Welcome to the Church of
St Mary of the Assumption
Burnley
Address: St Mary's Presbytery, 3 Todmorden Rd, Burnley, BB10 4AU
Tel no. 01282 422 007
Church entrance on Yorkshire Street, just around the corner from Todmorden Road.
St Mary's Parish Safeguarding Representatives:
Carole Biddulph 07944 407 765
Diane Orrel 07497 519 153
(please note, these numbers are only for Safeguarding issues)
If for some reason you're unable to get through, in an emergency contact police or Social Services
On this Page:
Masses | Other Notices | Knights of St Columba | Christmas Masses
Christmas Celebrations | Reasons to Be Cheerful |Live Streaming
Prayers and Reflections | Foodbank | CAFOD Updates
Other Pages in this section:
Introduction | Mass & Confession Times | Where to Find Us | Virtual Tour of St Mary's
Sister Churches - Links | A Walk Around St Mary's | St Mary's Groups
St Mary's Photo Album | St Mary's History
Our Local Primary School (opens in a separate window)
MASSES AND OTHER SERVICES: MONDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER TO SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2024
There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament starting 30 minutes before each weekday Mass, Monday to Friday (Except before Funerals)
Please note the changes this week.
Monday St Peter Claver
9.30am St. Mary’s
12 noon Mass at St Mary’s Mark McGeehan’s special birthday.
Tuesday St Ambrose Barlow
9.15am Mass at St Mary's School
12.00 noon St John’s
Wednesday Weekday
9.30am Christ the King NB: Only one Mass today
Thursday Most Holy Name of Mary
9.15 am Mass at St John’s School
9.30am St Mary’s
Friday St John Chrysostom
12.00 noon St Mary’s preceded by Exposition and Reconciliation from 11.30 to 11.55am
Saturday Holy Cross
9.30am St. Mary’s followed 10.30 to 11.30am Exposition and Reconciliation.
12.00 noon Mass at St Mary’s to celebrate Diamond Jubilee of Sr Maureen Moss
Vigil Masses:
6.00pm St John’s preceded at 5.15pm until 5.55pm with Reconciliation and Exposition
6.30pm St Mary’s
Sunday Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Christ the King: 9.15am and 5.00pm
St Mary’s: 10.00am (This Mass will be live-streamed on the parish website*).
St John’s: 10.45am
(*A recording of the Mass will be available later from Sunday afternoon)
2.30pm—3.30pm: Holy Hour with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St Mary’s This coincides with the National Eucharistic Congress in Birmingham.
“The Mass is the most perfect form of Prayer”—Pope Paul VI
lease click here for this week's Masses
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READERS ROTA ST MARY’S 10.00AM MASS The new rota starts on 28th April. There are copies of the Rota available in the Sacristy at St Mary’s for those who have not received them via email. |
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THEO SHARROCK Theo began his long placement with us on 2 nd September. He will reside at St Mary’s presbytery. We know you will continue to make him very welcome. |
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MARK MCGEEHAN Mark McGeehan, our seminarian has now started his Extended Pastoral Placement at Our Lady of Grace parish in Prestwich, Manchester. Mark will be joining us for Mass at St Mary’s at 12 noon on Monday 9th September to mark his special birthday. All are welcome. |
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PARISH YOUNG PEOPLES’ GROUP Our next gathering for young people in school Year 9 or above is at St Mary’s parish rooms on. Thursday 12th Sept from 6.30pm to 8pm. |
CHURCH STEWARDS
Huge thanks to our stewards who make attendance at church possible as we continue to work at remaining safe whilst in church. Please call Fr David if you would like to join this invaluable team.
