On the weekend of 22nd/23rd November, there will be a collection for the SVP.
Please do give generously to help support the amazing work the SVP do for the housebound and those who need support in our parish.
A Few Words About Us
It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the website for St Anne’s and St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Parish. As you look around the site you will find a snapshot of parish life—what we do and who we are. Here you will find our weekly newsletters, Mass times, news, events and much more.
St Anne’s and St Joseph’s is an active and welcoming parish in Accrington, Lancashire. We are served by our Parish Priest, Father Francis Wadsworth, and retired priest Father Robert Livesey.
The present church of St Anne was begun in the 1920s, the foundation stone was laid 11 October 1924 by Bishop John Vaughan and it was opened by him 24 May 1925 at a cost of £10,000.
The parish of St Joseph was established in 1949 after the Second World War. Construction of the church began in June 1950 and was opened for worship in 1954. The parish of St Joseph was merged with St Anne’s in 2017.
Mass is celebrated daily at one or both of our beautiful churches details of which can be found in the weekly newsletter or the Mass Schedule panel above.
If you find yourself lingering on our website, don’t just bookmark it. Come along and join us in person to pray, serve and strengthen the bonds of real community! We look forward to seeing you soon.
Fr Francis Wadsworth
Our Parish Priest
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Christmas Fayre
Friday, 28th November
Get into the festive spirit at our annual Christmas Fayre. Come join us, and bring along family and friends for some Christmas magic.
Community Christmas Party
Monday, 8th December
We once again look forward to welcoming the senior members of our local parishes for a Christmas lunch and an afternoon of festive fun.
The story of a boy at a non-Catholic primary school who hears about the apparitions of Our Lady in 1858 in Lourdes. He maintains an interest that is boosted in high school by the opportunity to go to Lourdes himself. His first trip there continues his journey—a journey of faith that leads him to becoming a Catholic and culminates with his ordination to the sacred priesthood. This is the story of Fr Francis Wadsworth, our parish priest.
Jubilee Hymn in BSL
The Jubilee hymn, Pilgrims of Hope, signed by Fr Francis. The blog post The Jubilee Year of Hope (2025) delves a little into the purpose and theme of this jubilee year.
Donations
The traditional weekly offertory collection is one way in which you can support the parish financially. An easier modern alternative is to use a standing order, which allows you to make regular donations directly from your bank account, and has the advantage that you will not have to worry about having the right amount of cash every week. If you have online banking you can set this up online, or you can download and complete this standing order form and post it to your bank or hand it in at the parish.
You can also make donations using the Dona card machine located near the collection baskets in St Anne’s church. This digital collection plate supports both contactless and Chip & PIN payments and you can opt to Gift Aid your donation. You can also make a contribution online by using our Dona webpage. Please use the button below.
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Eucharistic Ministers
For those who have volunteered to serve in the parish as Eucharistic ministers can we have a short meeting after the 11am Mass on Sunday 23rd November?
If anyone is interested in learning more about this ministry and how they might be able to help please come along to the meeting too.
The more people we have involved in ‘doing things’ in the life of the parish the better it is for all. Have a
think how you might be able to get involved. Reader? Cleaner? Sacristan? Flower Arranger? Grounds and
Garden?
St Anne’s Ladies
Our next meeting will be on Monday, 24th November. We will be going to Café Bistro.
Meet on the church car park at 12:30pm for lunch at 1pm.
Requiem Mass
We offer our condolences to the family of Philomena Savage who has died.
Requiem Mass will take place at St Joseph’s Church on Thursday, 27th November at 10:30am.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord.
Christmas Fayre
This years Christmas Fayre will take place on Sunday, 30th November after 10:00am Mass at St Joseph’s.
We would be grateful if parishioners could donate the following: bottles, toiletries, fancy goods, chocolates and baked goods (brought on the day). Items can be left at the back of either church or dropped off at St Anne’s Presbytery during office hours (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings).
Due to the fayre, there will only be one Mass on Sunday, 30th November. This will be at St Joseph’s at 10am. There will be no 11am Mass at St Anne’s.
Christmas Meal
On Monday, 8th December, Mount Camel will once again be hosting their annual Community Christmas Party for senior members of our parish.
If you would like to join other parishioners for a two course meal and entertainment, either telephone Mount Carmel on 01254 233 458, send an email OR complete the form at the back of either church.
Arrival time 12:30pm for a 12:45pm meal. Expected finish time 2:15pm.
