Parish News

We are hoping to introduce the opportunity of parishioners meeting and sharing in the parish meeting room over tea and coffee after the Sunday 9.30 am Mass. Please we also need volunteers to go on the rota.

In January, the relics of St Carlo Acutis will be hosted at two of our churches over five days, during which time the Diocese will welcome schools, parishioners and people from all over for veneration. Carlo is the first millennial saint, and is celebrated for his profound faith and his use of the internet to log Eucharistic miracles from around the world. He was passionate about spreading the teachings of the Catholic Church up until his death from leukaemia at the age of 15. The relics will be presented at St Mary’s Church, Burnley from 28-29 January 2026 before they travel to St Patrick’s Church, Collyhurst from 30 January to 1 February 2026. More information will be shared soon with parishes and on the Diocesan website and social media channels.

Fr Augustine Franklin, MSP has been assigned to the diocese of Dunkeld, Scotland. Will be taking up his new assignment on the 6th of March. Fr John Okeme, MSP has also been reassigned to the Diocese of Wrexham, North Wales he will leaving for his new assignment on the 20th of February. The incoming parish priest will be announced in due time.

If you would like to join it is only £5 a month which needs to be paid at the beginning of every month. The more members we have, the bigger the prize and more money going back into our church. Winners are on the Notice Boards. Unclaimed 200 Club Winnings : S. Lloyde, M. Basford and P. Djamalis. Please pick up Winnings from the sacristy

Heywood SVP Foodbank: are looking for someone with good money management skills to act as their treasurer. Role involves processing donations and payments, keeping good digital records of transactions and occasional reporting. If you would like to volunteer, please contact 07396071193 or speak to Brian Doyle for more details

On Saturday 14 February , Bishop John will be celebrating a special Mass for engaged couples across the diocese. The Mass provides couples with an opportunity to seek God's blessing to guide and strengthen them during this time of preparation. Newly married couples are also invited to receive a blessing in their first year of marriage.  The Mass will take place at St Patrick's Church in Collyhurst on Saturday 14 February 2026 at 1:30pm.

Wednesday 24th, Christmas Eve: Mass 5.30pm: Family Mass: Mass to be principally for families with (young) children Mass 7.30pm: Mass principally for families with older children and other parishioners. Thursday 25th Christmas Day : Mass 9.30am Mass 11am,

Please contact the office to make your appointment with Fr Augustine.: Meetings will be Tue-Friday evenings 4pm –7pm. You must attend with your child, also with evidence of baptism. The final meeting will be Wednesday 29th October.

Discover more about what it means to live in the Holy Spirit with a series of seminars heading to Manchester this autumn. This series of Life in the Spirit Seminars will be taking place at Our Lady's Church, Moss Side, from Wednesday 24th September , 7.30pm