What’s On & Features
Haydock
Male Voice Choir
Saturday 18th April 2026
Under a new musical director, the wonderful HMVC will once again be performing at
Our Lady and All Saints Church:
7:30pm on Saturday 18th April.
Tickets, priced £10, can be purchased from the office by phoning (01257) 463248, or by clicking the button below.
Proceeds are towards our building fund—do come and support your parish!
SVP and Mini Vinnies
Lenten Foodbank
Thank you for your generosity!
SVP and Mini Vinnies delivered all the donations to the SVP Foodbank at Saint Francis’ Church, Digmoor during Holy Week.
The Adults were definitely camera shy!
Don’t forget, food donations are needed all year round and the foodbank collection box will remain at the back of Church.
More Parish Events coming soon…..
Saturday 2nd May 2026
An afternoon of Recollection for Women
Catholic Pic
April 2026 Edition
Archdiocese of Liverpool Events
Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Saint John the Evangelist, Burscough.
See details on poster below and for any enquiries,
please contact 01704 8992205
Help us shape a Vision for Young People in our Church
The Pastoral Development department are reviewing youth ministry across the archdiocese and are looking for insight and ideas to help us become a church where young people and young adults flourish.
This is an invitation to bring ideas and thoughts to a meeting at
7:30—9:00pm, Monday 20th April
Saint Joseph’s, Wrightington WN6 9PA.
This meeting is open to all; young and old, lay and ordained, parents, carers and grandparents; whether you have experience with young people or not.
They especially want to hear from young people:
if you are in Year 7 or above, please come along.
YOUR CHURCH NEEDS YOU!
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Pilgrimage for Young Adults Assisi
29th November – 2nd December 2026
You will spend time in the hometown of Saint Francis of Assisi and resting place of Saint Carlo Acutis. Book by 10th April, to receive an advance booking price of £940 pp, saving £50 off the full price.
Interested?
Click on brochure to view and
register for an online info evening on 24th March 2026 by clicking the link:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Jx7E3NC3a0ukkJXsNYZvd0NAX7VxublHgy77U7ThJxFURU8wWFhNMTFLTVE5UUZJS0NZOUxSSlRUQS4u
For further enquiries, please contact Moses at m.mui@rcaol.org.uk
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Adult Faith Formation:
Coming soon!
‘The Creed in Slow Motion’
7:30pm -9:00pm, Wednesdays,
22nd April – 15th July
in Saint John the Evangelist Parish Hall
Sessions are open to all, whether you are new to the faith or cradle Catholic.
We shall discuss the meaning of the Creed and how we can respond to it.
Although it is sequential don’t worry if you cannot attend every week.
Adult Faith Formation:
Ampleforth Abbey
Ampleforth Abbey bring the prayerful, peaceful atmosphere of the abbey into daily life, wherever you happen to be, with their Home Retreats.
Offering spiritual and sometimes challenging reflections, Home Retreats are released on Saturdays at 11.00am and last between 10 and 30 minutes.
An example can be found by clicking this link:
Fr Abbot Robert ‘A LIFE WORTH FIGHTING FOR’
You can watch them on Youtube:
‘Ampleforth Abbey Liturgy’
www.youtube.com/@ampleforthabbeyliturgy4569
or
you can listen to them on their podcast
‘Ampleforth Abbey Podcast’
Adult Faith Formation:
Bible Study: The Chosen
Resuming Friday 10th April at Saint John the Evangelist, Burscough
Sessions start from11:45am and although the sessions are sequential, don’t worry if you can’t attend every week.
