Dear Parishioner and Visitor
Sat 14th Feb 2026 5.15pm to 5.45pm - Reconciliation/ Confession
The Sacrament of Reconciliation can also be arranged at other times. Please see Fr Kevin for more details.
Sat 14th Feb 2026 6pm - MASS
Sun 15th Feb 2026 9.30am - MASS (also on YouTube)
Sun 15th Feb 2026 11am - MASS (also on ZOOM)
As well as the 9.30 am Sunday Mass we hope to record a weekday Mass for viewing on YouTube. This is not always possible and is dependent on volunteer availability. Thank you for your understanding. We are sorry that this has not been possible for a few weeks now.
Mon 16th Feb 2026 9.30am MASS
Tue 17th Feb 2026 9.30am -MASS
ASH WEDNESDAY 18th Feb 2026 9.30am - MASS
AND 6pm - MASS
Thur 19th Feb 2026 9.30am - MASS
Fri 20th Feb 2026 9.30am - Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion
Fri 20th Feb 2026 6pm - MASS
Reconciliation/Confession 5.15-5.45pm Saturday, and by request
Sat 21st Feb 2026 6pm - MASS
Sun 22nd Feb 2026 9.30am - MASS
Sun 22nd Feb 2026 11am - MASS
The Sacrament of Reconciliation can also be arranged at other times. Please see Fr Kevin for more details.
We pray for all the lately dead and those who mourn them
Archbishop John will be here next Sunday (15th Feb) afternoon 3.00pm delivering a short lecture to the ‘Southport Interfaith Group’ followed by tea/coffee. Although this is not a formal parish visitation which would include Bishop John celebrating Masses and meeting everyone, the lecture is still open to all and you would be most welcome.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation can also be arranged at other times. Please see Fr Kevin for more details.
Confirmation
If you are in Year 8, or above, and would like to receive this Sacrament, signup is open at liverpoolcalled.co.uk and will close on 13th February. Alternatively, any young people wishing to be confirmed can email HeartStone, and we can add them to our list that way.
The Confirmation Preparation is going to begin at St. John Stone Church on Monday March 16th, with another session on March 23rd, and two further sessions after Easter, on April 20th and 27th.
All the sessions will begin at 7.00pm. Confirmation Mass on Tuesday May 5th at St. John Stone.
CTK@60: On Thursday 30th April at 6.00pm we will be celebrating a special Mass to mark 60 years since the opening of our school. Former pupils, staff, and governors are invited to attend this celebration, followed by a reception and tours of school. For numbers and to comply with fire regulations, please can you complete this form if you are attending: https://forms.gle/LB1SkCjgPWYJJgM67 or contact Deacon Dennis at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 01704 565121.
First Holy Communion
Registration for the First Holy Communion Programme will take place on Monday 23rd February 2026 at 5.00pm in Holy Family Church.
The date of your child’s baptism and full address of the Church where they were baptised will be required for registration.
The celebration is on Saturday 9th May at 10.30.
BAPTISM at Holy Family
Baptism preparation takes place once a month by appointment. If you would like your child to be baptised at Holy Family, a Baptismal Request Form can be obtained from church, or from the Parish Office, for completion as a first step.
Please ensure one of the names you have chosen for your child is a saint's name - there are so many wonderful saints who will then have a special care for your little one.
You may choose up to two Godparents (one of whom is a practising Catholic) and up to two witnesses, for the person being baptised, if you wish.
Baptisms may be arranged for a Saturday at 11am, or a Sunday at 12noon
The next preparatory sessions are to be confirmed.
Altar Servers
We are currently looking for new members of our team of Altar Servers. Serving on the altar is a fantastic way of giving service to God and to the parish, and also allows you to learn more about the Mass and other liturgies. New servers are welcome on all Masses, although we are particularly keen to recruit new servers for the 9:30am Mass.
If you or a member of your family is interested, please contact the Parish Office or speak to Fr Kevin, Athena or Noel.
Support for the divorced and separated...
The Restored Lives course is run over six weeks, one evening per week. The talks cover the key issues to help you to move on and highlight the practical steps and tools to enable you to tackle the issues that arise from separation and divorce. For more information contact Maureen 0767753371
Mass in Spanish
Once a month, on the second Sunday of the month, Mass is celebrated in Spanish at 4pm, at St. Vincent's Church on St. James St. Liverpool, L1 5JN. Refreshments and sharing are available after Mass. All are welcome!
Southport Churches together: 2026 venues
We meet every Tuesday 7.30am to 8.30am throughout the year.
We pray for Southport churches and communities and the wider world.
We are all denominations, open to everyone, please join us, we'd love to see you...
Our Tuesday morning prayer meetings in January will take place at Sacred Heart Church, 7.30 a.m. - 8.30 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
- Watch this space we will post more information as soon as we can
LGBTQ+ Catholics
Our next gathering is on Sunday 29th September at All Saints, Anfield, Liverpool, L4 2QG,
Mass at 2pm. ALL WELCOME...
Public Rosary in Southport
1st, 2nd, 4th Sunday: Outside the Atkinson on Lord Street, Southport, from 4:15 - 4:45 PM
3rd Sunday: Times are variable, please get in touch.
In addition: Monthly Rosary on Tuesday at 11:30, same place.
This is part of the UKPrays.org initiative and open to all. There are usually about 25-30 of us. Perhaps you might like to join us?
We meet every Sunday, rain or shine, on Lord Street just outside the Atkinson. Thanks Andrew Quernmore.
We would be delighted if you could join with us in any or all of our prayers.
As well as our church services we pray together as an online community, using ZOOM :
EVENING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
Evening Prayer on Wednesday evening, start at 6.00pm
NEW TO ZOOM?
We use a video conferencing program called ZOOM which is available for PCs, Macs, tablets and smart phones.
If you feel you would like to try this you will need to download and install the software. ZOOM is available as a free account, so please don't sign up to any payment version.
It all sounds rather intimidating for the novice but please, please give it a try if you would like to join in. Getting the best out of this technology just takes a bit of courage and a willingness to learn. We were all first timers once!
We'll try and help you as much as we can, and we think that after a couple of goes you'll be wondering what all the fuss was about!! It would be great to see you and have a chat...
Once installed click on 'Join a meeting' and enter the ID number and the passcode.
In order to receive the ID number and passcode please email Holy Family parish and you will be given the details required.
Please do not share these details but ask people to email for their own, due to newly increased security settings from ZOOM, and so we can keep in contact.