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As we come into a new year into a cold and dark January, and yet another lockdown, it is understandable to feel despondent.

On a very rainy Saturday afternoon in August, fourteen men from a group called the Men of St Joseph, visited Bury Town Centre to witness to their Catholic Faith. A large image of the Divine Mercy was set up and Divine Mercy prayer cards were handed out. On several occasions, passers-by stopped to engage in…

We now have some more news regarding the re-opening of St Joseph’s and St Marie’s.

The Government has given permission for churches to re-open for public worship from 4th July. Along with most churches in our diocese, we will not be able to re-open by then.

The Veil Removed is a short film that “reveals the coming together of heaven and earth at Mass, as seen by saints and mystics, revealed by scripture and in the catechism of the Catholic Church”. The film is available at The Veil Removed Website.

Bishop John has written a Pastoral Letter for this weekend.

A prayer of the Servant of God, Fr. Dolindo Ruotolo.

In these unusual times when we can’t attend Holy Mass on Sundays, or even go to church for private prayer, what are we to do? We need to live our Faith in a different way. We can create a place in our homes where we and members of the family can go to pray alone…

Jim Hyndman, one of our parishioners, has been awarded the Bene Merenti Medal by Pope Francis for his services to the Parish, Catholic Education and the local Community.