Our Lady and St. Joseph's Parish, Heywood

Our Lady and St. Joseph's Parish, Heywood Before 1852 Catholics in Heywood walked to Bury or Rochdale for Mass. In 1853 the parish of St. Joseph's was founded. Paul's founded.

From 1852 the first Masses were celebrated in Heywood since the secret Masses at Hopwood Hall and Ashworth Hall in penal times. The first church stood where Dunne's now stands. The present church, on TAYLOR STREET, was opened in 1916. In 1962 the Darn Hill estate was built and the parish of Our Lady and St. Its church, on SUTHERLAND ROAD, was opened in 1969. In 2011 both parishes became one parish

of Our Lady and St. Joseph's, including all of Heywood and that part of Birtle south of Cheesden Brook from Ashworth Rd to the Bury boundary.

15/07/2025

Rosa Bonheur was a French artist who specialized in the depiction of animals; they were known as animalières. Dedicated to accuracy, she closely observed her subjects in nature and even visited

28/02/2025

Я все ще стою з Україною.

I still stand with Ukraine.

Dear and parishioners, we are sorry to inform you that we shall not have our usual facebook mass today the 11th of June...
11/06/2021

Dear and parishioners, we are sorry to inform you that we shall not have our usual facebook mass today the 11th of June. We are also sorry for the short notice.

God bless.

Fr Augustine Franklin msp

10/05/2021

For baptism enquires please email the priest.

14/04/2021

This Thursday evening at 7.30pm, Bishop John will celebrate a Requiem Mass for His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh at Salford Cathedral.
Mass is open to the public and will be livestreamed via our website:
www.salfordcathedral.co.uk

18/02/2021

Please visit my Walk for Water page.

11/02/2021

Wishing a very happy Feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes to all!
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria!

Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.

10/02/2021
05/02/2021

If you would like a copy of the Sunday bulletin emailing to you - please send an email to [email protected]

27/01/2021

I’m the parish secretary at st Joseph’s where fr Paul was priest.
I’m trying to put together a book of memories/ thanks - so if you would like to contribute please email me at [email protected]
Thank you

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St. Joseph's Presbytery, Mary Street
Heywood
OL101EG

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