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The Parish of the Good Samaritan Burnley

including the churches of

Christ the King with St Teresa's, St John the Baptist and St Mary of the Assumption

 

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Welcome to the Church of

St John the Baptist, Burnley

 

St John's Parish Safeguarding Representative:

Anna D'Rozario 07714 664 519

(please note, this number is only for Safeguarding issues)

If for some reason you're unable to get through, in an emergency contact police or Social Services

 


 

St John's Piety Stall

Available at the back of Church before and after Mass

Baptism Cards, Birthday Cards, Mass Cards etc.

Holy Water bottles, Rosary Beads, Medals, Statues and lots more

If you require any assistance please ask the Stewards

 

Piety Stall

 

 

St John the Baptist - Coffee and Chat

The popular Coffee and Chat sessions are held after the 10.45 a.m. Mass at St John's every Sunday.   Instead of gathering outside the Church to chat after Mass, why not do it in comfort?  At present we are using the sitting room in the Presbytery where all are welcome to tea, coffee, juice, cakes and biscuits, just help yourself.  Once a month we hope to hold the Coffee and Chat in the Parish Rooms and, weather permitting, games in the garden for the children.

Please come and join us 

 

 

 

 

 

St John the Baptist - Memorial Corner

Take a look at the two very interesting volumes of information regarding all those named on the WWI War Memorial at St John the Baptist.  They can be found on the table in the Memorial Corner at the back of Church.

The volumes have been compiled by one of our parishioners using information gathered from a number of Internet sites such as Ancestry, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, British newspaper collection at FindMyPast, Burnley in the Great War and many more. 

The 'St John's Parish War Dead' records are also now online with pictures, Newspaper articles and active links to details of the Cemeteries/Memorial sites where the fallen have been buried/commemorated.

 We thank Linda for her, thoroughly detailed research

 

                                                                                               

 

 

Could you save a life?

As you may know St Marys have a defibrillator situated outside the parish rooms. St John the Baptist has now acquired one and it is situated to the right of the main door on the outside wall. Christ the King will shortly be getting a defibrillator.
Would you know how to use them?

 

 

 Nelson Secret Singers begins Thursday January 5th 730pm to 930pm at Christ Church 15 Cross Street Nelson - "can't sing" ? This is for you - songs from various styles and cultures will hopefully give us confidence in singing - to bring along to our parish community. There is a charge to cover costs however the first session is being offered for free as a 'taste and sing'. Maria Boys 07929 256406 is our parish contact and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. is the leader and a member of the Natural Voice Network a group who believe singing is everyone's birthright!

 

Update from the Nelson Secret Singers

 

 "Nelson Secret Singers" are of all abilities, sharing songs in rounds, four part harmonies - with fun - and its only week three!!! Several members of the Good Samaritan Parish family are involved so you will see a familiar face if you are free to join in. It's Thursdays 730pm to 930pm at Christchurch Nelson. Interested? - our Parish contact is Maria Boys 07929 256406

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN TO MASS IF YOU CAN

(please read carefully)

Returning to Mass at Pentecost

Spring Plenary 2022 Resolution

An invitation from the Bishops of England and Wales

This is the bread come down from heaven (John 6:58)


A beautiful hallmark of the Catholic faith is the profound desire to participate in the Holy Mass and share in the Eucharist. We do so with deep gratitude and joy. The Eucharist gives the Church her identity – “The Eucharist makes the Church, and the Church makes the Eucharist.” It enables us to worship Almighty God, to support each other on our journey of faith, and to be a visible sign of faith in the world. This hallmark is supported and strengthened by the precept that our fundamental Christian duty is to worship God by participating in the celebration of Mass. Attending Mass on Sundays and Holy Days is the greatest of all privileges, sometimes referred to as “the Sunday Obligation.”


Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, until the present time, we have shared with you our judgment that the situation of the last two years has meant that the Sunday Obligation has been impeded and has needed to be fulfilled in other ways. We thank God that this situation has now changed. The pressing challenges of the pandemic have lessened significantly. Most people have resumed the wide range of normal activities, no longer restricted by the previous Covid measures. We therefore believe that the reasons which have prevented Catholics from attending Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation no longer apply.


We understand there will still be some members of our congregations who, for reasons of health, do not feel safe enough to return to Mass. It has always been the understanding of the Church that when the freedom of any Catholic to attend Mass in person is impeded for a serious reason, because of situations such as ill health, care for the sick or legitimate fear, this is not a breach of the Sunday Obligation.


Our Catholic people and parishes have benefitted during these difficult times from the online streaming of Mass and other services. “Virtual viewing” of Mass online does not fulfil the Sunday Obligation. It may, however, be a source of continual spiritual comfort to those who cannot attend Mass in person, for example those who are elderly and sick, for whom the obligation does not apply. In this context, we recognise gratefully the ministry of those who administer Holy Communion to the elderly, sick and housebound.


We are grateful to our clergy, religious and lay faithful who have served our parishes, schools and communities with dedication and distinction throughout this pandemic. Now we look forward with renewed faith and confidence.


In the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the Lord’s Supper, the Lord Jesus entrusted to us the precious gift of Himself. With humility, we glory in being a Eucharistic people for whom attendance at Mass is essential. Looking forward to the forthcoming feast of Pentecost, we now invite all Catholics who have not yet done so to return to attending Mass in person.


As the Church needs the witness of the presence of each person, so too each believer needs to journey in faith and worship with their fellow disciples. Nourished by our encounter with the Risen Lord Jesus, fed with His Word and His Body and Blood in Holy Communion, and supported by the presence of each other, we receive strength week by week, to serve the Lord and glorify Him with our lives.


Approved by the Plenary Assembly of the Bishops’ Conference

Friday 6 May 2022

 

 

 

                                                                                            

 

 

 

 

 

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The Altar at Saint John the Baptist prepared for  Mass


 

 

Address: St John's Presbytery, Bracewell St, Burnley Lancs. BB10 1TB

 Tel no. 01282 423824 or Father David 01282 422007

 

Church entrance on Ivy Street, Burnley, just around the corner from Bracewell St.

 

Click Here for Map

 

 

 


 

Quick Guide 

On this Page:

Introduction |  Mass & Confession Times | Where to Find Us |  Sister Churches - Links

Other St John's Pages:

St John's Church Groups |  St John's Ministers' Rota |  St John's Monthly Memorials |  St John's Photo Album |  St John's Parish War Dead |  St John's History |  Humour

 

Introduction

 A warm welcome to St John’s section of the Parish of the Good Shepherd’s Web Page.

 

 

Holy Mass at St John's Church

 

From September 13th Mass will recommence on Sundays at our usual time of 10.45am

With effect from 10/04/2021 the Saturday Vigil Mass will return at 6pm

Stewards will be present to greet you and guide you. 

It is recommended that FACE COVERINGS ARE WORN



St John’s is a vibrant church community, with a real feel of being an extended family, reaching out to the whole community and beyond. Check out our groups and societies listing being added to regularly, you’ll see what that means.


This section, like the whole of the web site, belongs to its people. To that end if there is anything that you would like to see in your church’s section please contact Margaret Pickles 


The monthly anniversary memoriam which is updated monthly, replicates the old newsletters weekly listing. If you have a friend or relative you would like adding  please contact Margaret Pickles 07751025178 in sufficient time.

You will see the reproduction of the contents of the Great War Memorial from church. The tribute for those who lost their lives in WW2 is really basic. 


