· Welcome · Witamy · Bienvenue · Прошу · Benvenuto · Willkommen ·
· Welcome · Witamy · Bienvenue · Прошу ·· Benvenuto · Willkommen ·
Welcome to our parish website. Here you will find a snapshot of parish life—what we do and who we are. Mass times, info on arranging baptisms, weddings and funerals is all here. The site is still in the early stages of development and more pages and information will be added over the coming weeks and months. Oh, and while it’s great to see virtual visitors on our website, please feel welcome to pop in and join us to pray, serve and strengthen the bonds of real community!
Welcome to our parish website. Here you will find a snapshot of parish life—what we do and who we are. Mass times, info on arranging baptisms, weddings and funerals is all here. The site is still in development and more pages and information will be added over the coming weeks and months. Oh, and while it’s great to see virtual visitors on our website, please feel welcome to pop in and join us to pray, serve and strengthen the bonds of real community!
Fr. Francis, Parish Priest
· Welcome · Witamy ·· Bienvenue · Прошу ·· Benvenuto · Willkommen ·
Welcome to our parish website. Here you will find a snapshot of parish life—what we do and who we are. Mass times, info on arranging baptisms, weddings and funerals is all here. The site is still in development and more pages and information will be added over the coming weeks and months. Oh, and while it’s great to see virtual visitors on our website, please feel welcome to pop in and join us to pray, serve and strengthen the bonds of real community!
Fr. Francis, Parish Priest
· Welcome · Witamy ·· Bienvenue · Прошу ·· Benvenuto · Willkommen ·
Welcome to our parish website. Here you will find a snapshot of parish life—what we do and who we are. Mass times, info on arranging baptisms, weddings and funerals is all here. The site is still in the early stages of development and more pages and information will be added over the coming weeks and months. Oh, and while it’s great to see virtual visitors on our website, please feel welcome to pop in and join us to pray, serve and strengthen the bonds of real community!
Times of Masses
Regular Services
Saturday
| 10am | — | Mass at St Marie's |
| 10.30am - 11am | — | Adoration & confessions at St Marie’s |
| 5pm | — | Vigil Mass for Sunday at St Joseph’s |
Sunday
30th November · 1st Sunday of Advent
| 9.15am | — | Mass at St Joseph’s |
| 11.30am | — | Mass at St Marie’s |
Monday
Tuesday
| 9.30am | — | Mass at St Joseph’s |
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
| 12.15pm | — | Mass at St Marie’s |
| 6.30pm | — | Prayer Group at St Marie’s |
Saturday
| 10am | — | Mass at St Marie's |
| 10.30am - 11am | — | Adoration & confessions at St Marie’s |
| 4.15pm - 4.45pm | — | Confessions at St Joseph’s |
| 5pm | — | Vigil Mass for Sunday at St Joseph’s |
| 6pm | — | Syro-Malabar Rite Mass at St Joseph’s |
Sunday
| 9.15am | — | Mass at St Joseph’s |
| 11.30am | — | Mass at St Marie’s |
Holy Days of Obligation
| 7.15pm (day before) | — | Holy Mass (Vigil) at St Joseph’s |
| 12.15pm | — | Holy Mass at St Marie’s |
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
| First Fri 8.00am-12.15pm | — | at St Marie’s |
| Sat 10.30am-12.00pm | — | at St Marie’s |
Please check the parish newsletter for any occasional changes.
Find Us
There are two churches in our parish, St Marie’s and St Joseph’s. The parish priest resides at St Marie’s presbytery.
St Marie’s Church is in the heart of the town centre on Manchester Road, Bury BL9 0DR.
St Joseph’s Church is on Peter Street, Bury BL9 6AB.
Prayer Groups
First Friday Prayer Group First Friday of the month, 6.30-7.30pm at St Marie’s. Divine Mercy, Rosary and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Charismatic Prayer Group Third Friday of the month at St Joseph’s from 6.30pm for the Syro-Malabar community.
Tower Restoration
Following the award of £214,500 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund towards restoring St Marie’s tower and lantern, work began in June 2019.
The tower was dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt. The sloping pediment was repointed and clad in lead to prevent rainwater penetration.
Inside the church rotted lengths of the main roof purlins were replaced. Major cracks to the masonry in the west wall were found and had to be repaired and the wall made more rigid. This additional work, heavy rain in early 2020 and the pandemic added many weeks to the project.
A digital carillon that chimes the hour and plays part of the Lourdes Hymn at noon and 6pm was also installed.
The completion of the work in October 2020 is a terrific achievement for all.
We would like to thank the National Lottery Heritage Fund and players of the National Lottery for the financial support received.
Following the award of £214,500 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund towards restoring St Marie’s tower and lantern, work began in June 2019.
The tower was dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt. The sloping pediment was repointed and clad in lead to prevent rainwater penetration.
Inside the church rotted lengths of the main roof purlins were replaced. Major cracks to the masonry in the west wall were found and had to be repaired and the wall made more rigid. This additional work, heavy rain in early 2020 and the pandemic added many weeks to the project.
A digital carillon that chimes the hour and plays part of the Lourdes Hymn at noon and 6pm was also installed.
The completion of the work in October 2020 is a terrific achievement for all.
We would like to thank the National Lottery Heritage Fund and players of the National Lottery for the financial support received.
