Manchester, UK 24th February 2016 St Cuthbert's Catholic Parish in Withington, south Manchester is holding extra services on Fridays during Lent, a time of fasting and self-denial during the forty days before Easter Sunday, when Christians celebrate Jesus rising from the dead. Two morning Masses are celebrated with Benediction in the evening, and Confession and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament are available from 7am to 7 pm. Credit: John Fryer/Alamy Live News


Manchester, UK 25th February 2016 St Cuthbert's Catholic Parish in Withington, south Manchester is holding extra services on Fridays during Lent, a time of fasting and self-denial during the forty days before Easter Sunday, when Christians celebrate Jesus rising from the dead. Two morning Masses are celebrated with Benediction in the evening, and Confession and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament are available from 7am to 7 pm. With Lent falling within the Year of Mercy, as proclaimed by Pope Francis, it is hoped that Catholics in the area will make an extra effort to rekindle their enthusiasm in the. practice of their religion. An elderly man goes to attend morning Mass.


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