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PPCs will be suspended until further notice following Fr Bernard’s sudden and unexpected death. Revised dates for the two recently postponed meetings in Sacred Heart and Saint Columba with Saint Patrick parishes will be published in due course.

Bishop Michael has written an ‘extra’ letter, that is, one that wasn’t included in his annual plan, which he sends to all of his priests.  As Fr Bernard said, in what turned out to be his last homily, “. . … Continue reading →

Sacred Heart School has long had strong links with the parish community and the wider local community.  Over the years, a lot of work has been done by successive Head Teachers to improve these links.  This term several different groups … Continue reading →

Our weekly newsletter now contains a reference to the next Sunday’s Gospel reading.  This is to help us  take up one of Fr. Bernard’s Year of Faith challenges, to read and contemplate upon the scriptures each week and prepare for celebrating … Continue reading →

Coffee and Chat sessions for the next three months will be held on the following dates at the usual time in the Social Area. Keep an eye on the Newsletters nearer the time for details Day Date Tuesday 19th March … Continue reading →

Crossing the Threshold – is the theme adopted by the Bishops of England and Wales for reaching out to non-attending Catholics, those people who used to be called ‘lapsed Catholics’.  Of the 5 million Catholics in the UK, it is … Continue reading →

A Day of Recollection for members of both parishes will take place at Boarbank Hall, near Grange-over-Sands, on Thursday 7th March, 10am to 6pm. Cost £15 including lunch. See the posters at the back of church for more details. This … Continue reading →

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The ‘Year of Faith’ declared by Pope Benedict began in earnest in October 2012, on the 50th anniversary of the start of Vatican II.  How many of us remember that day? Many events and activities are likely to emerge as … Continue reading →

To help us prepare ourselves for weekend Mass, the bell will now sound 2 minutes early. This will allow us time to settle into our place of prayer. We should take time to become still and quieten ourselves from the … Continue reading →