The parish of St Mary’s Marple Bridge and the Annunciation New Mills
Welcome to our website describing our efforts to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the 21st Century Everyone is welcome to join us at any of our Services or events.
Latest news about our parish
- Please remember in your Masses and Prayers David Carter and Mary Chadwick who have died recently. May they rest in peace, Amen.
- Today we mark Racial Justice Sunday, which invites us to reflect on the dignity of every human person, made in the image and likeness of God. The Beatitudes challenge us to examine our own hearts and attitudes, calling us to reject prejudice and discrimination, and to work actively for a society where every person is respected, welcomed, and valued.
- Fr Benjamin Sunder is away enjoying a well-earned rest and spending time with his family in India. During his absence, Fr Frank Carvill will celebrate the weekend Masses in New Mills and Marple Bridge and the weekday Masses in Marple Bridge. It will not always be possible to have weekday mass in New Mills during Fr Ben’s holiday
- DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
- An evening with missionary in Mongolia: Missio invites you to meet Cardinal Giorgio Marengo of Ulaanbaatar. 7pm-9pm on Wednesday, 4 February 2026 with Mass at 7.00pm, followed by a short talk at and refreshments at St Peter’s Catholic Church, Hazel Grove, Green Lane, Stockport SK7 4EA. Details in bulletin
- LENT RETREAT ONLINE six weeks from Wednesday 18th February to sign up please click, copy or type the link
https://mailchi.mp/599e988cb267/d8l007hjs0 
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