RC Parish of St Michael & St Bernadette

Our parish is blessed with a wonderful diversity of languages and cultures, and on Sunday 14th June, we will be celebrating this together at our annual International Masses. The celebrations will take place as follows: This event has been a beautiful and deeply appreciated tradition in our parish over the […]

Our parish primary school, St Michael’s RC Primary School, currently has spaces available for the September 2026 intake. Places are open for children of Nursery and Reception age (3 and 4 years old). The school warmly welcomes enquiries from families of all faiths who are looking for a caring, supportive, […]

Our parishioner Bernie Boardman will be running the AJ Bell Great Manchester Half Marathon on Sunday, 31st May to support the wonderful work of Caritas Diocese of Salford. Bernie has chosen to take on this challenge to raise vital funds for Caritas – to support people in our local area […]

Our world needs prayer, and our young people are leading the way! Our Parish Impact Youth Group led a Rosary for Peace on Tuesday, 19th May at 6:00 PM in St. Bernadette’s Church. In the face of escalating conflict around the world, Pope Leo has called on all the faithful […]

How do we live out the Resurrection in our daily lives? In his Easter homily, Fr. Steven spoke deeply to the heart of our faith – encountering the Risen Lord at home and in our everyday moments. These key quotes capture the heart of his message. On the Darkness of […]

Easter is a time of great joy, and this year our parish family has felt that joy in an even fuller way as six of our parishioners became new members of the Church, receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist during the Easter Vigil – a truly wonderful […]

“The cross speaks to us of God’s saving love for all people, for all time!” These words from Fr Steven captured the heart of our Good Friday Walk of Witness with our friends from Whitefield Methodist Church. Walking in silent reflection, we carried the Cross from Elms Street to St […]

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Parish Easter Egg Raffle! It was a wonderful success, and your kindness has truly made a difference. We are incredibly grateful to our Parish Family Group, who took the lead on every detail – from donating the beautiful prizes to coordinating […]

In keeping with the historic custom of praying for those in civic leadership, the Mayor of Bury, Cllr Noel Bayley, led a delegation of local officials to his home parish of St Michael’s on Sunday, 8 March. The Civic Mass served as a powerful reminder of the link between our […]

This Easter will be a particularly joyful occasion for our parish as six parishioners will be received into full communion with the Church during our Easter Vigil. They will receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist — marking a beautiful new chapter in their faith journey. Their reception follows […]