Dear Parishioners,
As you may already be aware, the Bishop has asked me to take on pastoral responsibility for the Parish of Ripley from November this year. This will follow the retirement of Fr Keogh at the end of October, and will be in addition to my continuing to be your priest in the Parish of Belper & Duffield. This development has been foreseen for some time. Inevitable it will involve some changes. I am writing this letter to keep you informed.

(1) Sunday Mass times

Following a recent consultation to determine the best future Mass times once the parishes of Ripley and Belper with Duffield are clustered together, the following arrangements have been agreed. These times will apply from the weekend of the 3rd and 4th November 2018 onwards:

Saturday evening: 6pm Vigil Mass at St Margaret Clitherow