Welcome to the Catholic Church in Biddulph, Goldenhill, Kidsgrove and Packmoor

Welcome to the website of our parish partnership. Our partnership includes three parishes, four churches, three schools, and covers quite a wide area. If you want to know what is happening at the moment in our parishes, have a look at this week’s bulletin, or look at the events that are coming up. If you want to know how to make contact with us or want to know how to arrange a baptism, wedding or funeral then you’ll find information on the relevant pages. If you are a parishioner, please let us know what information you would like to see on our pages. If you are a visitor, please leave us feedback, and please come and visit us in person soon.

Biddulph

Church Road, Biddulph
Staffordshire, ST8 6JG
Tel: 01782 782121

Mass: Sunday 9:00am

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goldenhill

High Street, Goldenhill
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5RD
Tel: 01782 782121

Mass: Sunday 11:00am

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kidsgrove

The Avenue, Kidsgrove
Staffordshire, ST7 1AE
Tel: 01782 782121

 

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stpatrick

Mellor Street, Packmoor
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4SN
Tel: 01782 782121

Mass: Saturday 5:30pm

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3rd Sunday in Lent

THE COUPLE THAT PRAYS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER.

 Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

 March 23rd 2014 – 3rd Sunday in Lent

Christ, the living water

“Those who worship must worship in spirit and in truth.” In the Gospel of this weekend, Jesus is very clear that rituals are not what our faith is about, important and all as they are, but that it is about the heart and about life. The same is true of love and it is here that couples are such important prophets for the life of the Church. Your love for each other has its origin in the heart and must constantly be restored to the heart. Your love is lived in every day life and needs to give a quality of goodness to each day both for yourselves and for all those around you. But it is not just couples who are called to put their hearts into all they do. All of us, single people, religious, and priests are called to live out our vocations in ways that will encourage others in faith, build them up in hope and draw them into the love of God and so come to live life to the full.

 

Morning Prayer, when together

Father, you have taught us to overcome our sins

by prayer, fasting and works of mercy.

When we are discouraged by our weakness,

give us confidence in your love.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

 During the day, when apart

Lord, by the grace of our sacrament of marriage

fill our lives with your joy and peace.

May we always be ready to forgive one another.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

 

Evening/Night Prayer together

Lord, in sharing life with each other

may we always be tender and affectionate

and be brought together in unity and peace.

We make our prayer through Christ our Lord.

 
 
 Questions for Action for the week.

For your marriage: What is one of the nicest things that has happened between you recently?  How could you relive that this week?

 For others: Think of some group that is dealing with drug addiction.  How could you help them this week?