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ST PETER’S CHURCH (with St Joseph’s, Hurst Green)
Stonyhurst College – Stonyhurst – Clitheroe – Lancs – BB7 9PZ.

T: (01254) 826268      E: stpeterschurchstonyhurst@btinternet.com        Web: www.stpetersstonyhurst.org.uk

Parish Priest:   Fr Tim Curtis, SJ              Safeguarding Officer:     Niall Macfarlane (07786 432360
                          Salford Roman Catholic Diocese Trustees Registered Charity No 2500374   

  
15th March 2026                           THE NEWSLETTER                             4th Sunday of Lent (Year A)
Mass Schedule                                                                                                       Laetare Sunday                                             

(Each Saturday during term time there are confessions and a Holy Hour from 4.30pm with Benediction at 5.15pm)

L = Lately Dead, A = Anniversary of Death, R = Remembrance          M = Martyr, V = Virgin, B = Bishop, Pp = Pope
P = Personal Intention, S = Sick, B = Birthday   F = Founders Mass             D = Doctor, P = Priest, R = Religious

Please pray for the following, the anniversary of whose deaths occur at this time:   Francis Riding, Doreen Howell, Joseph Bolton, Anne Holden, Brian Carr, David Taylforth and Pat Henry.  May they rest in the peace of the Lord.

Readings at Mass

Diocesan Website:
http://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk
for information on our Diocese and what is happening.

Praying with the Pope in March 2026
For disarmament and peace.
Let us pray that nations move towards effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.

Today
Is the 4th Sunday of Lent, also called Laetare Sunday.   “Laetare” means rejoicing. We are midway through Lent.   The gospel today is the story of the man born blind.   The liturgical colour is rose.

Mothers’ Day
Today is Mother’s Day – a chance for us all to pray for our mothers – those living and those who are praying for us in heaven.

Pupils at the Vigil Mass
This weekend the boarders will be coming to the 5.30pm Vigil Mass.   It will be a Mass with more modern liturgical music.   To give them an opportunity to practice beforehand, there will be no Benediction on Saturday.   The Sunday 11am Mass will be a quiet one.

Prayers for peace
As tensions around the world are rising, we must be steadfast in our prayers for world peace.   Sadly, in war, many innocent people get caught up in the violence.   We pray especially for them.

Sacramental Preparation
Continues this Sunday at 8.30am in St Joseph’s.   Please keep these children in your prayers.

St Joseph’s Feast Day Mass
St Joseph’s primary are celebrating their feast day on Thursday with a Mass in their chapel at 11am.   Parishioners welcome.

Coffee Stop Special
There will be a Coffee Stop Special on Thursday from 1pm to 3pm in the Memorial Hall in aid of the Blackburn homeless charity:  T.H.O.M.A.S.   Soup and sandwiches will be served from 1pm to 1.30pm.   All welcome.

Passion Service
The College term finishes on Friday with a Passion Service at 3pm.   All welcome.

Stations of the Cross
During Lent the parish gathers to celebrate the Stations of the Cross.   We alternate between St Joseph’s and St Peter’s’s.   This week it will be at 7pm in St Joseph’s.

ParkPlay
Takes place every Saturday from 10am to 12 noon on the field behind the Village Hall.   All children welcome.  

Next Sunday
Is the 5th Sunday of Lent.   In the gospel we hear of how Jesus raises his friend, Lazarus, from the dead.

Boarders on their Easter Break
As the Stonyhurst boarders are on their Easter break, next weekend there will be no benediction at 5.15pm.   However, Confessions will be available from 4.30pm.

Red boxes
If you have a Mission Red Box please bring it back to church to be counted.   Thank you.

Food bank
Please consider, as part of your Lenten fast, a gift to the food bank.   All long-life food items, toiletries and baby items grateful received.   The box for your gifts is by the baptism font.

New Stations for the cemetery
The proposed set of stations of the cross have met with general approval.   They have been ordered and the bases are being made.   The total cost of 14 stations is likely to be about £11,000.   A big thank you to those who have already contributed.    If you would like to make a donation towards this project, you are welcome to do so.  We can arrange for this donation to be gift aided.

Jesuit Missions
Is still looking for a Campaigns’ Manager – check their website.

Stonyhurst Holy Week Retreat.
The Stonyhurst Family Holy Week retreat runs from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday (2 -5 April).  
*Those attending Mass in St Peter's - don't need to register, just come along.  
*Those wanting to attend the other events:  It’s free, but you need to register in advance.