The Parish of the Good Shepherd, Accrington

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Sixth Sunday of Easter

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

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Fourth Sunday of Easter

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Easter Sunday

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.

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.

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.

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.

Worship for Holy Week

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Fourth Sunday of Lent

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.

Third Sunday of Lent

Second Sunday of Lent

First Sunday of Lent

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Epiphany of the Lord

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Third Sunday of Advent

Second Sunday of Advent

First Sunday of Advent

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Remembrance Sunday)

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Transfiguration of the Lord

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Corpus Christi

This Sunday: The Most Holy Trinity

Feast of Pentecost

The 7th Sunday in Easter

Sixth Sunday of Easter

The 5th Sunday in Easter

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

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

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

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.

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