Category Archives: General

Fr. Bernard Woods RIP  When Fr. Bernard preached at the funeral of Deacon Peter Williams in Our Lady and St. Edward’s, Fulwood, Preston, just five weeks ago today, he acknowledged the shock people felt upon Peter’s sudden death. We acknowledge … Continue reading →

The feast of the Sacred Heart falls on Friday, 7th June this year – Friday this week. Please join in the 9 days of prayer between 1st and 9th June as we ask the Lord’s blessing on us.  The Novena … Continue reading →

Bishop Michael was visibly moved by our loss of Fr Bernard when he spoke at the beginning of the Requiem Mass on Friday, 31st May.  This is the tribute he posted on Saturday on his Blog on the Lancaster Diocese … Continue reading →

Fr. Bernard Woods: was born on 18 June 1943 in Carlisle. He was educated at St Bede’s CatholicPrimary School, Carlisle before studying for the Priesthood. He was ordained to the Priesthood for the Diocese of Lancaster on 9 March 1968 … Continue reading →

It is very difficult at the moment to plan, arrange and confirm events too far into the future, however we will try our best to keep you informed of news and events through this newsletter and notices in the entrance … Continue reading →

PPCs will be suspended until further notice following Fr Bernard’s sudden and unexpected death. Revised dates for the two recently postponed meetings in Sacred Heart and Saint Columba with Saint Patrick parishes will be published in due course.

Bishop Michael has written an ‘extra’ letter, that is, one that wasn’t included in his annual plan, which he sends to all of his priests.  As Fr Bernard said, in what turned out to be his last homily, “. . … Continue reading →

Sacred Heart School has long had strong links with the parish community and the wider local community.  Over the years, a lot of work has been done by successive Head Teachers to improve these links.  This term several different groups … Continue reading →

Our weekly newsletter now contains a reference to the next Sunday’s Gospel reading.  This is to help us  take up one of Fr. Bernard’s Year of Faith challenges, to read and contemplate upon the scriptures each week and prepare for celebrating … Continue reading →

Coffee and Chat sessions for the next three months will be held on the following dates at the usual time in the Social Area. Keep an eye on the Newsletters nearer the time for details Day Date Tuesday 19th March … Continue reading →