Focus on St. Joseph's, Burslem

From early August there will be a change to the usual pattern of Masses for the area. Thanks to the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, under Fr. Agnellus Murphy, there is now a regular parish Mass in the Old Rite each Sunday at 6 p.m. at St. Joseph's, Burslem, near Stoke-on-Trent. As this has proved very popular with the 'regulars' of the 3 p.m. Masses, the demand for these Masses is signficantly reduced. There is low Mass each weekday (not Saturday) at 7. 30 a.m. at St. Joseph's as well as a Holy Hour with Benediction each Thursday evening at 7.

It is hoped that a monthly Missa Cantata will be held at Oulton Abbey still at 3 p.m. This will probably be on the third Sunday of the month. Please check to confirm these Masses if travelling. Our thanks to Rev. Dame Benedicta OSB and Fr. Howell, and to Beryl Terry, organist and schola organiser.

Also news of a joyous forthcoming event for altar-server Josephmaria Dulston. He is to be confirmed int he Traditional Rite on July 31 at Northampton Cathedral.

Last Minute Cancellation: No Mass at Stone on Sunday 13th

Unfortunately the Sung Mass at Stone has had to be cancelled at the last minute. The 6pm Low Mass at Burslem will now be the only Mass in the North Staffs area this Sunday.

Mass for Feast of Sacred Heart 11 June

At short notice, there will be a Low Mass, possibly a Missa Cantata, at 7 p.m. at St. Wulstan's Church, Wolstanton for the Feast of ther Sacred Heart next Friday evening, 11th. June

Sung Mass at Stone June 13

The Mass at St. Dominic's, Stone at 3 pm., June 13th., will be a Missa Cantata. The celebrant will be Fr. P. Howell

Blessed Sacrament Adoration Amendment

This coming Thursday, June 3, the Feast of Corpus Christi, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be at St. Joseph's sister Church, ST. PETER'S, COBRIDGE, from just after 9 a.m. to Noon. On subsequent Thursdays in June it will as advertised at St. Joseph's, with a Holy Hour at 7 pm.

Exposition and Holy Hour at St. Joseph's

At St. Joseph's, Burslem, where the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate regularly celebrate the Latin Traditional Rite, during June there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament each Thursday from 4.30 pm, followed by a Holy Hour at 7 pm. The Holy Hour comprises Vespers, the Rosary (Luminous Mysteries) and Benediction.

Masses in July

Below are the times of all Masses for July 2010.

1st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass
2nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

- St. Wulstan's, Wolstanton 7pm Low Mass

4th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

5th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

6th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

7th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

8th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

9th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

11th - Oulton Abbey 3pm Sung Mass
- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

12th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

13th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

14th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

15th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

16th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

18th - St. Giles', Cheadle 3pm Low Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

19th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

20th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

21st - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

22nd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

23rd - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

25th - St. Peter's, Cobridge 3pm Low Mass

- St. Joseph's, Burslem 6pm Low Mass

26th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

27th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

28th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

29th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass

30th - St. Joseph's, Burslem 7.30am Low Mass