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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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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