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 pray for Oakley Owens who will be Baptised into the Roman Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil, the first Easter Mass of 2026 in Marple Bridge this weekend.
- Please 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). Please remember in your Masses and Prayers Michael O’Meary RIP.
- FR GREG WRITES: Alleluia! He has Risen! Christ has conquered death itself by rising from the dead, and in doing so offered to us all the opportunity of Eternal Life. The 40 days of fasting have finished (there is no Easter Sunday without Good Friday) and in true religious fashion we have 40 days of Eastertide leading us to the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. What a wonderful time to belong to the Church, and we welcome our newest adult member Oakley Owens who will be Baptised into the Roman Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil, the first Easter Mass of 2026 in Marple Bridge this weekend.
- As we enter into the season of Eastertide, a time of joy and renewal, the Church invites us to pray especially for these intentions:
New members of the Church, that they may be welcomed and strengthened in faith
Vocations, that many will respond generously to God’s call
Human work, that it may be dignified and just for all
Survivors of abuse, that they may find healing and peace
The right use of the media, that truth and goodness may flourish
The Church, that she may faithfully proclaim the hope of the Resurrection
May the light of the Risen Christ fill our hearts and homes this Easter, and may we, like the first disciples, come to see and believe more deeply. - From Fr Benjamin and myself a blessed and joyful Easter to you all. Alleluia
- SCHOOLS PILGRIM WALK Valient pupils from New Mills primary school met at the church on Monday 23rd March then walked across the hills to Mellor. On the way they made the stations of the cross. We congratulate all involved in this activity which we hope to repeat later in the year
- CLICK HERE for pictures of the pilgrims
- BIG THANKYOU to all the children, parents and staff of Marple Bridge School who have made beautiful Easter gardens for the church.
- NEWS FROM THE PARISH
- Click here for information about the diocesan mission plan
- DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
- HELP NEEDED
- READERS AND WELCOMERS ROTA SATURDAY EVENING MASS – MARPLE BRIDGE The new rota will start after Easter when the mass time will revert to 6.30pm. If you would like to join the rota or make any changes please let Pauline Howell know by email at [email protected] or phone 07932 723359. Thank you.
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