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 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 Hammond RIP. We also welcome Ottilie Blossom Mater who will be baptised at Marple Bridge.
- BIG THANKYOU to all the children, parents and staff of Marple Bridge School who have made beautiful Easter gardens for the church.
- Enabling Our Mission Campaign
- Bishop Patrick asked me if I will now lead the Enabling Our Mission Campaign across our worshipping community and I am pleased to accept this request. This Sunday Kristen Dougherty from the campaign mission team will be speaking at the 9.30am and 11.00am Masses about this campaign, and will be available afterwards to address any questions or concerns that you may have. I ask you all to think about how you may support it, to ask questions and to pray for its succes.
- CHURCH MEETING -NEW MILLS We will be having a short meeting after the 0930 a.m. mass at New Mills this Sunday 22nd March in the Parish hall. Everyone is invited to come and join in, where we can discuss everyone’s hopes and desires, at same time as ideas on the Diocesan 5 year plan, and our own commitment to it. Refreshments as always will be available for everyone.
- There is an online meeting with Bishop Patrick on Thursday 26th March at 7pm. To register please contact Paul Bodenham (Diocese) on 07470907656.
- Click here for information about the diocesan mission plan
- DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
- STATIONS OF THE CROSS – New Mills – On Thursday after the 10.00am mass and at 6.00 pm on Friday 20th
- SCHOOLS PILGRIM WALK Some pupils from our two parish primary schools will be meeting at St Marys church New Mills, At 9.30am on Monday 23rd March, and then walking across to St Marys Marple Bridge. Any parishioner is welcome to join us on this pleasant 4 mile/2 hour walk along back lanes and tracks. Either all or half of the way there. More info from Joe Hennigan at New Mills.
- DAY OF EUCHARISTIC REFLECTION: At New Mills on Saturday 28th March, starting with tea and coffee at 9.30am and finishing at 2.00pm. The theme of the day is Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; we will be exploring and reflecting on some of the saints’ thoughts on Adoration, as well as the practicalities of organising a service. There will also be an hour of Eucharistic Adoration at 11.00am. Whilst this day fulfils the requirements for Eucharistic Ministers to complete a day of renewal, all interested parishioners are welcome to attend and learn more about this beautiful sacrament. Please bring a packed lunch
- HELP NEEDED
- EASTER SERVICES- MARPLE BRIDGE & NEW MILLS A large number of extra readers and volunteers are needed, for our Easter Services across both of our churches. A sheet is at the back of both churches for volunteers to sign. Please offer your help and sign up as soon as you can.
- 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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