Event
Forthcoming events
✠ Preparation to first Confession and first Holy Communion (age 7+): Please contact Canon Post. Lesson on Saturday, 14th December and 11th January, following the 10am Mass.
✠ First steps in Faith (age 5-6): Please contact Canon Montjean. Bring your pencil crayons! Lesson on Saturday, 11th January following the 10am Mass.
✠ Catechism Class from scratch: For anyone wishing to learn more about the Catholic Faith or considering reception into the church/baptism. If you cannot make this for whatever reason, please contact Canon Montjean for individual tuition. Next class on Friday 13th at 7.15pm.
✠ Craft Group: Knitting, crochet, patchwork, tapestry. Beginners welcome. Contact: Dorothy McCarthy 0776 775 2671. No meeting in January. Next meeting Saturday 1st Feb at 11:00am.
✠ New Year Social! New Brighton Cricket Club, Sunday 5th January after 10.30am Mass. Celebrate “Little Christmas” together with a shared table, hot drinks, bar, music and more! FREE AND ALL WELCOME! Calling helpers and talent! Contact Clare 0771 4710275 If you are able to help with the food for this event by bringing along a plate of something tasty will you please contact Liz Byrd 0727667393 so that the food is coordinated. Thank you
The Feast of St Philomena – Sunday 11th August
On the occasion of the Feast of the co-patron of this Shrine Church, the Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus will come to sing Holy Mass at 10.30am and the office of Vespers at 5.30pm.
Fatima Day for Families
Saturday 6th April at 12 noon
Mass followed by packed lunch, spiritual talk, craft activity for girls and younger children, Bushcraft activity outside for boys. If you would like to attend, please contact Canon Poucin or Caroline.
Christmas Schedule
Sunday 24th December:
Vigil of Christmas. Sunday Morning Masses at 8.30am and 1030am.
First Vespers of the Nativity at 5.30pm.
Sung Matins (Gregorian Chant) at 8.00pm.
Christmas Carols at 10.300pm.
First Mass of Christmas at 11.00pm.
Please note Midnight Mass fulfils your Christmas obligation BUT NOT your Sunday obligation.
Monday 25th December:
Mass (Missa Secunda ‘The Aurora’) at 8.30am
Mass (Missa Tertia) ay 1030am.
Second Vespers of of the Nativity followed by Rosary & Benediction and concluding with Compline at 5.30pm
All Day Adoration
Afternoon Adoration in front of the Blessed Sacrament for our Priests.
This begins at 1pm with the Rosary and prayers. Silent Adoration until 6.10pm. Meet at Morrisons Café for lunch at 12noon. All welcome.
Next Fatima family day
Saturday, 7th May
Young children and their parents areinvited to join us for Holy Mass at 12pm in the church followed by fun activities in the presbytery. Everyone brings their own lunch. For more details, contact Caroline Harrison: Cmharrison71@gmail.com
Tuesday 5th April: Lenten Conference – The Holy Shroud of Turin
On Tuesday 5th April, after 6.30pm Mass, Canon Cristofoli will come from Preston to give us a conference about the main relic of the Passion of Our Lord: The Holy Shroud of Turin, and will link it with the Holy Sudarium of Oviedo.
