Lourdes 2
It was lovely to be in Lourdes again this summer. Each day there are two processions. The first takes place at 5pm each evening and is a procession of the Blessed Sacrament. The procession begins at the Altar of the Podium opposite the Grotto on the far side of the river. The various pilgrimages in […]
Lourdes
Today I had the privilege of concelebrating at the International Mass in Lourdes. I was asked by the MC if I would take one of the speaking parts for concelebration at the Mass. The picture shows me at the Main Altar of the Underground Basilica of St Pius X. With the assurance of my prayers […]
Feast of St Anne
Here is a little clip from the Shrine of St Anne in Brittany.
New Lectionary
The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has confirmed the approval by the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales for the new Lectionary. The Lectionary, which includes the scripture readings for Mass and the sacraments, will come into use in Catholic parishes in England and Wales from Advent 2024. Cardinal Arthur […]
Congratulations
Our prayers and best wishes go to Frank and Margaret Pearson who celebrated their Golden Wedding with a Mass of Thanksgiving at St Anne’s today. They were joined by family and friends and were presented with not one but two Papal Blessings!!! The celebrations continued after Mass with ‘one for the road’ at the New […]
Lemon Possett
Lemon Possett is a delightful desert that I came across after a visit to Mr Thomas’ Chophouse in Manchester with an Oratorian Priest friend. I think it falls under the category of what the late Fr Alf Hughes, onetime Director of Junior Clergy in our diocese would call ‘light but substantial’. For the Possett 600mls […]
LOURDES
Departure Mass
Sunday 23rd July 5:30pm We invite you to join us for our Pre-Departure Mass, led by Bishop John, at St Bernadette’s Church, Whitefield, M45 7SX. All Welcome!
When You Visit a Priest
Please Remember… That a priest isn’t married, nor will he have a family of his own. No wife, no children. His family is his parishioners. He is a spiritual father in faith to the community he serves. His future is in celebrating the Eucharist at Mass every day, hearing confessions, anointing the sick, serving those […]
Support Our School
Our Primary School has been very fortunate that we’ve been selected to receive some funding from Tesco’s community grant scheme in order to continue to develop our fantastic forest school and buy a polytunnel. Please support us by adding the blue token that you receive at Tesco into our school’s project. Tokens are being collected […]
Congratulations
We offer our prayers and best wishes to Bishop John as he celebrates the Ruby Jubilee of his ordination as a priest. To mark this event Bishop John will celebrate Mass at Salford Cathedral at 3pm on 16th July. Light refreshments will be available after the Mass in the Cathedral Cloisters. All are welcome to […]