St Anne's & St Joseph's RC Parish

——  Accrington • Diocese of Salford  ——

St Anne's & St Joseph's
RC Parish

—  Accrington • Diocese of Salford  —

Deanery Station Mass

This will take place on Thursday, 5th March at 7pm at St John’s Church, Padiham. The celebrant will be Bishop John Arnold. All welcome.

Sacramental Programme

The next meeting for the Sacramental Programme will be at 6pm on Monday, 30th March in St Anne’s Church.

Requiem Mass

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Peter Wilkinson who has died recently. Requiem Mass will take place at St Anne’s Church on Thursday, 23rd April at 10am. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.

Chrism Mass

This year the Mass of the Sacred Chrism will take place at St Patrick’s Church, Collyhurst on Wednesday, 1st April at 11am. Light refreshments will be available after the service. If you would like to attend and represent the parish please see Fr Francis for a free ticket. There is a free bus leaving St […]

Almanacs 2026

If anyone would like to order an Almanac, please speak to Debbie Kenyon or if you inform Siobhan in the office, she will pass your details on.

St Joseph’s Ladies

We will be going for lunch on Wednesday, 11th March at 1pm at the Griffin’s Head, Accrington.

Healing Mass

The next Mass for healing with anointing of the sick will be at 12 noon on Saturday, 2nd May at St Anne’s. Exposition and confessions from 11am. Let us hold in prayer all who are sick. All welcome.

Grand Easter Raffle

Tickets for our Grand Easter Raffle are still available at the back of both churches. Please do take some books of tickets to sell to family and friends and help raise money for our parish. Lots of fabulous prizes on offer!

St Joseph’s Piety Stall

The piety stall at St Joseph’s offers a wide range of cards and gifts. We now have Easter cards available. Please do take a look at what is on offer.

Friendship Club

The next meeting will be on Wednesday, 6th May, 2pm – 4pm in St Joseph’s Hall. It will be a Mardi Gras theme celebrating carnival. It will be great fun!

Churches

St Anne’s, Cobham Road,
Accrington, BB5 2AD.
Tel: 01254 232 920

St Joseph’s, Belgarth Road,
Accrington, BB5 6AH.

Priests

Rev Fr Francis Wadsworth (parish priest)
Rev Fr Robert Livesey (retired)

Parish Administrator

Mrs Siobhan Wood
Tel: 01254 232 920

Office Hours

Mon: 8:30am to 12:30pm
Tues, Thurs: 8:30am to 1:30pm