17.30 VIGIL MASS
Confession after Mass
9.00 MASS
Confession after Mass
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
Confession after Mass
12.00 Baptisms
09.30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.00 Mass
10.30 Coffee Morning
10.00 Mass
19.00 Stations of the Cross and Benediction
12.00 Requiem Mass: Michael Conlon
19.00 Lenten Station Mass, Holy Cross, BL9 9BB
08.00 Early Mass
17.30 VIGIL MASS
Confession after Mass
09.00 MASS
Confession after Mass
10.30 MASS (& Coffee)
Confession after Mass
OFFICE HOURS
Wednesday 9am-3pm
Friday 9am-3pm
UCM
The next UCM meeting will take place on Wednesday 5th March at 2pm.
SECOND CHANCE RAFFLE
Raffle Tickets will be on sale after ALL Masses for the next two weekends. The raffle will be drawn at the end of February. Thank you for supporting our parish fundraising.
ST. PATRICK’S EVENING
At the recent social event, it was discussed and agreed to have a St. Patrick’s evening on Friday 27th March, to be held at St. Mary’s Social Club Pine Street, from 7.30pm.Tickets will be £5 per person, to include a pasty supper, and live music. If you would like to attend, please add your name to the list on the table in the Atrium.
Please can we have all ticket money by 15th March, so that tickets can be distributed the following weekend. Entrance is by ticket only!
SAFEGUARDING REMINDER
For the safety and wellbeing of all our children, we kindly ask that parents and carers accompany their child if they need to leave Mass for any reason (for example, to use the toilet). Please remember that the Church doors remain open during Mass, and therefore children should not leave the building unaccompanied. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us keep everyone safe.
CONFIRMATION
Is your child in year 8 or above and attends St. Monica’s or St. Gabriel’s and has completed their Confirmation Catechesis with Sr. Linda. Your form needs to be handed in to Fr. Brady or the parish office as soon as possible. If you do not attend either school, and are in Year 8 or above, and have made your First Holy Communion and would like to be Confirmed please speak to Fr. Brady after Mass.
ONLINE GOSPEL READINGS DURING LENT
During the Lenten period, there will be a series of gospel readings taking place every Tuesday and delivered online by various speakers including Fr. Michael Deas, with the final reading to be given by Bishop John Arnold ahead of Palm Sunday. For more information:
visit >
LENTEN STATION MASSES
Lent is a journey, from Ashes to the Font at Easter. Along the way an ancient tradition of the Church is to stop at “stations” : in our Deanery we will be calling at five different “stations”-four Churches and a Sixth Form College-to celebrate Mass together as we journey through Lent. Everyone is very welcome!
Thursday 5th March – Holy Cross Sixth Form College, Bury BL9 9BB
Thursday 12th March – Saint Michael, Whitefield, M45 8NN
Thursday 19th March – Sacred Heart, Rochdale OL16 5BX
Thursday 26th March – Saint Vincent, Norden OL12 7QL
WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE
Friday 6th March 2026 2pm at the Bridge Methodist Church, Milltown Street, Radcliffe (behind the library). All are welcome.
LENTEN TALKS: SCHOOL OF PRAYER
During Lent, a series of talks and prayerful reflections will be taking place every Tuesday from 10.00am to 12.30pm, led by Mgr. Paul Sith, Sr. Joan Kerley and Maria Kidd. These will be held at Our Lady and Lancashire Martyrs Church, from 17th February to 24th March, and light refreshments will be served. For more information on how to book your place, please visit the diocesan website >
LOURDES DIOCESAN YOUTH GROUP
Are you a young person looking to take part in a pilgrimage this year? Do you want to make new friends, build community and grow in your faith? Why not join the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. It’s simple to sign up and you can join a new ‘group’ led by the Diocesan Youth Department. The pilgrimage and travel dates are 29th July to 6th August. The cost is £695 and this includes coach travel and full board hotel accommodation (Astoria Hotel). You can join in 3 age groups 13-15(aspiring volunteers), 16-17 and 18+. If you are interested, please email: youth@dioceseofsalford.org.uk for details of how to register.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased, listen to Him.’
Matthew 17: 5
