If you would like to join it is only £5 a month which needs to be paid at the beginning of every month. The more members we have, the bigger the prize and more money going back into our church. Winners are on the Notice Boards
Our Jubilee of Jubilee series continues this August by following the journey of young adults of our diocese who travelled to Rome to celebrate the Jubilee of Youth. From radio broadcasts, to video reflections, and written articles, this month's resources invite you to journey with our young pilgrims as they learn more about discovering and sharing the hope of Christ throughout our pilgrimage of life. Begin reflecting with us today at https://dioceseofsalford.org.uk/news/jubilee-2025/calendar/
When we consider the Christian life, we often think in positive terms: peace, light, joy, goodness, life. And yet, as the Scriptures remind us today, that Christian life must be lived in the midst of a world which is filled with more negative terms: division, distress, cruelty and death. The words of the Gospel may appear shocking to us: Jesus says that he comes to bring division, not peace, and this seems totally contrary to the message of the Gospel! And yet, Jesus is not announcing his desire of course he wants peace, not division but showing his understanding of the world in which we live. He is inviting us to weigh up the cost of the Kingdom, a cost he was willing to embrace: as the second reading tells us: Jesus, for the sake of the joy which was still in the future, endured the cross Whatever weighs us down, let us endure and persevere, so that the fire of Gods love may blaze over the whole earth.
The Diocese of Salford's Pilgrimage Office has organised a day pilgrimage to Ladyewell Shrine in Lancashire to encourage all to take up the Jubilee call to pilgrimage this Holy Year. The pilgrimage takes place on Saturday 28 June and costs £26pp, including coach pick up from St Bernadette's, Whitefield at 10.30am. Call 0161 817 2209 or email pilgrimage@dioceseofsalford.org.uk to find out more and register
The Eucharist is not an invention of the Church: it is a part of God’s plan of salvation from the very beginning: it is prefigured in the Old Testament, seen today in the food offerings of Melchizedek, priest king of Jerusalem associated with Abraham, choose bread and wine as the offerings. It is also revealed by the prophetic action of Jesus, in feeding the multitude, before he feeds the Church with the gift that is transmitted through the centuries. The Eucharist, the Body and Blood of Christ, is our communication with the Father, in the Spirit: it is the real presence in the Church’s ‘here and now’ of the eternal God; it is Covenant, Memorial and Promise, Meal and Sacrifice, the heartbeat of the Family of Believers.
Mrs Maria Kenny our Parish Secretary Retires: As she retires, the parish community and clergy extend their gratitude to Mrs. Maria Kenny, he has served since 2021 as our lovely parish secretary.
Words of gratitude : I would like express my deep sense of gratitude to the entire parishioners for your generosity, support and presence at my 50th thanksgiving Mass. My thanks and appreciation also to all the volunteers of our parish, the sacristan, cleaners, the flower arranger, those who prepared the food, the Cake baker, those who helped to arrange the Hall and clean up and all those who contributed in various ways to make the evening so memorable one.
You are cordially invited to a Thanksgiving Mass in Celebration of the 5oth Birthday of Fr Augustine Franklin, MSP, on Friday 11th July 2025 at 6.00 PM at Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Church Heywood. Reception follows Immediately after Mass at St Joseph Pre Nursery.
Gather the family together to celebrate God's creation with Family Forest Fun Mornings at the Diocese of Salford's Laudato Si' Centre. Taking place between 10am-12.30pm over the first three Tuesdays of August, these sessions are packed with a range of activities that teach us more about the wonder of creation. Find out more and register at https://laudatosicentre.org.uk/events/family-forest-fun-mornings/
Join us at the Diocese of Salford's Laudato Si' Centre on Wednesday 3rd September as we gather together to pray the Rosary with ecological reflections. This event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others in prayer and to enjoy the beauty of God's creation. Email laudatosi@dioceseofsalford.org.uk to find out more and to register
A Mass to remember loved ones who have died will be taking place at 11am on Monday 25th August (Bank Holiday) at St Mary's Cemetery, Wardley. All are welcome to join as we come together in faith to remember our loved ones.
The Diocese of Salford's Laudato Si' Centre is teaming up with the Columban Missionaries in Britain for a special pilgrimage opportunity to celebrate the Season of Creation in this Holy Year of Jubilee. Taking place on Thursday 25 September , this prayerful experience offers opportunities for everyone, whether taking on our nine-mile pilgrimage walk, joining us for our liturgies throughout the day, or receiving our virtual pilgrimage pack to explore in your own time. To find out more and to register, please visit https://dioceseofsalford.org.uk/hope-forour-common-home/
Being an Altar Server is an honour and a privilege. It is a wonderful opportunity to draw closer to God and grow in faith. Your service at the Altar is a gift to the Church. If have done your First Communion Please the Registration and return to the parish.
Thinking about becoming Catholic? OR Are you Catholic but want to learn more about our faith? Do you want to learn more about our faith? RCIA is the process, and specific ceremonies, which leads adults to Christian baptism and into full Communion with the Catholic Church. ALSO, if you are already Catholic but would like to learn more about our beautiful Catholic Faith you are MORE than welcome to join us.
Compulsory catechism sessions for all candidates: Tuesdays 24th, from 4pm –5pm in the parish meeting room. AND Service of Reconciliation with Confessions on Saturday 28th at 10.30 am, in the church.
Pope Francis
If peoples are to remain brothers and sisters, prayer must rise unceasingly to Heaven, and one single word constantly echo on earth: peace.