Parish Links

Fr. Stamp is our  parish priest. There are three schools in our parish. We are fortunate to work closely with St Peter's RC Primary School, Newchurch and St. James the less.  Both

St. Joseph's and St. Peter's schools work together on the Sacramental Programme, charity events and retreats for our children. We attend St Peter's church for Sacramental Programme masses on Sundays. Fr Stamp visits our school weekly and Mass is held in our school hall every three weeks.  The parish are invited to attend the mass and we offer refreshments afterwards to our parishioners and all who attend. Our Parish has a new name "The Holy Apostles". 

 Sunday Mass takes place at St Peter's RC Church in Newchurch every Sunday at 9.00am. Please contact Fr. Stamp if you would like further information. 01706 213410.​

Sacramental Programme

Baptised Roman Catholic children in Year 3 and above can take part in the Sacramental Programme. We join with St Peter's RC Primary School for these special occasions. If you would like your child to be a part of this wonderful faith journey then please contact school. The programme starts every year during the autumn term so please let school know as soon as possible if you would like your child to take part.

If your child has not been baptised and you would like more information on this, please don't hesitate to contact school or please attend the Masses at school or at St. Peter's and Father Stamp will be more than happy to discuss this with you. 

Please pray for all of the children who will be involved in the Sacramental Programme this year. Please keep them in your prayers as they grow in their relationship with God.

Meetings for parents  2024-2025

At St Peter’s School – 3.30pm Thursday 12th November (Please sign in at the main entrance.) 

Presentation of Candidates 

Sunday 24th November St Peter’s Church 10.00am Mass. (For this week only the Mass time has changed. After Mass, the Christmas Fair will take part in the church hall and You are all welcome. 

Sacrament of Reconciliation – 

Practice on Friday 7th March at 3.40pm at St Peter’s Church. 

First Confessions on Tuesday 11th March at 6.00pm at St Peter’s Church  

Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist 

Practice on Friday 27th June at 3.40pm at St Peter’s Church. 

First Communion on Saturday 28th June at 11am at St Peter’s Church. 

Mass for Children on the Sacramental Programme 

Sunday 12th January at 9.00am at St Peter’s Church 

Sunday 9th February at 9.00am at St Peter’s Church 

Sunday 23rd March at 9.00am at St Peter’s Church 

Sunday 13th April at 9.00am at St Peter’s Church 

Sunday 11th May at 9.00am at St Peter’s Church 

Please note that children should wear their school uniform for ALL Masses and for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Boys should wear school trouser, a white shirt and a red tie for Holy Communion and girls should wear a white dress.  

After the First Holy Communion there will be a celebration in the Church Hall for around 45 minutes before families go and celebrate in their own ways! 

Attendance at all the above is vital. If you cannot attend due to illness or exceptional circumstances, please speak directly to Father Stamp 01706 215634 or Mrs Brobbin at St. Peter’s s.brobbin@st-petersrc.lancs.sch.uk 

Sacrament of Reconciliation 

Please pray for our children who have now now become closer to God. 

Please pray for our children who have now received the Sacrament of Holy Communion.