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 GREG WRITES: This is a summary of the weekly letter from our pastor. Please also see the ‘ Fr Greg Writes’ page for full details
- We celebrate today the Solemnity of The most Holy Trinity.
- In the Gospel, we hear some of the most loved and profound words in Scripture: “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son…” In the mystery of the Holy Trinity, we encounter a God who is not distant, but who is love itself – Father, Son and Holy Spirit, united in perfect communion and reaching out to us in mercy and salvation.
- The Holy Father’s prayer intention for June is for the values of sport: That sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations.
- Please keep in your prayers the diocesan priests who are gathered in conference this week, that it may be a time of encouragement, fraternity and renewal in their ministry. Please also pray for me as I take a period of annual leave, with my classmates from Seminary days. Sincere thanks to Fr Frank Carvill, who will celebrate Mass in New Mills and in Marple Bridge during my absence.
- CHRISTIAN AID Thank you to all who supported the plant sale at Marple Methodist Church on the 9th May. A total of £1070 was raised. The money from the Christian aid envelopes will be counted on June 10th.
- DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
- DEEPENING OUR FAITH A warm invitation to join our friendly and informal faith sharing meeting at St Mary’s, Marple Bridge. At each session we read and discuss the bible readings and psalm for the day and offer group and individual prayer. All are welcome. Next meeting is 10 June at 2.30pm. See the poster at the back of church or speak to Alison Keaton for more information
- Parish Annual General Meeting & Presentation of Parish Accounts for New Mills and Marple Bridge will be on Thursday 23rd July, 7.00pm in the Parish Hall, New Mills. All parishioners are warmly encouraged to attend as we reflect on parish life, finances and future plans.
- ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE PARISH
- 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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