Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle
Lancashire
BB5 3EZ
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. S D O’Brien
Parish Administrator: Ciara Kelly
Tel: 01254-232433
Email: stmarysoswaldtwistle@dioceseofsalford.org.uk
Sunday 20th September 2026
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Friday 18th September
5pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
6pm Weekday Mass (Feria)
Saturday 19th September
9am – 9:50am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
10am Votive Mass of Our Lady
6pm The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
6:30pm Vigil Mass for Twenty- Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 20th September
9:30am The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
10am Mass for Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Tuesday 22nd September
5pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
6pm Weekday Mass (Feria)
Wednesday 23rd September
9:15am – 9:50am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
10am, Mass, Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest (celebrated in the Lady Chapel)
St. Pius of Pietrelcina, born 25th May 1887, he entered the novitiate of the Capuchin Friars aged 16 and was ordained priest in 1910. He lived a remarkable devotion to prayer and the sacraments. He committed himself to relieving the pain of many families, chiefly through the foundation of the "House for the Relief of Suffering". He died in 1968.
Thursday 24th September
9:15am – 9:50am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
10am Mass, Our Lady of Walsingham
The lady of the manor of Walsingham, Richeldis de Faverches, was instructed by a vision of the Virgin Mary to build in her village a replica of the house of Nazareth in which the Annunciation had taken place. The vision occurred, according to tradition, in 1061A.D. The original house was destroyed at the Reformation, but during the 19th and early 20th centuries pilgrimage to Walsingham was revived.
Friday 25th September
5pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
6pm Weekday Mass (Feria)
Saturday 26th September
9am – 9:50am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
10am, Mass, Saints Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs (Memoria)
Ss. Cosmas & Damian were doctors who were martyred in Syria around 300 A.D. There is evidence that their tomb was at Cyrrhus, where a basilica was built in their honour.
6pm The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
6:30pm Vigil Mass for Twenty- Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 27th September
9:30am The Holy Rosary for Peace in the World
10am Mass for the Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Last Week's Offertory Collection
£657.68. Thank you.
The Sanctuary Lamp
This Week (19th September – 25th September), The Sanctuary Lamp is for June & Gerald McCaffrey.
Our Lady’s Lamp
This Week (19th September – 25th September), Our Lady’s Lamp is for Nora Pickles RIP.
Home Mission Sunday – Sunday 20th September
This Sunday we celebrate Home Mission Sunday, a day when Catholics across England and Wales come together to pray for and support the mission of the Church in our own communities. This year’s theme, “Magnifica Humanitas”, reminds us of the dignity and beauty of our humanity, and that we find our true fullness in Christ. It is an opportunity to reflect on how we can share the joy of knowing Jesus with those around us. There will be a donation basket at the back of church, beneath the large crucifix, for those who would like to support the work of the Bishops’ Conference Mission Directorate, which supports evangelisation and mission throughout England and Wales. Please keep this important work in your prayers and give as generously as you can.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Pantasaph Monastery
We are pleased to announce our Diocesan Pilgrimage to Pantasaph Monastery in North Wales for the Year of St Francis of Assisi, taking place on Saturday 17 October 2026.
The day coach will leave from St Mary’s, Oswaldtwistle at 8:30am and will return at around 6:00pm.
The cost of the trip is £38 per person, which includes:
- Coach travel, Lunch, Tea/coffee, Donation to the monastery
To book your place, a booking form must be completed and returned, and payment of £38 must be made by cash by Sunday 27 September 2026.
We look forward to sharing this special day of pilgrimage and fellowship together.
Could you be called to serve the church as a Permanent Deacon?
If you are a Catholic man interested in learning more about the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Salford, please come along to the next ‘Come and See’ event, which takes place on Saturday 3rd October 2026 between 10am and 2pm. The event will be held at St John Henry Newman Parish, 5 Roseneath Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AX. There will be opportunities to talk to some of our deacons and find out more about their journey and the ministry without committing to anything further. For more information please email diaconate@dioceseofsalford.org.uk
Mount Carmel Open Evening & Year 7 Welcome Mass
Mount Carmel Catholic High School warmly invites families of Year 5 and Year 6 pupils to their Open Evening on Thursday 24th September 2026, 5.00pm–8.30pm. Families can explore their facilities, tour classrooms, meet staff and pupils, and enjoy interactive activities across all subject areas. At 8.00pm, our Headteacher will give a presentation about life at Mount Carmel. They also warmly invite parents, carers, grandparents and parishioners to our Year 7 Welcome Mass on Friday 2nd October at 2.00pm, taking place in school. Everyone is very welcome to join us.
Marriage Help
Communication failure is a major cause of marital breakdown - 1,000's of couples have found Retrouvaille helped their relationship. Retrouvaille is not counselling but a programme to help married couples work through conflicts more effectively. We focus on helping restore trust and hope. Bookings close 18th Sept. www.Retrouvaille.org.uk +44 7887 296 983
Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham
Bishop John Arnold will celebrate Mass in honour of Our Lady of Walsingham on Thursday 24 September 2026 at The Church of St. John the Evangelist, Salford Cathedral, 250 Chapel Street, Salford M3 5LE. Mass will start at 7PM and will be followed by refreshments.
Caritas Conference: Tackling poverty and injustice in the Diocese of Salford
Caritas Salford invites you to join them for a free day of learning and reflection on the social teaching of Pope Leo XIV. This conference will be held on Saturday 10 October from 11AM to 3.30PM. Guest speakers will be present with a free lunch provided. For more information and to book your place please visit www.caritassalford.org.uk/CaritasConference
Big Sleep Out
Caritas Salford invite you to join people from across our diocese in ‘The Big Sleep Out’ to raise funds for hundreds of people in our area currently experiencing homelessness. So dust off your sleeping bag and get ready to wrap up warm whilst we spend the night in the great outdoors for a great cause. For more information and to register please click the following link: www.caritassalford.org.uk/BSO
Latest Vacancies Within the Diocese
Cathedral Receptionist and Administrator
Cathedral Business Manager
Choral Director: Schools Singing Programme
Please find more information about these jobs and how to apply on the Diocese website: https://dioceseofsalford.org.uk/news/vacancies/