RC Parish of St Michael & St Bernadette

Ahead of the upcoming Greater Manchester Mayoral Election on Thursday 30th July, Bishop John has shared a special letter with parishes across our region. Voting is a very practical way we can exercise our responsibility as citizens and help build a society rooted in justice, peace, and human dignity. As […]

Our Sunday tea and coffee gathering after the 11.00am Mass is such a valued part of parish life. It gives us all a lovely chance to catch up, welcome newcomers, and enjoy some warmth and togetherness after Mass. To keep this simple tradition going, we are looking for a few […]

A week last Monday Pope Leo presented his first major teaching document to the Church and the world – Magnifica Humanitas – safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence. “Never has humanity had such power over itself. New technologies open up a horizon extending in directions that […]

Following the success of our last event, we are delighted to announce that the Grand Christmas Craft Fayre is returning to the St Bernadette Social Centre on Sunday 6th December, running from 10.00am to 2.00pm. It is always a wonderful day full of festive cheer, and best of all, every […]

Our parish is looking forward to welcoming Bishop John in October to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on our young people. This year’s candidates are currently in Year 8, and will have just begun Year 9 when they are Confirmed. To help them prepare for this important step in their […]

Last November, our Parish Monthly Appeal supported the beautiful work of Mary’s Meals. Alongside our usual charity collection, Mary’s Meals asked for any leftover foreign currency or obsolete UK coins and notes. Our parish responded with remarkable generosity, and it is a joy to share the wonderful impact your contributions […]

We are incredibly proud that our parishioner Bernie Boardman has successfully completed the AJ Bell Great Manchester Half Marathon in support of Caritas Salford. On 31st May, Bernie took on the challenge together with Paula Crosland and a wider team of Caritas supporters, running an incredible 13.1 miles through Manchester […]

Our parish is blessed with a wonderful diversity of languages and cultures, and on Sunday 14th June, we celebrated this richness at our annual International Mass held at St Bernadette’s.   The Mass was described by many parishioners as beautiful and deeply appreciated. The readings were proclaimed in Italian, Polish, and […]