Leprosy Appeal
Each year, over 250,000 people worldwide are diagnosed with leprosy. Although curable, many people are unable to access treatment. Lepra is a charity whose aim is to beat leprosy, so that all cases are easily diagnosed and treated. We will be holding an appeal in support of Lepra on the weekend of 24th/25th January. Please […]
Mass in Sign Language
Fr Francis will be celebrating Mass in sign language on Sunday, 25th January at 3pm at St John the Baptist, Bracewell Street, Burnley, BB10 1TB. All parishioners are very welcome to attend.
St Anne’s Ladies
Our next meeting will be on Monday, 26th January. We will be going to The Acorn. Meet on the church car park at 12:30pm for lunch at 1pm.
Polish Mass
Fr Robert Pytel, the chaplain to our Polish community, will be celebrating Mass on Sunday, 1st February at 1pm in St Anne’s Church. Confessions will be heard before Mass.
Volunteers Needed
Helpers required for the visit of the relics of St Carlo Acutis. If you have a current DBS certificate and are able to volunteer on Wednesday, 28th January and Thursday, 29th January then please get in touch with Fr Francis in the first instance. There will be a short information and training session at 5:30pm […]
Parish Statistics 2025
In 2025 we had 9 baptisms and 7 received first Holy Communion. There were 18 confirmations, 21 funerals and no marriages. The average Mass attendance over three Sunday Masses and two churches was 210.
Hospital Bleep
I will be covering the hospital bleep from Thursday, 22nd to Saturday, 24th January. Please remember all who are sick and in hospital at this time.
Lourdes Pilgrimage 2026
Bookings are now open for our annual diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes which this year takes place 30th July to 5th August. Further details together with booking forms are available at www.salfordlourdes.co.uk.
Charged with Gratitude
Many thanks to an anonymous parishioner who kindly gave me a personal donation that covered the costs of the new battery for my car. It is very generous and kind of you and I am deeply grateful and humbled. I will offer Holy Mass for your intentions. God bless you!
Coffee & Tea After Mass
Coffee and tea are served in St Joseph’s Hall after the 9am Mass and in the Marian Room at St Anne’s after the 11am Mass every Sunday. Come and join us!