Important News
The Hospital Mass, usually on the 1st Tuesday of the month will be moved, in August to the second Tuesday, because Fr Peter is in Lourdes on the Diocesan Pilgrimage.
Sunday Mass at St Joseph's, Todmorden
During August there will be only one Sunday mass at St Joseph's, Todmorden. This will take place at 10am.
Coming Soon
There will be information regarding the Salford Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes on this website this week, until then this link will take you to the Diocesan webpage for the PilgrimageMoves in the Deanery
After Easter Fr Lannon, together with the Salford Diocesan Archives moved to St Augustine's in Manchester; Fr Peter, the Dean, moved to St Mary's to replace Fr Lannon and will continue to develop the Gem Church. Fr Peter was replaced at St John's and St Philip's by Fr Alan Swift.
New Deacon at St Mary's
On the 2nd July the Rev Sean O'Brien arrived at St Mary's, Burnley. He will be working in the parish up until his ordination in November. We pray for Sean and other candidates for the priesthood who are being ordained about this time.
Fr John Price
Fr John Price, of St John Southworth parish, at Christ Church, Carr Road and Vaughn St, Nelson, has begun his time of sabatical. The bishop has appointed Fr Brian Murphy from St Mary's Swinton as his replacement and he will arrive on the 1st August.
In the meantime, if anyone should need a priest, or to arrange a funeral, please contact the Dean, Fr Peter, at St Mary's Burnley.
Induction
Fr Chris Gorton was inducted as parish priest for The Good Shepherd Parish on Friday 30th April, see the recent events page for a message from Fr Gorton.