St Anne's & St Joseph's RC Parish

——  Accrington • Diocese of Salford  ——

St Anne's & St Joseph's
RC Parish

—  Accrington • Diocese of Salford  —

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Calling on all bakers! On Sunday, 28th September, we will be holding a MacMillan Coffee Morning in support of MacMillan Cancer Care. Parishioners are invited to attend the event in St Joseph’s Hall after the 9:00am Mass. If anyone would like to bake, or donate, you can bring your cakes along on the morning. We […]

Carol Service

6:30pm, Sunday 15th December in St Joseph’s Church. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols with the Diocesan String Quartet. Festive refreshments in the parish hall after the service. All welcome.

Funeral

We offer our condolences to the family of Bernice Power-Dreslin who has died. Bernice’s funeral will take place at St Mary’s Church, Oswaldtwistle on Wednesday, 29th October at 10am. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord.

Christmas Fayre Preparations

There will be a gathering on Tuesday, 29th October at 6pm in St Joseph’s Hall for all who are willing to help in the planning for this year’s Grand Christmas Fayre. Please make every effort to attend. New faces always welcome.

St Patrick’s Day

On Sunday, 16th March we will be serving Gaelic coffee after Mass at both churches in celebration of St Patrick’s Day. Please do come and join us. All donations received will be in aid of the Lourdes Medical Team.

St Joseph’s Piety Stall

The piety stall in St Joseph’s church has recently stocked up with plenty of Easter cards and gifts. Please do take a look at what is on offer.

Lourdes Pilgrimage Mass

The Mass in preparation for this year’s diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place at 5:30pm on Sunday, 27th July at St Patrick’s Church, Livesey Street, Collyhurst, M4 5HF. Whether you are planning to join us in Lourdes this summer, or will be praying along at home, you’d be most welcome to join us at […]

SVP Christmas Collection

Thank you to all those who donated towards the recent Christmas appeal. Your generosity raised a grand total of £540.

Reception of Relics

The relics of St Columba, St Margaret and St Andrew will be received into St Anne’s Church with Mass at 6:30pm on Thursday, 20th March. All welcome.

Parish Newsletter

There will be a bumper edition of the newsletter for the weekends of 1st/2nd August and 9th/10th August. Please make sure any content for that period is sent to the parish office by Sunday, 27th July at the latest. Please email Fr Francis as Siobhan will be on leave from Tuesday, 22nd 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