No 8am Mass on Ash Wednesday.

Please note the following changes to Mass-times in the weeks ahead due to parish events and to accommodate Ash Wednesday and upcoming feasts:

Wednesday 5th March – 5:30pm (Ash Wednesday)

Thursday 6th March — 5pm

Thursday 13th March – 5pm

Monday 17th March – 5:30pm (St Patrick’s Day)

Tuesday 18th March – 5pm

Wednesday 19th March – 5:30pm (St Joseph’s Day)

Thursday 20th March – 5pm

Friday 21st February, following 6:30pm Mass: a monthly gathering for young adults aged 18–30 at St John’s Church in Waterford.

Irish chapter for the Chartres Pilgrimage
Pentecost weekend, 7-9th of June 2025. The theme this year is ‘That He Reigns on Earth as it is in Heaven’, marking the centenary of the encyclical Quas Primas on the kingship of Christ. For more information, contact chapitrestpatrick@gmail.com.

28 February – 2 March 2025

At Buckden Towers, High Street, Buckden, St. Neots, Cambs PE19 5TA, United Kingdom
Starts Friday 5:00pm; ends Sunday 2:00pm

COME & SEE
If you are a single Catholic man aged 18 – 30 years, come and discern with us near Bedford. Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP will lead the weekend. There will be talks, prayers, Holy Mass. Possibility of private meetings with a priest and of confession. Feel welcome confidentially to call, email or write for any questions. Holy Mass each of the three days.

COST: £95.00 per person in total (bed + full board). FREE for unwaged and students – give whatever amount you can.

BOOKINGS & CONTACT: [not via Facebook] malleray@fssp.org (read by Fr de Malleray only).

ACCESS: Direct train from London St Pancras to St Neots, every half hour, duration 56 minutes.
The nearest towns are Huntingdon (5 miles NNE of Buckden) and St Neots (5 miles South of Buckden). Both Huntingdon and St Neots are served by the West Anglian Great Northern Railway line from King’s Cross London to Peterborough. Let us know if you would need a lift from the railway station. There also are bus and coach links to both Huntingdon and St Neots from many parts of the country.

(No 11am Mass on Monday 6th January)

We are delighted to announce the launch of the St John’s Homeschool Co-op, beginning in January at St John’s Church. This exciting new initiative aims to foster a vibrant learning community rooted in the traditions of the Church. Through collaborative activities, children will grow in faith, skills, and friendships, while parents share the joy and responsibility of providing instruction.  The co-op will cater to two age groups:

• Younger Class: Ages 4–8
• Older Class: Ages 9–14

Classes will include:

• Irish Dance
• Catechism
• Gregorian Chant
• Tin Whistle
• Calligraphy and Art

This is a wonderful opportunity for families seeking a faith-centred approach to education and fellowship. For more information or to join, please contact Mrs Emily Daly at redaly17+stjohnscoop@gmail.com

At St John’s Church, Parnell St, Waterford, unless indicated otherwise.

24 Dec: 11 am

25 Dec:   Midnight at Waterford Cathedral

                 10am at St Peter’s College Chapel, Wexford

                 1:30pm at St John’s Church, Waterford

26 Dec:   11am

27 Dec:   11am

28 Dec:   12noon

29 Dec:   10am at St Peter’s College Chapel, Wexford

1:30pm at St John’s Church, Waterford

30 Dec:   11am

31 Dec:   11am

1 Jan:    Midnight Mass (Adoration at 11pm on New Year’s Eve)