32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Remembrance Sunday)

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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Advent 2024.pdf
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The Parish of the Good Shepherd has published its Advent and Christmas programme of services for this year.

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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Eucharist at St Andrew’s & Harvest Celebration Mass at St Mary Magdalens

On Sunday 6 October, St Andrew's Church celebrated their Harvest Festival.

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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Whats on Oct to Dec.pdf

Read about what's on in the Parish of the Good Shepherd this autumn.

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The feast of S Michael, S Gabriel and S Raphael

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary

On August Bank Holiday weekend, members of our parish made pilgrimage to the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham together with friends from other East Lancashire Parishes.

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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

As members of Year 6 in our Primary Schools move to their High Schools, we offer our love and prayers that they will be happy and content as they continue their education.

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Fr David has been involved in a number of Memorial Events during June and July in Accrington

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Messenger July-Aug 2024.pdf

Get your copy of the latest Messenger for the Parish of the Good Shepherd here

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This Sunday: Ss Peter and Paul

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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June 2024 Messenger.pdf

Get your online copy of the June Messenger here

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It was announced this morning that Fr Jordan has been appointed as Rector of Eccleston St Mary and Charnock Richard Christ Church.

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Join us in the Parish of the Good Shepherd for Mass during this third week of Easter

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On Monday 8 April, the Special Parochial Church Meeting elected members of the PCC for the new Parish of the Good Shepherd.

Annual Report 2023.pdf

Ahead of the Special Meeting on Monday 8 April, please click on the link to read the Annual Reports of the churches of the Benefice for 2023.

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Fr David offers some reflections from his recent Sabbatical, during which he spent four weeks on retreat in Assisi

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Confirmation MMs Easter 2024.pdf

We look forward to welcoming Bishop Philip as he comes to our Parish to baptise and confirm candidates from across both congregations.

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Over the Easter weekend, members of the Parish of the Good Shepherd gathered together for the liturgies of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil.

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Easter Sunday

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Following the establishment of the Parish of the Good Shepherd, there will be a Special Parochial Church Meeting on Monday 8 April, following Mass for the Annunciation at 7.00 pm at St Mary Magdalen's Church.

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Fr David and Fr Jordan joined the annual Stations of the Cross walk at the Coppice on Good Friday, 29 March, when around 250 people bore witness to the sacrifice of Calvary as we reflected on Jesus' Passion and death.

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Triduum 2024.pdf

The Parish of the Good Shepherd looks forward to celebrating the Great Easter Triduum (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and The Easter Vigil) across both churches in the parish this year.

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On the evening of Palm Sunday, 24 March, Bishop Philip gathered with clergy from across the diocese to celebrate the Chrism Mass, where priests renewed their Ordination Promises, and the Holy Oils were blessed.

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Fourth Sunday of Lent

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Revision-of-Roll-2024.docx

We are very pleased that the pastoral reorganisation of our Benefice to become one Parish is now complete. As part of the next steps our Electoral Roll has to be revised.

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Second Sunday of Lent

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Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Today we remembered those who have given their lives for the cause of peace at our masses at both St Andrew’s and St Mary Magdalen’s

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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Remembrance Sunday)

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Transfiguration of the Lord

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12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday: The Most Holy Trinity

The 5th Sunday in Easter

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Click Read this Story for details of worship across the Benefice this coming week.

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Click Read this Story for details of worship across the Benefice this Easter Week
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!

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Holy_Week_2023.pdf

Holy Week begins on 2 April. Join us as we walk to the Cross and Resurrection with Jesus

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Holy Week will be marked across the United Benefice with special services to enable us to walk with Jesus as he makes the journey to the Cross and onwards to his Resurrection at Easter.

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The United Benefice of Accrington marked Mothering Sunday at services this morning, praying particularly for mothers, and sharing flowers with them.

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