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Site updated : 19th April 2024

Our Roman Catholic parish in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, UK, is part of the Grantham deanery within the  Diocese of Nottingham

Mass is celebrated at the parish church of St John the Baptist and by kind permission of the Franciscan Sisters Minoress, St Francis' Convent Chapel. 


Saint John the Baptist, Pray for Us

Notices:

61st World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Sunday 21st April

Called to sow the seeds of hope and to build peace - see poster 


THE PARISH/SCHOOL FAMILY BINGO IS BACK! 

Friday 26th April 6 pm to 8 pm

After the great time we had together last year we just had to do it again with proceeds to be split equally between the PTA and Friends of St John’s for the Building Fund. As well as your company, we’d be grateful for DONATIONS OF PRIZES, please. Bottles, gifts, toiletries – anything you’d like to win yourself. Just drop them in to church or school. Can't make 6pm? Eyes down at 6.20 ... have someone come and save you a seat and buy you a ticket. 

HELPERS NEEDED so please volunteer!


Day for Young People - 27th April

6 - 8pm Saturday 27th April


The Sisters of St Joseph of Peace invite you to a Day for Young People 15-18yrs, 9-12 noon, 19 -25yrs, 2-5pm and 25+, 6-8pm on Saturday 27th April at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Parish Hall, Nottingham, NG6 9ES, with time for prayer, reflection, discussion, fun and getting to know other young people in a relaxed and friendly environment.  The Retreat will be led by the Verbum Dei Missionary Community.  For more information contact maureenbrennancsjp@gmail.com


All are invited to join the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Melwood

Saturday 4 th May. 


In honour of Saint Augustine Webster

Meet before 12 noon at Low Melwood Farm on the road between Epworth and Owston Ferry (DN9 1AD

parking on site) for the Rosary Procession and Mass. Bring a chair, optional picnic, and walking footwear.


Open Gardens, can you join in?

9th June 2024


Your garden doesn’t need to be pristine as this is

Ordinary Gardens Open! It costs £5 to go round them all, visitors are not critical, and it’s a great fun

social event. You don’t need to make a definite commitment yet, but please let Frances know if you are

thinking about it. 07790 631635 or franceslevett@gmail.com to get the low-down!


Open Gardens, can you join in?

9th June 2024


Your garden doesn’t need to be pristine as this is

Ordinary Gardens Open! It costs £5 to go round them all, visitors are not critical, and it’s a great fun

social event. You don’t need to make a definite commitment yet, but please let Frances know if you are

thinking about it. 07790 631635 or franceslevett@gmail.com to get the low-down!

Lourdes - 15th - 19th July

15th - 19th July 2024

See the poster for this year's pilgrimage.

Read the HCPT Spring News 2024 to see how others can be helped to join the pilgrimage.


Mass Times

Sunday

9:00am St John's

Saturday

10:00am St John's

6:00pm Vigil Mass St John's

Weekdays

Please see the Newsletter

Private Prayer & Exposition

Saturday 10:30am - 12:00pm (St John's)

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 10:30am - 11:00am (St John's)

Saturday 5:30pm - 5:45pm (St John's)

or by appointment with Father Tom

Today's Gospel

How To Find Us

St John the Baptist Catholic Church

Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1RB


Parish Priest:  Rev. Monsignor Canon Thomas McGovern

Safeguarding Representative: Jo Anderson

 Tel: 01664 562274  Email: stjohn.melton@dioceseofnottingham.uk

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