 

Mass at 8.30am
Mass at 10am 

A reminder that our final First Holy Communion preparation class is this Thursday at 5pm.

Monday 9.30am Mass

Tuesday  9.30am Mass

Wednesday  9.30am Mass
                 
Thursday 7pm Novena & Benediction

Friday 9.30am Mass

Saturday 9.30am Mass

4th Sunday of Easter 21st April. Year B. 
Vocations Sunday
First Holy Communions
Mass at 8.30am
Mass at 10am 

Saturday 6 April 2024

Second Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy


"Doubting Thomas" by Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834-1890)

2nd Sunday of Easter 7th April. 
Year B. 
Divine Mercy Sunday
Mass at 8.30am
Mass at 10am 


A reminder that for anyone interested in coming on our Parish Holiday to France 11th - 18th August, there is an information meeting on Monday at 7pm with light refreshments. Some pictures from last year can be seen HERE.

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF THE IMMACULATE MEDAL & BENEDICTION RESUMES AGAIN THIS THURSDAY.


Monday 9.30am Mass

Tuesday  9.30am Mass

Wednesday  9.30am Mass
                 
Thursday 7pm Novena & Benediction

Friday 9.30am Mass

Saturday 9.30am Mass

3rd Sunday of Easter 14th April. Year B. 
Vocations Sunday
Mass at 8.30am
Mass at 10am 

Saturday 23 March 2024

Palm Sunday & Holy Week

 

Sunday 24th March. 
Palm Sunday of Lent Year B. 
Mass at 8.30am & 10am.
Gather outside (or in the Hall)
for the Blessing of Palms


Monday 9.30am Mass

Tuesday  9.30am Mass

Wednesday  9.30am Mass
                 
Maundy Thursday 7.30pm
MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
Watching at the Altar of Repose, 
concluding with Compline at 9.20pm
                  
Good Friday 3pm  
LITURGY OF THE LORD'S PASSION
Confessions following the service

Holy Saturday 7pm 
THE EASTER VIGIL 
AND FIRST MASS OF EASTER
               

Easter Sunday 31st March. Year B. 
MASS at 8.30am ONLY. 
Please note there is NO 10am Mass today

Saturday 16 March 2024

Fifth Sunday in Lent

 

Sunday 17th March. 
Fifth Sunday of Lent Year B. St Patrick's Day.
Mass at 8.30am & 10am.


Monday 9.30am Mass

Tuesday  9.30am Mass

Wednesday  9.30am Mass
                 
Thursday 7pm STATIONS OF THE CROSS 
                 5pm First Holy Communion preparation class
                  
Friday 8.30am Mass           
            7pm Stations of the Cross 
             with our Family of Parishes
             at St St Mary Magdalene's, Penwortham

Saturday 9.30am Mass 
                            First Confessions after Mass

               

Sunday 24th March. 
Palm Sunday of Lent Year B. 
Mass at 8.30am & 10am. 

Friday 8 March 2024

Fourth Sunday in Lent: Laetare


Sunday 10th March. "Laetare Sunday"
Fourth Sunday of Lent Year B.
Mothering Sunday

Mass at 8.30am & 10am. 


This is Mothering Sunday. We have the tradition of children bringing flowers for our Lady to process in at the start of Mass and present them at her statue. 
Children who want to take part should come to the sacristy before Mass to join in the procession at both Masses.


Monday 9.30am Mass

Tuesday  9.30am Mass

Wednesday  9.30am Mass
                 
Thursday 7pm STATIONS OF THE CROSS 
                 5pm First Holy Communion preparation class
                  
Friday 8.30am Mass           
            7pm Stations of the Cross 
             with our Family of Parishes
             at St St Mary's, Leyland

Saturday 9.30am Mass 
                            First Confessions after Mass

               

Sunday 17th March. 
Fifth Sunday of Lent Year B. St Patrick's Day.
Mass at 8.30am & 10am. 

Saturday 2 March 2024

Third Sunday in Lent

 

Sunday 3rd March.

Third Sunday of Lent Year B.

Mass at 8.30am & 10am. 



Monday 9.30am Mass

Tuesday  9.30am Mass

Wednesday  9.30am Mass
                 
Thursday 7pm STATIONS OF THE CROSS 
                 5pm First Holy Communion preparation class
                  
Friday 8.30am Mass           
            7pm Stations of the Cross 
             with our Family of Parishes
             at St Oswald's, Longton

Saturday 9.30am Mass 
                            Confessions after Mass

               

Sunday 10th March. "Laetare Sunday"
Fourth Sunday of Lent Year B.
Mass at 8.30am & 10am. 

Saturday 24 February 2024

Second Sunday of Lent


Sunday 25th February.

Second Sunday of Lent Year B.

Mass at 8.30am & 10am. 

Please note that Stations of the Cross this week will be on Friday evening at 7pm, with friends from our Family of Parishes joining us.

Monday No public Mass today

Tuesday  No public Mass today

Wednesday  No public Mass today
                 
Thursday  5pm First Holy Communion preparation class
                  
Friday 8.30am Mass
            7pm STATIONS OF THE CROSS 
            with our Family of Parishes

Saturday 9.30am Mass 
                            Confessions after Mass

               

Sunday 3rd March.
Second Sunday of Lent Year B.
Mass at 8.30am & 10am. 

Saturday 17 February 2024

First Sunday of Lent

 

The Temptation of Christ by Ary Scheffer (1854)

Sunday 18th February.

First Sunday of Lent Year B.

Mass at 8.30am & 10am.  


Refreshments served after both Masses 
in the Pope John Paul Room. 
Come and join us! 