Sincere thanks to Mike Morris and Margaret Pickles for their dedication in putting together the whole Web Page.
New areas will keep being slipped in to the listing, keep checking in.

email contacts Margaret Pickles via website AT goodsamaritanparish.org.uk

 

(replace AT with @ when emailing - thanks) 



 

⚠️IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS⚠️ 

*CORONAVIRUS NOTICES*

 

Baptism Team

The Baptism Team at Saint John’s Church consists of  Sandra McGowan, Margaret Robinson  they work with the clergy of the church of Saint John the Baptist in providing support and information to the parents of children to be Baptised.

for further infomation please contact St Marys on 01282 422007

 

 

 

KEEPING IN TOUCH AS A COMMUNITY

Our webmaster, Mike, is doing a great job bringing all the church news to the website every day. Please keep looking at the site to learn what is happening, in the parish, diocese, and the wider world. There are many and varied services and provisions to keep us in touch with our faith and each other. We can offer strength to each other and have a chat and a laugh. We have numbers of parishioners who don’t use the internet, so please keep in touch with them—a chat will be especially welcome as well as passing on the news.

 

WhatsApp

JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP! "Friends of St Johns" are Whatsapping sharing fun, photos, prayer requests and anything you like! All of the Good Samaritan parish are welcome to join in. Simply download 'Whatsapp' then contact Anne Marie 07544 491425 who will add you in!!

 

 

OTHER STREAMED MASSES

Please look for Mass from the National Shrine in Walsingham; www.walsingham.org.uk or the live streaming from The Good Shepherd parish in Colne; www.goodshepherdpendle.org.uk.

 

VIDEO RECORDING OF SUNDAY MASS FOR THE PARISH

Each week we will uploading onto the parish web site a video recording of this Sunday’s Mass from St Mary’s for  Sunday. This should be available from late morning/early afternoon on Sunday. Thanks to all those who have helped to make this possible: http://www.goodsamaritanparish.org.uk/

 

OTHER LIVE-STREAMED MASSES

The National Shrine in Walsingham; www.walsingham.org.uk 

Live streaming (Sunday 9.30am) from The Good Shepherd parish in Colne; www.goodshepherdpendle.org.uk. You can also find the Readings for Mass each day on www.universalis.com

It is also possible that these streams will offer the Triduum services—though times may not coincide with our parish worship.


 

Caritas Diocese of Salford Newsletter click here to read

 


 

 

OFFERTORY COLLECTION

There is a basket at the back of church after every mass for your offertry envelopes or contributions

 

FOODBANK

 St John the Baptist will take donations of cash. please put your donation in an envelope and mark it Food Bank this can be left in the offertry basket at St Johns or posted through the letter box at St Johns.

Every local Spar shop should have a collection point for groceries and other produce, so keep donating if you are able to do so. They welcome all non-perishable foods and oranges continue to be popular as they last a good while.

If you want to make a money donation here is the website: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/supportburnleyfoodbank 

 


 

 

 

Music At Saing John The Baptist

We are delighted to say we now once again we have an organist at Saint Johns.

welcome to Richard who will play alternate Sundays at the 10.45am mass

our Sunday singers led by Karen will be there to lead us on the other alternative Sundays

 

 

 

ST JOHN'S TEA DANCE  The T Dances are back! At St John’s on Wednesdays 1.15pm to 2.45pm. Please note the change of times for the event. Keeeeeeeep Dancing!!  

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Mass Times



Saturday Vigil 6:00pm 

 

Sunday Mass 10:45
For other Masses please see the Latest Newsletter

 

 

Confessions:


 at St Johns

Saturday


Evening 5:10:5.45pm 

 


 


 

 

 

Saint John's Mission Boxes

Keep an eye on the weekley Newsletter re bringing to church to be emptyed

 

 

Groups & Activities

Please click here for the Groups & Activities page.

 

 

 

 

 

School:

St John The Baptist Primary School

 

 Church History:

  History of the Building and Former Parish Priests (more will be added in due course)

 

Links to our sister churches:

 

  Christ the King

  St Mary of the Assumption

 

Facebook:

Facebook Link


 http://burnleyhistoricalsociety.com/

 

 

 

 

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