Welcome to our parish website
Our Roman Catholic parish in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, UK, is part of the Grantham deanery within the Diocese of Nottingham.
Mass is celebrated at the parish church of St John the Baptist and by kind permission of the Franciscan Sisters Minoress, St Francis' Convent Chapel.
Saint John the Baptist, Pray for Us
The celebration of public Mass in Melton has temporarily been suspended.
9:00am Sunday Morning Mass will continue to be livestreamed.
Private Prayer & Exposition
The church is currently not open for
Private Prayer/Exposition
Private Prayer/Exposition
Sacrament of Reconciliation
By appointment with Father Tom
Today's Gospel
Grapevine 19
23/02/2020In this issue from the Diocese's Adult Formation, Justice and Peace & Caritas Commissions: Support for a telephone befriending scheme in your parish; Prepare the Future: workshop on 18 March; Protect vulnerable families on Universal Credit - petition; Here: Now: Us - catch up on the Open Evening, and Make your parish a beacon for young people.
CAFOD's Lent Appeal
20/02/2021Help transform lives today. In Ethiopia, Abdella walks ten hours a day to find water for his family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjtDxhOvKXs
We in Melton Mowbray can help to support communities like Abdella’s by donating to CAFOD’s Lent Appeal here: https://cafod.org.uk/Give/Donate-to-CAFOD/Lent-Appeal
Holy Father's Message for Lent 2021
12/02/2021“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem” (Mt 20:18)
Lent: a Time for Renewing Faith, Hope and Love
Bishop Patrick has asked that Pope Francis' message for Lent be made available to all parishioners.
Parish Priest: Rev. Monsignor Canon Thomas McGovern
Tel: 01664 562274 Email: stjbstp@gmail.com
Facebook: @MeltonCatholics Twitter: @MeltonCatholics