Monday 9.30am Mass

Tuesday  No public Mass today

Wednesday  No public Mass today
                 
Thursday  5pm First Holy Communion preparation class
                  7pm STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Friday 8.30am Mass
At Our Lady's, Tarleton, Stations at 7pm

Saturday 9.30am Mass 
                            Confessions after Mass

               

Sunday 25th February.
Second Sunday of Lent Year B.
Mass at 8.30am & 10am. 

Saturday 10 February 2024

Ash Wednesday this week

 

Sunday 11th February.

Sixth Sunday of Year B.

Mass at 8.30am & 10am


Refreshments served after both Masses 
in the Pope John Paul Room. 
Come and join us! 


Monday 9.30am Mass

Tuesday  9.30am Mass

Ash Wednesday  
7pm Mass with distribution of Ashes
                 
Thursday  7pm STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Friday 8.30am Mass
At St Teresa's, Penwortham, Stations at 7pm

Saturday 9.30am Mass 
                            Confessions after Mass

               

Sunday 18th February.
First Sunday of Lent Year B.
Mass at 8.30am & 10am. 

Saturday 3 February 2024

Fifth Sunday of the Year

 

Sunday 4th February.

Fifth Sunday of Year B.

Mass at 8.30am & 10am


Refreshments served after both Masses 
in the Pope John Paul Room. 
Come and join us! 


Only one weekday Mass this week for the Feast of St Scholastica:

Saturday 9.30am Mass 
                            Confessions after Mass

               

Sunday 11th February.
Sixth Sunday of Year B.
& the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Mass at 8.30am & 10am. 

Saturday 27 January 2024

Fourth Sunday of the Year & the Blessing of throats for the Feast of St Blaise

St Blaise 

Blessing of throats on his feast day this Saturday

Sunday 28th January.

Fourth Sunday of Year B.

Mass at 8.30am & 10am


Refreshments served after both Masses 
in the Pope John Paul Room. 
Come and join us! 


Monday 9.30am Mass

Tuesday  9.30am Mass

Wednesday  9.30am Mass
                 
Thursday 5pm First Communion Preparation Class
                7pm NOVENA & BENEDICTION

Friday 8.30am Mass

Saturday 9.30am Mass 
                BLESSING OF THROATS 
                FOR THE FEAST OF ST BLAISE
               Confessions after Mass

               

Sunday 28th January.
Fifth Sunday of Year B.
Mass at 8.30am & 10am. 

Saturday 20 January 2024

Third Sunday of the Year at St Catherine's

 And at once they left their nets and followed Him. 
Going on a little farther, 
He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. 
They were in a boat, mending their nets. 
Immediately Jesus called them, 
and they left their father Zebedee in the boat 
with the hired men and followed Him

Sunday 21st January.

Third Sunday of Year B.

Mass at 8.30am & 10am. 


Refreshments served after both Masses 
in the Pope John Paul Room. 
Come and join us! 




Monday 9.30am Mass

Tuesday  9.30am Mass

Wednesday  9.30am Mass
                 
Thursday 5pm First Communion Preparation Class
                7pm NOVENA & BENEDICTION

Friday 8.30am Mass

Saturday 9.30am Mass
               Confessions after Mass

               

Sunday 28th January.
Fourth Sunday of Year B.
Mass at 8.30am & 10am. 

Saturday 13 January 2024

Second Sunday of the Year

 

Second Sunday of the Year

14th January

Mass at 8.30am & 10am. 

Refreshments served after both Masses 
in the Pope John Paul Room. 
Come and join us! 


We will welcome ten children at Mass this Sunday who are now preparing to make their First Confession and First Holy Communion. May God grant them and their families many blessings over the course of their lives as they come into His Presence week by week.




Monday 9.30am Mass

Tuesday  9.30am Mass

Wednesday  9.30am Mass
                 
Thursday 7pm NOVENA & BENEDICTION

Friday 8.30am Mass

Saturday 9.30am Mass
               Confessions after Mass

               

Sunday 21st January.
Third Sunday of Year B.
Mass at 8.30am & 10am. 

Saturday 6 January 2024

Epiphany of the Lord

 

Epiphany of the Lord

With the Blessing of Chalk

7th January

Mass at 8.30am & 10am. 

Refreshments served after both Masses 
in the Pope John Paul Room. 
Come and join us! 


As is traditional, chalk will be blest at Mass THIS SUNDAY—the feast of the Epiphany. The chalk is a sacramental, intended for the blessings of homes. The blest chalk is taken home and you should mark the year and the initials of the three Magi (Caspar, Melchoir and Balthasar) on the lintel of the main door. Though the initials also stand for Christus Mansionem Benedicat - May Christ bless this house. The prayer for blessing a home is recommended at this time, as printed below. Write with blessed chalk above / beside the door like so:

20 + C + M + B + 24

O Lord, almighty God, bless this house that it may become a shelter of health, chastity, self-conquest, humility, goodness, mildness, obedience to the Commandments, and thanksgiving to God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Upon this house and those who dwell herein may Thy blessing remain forever. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The chalking of the doors of a home encourages Christians to dedicate their life at home to God and to others. Seeing the symbols over our doors can help to remind us, while passing in and out on our daily routines, that our homes and all those who dwell there belong to Christ. It also serves as a reminder of welcoming the Magi gave to Jesus. We should strive to be as welcoming to all who come to our homes to visit us! 





Monday 9.30am Mass

Tuesday  9.30am Mass

Wednesday  9.30am Mass
                 
Thursday 10.30am Requiem Mass for Hild Gibbons

                 7.30pm Meeting for parents 
                 for First Holy Communion
                                     
Friday 8.30am Mass

Saturday 9.30am Mass
               Confessions after Mass

               

Sunday 14th January.
Second Sunday of Year B.
Mass at 8.30am & 10am.