On Saturday 18th October 2025 at 3.00pm, St Bernadette’s Church will once again welcome the acclaimed Manchester Chorale for a special afternoon concert. This year, the choir will be joined by The Meltham Brass Band, bringing together voices and brass in a rich programme of Sacred, Classical, and Popular music. […]
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St Michael’s Hall Needs You!
For years, St Michael’s Hall has been a vibrant hub of our parish and community life – hosting events, welcoming user groups, and contributing greatly to parish income. It is not just a building; it is a place where people come together to share, grow, and build community. But behind […]
Read MoreA Brief History of Whitefield
Prior to the nineteenth century, Whitefield was only a hamlet housing hand-loom weavers, small tradesmen and farmers. The commonly held belief that Whitefield derived its name from the fields where white woollens were spread to be dried and bleached is somewhat doubtful as Whitefield had its name before the Flemings […]
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History of St. Michael’s
Early Days The foundations of St. Michael’s Parish, Hillock, under the auspices of Bishop Holland of Salford, were laid – in builder’s hut! Hillock was built in three phases and as each phase was completed the workmen’s hut moved on and so did the parish Masses, for it was indeed […]
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History of St Bernadette’s
Early days Clergy Buildings Events and visitations
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St Michael’s Table Top Sale
🛍️ St Michael’s Table Top SaleJoin us on Sunday 19th October at Ribble Drive, Whitefield M45 8NJ for a lively community sale filled with bargains, treasures, and friendly faces. Booking opens 30th September—reserve your spot with a 6ft table (£12) or 8ft table (£15).To book, call or text 07759 678753. […]
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Welcome from Fr Steven
A warm welcome to the website of St Michael’s and St Bernadette’s Parish, a thriving parish family which gathers the Catholic community here in Whitefield and is always delighted to receive visitors and enquirers. In our worship and witness we find the presence of God through our listening to God’s […]
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