Welcome to
Christ the King Church
Burnley
(Incorporating the Church of St Teresa)
Address: Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, 9 Healey Ct, Burnley, BB11 2QJ
Phone via St Mary's Presbytery: 01282 422 007
Safeguarding Representative: Awaiting Update,
Phone: For Christ the King Parish Safeguarding see
(If for some reason you're unable to get through,
in an emergency contact police or Social Services)
On this Page:
Mass Times | Other Notices | Knights of St Columba | Christmas Mass
Reasons to Be Cheerful | Live Streaming of Masses
Prayers and Messages | Mass Intentions | Foodbank | CAFOD Updates |
Other Pages in this section:
Introduction | Mass & Confession Times | Find Christ the King Church | Sister Churches - Links
Community Gathering Dates | Notices | Church Groups | Christ the King Photos | St Teresa's
Photos | Christ the King History
Our Local Primary School (opens in a separate window)
Christ the King RC Primary School
Please note the changes this week.
Monday Easter Weekday
9.30am St Mary’s
Tuesday Easter Weekday
9.30am St John's NB: Only one Mass today
Wednesday Easter Weekday
9.30am Christ the King NB: Only one Mass today
Thursday Easter Weekday
9.30am St John's NB: Only one Mass today
Friday Easter Weekday
12.00 noon St Mary’s preceded by Exposition and Reconciliation from 11.30 to 11.55am
Saturday Easter Weekday
9.30 St Mary’s 10.30 to 1130am Exposition with Reconciliation at St Mary’s
Vigil Masses
6.00pm St. John’s preceded by Reconciliation with Exposition from 5.15 to 5.55pm
6.30m St. Mary’s
Sunday Third Sunday of Easter
Christ the King: 9.15am 5.00pm Chrsit the King
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 should be available later from Sunday afternoon)
(*A recording of the Mass should be available later from Sunday afternoon)
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Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us.
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The Mass is the most perfect form of Prayer”—Pope Paul VI
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THANK YOU !! As a parish we say an enormous ’thank you’ to Fr David, Fr Theo and Canon David (Ryder) for their wonderful work to celebrate the Easter Triduum. All three services were spiritually uplifting and delivered with reverence and dedication. It was a truly enriching experience. Thank you all. |
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NEW CATHOLICS - CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME! Congratulations to the five people from the parish who were baptised and welcomed into Full Communion with the Church at this last weekend’s Easter Vigil Mass: Josh, Izzy, Jake, Adam and Natalie. Please also pray for those who were received into Full Communion with the Church at the same Mass; David, Ethan, Sophie. May many blessings come upon us all through this grace filled experience. Welcome! As a community we welcome all eight people who became full members of the Church and the parish at the Easter Vigil Mass. It was a truly inspiring and encouraging event. We hope we, as your new community, can help and support you all in your growth in faith and service. Welcome! |
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STRUNG SUNG SUPPER This enjoyable evening will comprise of live music featuring the band led by Fr David, Pie and peas, as well as song sheets for everyone to sing along. It will be held at St John’s Parish Hall on Friday 8th May, doors open at 7.00pm. Tickets are now £7.50 available from Seamus Tel 01282 420294 |
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SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Bishop John will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation for St John Vianney Deanery at. St. Mary’s church, Burnley at 7pm on Thursday 25th June. |
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AFTERNOON TEA AT ST MARY’S This will take place on Wednesday 22nd April at 12.30pm in St Mary’s Parish Rooms. The theme for which is St George’s Day and the cost will be £6.00. To book and obtain further information please contact Elaine Tel 01282 413127 All are welcome. |
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CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY The CAFOD group wish to thank parishioners for their very generous support of Family Fast Day. A fantastic total of £1,829 was donated in the envelopes returned to Church, with donations still coming in. In addition, the CAFOD group would like to thank parishioners who made donations direct to CAFOD and online. Your kindness will be used to help our neighbours put food on the table, not just for today, but for the days ahead. |
HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME
If you, or someone you know cannot get to Mass but would like to receive Holy Communion in their home, please ask their permission, then talk with Fr David to arrange things.
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.
OTHER NOTICES
MONDAY MORNING MASS AT ST. MARY’S
Our next gathering at St Mary’s parish rooms is on Thursday 26th March from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.. Please join us for a chat, table tennis, darts, cards, a quiz and a cuppa. All 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 last Wednesday was number 37
Congratulations to last week’s winners who are as follows:
St John’s ~ Helen St Mary’s ~ Lynne Christ the King ~ Rollover
Please claim your prize from the appropriate sacristy.
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MISSIO BOXES COLLECTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS St John’s: Please bring box/donations to church or ring Lynn 433832 for collection. The spring edition of the Mission Today booklets now being distributed. Many thanks. Christ the King: Please bring your boxes to Church or call Stephen on 07593 854661 to arrange collection. Thank you for your amazing continuing support. |
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.
