Welcome to
Christ the King Church
Burnley
(Incorporating the Church of St Teresa)
Address: Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, 9 Healey Ct, Burnley, BB11 2QJ
Phone via St Mary's Presbytery: 01282 422 007
Safeguarding Representative: Awaiting Update,
Phone: For Christ the King Parish Safeguarding see
(If for some reason you're unable to get through,
in an emergency contact police or Social Services)
On this Page:
Mass Times | Other Notices | Knights of St Columba | Christmas Mass
Reasons to Be Cheerful | Live Streaming of Masses
Prayers and Messages | Mass Intentions | Foodbank | CAFOD Updates |
Other Pages in this section:
Introduction | Mass & Confession Times | Find Christ the King Church | Sister Churches - Links
Community Gathering Dates | Notices | Church Groups | Christ the King Photos | St Teresa's
Photos | Christ the King History
Our Local Primary School (opens in a separate window)
Christ the King RC Primary School
EXPOSITION: There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament starting 30 minutes before the Masses from Monday to Friday. (Except before funerals)
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Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us.
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The Mass is the most perfect form of Prayer”—Pope Paul VI
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VOLUNTEERING CAN BE REWARDING AND SAVE THIS VITAL SERVICE As Catholics we need to have access to Holy Mass, and so to feel part of a caring community. Our ability to do this through the streaming of Sunday Mass is at risk, as our current volunteers move on. The person to save the service could be you. So, we’re calling all age-groups: Students, Working-Age People, or Retirees. Everyone can learn to do this vital task even if you’re not very ‘computer savvy’. We can train you quickly and we’ll constantly help you to get and develop the skills which you would need. You would learn to set up and operate the kit to broadcast the Mass at 10.00am on Sundays. It may sound ‘too hard’ but those who do it now learnt in a few sessions and were competent. The team and written guidance then supported them along the way. So, yes, you could do it. As one of our team will be leaving to train for the priesthood and another is getting married and moving away we’re getting to the stage where we may not be able to continue the weekly broadcasts, so please think hard, and yes, it could be you. Please speak with Fr David or call Mike on 07563 998 334 to chat with no commitment. Try it once or twice with no commitment. Even with no IT skills, yes, it could be you. Please don’t let our friends who need you down, because yes, it could be you.
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BEREAVEMENT MASS There will be a Mass, celebrated at St Mary’s church, at 7.00pm on Thursday 12th November at which the names of all who have died and have had their funeral in or through the Parish of The Good Samaritan in the last 12 months will be prayed for individually . A candle will be lit for each of the faithful departed by a member of the family (or a friend) who will be invited personally to come to the Mass. Light refreshments for all present will follow in the parish rooms. Anyone who is interested in planning this event is invited to a meeting at St Mary’s Presbytery at 7.00pm on Thursday 1st October. |
HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME
If you, or someone you know cannot get to Mass but would like to receive Holy Communion in their home, please ask their permission, then talk with Fr David to arrange things.
CHURCH STEWARDS
Huge thanks to our stewards who make attendance at church possible as we continue to work at remaining safe whilst in church. Please call Fr David if you would like to join this invaluable team.
OTHER NOTICES
MONDAY MORNING MASS AT ST. MARY’S
Our next gathering at St Mary’s parish rooms is on Thursday from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.. Please join us for a chat, table tennis, darts, cards, a quiz and a cuppa. All welcome.
PARISH BONUS BALLGAME
PARISH BONUS BALL GAME— IMPORTANT UPDATE
Thanks to all who support the Bonus Ball game in each of the three churches, which will continue each week. Since changes to the National Lottery, we will use the first of the two draws as our source for our Bonus Ball.
