Mount Carmel High
Congratulations to Miss Caroline Farrelly, one of our parishioners, who has been appointed the next head teacher at Mount Carmel High School to succeed Mr Xavier Bowers who is retiring in the summer. Please remember Caroline in your prayers, as she takes on this new role, and Xavier, as he prepares for retirement.
Friendship Club
The members of the Friendship Club would like to say a big thank you to all those on the committee who organised this year‘s Christmas party. The decorations, the lovely food, the entertainment and raffle prizes, made this year’s party a fantastic event enjoyed by all.
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.
Message of Thanks
A message from Father Saunders: Just a word to you all on my retirement to say thank you. It was surprising and overwhelming to see so many of St Joseph’s parishioners at my last official Mass. I have now retired to St John Vianney Presbytery in Moston. Your cards gifts and prayers and your kindness, […]
Thank You Mount Carmel
Thank you to Mount Carmel for another enjoyable Christmas party. All our parishioners who attended had an amazing time!
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!
Thursday’s Mass at St Anne’s
Mass at St Anne’s this Thursday, 5th March, will be at 9am instead of 6:30pm so that Fr Francis can attend the Nursing and Medical Team Meeting.
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.
Healing Mass
The next Mass for healing with anointing of the sick will be at 12 noon on Saturday, 7th March at St Anne’s. Exposition and confessions from 11am. Let us hold in prayer all who are sick. All welcome.
Baptism
We welcome to the parish Martin Tamahill who is to be baptised in St Anne’s church on Saturday, 28th February. Please keep Martin and his family in your prayers.