St Mary's and St Joseph's Catholic Parish

St Mary's and St Joseph's Catholic Parish St Mary and St Joseph's is a Roman Catholic parish situated between the fells and the Irish Sea serving Frizington, Cleator and Cleator Moor.

We are delighted to welcome Nik Stevenson to our community as vicar of St Leonard’s and associated parishes. We pray he ...
04/06/2026

We are delighted to welcome Nik Stevenson to our community as vicar of St Leonard’s and associated parishes. We pray he will be happy and fulfilled in his work of service.

Recent pilgrims to the Grotto. Amanda, Peter and Frances from London have recently completed the St Mary’s way pilgrimag...
16/05/2026

Recent pilgrims to the Grotto. Amanda, Peter and Frances from London have recently completed the St Mary’s way pilgrimage walk from our cathedral in Lancaster all the way to Cleator. They are all active members of their Anglican parishes and have completed a number of pilgrimages over the last few years including the St Cuthberts Way in Northumberland, the London to Canterbury Way and the Camino in Spain. They particularly enjoyed the variety of landscapes our pilgrimage had to offer. The 67 mile route is now on the British Pilgrimage Trust Website: https://www.britishpilgrimage.org/portfolio/st-marys-way-catholic-diocese-lancaster

If you call down to the Grotto this weekend after Mass, you’ll see the new planting in the beds lining each side of the ...
09/05/2026

If you call down to the Grotto this weekend after Mass, you’ll see the new planting in the beds lining each side of the main path. 300 new perennials added to the existing fuchsias and daffodils. They will fill out into blocks of colour over the coming months and should put on a great display by the time of the Grotto’s one hundredth anniversary next year.

The gardening club have planted:
🌷Persicaria
💐 Sedum
🌸 Japanese anemone
🌺 Verbena
🌹 Rudbeckia
💐 Aster
🌸 Coneflowers
🪴Grasses
🌷phlomis

They should mostly be in flower (weather and rabbits allowing!) during August and September to coincide with the pilgrimage.

Congratulations and blessings to our children who made their First Holy Communion today. And grateful thanks to all who ...
09/05/2026

Congratulations and blessings to our children who made their First Holy Communion today. And grateful thanks to all who worked so hard to bring them to this day.

The times of our Holy Week Masses and services, please share.
30/03/2026

The times of our Holy Week Masses and services, please share.

‘We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world’ We completed a very...
28/03/2026

‘We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world’
We completed a very cold and windy Stations of the Cross walk up Dent fell this morning, a great way to lead us into Holy Week.

27/03/2026

Stations of the Cross Walk up Dent Fell.

Saturday 28th March, 10:00am

CHANGED STARTING POINT

The footpath up Dent Fell via Blackhow farm is still closed, so we are moving our starting point to Nannycatch car park at the top of the Fell road. We will walk up along the forestry track at the back of Dent.

Please pass the word around.

Stations of the Cross Walk - Saturday 28th March10:00am The Men's Group are holding a Stations of theCross walk up Dent ...
24/03/2026

Stations of the Cross Walk - Saturday 28th March
10:00am The Men's Group are holding a Stations of the
Cross walk up Dent Fell, starting at the doors outside of
the church we will head up the fell carrying a cross, stopping along the way to say each station of the cross. Please
wear suitable clothing and footwear. Meet outside of St
Mary's at the front doors. Open to all who wish to attend.

LENTEN MONASTIC DAY FOR MENSaturday 14th March | 09:00–19:30St Mary’s ChurchThis Lent, St Mary’s Men’s Group warmly invi...
28/02/2026

LENTEN MONASTIC DAY FOR MEN
Saturday 14th March | 09:00–19:30
St Mary’s Church

This Lent, St Mary’s Men’s Group warmly invites men from our parish and neighbouring parishes to join us for a Monastic Day led by Fr Leo Maidlow Davis OSB.

Inspired by the Benedictine tradition of “Pray and Work,” the day will include:

🕯 Morning Prayer
📖 Two spiritual conferences led by Fr Leo.
🙏 Midday & Evening Prayer
🛠 Practical work around the church & graveyard (for those able)
🌿 Quiet options for reading, reflection, or visiting the grotto
🍞 Lunch taken in silence
🙏 The Rosary
✝️ Opportunity for Confession
⛪ Holy Mass
🍽 Shared evening meal
🌙 Night Prayer (Compline)

The day begins at 09:00 and concludes at 19:30.

This is not about intensity — it is about stepping away from noise, entering a rhythm of prayer and work, and sharing fellowship with other Catholic men.

📵 Phones will be switched off or on silent throughout the day to help maintain a prayerful atmosphere.

To help us plan catering and work teams, please confirm your attendance by Monday 7th March and let us know:

• Full day or partial attendance
• Any dietary requirements
• Any practical skills you would be happy to offer

There is a suggested donation of £5 to help cover food and travel expenses for Fr Leo.
If you are able to give more, that would be gratefully received.
If cost is a difficulty, please simply come — no one will be turned away.

All men are very welcome.

To register, please contact: [email protected]

Or complete a confirmation slip at the back of the church.

Address

St. Marys Priory
Cleator
CA233AB

Telephone

+441946810324

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