The Parish of The Good Shepherd

WELCOME and THANK YOU for visiting these pages! 

We are a welcoming and inclusive Christian community built on the understanding that God accepts us equally and believing that God calls us equally to share that unconditional love with all people, without exception.

Ashton is served by the churches of St Gabriel, St Michael and All Angels, St James, St Peter and Holy Trinity.      

We seek to serve the whole community of the centre of Ashton and we're always pleased to hear from you - especially for baptisms, weddings and funerals.

We are proud of our heritage of prayer, welcome and service to our community, and our Church of England Primary Schools - The Parochial CofE Primary School,, St James CofE Primary School, Hurst Knoll St James CofE Primary School, St Peter CofE Primary School and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School.

Please contact our Vicar for more information

Revd Dr Paul Monk       Mobile:  07854 776 410        Email:  [email protected]

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What's on

PLACE OF WELCOME / WARM SPACE

Every Monday at for 2 hours, 30 mins
St Gabriel -- The Parish of The Good Shepherd, Ashton under Lyne
Beaufort Road Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6RB, United Kingdom

St Gabriel's Church opens its doors every Monday morning from 9.30 till 12.00 to invite people from the community in to our building to enjoy a free drink and refreshments. This is not just for church members but for everybody in the neighbourhood who would like to come along.

We hope that people will come along to socialise and just enjoy each other's company. During the morning we aim to provide simple entertainment such as a quiz sheet, some armchair aerobics, bingo, craft activities etc. We are sure that some of you may even have your own skills to share!

However, none of these are obligatory - you may prefer to just sit and chat - and that is perfectly fine!
There is no charge for anything - our aim is just to offer a warm and safe place where people feel safe to connect, belong and contribute.

Do join us! If you would like to come but you are struggling to get there, please call one of us and we will do what we can to arrange transport for you.

Contact numbers:
Sandra Kiy 07740 766687 Sheila Kenyon 07880 936411

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Safeguarding

Our Parish is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We adopted the House of Bishops ‘Promoting a Safer Church; safeguarding policy statement’, follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinatoOfficer (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor - see the contact list below.
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Quick Contact List

Vicar - Revd Dr Paul Monk 07854 776 410 [email protected]

Parish Safeguarding Officer ​​
Moira Wilson [email protected] 07854 536949

Diocesan Safeguarding Officer​​
Abbey Clephane-Wilson [email protected] 0161 828