St Anne's & St Joseph's RC Parish

——  Accrington • Diocese of Salford  ——

St Anne's & St Joseph's
RC Parish

—  Accrington • Diocese of Salford  —

Fr Ray’s Funeral

The funeral arrangements of The Rev Father Raymond E Matus C.O. Manchester Oratory, St Chad’s, Cheetham Hill Rd, M4 4EX. 6: 30pm, Tuesday 22nd October: Reception of the body and Latin Vespers of the Dead. 12 noon, Wednesday 23rd October: Solemn Requiem Mass followed by burial in the church graveyard.

First Holy Communion

The children on the Sacramental Programme will be making their First Holy Communion on Sunday, 29th June, at the 11am Mass. Do please keep them in your prayers. It will also be lovely for you to support them with your presence on the day.

Carol Concert

This will take place at Mount Carmel High School on Wednesday, 11th December at 6pm. Featuring the choir from our own primary school! All welcome.

Deaf Awareness

There will be an online session raising awareness of the issues that affect those who are deaf and hard of hearing on Tuesday 10th September from 2 to 4pm. Click/tap for more information and to book.

Education Sunday 2025

Education Sunday 2025 is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate all that is good about Catholic Education in Hyndburn. This Sunday, 14th September, a member of staff from Mount Carmel will say a few words, and give out promotional information after the 9am Mass at St Joseph’s and 11am Mass at St Anne’s.

Changes to Services on Saturday

There will be no midday Mass, morning confessions or Exposition at St Anne’s on Saturday, 3rd May. The Vigil Mass at St Anne’s remains the same.

Confirmation 2025

Bishop John will be coming to St Joseph’s on Thursday, 3rd July, at 7pm to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please keep our young people in your prayers as they prepare to receive this important Sacrament.

School Photo Display

The children from our primary school have been involved in a photography competition on the theme of ‘where do you see God in our school?’ Parishioners are invited to come and see the responses to this on Friday morning, 4th July at the school. All welcome. It is also a wonderful opportunity for parishioners to […]

School Summer Fair

FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY· FOOD ·· STALLS · GAMES ·· ICE CREAM VAN · The PTA Summer Fair at St Anne’s & Joseph’s Primary School will take place from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, 5th July.

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