Hindley Catholic Churches

Churches in the Hindley Cluster of the Wigan and Leigh Deanery in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool
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Welcome to the website for the Roman Catholic community which is served by the churches of The Holy Family at Platt Bridge and Saint Benedict at Hindley, part of the Wigan deanery within the wider community of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool.

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All Are Welcome Here

To be seen at the entrance to our church in Platt Bridge ......

We extend a special welcome to those who are single, married, divorced, widowed, gay, confused, filthy rich, comfortable, or dirt poor. We extend a special welcome to those who are crying new-borns, skinny as a rake or could afford to lose a few pounds. You're welcome if you are Old Wigan, New Wigan, Not Wigan, or just passing by.

We welcome you if you can sing like Pavarotti or can't carry a note in a bucket. You're welcome here if you're 'just browsing,' just woke up or just got out of prison. We don't care if you're more Catholic than the Pope, or haven't been in church since little Jack's christening.

We extend a special welcome to those who are over 60 but not grown up yet, and to teenagers who are growing up too fast. We welcome keep-fit mums, football dads, starving artists, tree-huggers, latte-sippers, vegetarians, junk-food eaters. We welcome those who are in recovery or still addicted. We welcome you if you're having problems or you're down in the dumps or if you don't like 'organised religion.' We've been there too! If you blew all your money on the horses, you're welcome here. We offer a welcome to those who think the earth is flat, 'work too hard,' don't work, can't spell, or because grandma is in town and wanted to go to church.

YOU ARE WELCOME HERE

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A priest will be available to hear confessions:

  • Saturday at 11.30am at St Benedict.
  • Saturday at 11.30am at Holy Family or at any other time upon reasonable request.

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Upcoming events

  1. Scripture Sharing
    Tuesday, May 24, 2022 - 7:00pm
  2. The Ascension of the Lord
    Holyday of Obligation
    Thursday, May 26, 2022 - 12:00am
  3. The Body and Blood of Christ
    Holyday of Obligation
    Friday, June 3, 2022 - 12:00am
  4. Pentecost
    Solemnity
    Sunday, June 5, 2022 - 12:00am
  5. Baptism Preparation Meeting - Session 1
    Sunday, June 5, 2022 - 11:45am
  6. Trinity Sunday
    Solemnity
    Sunday, June 12, 2022 - 12:00am
  7. Baptism Preparation Course - Session 2
    Sunday, June 12, 2022 - 11:45am
  8. The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
    Solemnity
    Friday, June 24, 2022 - 12:00am
  9. St. Peter and St Paul
    Holyday of Obligation
    Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - 12:00am
  10. Sea Sunday
    Sunday, July 10, 2022 - 12:00am
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