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
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- Please remember in your Masses and Prayers Anthony Gray and Ann Dempsey who are recently deceased. Please also pray for the sick: Marie Davies, Maria Dawson, Patricia Atkinson (to be added to this list please contact the parish office or collect a form from the back of church).
- FR BEN WRITES: This is a summary of the weekly letter from our pastor. Please also see the ‘ Fr Ben Writes’ page for full details
- This week, the readings for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, especially Matthew 9:36 – 10:8, invite us to reflect on Jesus’ deep compassion for a world “troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd.”
- He tells us, just as He told the disciples, that “the harvest is abundant,” meaning there is so much good waiting to be done. He also reminds us that the workers are few, urging us to pray for more hearts willing to serve and challenges us to step beyond comfort and become missionary disciples who transform the world. May we embrace this mission with courage, joy, and generosity, becoming living messengers of God’s saving love through Jesus, His Son.
- DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
- The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 15th August will be celebrated in Marple Bridge after the 11.30am Mass on Sunday 16th August, with a procession and shared refreshments. Once again, please come prepared as we gather together in faith and fellowship.
- SATURDAY MORNING ADORATION of the Blessed Sacrament will take place at New Mills on Saturday 27 June at 11am. All are welcome. If you would like to read, please arrive early and speak with Fionuala
- STELLA MARIS (FORMERLY CALLED APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA) is seeking a volunteer from New Mills and Marple Bridge please to help with Sea Sunday on 12th July.
- The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 15th August will be celebrated in Marple Bridge after the 11.30am Mass on Sunday 16th August, with a procession and shared refreshments. Once again, please come prepared as we gather together in faith and fellowship.
- ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE PARISH
- COURSE ON CATHOLICISM/RCIA: We are hoping to start this course in July, for people who wish to learn more about the Catholic faith. We still need a second adult to help to run this course. If you are interested and able to give up an hour a week (probably on a Saturday or Sunday), please contact Mary on 07443 841223
- Please note that the large Crucifix in the Church at New Mills will be removed soon for restoration and renewal. Thanks to Nick for arranging this.
- ADULT FORMATION AND SPIRITUALITY: Many thanks to all who attended and contributed to our meeting last Sunday; we now have a number of ideas for going forward into September. We are also looking for a second person to teach the RCIA course to at least four adults. This is a great way to learn more about our Catholic faith and develop your personal faith journey. Please speak with Mary or Joe if you would be interested; the course will probably take place at the weekends.
- Thanks to Peter from Chapel en le Frith who keeps the books and the accounts of all 3 parishes. Income from the year ended 31st March 2026 for NM & MB is:
Paid direct to bank £20,089.00 Loose Plate NM £9,511.21 and MB £10,506.72 Total £40,106.93
- Thank you to those who have contributed so generously to the Missionary enabling fund. It is not too late to play your part.Click here for information about the diocesan mission plan
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