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NEWSLETTER FOR SUNDAY 15 MARCH 2026

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK:

Monday, 16th March: 
Lent
9.15am. St. Begh’s
Harry & Derry Hanlon

Tuesday, 17th March: 
St. Patrick
10.00am. Quay Street
John Harrison

Wednesday, 18th March: 
Lent
No Mass

Thursday, 19th March: ST. JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
10.30am. Quay Street
Thanksgiving to St. Jude

Friday, 20th March; 
Lent
9.15am. St. Begh’s
Josephine Langton

followed by Stations of the Cross 

Saturday, 21st March: 
The Passing of St. Benedict
10.15am. Quay Street
Holy Souls PT

Vigil Mass for Sunday

4.45pm. St. Begh’s
Chris Shawcross
Jacky Madrick
Theresa Cowley
Josephine Langton


Sunday, 22nd March: FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
8.30am. Quay Street
Deceased Members of the Gigli Family

10.00am. St. Begh’s
Michael Quinn
Jean Hughes

Holy Souls MB
George Agnew


Seven Day Lamps will be lit this week for the following intentions:
Sacred Heart: (1) John Harrison (2) Josephine Langton 
Our Lady: (1) Tracey Simpson (2) Margaret McCarten & Lesley Sanczuk (3) Harry, Mary, Catherine & Martin Fisher 
St. Therese: Evelyn Woodman 
St. Joseph
: Brian Woodend 
Our Lady of Sorrows: (1) Catherine Simons (2) Edith Bennett 
Our Lady Quay Street: (1) The People of the Parish (2) Private Intention FS

Please Remember in Your Prayers: All those whose anniversary occurs around this time: Edith Bennett, Josephine Doran, Daniel McMullen, Evelyn Woodman, Mary McManus, Angus Howlett, Evelyn Harrison, Colin Wilson. May they rest in God’s Peace.

Weekly Collections: We received £1,065.14 last week in the baskets and through the letter box.  Many thanks.
 
Thank you from Fr. Richard“I wish to thank all the parishioners who are having Masses said for my mother, candles lit for her intention and who are holding her, and me, in prayer. I would also like to thank all of you who, through the years, gave such a wonderful greeting and feeling of welcome to my mother when she visited the parish. Whitehaven had a very special place in her heart.”

St. Begh’s Junior School - Stations of the Cross Exhibition, Friday, 20th March, in the school hall. Parishioners are very welcome to visit the exhibition, which will be open all day from 9.00am.
 
CAFOD: Thank you for your donations last weekend of £60.00. The total amount raised is £588.70. Your generosity is much appreciated. We pray that we may allow our hearts to be touched at Lent, and throughout the year, by the cry of our sisters and brothers experiencing poverty.
 
Mill Hill/APF: Time marches on and, once again, it is time for the Red Boxes to be emptied.
 
Easter Ministries: Please add your names to any services you are available for on the list on the porch notice board. Many services still need volunteers.
 
“It’s Good to Talk” - Andy’s Man Club: A peer to peer mental health support group. Free weekly and confidential space for men over 18 years of age to talk. They meet at Whitehaven Rugby Union Club every Monday, except Bank Holidays, from 7.00pm to 9.00pm.
 
Cor et Lumen Christi: Declaring Truth Conference with Pete Burak from Renewal Ministries USA - Join us at St. Cuthbert’s Church Hall, Wigton, next Saturday, 21st March, from 10.00am. – 18.30pm. to watch a livestream of the conference with in-person ministry and fellowship. 
 
Laughter Line: Lent is a battle between your faith and your fridge!

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