Mass at St Anne’s this Friday, 20th September, will be at the later time of 9:30am as we welcome the staff and students from our primary school, St Anne’s & St Joseph’s.
All parishioners are welcome to attend.
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
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.
Mount Carmel High School Key Dates
Mount Carmel High School
Key Dates
Education Sunday
Saturday, 14th/Sunday, 15th September
This weekend, the 14th & 15th September, a member of staff from Mount Carmel will say a few words, and give out promotional information, after all weekend Masses.
Annual Open Evening
4pm – 7.30pm, Thursday, 19th September
An opportunity for parents of pupils currently in Years 5 and 6 to visit the school and have a good look around. Other members of the community are also welcome to attend.
Year 7 Welcome Mass
2pm, Thursday, 17th October
This annual event will also be attended by the headteachers from out five Catholic partner primary schools to recognise and celebrate the Hyndburn Catholic Partnership.
Accessibility and Your Parish
Caritas Salford, our diocesan charity, supports people in the diocese to develop their understanding of accessibility, disability and inclusion of people with access needs. Being accessible is important to maximise positive experiences and so everyone has opportunities to participate in ways that suit them.
Caritas is looking for people from our parishes to help advocate for positive accessibility with a view to encouraging positive solutions. Often, a small change can make a world of difference to a person—can you help make the change possible?
If you are interested, please email accessibility@caritassalford.org.uk or visit www.caritassalford.org.uk/volunteer.
St Anne's and St Joseph's School
As parish priest and chaplain to St Anne’s and St Joseph’s Primary, I am delighted to share with you this video clip of our wonderful school. The enthusiasm and joy on the faces of the children is palpable. The only way to experience the school is to pay us a visit. You would be most welcome. Better still, choose to send your child to St Anne’s and St Joseph’s RC Primary.
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Friday’s Mass at St Anne’s
SVP Meeting
The next meeting of the SVP will take place on Tuesday, 24th September at 7pm in St Anne’s.
If you would like to arrange a visit, or need support in any way, please speak to Fr Francis who can pass the information on.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Calling on all bakers!
On Sunday, 29th September, we will be holding a MacMillan Coffee Morning in support of MacMillan Cancer Care. Parishioners are invited to attend the event in St Joseph’s Hall after the 9:00am Mass.
If anyone would like to bake, or donate, you can bring your cakes along on the morning. We look forward to sampling all the delicious cakes!
St Joseph’s Ladies
St Joseph’s Ladies meet every Wednesday, except for the first Wednesday of the month. The Ladies get together in the church hall at 1pm for chat, games, quizzes, tea/coffee, cake, occasional meals out and good company.
All welcome. Come and join us!
Fr Leszek Szadowski
Fr Leszek Szadowski will be coming to work in our parish to gain some pastoral experience after completing some studies at the Biblical Institute in Rome.
Fr Leszek is a priest of the Archdiocese of Białystok in Poland. He will be joining us in January 2025.
Mass Intentions
Mass can be offered for various intentions: the sick, the dead, anniversaries, birthdays, special intentions.
Do please consider having Masses said for your relatives and intentions. Put the intention together with an offering in an envelope and hand it to Fr Francis or via the collection baskets or the presbytery door.
