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· Welcome · Witamy · Bienvenue · Croeso · Fáilte · Benvenuto · Willkommen ·

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· Benvenuto · Willkommen · Bienvenidos ·

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Croeso  · Witamy · Benvenuto
· Bienvenidos · Willkommen ·

Hello everyone. It is with great pleasure we welcome you to our parish website.

As you scroll around the site you will find a snapshot of parish life—what we do and who we are. Mass times, info on arranging baptisms, weddings and funerals is all here. Oh, and while it’s great to see virtual visitors on our website, please feel free to join us in person to pray, serve and strengthen the bonds of real community!

Lenten Programme 2024

Tuesdays

27th February and 12th, 19th, 26th March

MASS & Stations of the Cross

7pm at Sacred Heart

Sundays of St Joseph

25th February and 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th March

ADORATION, MeDITATION & BENEDICTION

2pm at Sacred Heart

Fridays

23rd February and 31st, 15th, 22nd March

MASS

7am at Sacred Heart

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

7pm at Holy Family

Sundays of St Joseph

25th February and 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th March

ADORATION, MeDITATION & BENEDICTION

2pm at Sacred Heart

† PRAY † FAST † GIVE †

Holy Week & Easter Sunday

Palm Sunday

24th March

9.00am Mass at Holy Family
11.00am Mass at Sacred Heart

Tuesday

26th March

6.30pm Adoration & Confessions at Sacred Heart
7.00pm Mass at Sacred Heart

Spy Wednesday

27th March

6.30pm Adoration & Confessions at Sacred Heart
7.00pm Mass at Sacred Heart

Holy Thursday

28th March

7.00pm Confessions at Sacred Heart
8.00pm Mass of the Lord's Supper at Sacred Heart followed by Watching until 10pm

Good Friday

29th March

10.00am Office of Readings & Morning Prayer at Sacred Heart
2.00pm Confessions at Sacred Heart
3.00pm Liturgy of the Lord's Passion at Sacred Heart
6.30pm Confessions at Holy Family
7.00pm Stations of the Cross at Holy Family

Holy Saturday

30th March

10.00am Office of Readings & Morning Prayer at Holy Family
7pm-7.30pm Confessions at Sacred Heart
8.00pm Easter Vigil at Sacred Heart

Easter Sunday

31st March

9.00am Mass at Holy Family
11.00am Mass at Sacred Heart

Pilgrimage to the Shrines of France

18th - 25th October 2024

Caen • Lisieux • Nevers • Ars
Paray‑le‑Monial • Paris

Journeying with Ven Leonie Martin and Saints Therese of Lisieux, Louis & Zelie Martin, Bernadette Soubirous, Jean-Marie Vianney, Margaret Mary Alocoque, Catherine Laboure, Vincent De Paul, Louise De Marillac.

For all the Intentions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus made through our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.

Masses & Services

Services are streamed live from Sacred Heart via the church web cam.

Saturday 16th March

5.15pm Confessions at Sacred Heart
6pm Vigil Sunday Mass at Sacred Heart

Sunday 17th March

5th Sunday of Lent

9am Mass at Holy Family
11am Mass at Sacred Heart
2pm Sundays of St Joseph at Sacred Heart

Monday 18th March

No Mass

Tuesday 19th March

St Joseph

10am Mass at Sacred Heart
7pm Reconciliation Service at St Joseph's Heywood

Wednesday 20th March

12.30pm Requiem Mass at Holy Family
7pm First Confessions at Holy Family

Thursday 21st March

9am Mass at Sacred Heart
7pm First Confessions at Sacred Heart

Friday 22nd March

7am Mass at Sacred Heart
7pm Stations of the Cross at Holy Family

Saturday 23rd March

  Lenten Day of Recollection
  The Beatitudes
  at Sacred Heart
   10.00am  —  Brews & Introduction at Parish Centre
   10.30am  —  Meditation I: Beatitudes 1 - 3
   11.00am  —  Adoration & Confessions
   12 noon  —  Mass with anointing of the sick
   Bring packed lunch
   1.30pm  —  Meditation II: Beatitudes 4 - 6
   Rosary, Adoration & Confessions
   3.00pm  —  Meditation III: Beatitudes 7 - 9
   Benediction, Finish & Brews
   4.00pm  —  Finish
5.15pm Confessions at Sacred Heart
6pm Vigil Sunday Mass at Sacred Heart

Sunday 24th March

Palm Sunday

9am Mass at Holy Family
11am Mass at Sacred Heart

Find Us

There are two churches in our parish, Holy Family on Mornington Road, Kirkholt, OL11 2DG and Sacred Heart on the A664, Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 5BX.

The parish priest, Fr. Simon, resides at Sacred Heart presbytery.

Parish Newsletter

Pile of Newsletters

Latest newsletter:
10th March 2024
Fourth Sunday of Lent

Live Stream

Services at Sacred Heart are streamed live over the Internet. Sunday Masses and some other services are also recorded for later viewing.

Intentions

Hands Praying T11

Masses received list: 16th Mar 2024

Facebook Page

First Holy Communion Information

For information about the programme of preparation for this year please click here.

Please check back regularly for any updates should government or diocesan regulations change. Thank you.

Last update: 12:00 Noon 5th February 2021