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PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT FROM POPE FRANCIS “This is a prayer we need to pray every day, every day: ‘Holy Spirit may my heart be open to the Word of God , may my heart be open to good , may my heart be open to the beauty of God , every day’. |
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DIOCESAN SYNOD NEWS As mentioned in last Sunday’s Pastoral letter from Bishop John, we are now entering the Exploration Stage of our Diocesan Synod. Between now and December, we are being asked as a parish to plan and facilitate four “Theme Gatherings”, each one exploring a different theme from our Big Listen Report. The themes that emerged are: Nurturing Faith for Tomorrow’s World Building Connections Enabling Access Fostering Christ-like Care Our first parish meeting on the first of the above themes will be held on Thursday 6th October at 6.00pm in St Mary’s Parish Rooms. A summary leaflet will be shared in advance of each session, and will be available in our churches in good time before each meeting. Please read the leaflets carefully and prayerfully to enable you to participate fully in the Theme Gathering meetings. Details of the dates and venues for the other three meetings will be available in next week’s Newsletter/Website. All are welcome. |
| Father, I am choosing to rest in you and to allow your peace to calm me in my difficulties, and to strengthen me with the courage to face the challenges with your Spirit by my side. |
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KSC QUIZ NIGHT KSC QUIZ NIGHT AT ST MARY’S PARISH ROOMS Our next quiz in St Mary’s parish Rooms will be on Monday 9th September. Entrance fee of £2 which includes free tee/coffee and biscuits. All are welcome. |
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FRANK KEAN RIP Helena, Brenda, Martyn, the family of Frank Kean RIP have been in touch to express their thanks to everyone involved in giving their beloved Frank a wonderful send off, with his funeral Mass at St Mary’s. They are very grateful to the Knights of St Columba, the choir, organist, stewards, readers, sacristan, priest and everyone who supported them with their presence and involvement |
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POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION SEPTEMBER 2024— FOR THE CRY OF THE EARTH Let us pray that each of us listens with our hearts to the cry of the Earth and of the victims of environmental disasters and the climate crisis, making a personal commitment to care for the world we inhabit |
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175TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST MARY’S OPENING On 2nd August 1849 St Mary’s was opened by Bishop Brown, and a week of celebrations followed. We celebrate this septaquintaquinquecentennial anniversary(!!). We pray for the continued work within The Good Samaritan parish and all parishes to which it is ‘Mother Church’. |
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SVP PARISH NEWS The SVP, Good Samaritan Conference, are overwhelmed with the response from the art sale in St Mary’s Parish Rooms on July 13th. The total sales amounted to over £1.000 and are a welcome boost to our funds. As always we will use the money wisely for the work that we do in and around the parish. A big thank you to all who helped to make it a memorable day, from the cake bakers to the tea makers and the washer uppers but most of all to the very talented artist, for donating their amazing art work and to their family for their support in helping him put the exhibition together. You are all stars. God bless. |
CAFOD NEWS A FUN AND FUNDRAISER EVENT!
CAFOD Fundraiser Quiz Night – Our parish CAFOD group will be holding a quiz night on Friday 13th September at 7.30pm to raise funds for CAFOD’s emergency work.
It will take place in St John’s parish hall and all parishioners are invited to attend this friendly, popular and enjoyable fundraiser. Mike Smith, a very experienced and knowledgeable quizmaster, will be our host for the evening. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
There’ll be quiz prizes and a raffle on the night. Tickets will be on sale after parish Masses over the two weekends prior to the quiz or alternatively call Dominic on 07999 512102 or Paul on 07973 343054 to reserve your tickets priced at £5 each. There will be free nibbles on all tables, but please bring your own drinks; glassware will be available for use
TUESDAY CLUB AT ST MARY’S
The Tuesday club meets every Tuesday from 1pm to 3.30pm in the Parish Rooms at St Mary’s. We have games of Bingo, refreshments and a good “catch up” with friends. All are welcome from across the parish. For more information please contact Marie tel 07427770970.
MONDAY MORNING MASS AT ST. MARY’S
Tea and toast will be served in the parish rooms after 9.30am Mass on Mondays.
This will be organised by the Legion of Mary who will commence their weekly meeting at 10.30am in the Newman Room. All are welcome.
SOCIAL GROUP AT ST. MARY’S
Our next gathering for tea/coffee, darts, table tennis, cards, a Quiz and a chat is coming up this Thursday 12th September from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. All are welcome.
PARISH BONUS BALLGAME—WINNERS!
Thanks to all who have supported the bonus Ball game and it will continue each week.
The winning Bonus ball number for Wednesday 4th September was number 17
Congratulations to last week’s winners who are as follows:
St John’s ~ Derek St Mary’s ~ Trevor Christ the King ~ Mick
Please claim your prize from the appropriate sacristy.
BURSARIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WANT TO “ HELP YOU TO HELP OTHERS”
The Catenian Association offers financial support to young Catholics (aged 16—24) who are involved in development projects which help less fortunate people, (including Diocesan and HCPT Pilgrimages). For more information go to catenianbursary.com
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST MEMORIAL CORNER
Take a look at the two very interesting volumes of information regarding all those named on the war memorial at Saint John’s. They can be found in the memorial corner.
They have been compiled by one of our parishioners Linda. Her extensive work has involved studying a number of Internet sites, such as ancestry.com, the Commonwealth War Graves, British newspaper collection at findmypast and many more.
We thank Linda for her, thoroughly detailed research.
COST OF LIVING SUPPORT
This is a grocery targeted for those people who are having difficulties with the cost of living crisis. You pay a registration fee of £5 for the year, and can then shop weekly (or more often if need be) for £4 per visit — the usual ‘shop’ is equal to about £20/£30 in any other supermarket.
The two shops are 1) in the shopping centre square above New Look, and 2) Valley St near the cemetery. They’re open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm. Just drop in, see and buy!
The people of the parish have given donations and goods, through and in addition to the excellent work of Blessed Trinity College, who have raised over £14,000 since they started.
You are asked to continue to put food into the collection point in many supermarkets, as well as using the Blessed Trinity site for financial donations at https://tinyurl.com/ BlessedTrinityJustGiving. St John’s will continue to accept money gifts, in an envelope clearly marked dropped into the presbytery letterbox.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PARISH BY STANDING ORDER
You can make your contributions to the parish online by Standing Order; Please contact your bank and inform them that payment should now be made as follows:
Name: The Salford Diocesan Trust : The Good Samaritan Parish
Sort Code: 205558
Account number: 50404640.
Many thanks.
KNIGHTS OF ST. COLUMBA CONTINUE THEIR WORK
Although the KSC 100 Club has closed the work of the Knights goes on. They are a group of laymen dedicated to support the missions of the Catholic Church, while also putting a strong emphasis on Faith, Family and Fraternity. The KSC have raise tens of thousands of pounds for Pro-Life charities, Hospices and support our own communities, such as raising money to help social events and the youth in their spiritual growth. We welcome new members who will join in our work. Any further question please email Tom Wilkinson:
THANKS FROM THE KSC AND THE CATENIANS
On behalf of Burnley Knights of St. Columba and Catenians, I'd like to thank everyone who helped in any way with the Right to Life Walk on Sunday 27th May. Thanks especially to Father David for leading the walkers and to Tricia and Maureen for the catering. Thanks too, to everyone who walked so enthusiastically. The total raised is £2,011.50, a great effort by all.
We hope to see many more participate next year, please put May 26th in your diary!
“I used to have an open mind, but my brain kept falling out!”
Here’s one of the Quotes sent from a parishioner on the website. There are many more—and Quips!
Have a laugh! Enjoy the wisdom! Send us one of your own favourites!
We’re all deeply into our new way of life and most of us we need to look for the silver linings. Till things go back to normal, let’s try to cheer each other up. Parishioner Tony Waters, who many of you may know from St Mary’s, has contacted us with a brilliant idea. In the current climate, why not have a series of items on reasons to be cheerful?…we reckon that anything that lightens up some of the doom & gloom has got to be good! We’ll publish them on the website, and in the Newsletter when space allows.
Email us with your suggestions to
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- So much unseasonal sunshine
- People smiling because you are deliberately avoiding them
- The fresh green of the springtime trees
- Young families out together for their walk
- Unexpected meetings and chats
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Join the fun—share the joy! Tell us your Reasons to be Cheerful! 😃
Video Recording Of Sunday Mass For The Parish
Like last week, we will be again uploading onto the parish web site a video recording of this Sunday’s Mass from St Mary’s
This should be available from late morning/early afternoon on Sunday. Thanks to all those who have helped to make this possible:
Video Recording: http://goodsamaritanparish.org.uk/index.php/view mass
Other Live-streamed Masses
The National Shrine in Walsingham; www.walsingham.org.uk
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. The latter will coincide with our parish worship (if you see this Newsletter before the weekend is over).