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 PRESENTATION TO CANON JUDE HARRISON
Members of the Supreme, Provincial and local the KSC attended St Mary’s church last Sunday to present Canon Jude, who grew up in St Mary’s parish, with their Columba Cross.
This is their highest award, and reflects Canon Jude’s continuous work for the Order and HCPT throughout his priestly ministry. Our congratulations to Canon Jude, and our thanks for his dedication and care.
KSC: BFC SIGNED FOOTBALL SHIRT RAFFLE
The Grand Knight Tom Wilkinson of KSC 110 is selling numbers in a draw for a Framed Team
Signed BFC Shirt 25/26. All money raised is being equally split between Pendleside Hospice and Georgia Fourie Butterfly Fund.
Numbers are only £5 each. Draw is to be made
when 100 tickets are sold.
Please get in touch with a Brother or Tom (07891 124951) to buy or
for more information.
“I couldn’t repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder!!”
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
Here’s one of our latest - on being allowed to ‘play out’ (for exercise)
OVERSEAS ACCLAIM FOR OUR GREAT WEBSITE!
"Everything in the site pulls you into the parish community.
It's like an invitation to belong to something special”
These are the wonderful words sent to our web manager this week from an admirer from the Parish Council of Magheralin Parish in Northern Ireland. She says she's had a good look at our website and was impressed - commenting especially on the dedication it takes to keep it up to date! She adds:
“Sincerely, well done with that design and to all contributors."
She ends by saying she will ask the other members of their Council to take a look...
she wants to steal some of our ideas! Well done to the web team for their dedication, creativity and hard work. Well deserved praise. SHARE THE NEWS! There are many people still self- isolating so make a call!
Read our wonderful newsy and topical parish website, and ring someone with the news and a chat to help with their isolation. Good fun too!
Streamed Sunday Mass: Please note that Fr David will celebrate Mass on Sundays at St Mary’s and it will continue to be live-streamed.
This Mass will be recorded and available to view later on Sunday morning, or early afternoon.
Thank You: We have built excellent teams of stewards over the weeks and they do a really splendid job. Our thanks to them—without your help, none of this would be viable!
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
Pope Leo’s Prayer Intention for April 2026
For Priests In Crisis
Let us pray for Priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation, that they may find the accompaniment they need and that communities may support them with understanding and prayer.
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 some of us cannot go to the Sacrament:
“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.
"Every political social or religious project involves the inclusion or exclusion of the wounded, lying on the side of the road. Each day each of us faces the choice of being a good Samaritan or an indifferent bystander"
- Pope Francis, 2003
POPE FRANCIS SPEAKING ABOUT CHRIST THE KING
At the end of our life we will be judged on love, that is, on our concrete commitment to love and serve Jesus in our littlest and neediest brothers and sisters. That mendicant, that needy person who reaches out his hand is Jesus; that sick person whom I must visit is Jesus; that inmate is Jesus, that hungry person is Jesus.
Send Your Holy Spirit:
Heavenly Father, You have created each of us to love You and your people.
You have chosen some to serve by responding to the particular call to the priesthood and religious life. Send your Holy Spirit to stir the hearts of those You have designed to follow this path of spiritual leadership.
We pray this petition, faithful and most gracious God, in the name of your Son,Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
-Pope John Paul II
“An obedient father: As he had done with Mary, God revealed his saving plan to Joseph. He did so by using dreams, which in the Bible and among all ancient peoples, were considered a way for him to make his will known.”
Lately Dead: Antony Steciuk, Lynne Clegg, Johnny Spinks
Birthday Memorial : Stephen Gleeson
Anniversaries: Peter Featherstone, Cyril Minihan, Ernest and Winifred McKnight, Margaret Hoyle, Maragret Dempsey.
Other Intentions: Draper Family Intentions
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.
CAFOD NEWS APRIL 2026
Campaigning petition: Aiysha from Bangladesh once worked as a day labourer, barely earning enough to support her husband and son. Then, with CAFOD’s help, Aiysha learned about a sustainable way of growing food called ‘agroecology’ that works with nature, not against it.
Agroecology doesn’t rely heavily on single crops, as industrial agriculture does, nor on chemicals that make farmers sick. Instead, farmers use their local knowledge to grow food that fits their specific climate, soil and culture. Since Aiysha learned about agroecology, she has almost doubled her income.
Will you please help CAFOD urge the government to support sustainable food systems? Please send a message to the Minister of International Development, Baroness Chapman, calling on the UK government to do more on this issue at - https://action.cafod.org.uk/page/183763
9 Healey Ct, Burnley BB11 2QJ
NB please contact via St Mary's Presbytery: 01282 422 007
Parish Groups
Click here to go to our Groups Page.
Our local school is Christ the King RC Primary School.
Click here to visit their website (opens up in a separate page).
Christ the King & St Teresa's: Photos Old and New
A miscellany of photos, past and present, from the earliest days to the present (almost!)
- click here for Christ the King photos
- or click here for St Teresa photos
Links to other churches in the parish:
All pitcture from Pixabay, with grateful thanks.