St. Walburge’s Christmas Carol Concert

Sincere thanks to everyone who attended St. Walburge’s Christmas Carol Concert 2021 and made this event such a success;
Lancashire County Council Chairman.
Mayor Councillor Gordon Johnson and Mrs Jackie Johnson,
Mayor and Consort of Hyndburn,
Councillor Andrea Kay, and Consort,
Councillor Phil Orme,
Mayor and Mayoress of BwD, Mayor Cllr Derek Hardman and Mrs Colette Hardman,
Mayor of Preston,
High Sheriff of Lancashire, Mr Edwin Booth CBE DL, and Mrs Anne Booth
Cty Cllr Stewart Jones,
Cty Cllr Jayne Rear,
Mayor of Garstang.
 

Our Latest Newsletter; Gaudete Sunday

Gaudete Sunday

Christmas Schedule

Friday 24th December

Vigil of Christmas

After 8.30 am Mass: Office of Prime with the Christmas Martyrology.

Friday 24th December

7 pm at English Martyrs: Christmas Matins 

(Gregorian chant)

10 pm at English Martyrs: Christmas Carols 

10.30 pm: Procession to the Crib and Midnight Mass

Saturday 25th December 

9 am: Low Mass at English Martyrs’

10.30 am: Solemn Mass at St. Walburge’s.

Our Latest Newsletter; Second Sunday of Advent

Second Sunday of Advent

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Tuesday 7th December 

5.30 pm Solemn First Vespers – SW

Wednesday 8th December 

8.30 am Solemn Lauds followed by Act of Consecration of the Institute to Our Lady and Solemn High Mass. Plenary indulgence- SW 

12 noon Low Mass EM

5.30 pm Solemn Vespers followed by Benediction 

Sponsor a slate – Fundraising campaign

Dear friends and benefactors

The roof of St. Walburge’s is in urgent need of repair and it is vital this is done soon to prevent further damage.

Sponsoring a slate helps to fund the necessary re-roofing and preserve this iconic building for the generations to come.

For just £10 you can sponsor a slate in the name of anyone you choose. Perhaps you would like to remember a loved one, celebrate a marriage, wedding anniversary, Christening or Confirmation or simply give as a Christmas or birthday present. Companies can also sponsor slates and it’s possible to sponsor a row or even a whole section.

Sponsor a slate here.

The names of all sponsors will be recorded in a dedicated Book of Sponsors which will become a permanent part of the heritage of St. Walburge’s Shrine Church.

All sponsors will receive:

  • A certificate of thanks Their name added to the Book of Sponsors
  • A mention on social media on our weekly sponsors’ post.

*** Major sponsors will also be thanked on our church newsletter and, in this way, extend their publicity ***

Please email us with your personalised message and we will add it to the book of sponsors. For more information, please contact or 07778506832.

Thank you very much

Your Canons