So in the light of the above information, the winning Bonus ball number for Wednesday was number 30
Congratulations to last week’s winners who are as follows:
St John’s: ~ M.R. St Mary’s: ~ Dan Christ the King: ~ Kathleen
Please collect your prizes from the appropriate presbytery
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MISSIO BOXES COLLECTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS St John’s: Please bring box/donations to church or ring Lynn 433832 for collection. The spring edition of the Mission Today booklets now being distributed. Many thanks. Christ the King: Please bring your boxes to Church or call Stephen on 07593 854661 to arrange collection. Thank you for your amazing continuing support. |
BURSARIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WANT TO “ HELP YOU TO HELP OTHERS”
The Catenian Association offers financial support to young Catholics (aged 16—24) who are involved in development projects which help less fortunate people, (including Diocesan and HCPT Pilgrimages). For more information go to catenianbursary.com
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST MEMORIAL CORNER
Take a look at the two very interesting volumes of information regarding all those named on the war memorial at Saint John’s. They can be found in the memorial corner.
They have been compiled by one of our parishioners Linda. Her extensive work has involved studying a number of Internet sites, such as ancestry.com, the Commonwealth War Graves, British newspaper collection at findmypast and many more.
We thank Linda for her, thoroughly detailed research.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PARISH BY STANDING ORDER
You can make your contributions to the parish online by Standing Order; Please contact your bank and inform them that payment should now be made as follows:
Name: The Salford Diocesan Trust : The Good Samaritan Parish
Sort Code: 205558
Account number: 50404640.
Many thanks.
KSC EVENTS AT NELSON KSC CLUB
There are some great events on the horizon, and everyone is warmly invited to come along and support the work of the Knights of St. Columba.
Inter-Parish Quiz Night Friday 24th July starting at 8.00pm.Current champions: Parish of the Good Samaritan. There will be FREE pie and peas for all participants.
British Heart Foundation Charity Afternoon on Sunday 26th July. Entertainment by vocalist Mike Lester. £3 admission. Have enjoyable afternoon while helping to raise funds for a very worthy cause.
“I couldn’t repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder!!”
Here’s one of the Quotes sent from a parishioner on the website.
There are many more—and Quips! Have a laugh! Enjoy the wisdom!
Send us one of your own favourites!
We’re all deeply into our new way of life and most of us we need to look for the silver linings.
Till things go back to normal, let’s try to cheer each other up. Parishioner Tony Waters, who many of you may know from St Mary’s, has contacted us with a brilliant idea.
In the current climate, why not have a series of items on reasons to be cheerful?
We reckon that anything that lightens up some of the doom & gloom has got to be good!
We’ll publish them on the website, and in the Newsletter when space allows.
Email us with your suggestions to
Here’s one of our latest - on being allowed to ‘play out’ (for exercise)
OVERSEAS ACCLAIM FOR OUR GREAT WEBSITE!
"Everything in the site pulls you into the parish community.
It's like an invitation to belong to something special”
These are the wonderful words sent to our web manager this week from an admirer from the Parish Council of Magheralin Parish in Northern Ireland. She says she's had a good look at our website and was impressed - commenting especially on the dedication it takes to keep it up to date! She adds:
“Sincerely, well done with that design and to all contributors."
She ends by saying she will ask the other members of their Council to take a look...
she wants to steal some of our ideas! Well done to the web team for their dedication, creativity and hard work. Well deserved praise. SHARE THE NEWS! There are many people still self- isolating so make a call!
Read our wonderful newsy and topical parish website, and ring someone with the news and a chat to help with their isolation. Good fun too!
Streamed Sunday Mass: Please note that Fr David will celebrate Mass on Sundays at St Mary’s and it will continue to be live-streamed.
This Mass will be recorded and available to view later on Sunday morning, or early afternoon.
Thank You: We have built excellent teams of stewards over the weeks and they do a really splendid job. Our thanks to them—without your help, none of this would be viable!
The National Shrine in Walsingham; www.walsingham.org.uk
The Good Shepherd parish in Colne; www.goodshepherdpendle.org.uk
You can also find the Readings for Mass each day on www.universalis.com
PPope Leo’s Prayer Intention for September 2026
For the care of water.
Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer Intentions in Ordinary Time
A deeper understanding between Christians and Jews
● Those who suffer persecution oppression and denial of human rights
● Europe
● Seafarers
Message from Pope Francis about Reconciliation: These words from the Holy Father should help us while some of us cannot go to the Sacrament:
“Do what the catechism says. It’s very clear. If you don’t find a priest to go to confession, speak to God. He’s your Father. Tell Him the truth: ‘Lord. I did this and this and this. Pardon me.’ Ask His forgiveness with all your heart with an act of contrition, and promise Him, ‘afterwards I will go to confession.’ “You will return to God’s grace immediately. You yourself can draw near, as the Catechism teaches us to God’s forgiveness, without having a priest at hand.
"Every political social or religious project involves the inclusion or exclusion of the wounded, lying on the side of the road. Each day each of us faces the choice of being a good Samaritan or an indifferent bystander"
- Pope Francis, 2003
POPE FRANCIS SPEAKING ABOUT CHRIST THE KING
At the end of our life we will be judged on love, that is, on our concrete commitment to love and serve Jesus in our littlest and neediest brothers and sisters. That mendicant, that needy person who reaches out his hand is Jesus; that sick person whom I must visit is Jesus; that inmate is Jesus, that hungry person is Jesus.
Send Your Holy Spirit:
Heavenly Father, You have created each of us to love You and your people.
You have chosen some to serve by responding to the particular call to the priesthood and religious life. Send your Holy Spirit to stir the hearts of those You have designed to follow this path of spiritual leadership.
We pray this petition, faithful and most gracious God, in the name of your Son,Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
-Pope John Paul II
“An obedient father: As he had done with Mary, God revealed his saving plan to Joseph. He did so by using dreams, which in the Bible and among all ancient peoples, were considered a way for him to make his will known.”
Lately Dead: Sarah O’Reardan, Pilarin Campanera I Martorell, James Corrigan, Eileen Clemson.
In Memorium :
Anniversaries: Peggy Magee, Peter Bond, Gladys Winifred Gilbert ("Peggy“), Ann O’Shea.
Birthday Memorium: Hannah Harward (100 yrs)
Other Intentions : Special Intention
COMMUNITY GROCERY
This is a grocery targeted for those people who are having difficulties in the cost of living crisis. You pay a registration fee of £5 for the year, and can then shop weekly (or more often if need be) for £4 per visit — the usual ‘shop’ is equal to about £20/ £30 in any other supermarket. The two shops are 1) in the shopping centre square above New Look, and 2) Valley St near the cemetery. They’re open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm. Just drop in, see and buy!
The people of the parish have given donations and goods, through and in addition to the excellent work of Blessed Trinity College, who have raised over £14,000 since they started.
You are asked to continue to put food into the collection point in many supermarkets, as well as using the Blessed Trinity site for financial donations at https://tinyurl.com/BlessedTrinityJustGiving.
CAFOD NEWS – 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – 20TH SEPTEMBER 2026
James ran for CAFOD – James successfully completed the Great North Run (GNR) last Sunday in a time of just under 2 hours. A big thank you goes to James for running the GNR half marathon for CAFOD and to everyone who sponsored his efforts. James and the CAFOD group will let you know a final sponsorship total in the coming weeks.
CAFOD Harvest Family Fast Day - CAFOD's Harvest Family Fast Day is Friday 2 October. Our CAFOD group will give a short talk at all the Masses over next weekend, 26/27 September. Please donate to our parish collection. Put your faith into action and share the Lord’s love by supporting our global neighbours experiencing shortages of food and safe water. Your gift can support children like Tayla in Zimbabwe, who is featured in the Fast Day appeal, to stay in school by helping communities and schools provide nourishing meals, improve access to water and grow food in school gardens.
Use the CAFOD envelope in church, donate online at cafod.org.uk/envelope or call 0303 303 3030.
9 Healey Ct, Burnley BB11 2QJ
NB please contact via St Mary's Presbytery: 01282 422 007
Parish Groups
Click here to go to our Groups Page.
Our local school is Christ the King RC Primary School.
Click here to visit their website (opens up in a separate page).
Christ the King & St Teresa's: Photos Old and New
A miscellany of photos, past and present, from the earliest days to the present (almost!)
- click here for Christ the King photos
- or click here for St Teresa photos
Links to other churches in the parish:
All pitcture from Pixabay, with grateful thanks.