From: David Murphy (Diocese Of Salford) On Behalf Of St John the Baptist, Rochdale Sent: 04 July 2013 22:41 To: GDL_StJohnsRochdale_Parishioners Subject: Resurfacing Work by Metrolink Sub contractors Sunday 7th July 2013 Importance: High Dear All Please note that MPT intend to resurface the Metrolink end of Lower Tweedale Street and Dowling St. this […]
We would like to apologise to anyone who has tried to make contact by phone or in person in the past few weeks and not been able to get a response. Please get in touch using our email form via the Contact Us page. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
The Friends have now created a dedicated page on the website for news and pictures of Building work taking place at St Johns. http://stjohns.rochdale.dofs.org.uk/groups/the-friends/building-work/
Dear Friends, Firstly a deep thank you to all of you who sent me cards and came to visit me in hospital during my illness, I am deeply grateful for all the kindness and support you gave me which made me feel so much better. As St Paul tells the Philippians “it is right for […]
St John’s Church Car Boot Sale! We will be holding a Car Boot Sale on our Parish Car Park (Dowling Street / Ann Street Rochdale) on Saturday 4th May from 7.30am onwards. We aim to raise funds for the continual Building work we are undertaking to improve our Church. £8 per vehicle (gates open […]
Our children will be making their Confirmation on Thursday 9th May. Please keep them in your prayers as they and their families prepare for this special occasion.
Whilst Fr Chris is recovering in Hospital, local priests from neighboring parishes will be celebrating Mass with the support from Fr. Fullop. Please keep Fr Chris in your prayers at this time.
Times for Services during Holy Week at St John the Baptist are as follows: Palm Sunday (24th March) 9.30am; Solemn Mass of the Passion of the Lord Holy Thursday (28th March) 7.00pm; Mass of the Last Supper Good Friday (29th March) 3pm; Commemoration of Our Lord’s Passion & Death Holy Saturday (30th March) 6.30pm; Easter Vigil Mass Easter Sunday (31st March) 9.30am Easter Monday (1st April) 12.00pm
Sunday at 9.30am, please can all the children gather at the back of Church in the Narthex ready to process into church with Father Chris. Thank you.
On Monday 25th March at 10am we have the funeral of Catherine Fleming a well known great lady who lived and spent her life within our Parish. ‘Blessed are those who die in the Lord, their good deeds go with them.’ A truly lovely way to remember her. May she rest in peace.