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This weekend Fr Emmanuel will say his final masses as parish priest here before moving to Matlock. We all thank him sincerely for his devoted service to our community during this difficult period and wish him all the best in his new parish
The parish of St Mary’s Marple Bridge and the Annunciation New Mills
Welcome to our parish website which describes our efforts to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the 21st Century as a Catholic Community in Nottingham diocese. Everyone is welcome to join us at any of our Services or events
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Latest news about our parish
- Parishioners gave a very warm welcome to Fr. Gregg Tobin when he came to St. Mary’s Church to meet them and were delighted when he confirmed that Saturday and Sunday Mass at St. Mary’s Church would continue. As he and his asssistant priest will be covering four churches the mass times will be confirmed at a later date and parishioners will be informed.
- Father Greg Tobin will be the Parish Priest of the Churches of St Annes Buxton, Chapel le Frith, New Mills and Marple Bridge. Father Emmanuel and Father Greg have decided on the 8th September for Father Greg to take over from Father Emmanuel.
- The Bishop has appointed Father Benjamin Sunder MSFS as an assistant priest of the parishes of St Anne Buxton, St John Fisher and of St Thomas Moore Chapel-en-Le-Frith, St Mary’s Marple Bridge and The Annunciation New Mills.
- UPDATE ON ST MARYS CHURCH, MARPLE BRIDGE:We are grateful to our Bishop for keeping St Mary’s Church open and for mass to continue over the weekend. Also, thank you to all the parishioners for their prayers at this difficult time and a special thank you to Peter Moore (retired Solicitor) who has worked tirelessly on our behalf. A copy of the Bishop’s letter will be available at the back of both churches, on the St Mary’s WhatsApp and on the Parish website. Denise Ead Chair of the Parish Council.
- SPECIAL MESSAGE The pupils of St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy in Marple Bridge were thrilled to hear Bishop Patrick’s message that their parish church will remain open and that Mass will continue to be celebrated at St Mary’s. Quite spontaneously, after classroom discussion, a Year 5 pupil drafted a letter, straight from the heart and unedited. Please see print out at the back of both churches.
- Pope Francis asked all parishes to make their community sustainable in the spirit of the integral ecology set out in Laudato Si. Our Bishop has launched a campaign to respond to this call. CLICK HERE to find our more about our own parish plan for this vital matter.
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