FR DAVID’S REFLECTION
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer Intentions in Ordinary Time
● A deeper understanding between Christians and Jews
● Those who suffer persecution oppression and denial of human rights
● Europe
● Seafarers
MESSAGE FROM POPE FRANCIS ABOUT RECONCILIATION
These words from the Holy Father should help us while the Sacrament is not currently available:
“Do what the catechism says. It’s very clear. If you don’t find a priest to go to confession, speak to God. He’s your Father. Tell Him the truth: ‘Lord. I did this and this and this. Pardon me.’ Ask His forgiveness with all your heart with an act of contrition, and promise Him, ‘afterwards I will go to confession.’ “You will return to God’s grace immediately. You yourself can draw near, as the Catechism teaches us to God’s forgiveness, without having a priest at hand.”
“The greatest miracle accomplished by Jesus for Simon and the other disappointed and tired fishermen, is not so much the nets filled with fish, but to have helped them to not fall victim to disappointment and discouragement in the face of setbacks. He opened the way for them to become heralds and witnesses of His word and of the Kingdom of God”.
COMMUNITY GROCERY
This is a grocery targeted for those people who are having difficulties in the cost of living crisis. You pay a registration fee of £5 for the year, and can then shop weekly (or more often if need be) for £4 per visit — the usual ‘shop’ is equal to about £20/ £30 in any other supermarket. The two shops are 1) in the shopping centre square above New Look, and 2) Valley St near the cemetery. They’re open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm. Just drop in, see and buy!
The people of the parish have given donations and goods, through and in addition to the excellent work of Blessed Trinity College, who have raised over £14,000 since they started.
You are asked to continue to put food into the collection point in many supermarkets, as well as using the Blessed Trinity site for financial donations at https://tinyurl.com/BlessedTrinityJustGiving.
St John’s will continue to accept money gifts, in an envelope clearly marked dropped into the presbytery letterbox. Thank you all.
CAFOD NEWS
Campaigns Update – Pope Francis has announced he will be attending the global UN climate conference COP28 in Dubai this month. He’s called for political leaders at the COP28 talks to prevent the climate crisis from causing even greater tragedies for communities that have contributed least to causing it. We can support his message by asking our MP to act on the Pope’s call. To take part just follow the link: https://action.cafod.org.uk/page/137965/action/1
CAFOD’s World Gifts – Christmas is fast approaching, but don’t worry CAFOD have the best unusual presents for your friends and family that can make a real difference to people living in poverty. World Gifts are CAFOD range of gifts that help those families in most need across the world. For each gift you buy this Christmas, you will receive a beautiful gift card to pass on to your loved one. For the latest selection visit the CAFOD website or pick up a brochure at the back of our three parish churches: https://worldgifts.cafod.org.uk/
The present church building dates back to 1849, but its history dates back far beyond, to the days when the Catholic Church was persecuted in England, to secret masses at Towneley Hall and the time of priest holes.
There eventually came a time towards the end of the 18th Century when Catholics were tolerated and in the early 19th century a chapel was built at Burnley Wood, which became the direct predecessor of today's St Mary of the Assumption church.
During the 19th and into the 20th Centuries the parish grew, and nowadays St Mary's is a lively and outgoing parish with lots going on - see our Parish Groups page.
Saturday Vigil 6:30pm
Sunday Mass10:00
For other Masses, please see the Latest Newsletter
Mon - Weds - Fri: 12:00 - 12:30
Saturday Morning: 10:00 - 11:30am
St Mary of the Assumption, Burnley.
Entrance on Yorkshire Street, just around the corner from Todmorden Road.
Take a virtual tour of St Mary's church by clicking here.
With thanks to the former St Mary's Gem Church website (now defunct)
A Walk Around St Mary's (opens in separate page)
Church History in Outline, including former Parish Priests (opens in separate page)
A Short History of St Mary's, Burnley -
a comprehensive booklet by Margaret Durkin, BA, to mark the church's first centenary in 1949
(opens in separate page)
NEW! Added 26th Aug 2019 -
Silent Film of Canon Morrissey's Funeral, 1903
A Mitchell and Kenyon Film - when the page opens, click on the "Watch for Free" button - fascinating!
Parish War Dead (opens in separate page)
Links to our sister Churches in the Burnley Catholic Community:
Magnifying glass original (amended here) by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay. With thanks.