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PARISH LIFE

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Keeping our parish community informed and connected

Monthly Magazine

St Alban's Monthly News

Our free parish magazine — published every month since 2004. Now on issue 258, it features articles, essays and reflections on parish life and the Catholic faith. Contributions are warmly welcome from all parishioners. Copy deadline is the last Monday of each month.

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St Alban's Monthly News

Free monthly magazine of St Alban's Parish

May 2026 — Issue 259

IN THIS ISSUE

Queen of Peace, pray for us — Karyn Johnston
Holy Week reflection — Dina Felippe
RCIA — Eight baptisms and eight Confirmations — Denise Volpato
After the Baptisms and Confirmations — Lynda & Candy Massey
The Turin Shroud and Paschal Events — Fr Maurice Hogan
Run the Wall — Palestine solidarity walk — Anna Hughes

Marriage MOT Day — Louise Hatchman

And much more inside...

Write for St Alban's Monthly News
We welcome contributions from all parishioners. Copy deadline is the last Monday of each month. Advertisers: £10 per edition.

Back Issues

Previous Editions

ISSUE 257
ISSUE 254
IISSUE 256

EVERY SUNDAY

Weekly Parish Notices

Our weekly notices contain Mass intentions for the week, parish announcements, upcoming events and prayers for the sick and housebound. A printed copy is available at the back of church every Sunday.

Latest — 10 May 2026

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Printed Copy

A printed copy of the weekly notices is available at the back of church at all weekend Masses.

Mass Intentions

To request a Mass intention please contact the parish office. Intentions are listed in the weekly notices each Sunday.

Submit a Notice

To include an announcement in the weekly notices please contact the parish office by Thursday each week.

Parish Office

 What's ON

Upcoming Events

  • Wed 13 May
    St Alban's Church
    13 May 2026, 18:15 – 20:00
    St Alban's Church, St Alban's Catholic Church, 39 Chester Rd, Macclesfield SK11 8DJ, UK
    Join us for the Novena to Our Lady of Fatima at 6:15pm, followed by Holy Mass and refreshments in the Parish Hall.
  • Sun 17 May
    17 May 2026, 11:15 – 15:00
    St Alban's Church, St Alban's Catholic Church, 39 Chester Rd, Macclesfield SK11 8DJ, UK
    Please join us for a special Thanksgiving Mass at 11:15am to celebrate Father Tomasz's Silver Anniversary of Ordination, followed by a party in the Parish Centre. Please bring a contribution to The Shared Table and BYO drinks. Further enquiries to Mary at maryfrommacc@msn.com
  • Wed 27 May
    St Alban's Church
    27 May 2026, 19:45 – 21:00
    St Alban's Church, St Alban's Catholic Church, 39 Chester Rd, Macclesfield SK11 8DJ, UK
    This meeting is open to all parishioners. Immediately after 7:00pm. Join us for a glass of wine and meet members of the Parish Council and Finance Committee. Find out where parish money has been spent and future plans, then discuss and reflect on the coming Celebration of Pentecost.
  • Sun 21 Jun
    21 Jun 2026, 11:15 – 14:00
    St Alban's Church, St Alban's Catholic Church, 39 Chester Rd, Macclesfield SK11 8DJ, UK
    Celebrate the feast day of our patron saint St Alban with a special Mass at 11:15am followed by a picnic in the grounds of the church. Dads especially welcome as it is also Father's Day! More details to follow.

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Macclesfield · Diocese of Shrewsbury

📍Chester Road, Macclesfield,  Cheshire SK11 8DJ
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