News & Information

USEFUL INFORMATION & RESOURCES  (Updated 30 May 2026)

This Week’s Newsletter:    31-05-26

Newsletter Extra:    Newsletter Extra 0526

Catholic Pictorial:    News – Catholic Pic   

Newsletter from Irenaeus:    Irenaeus Newsletter May 2026

Pastoral Development Bulletin:   

PD Bulletin The Most Holy Trinity

Parish Development Strategy:

PDS Warrington & Widnes January 2026

 

Encyclical Letter ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ of Pope Leo XIV on Safeguarding the Human Person in the time of Artificial Intelligence:

Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas (15 May 2026)

 

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General Information
Pastoral Plan & Deanery Synodal Council
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Dementia
Family Life
Animal Welfare

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Parish Office

Parish Administrator:  Miss Bernie Griffin

Office hours:  Tuesday to Friday, 9.30 am – 2.30 pm

Telephone:  (01925) 630127    Email:  [email protected]

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Wednesdays:  10.15 – 10.45 am at St Benedict’s
Saturdays:  After the 4.30 pm Mass at St Oswald’s

Confession is also available on request or by appointment.

Private Prayer

St Benedict’s is open for private prayer, Tuesday to Friday 9.30 am – 2.30 pm (except on Bank Holidays).  Both churches are also open 30 minutes before each Mass.

Communion at Home

If you are no longer able to come to church and would like to receive communion at home, please contact the Parish Office on 630127.

Care of the Sick & Dying

(1) If you have a loved one in hospital who needs a priest urgently, please ask one of the nurses to contact the ‘On Call Catholic Priest’ rather than phoning around the parishes.  This is the quickest way of getting a priest to the hospital.

(2) If you have a loved one in hospital who would like a priest to visit them, please contact Fr Dave on 630127.

(3) If you are worried about a loved one in a care home, please contact Fr Dave on 630127.  Thank you.

 

PASTORAL PLAN

Pastoral Plan Overview:    overview-of-the-pastoral-plan-final

Pastoral Plan Update:    Pastoral plan update June 2022 (1)

Pastoral Plan for Families:    Pastoral Plan for families

Pastoral Plan for Children:    Pastoral Plan for children

Synodality:    Synodality – Together on the road

Report from Archdiocesan Synodal Council:

ASC Report Summary 2024

 

DOMESTIC ABUSE

If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police.  If you call 999 from a mobile and cannot speak, press 55 and this will connect you to the police.

National Domestic Violence Helpline:
0808 2000 247 or https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

Practical Booklet on Domestic Abuse:

nbcw-domestic-abuse-a4-booklet

 

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING

Useful resources from Public Health England and The Mental Health Foundation:

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Warrington Council have a great website:    www.happyoksad.org.uk

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New 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line
People of all ages, including children and young people, living in Warrington who are experiencing a mental health crisis can access support through a new, 24/7, mental health crisis line:  0800 051 1508  (This is a FREE number)

 

Those living with Dementia and their Carers

Links to resources which may be helpful for those living with dementia and their carers:

a-guide-for-carers-of-people-with-dementia

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Dementia Prayer Week | RP Books

 

Additional Resources:

Sleep problems

sleep-problems-during-coronavirus

The importance of laughter in our daily lives:

laughter-is-the-best-medicine

Relaxation techniques:

relaxation-techniques-for-stress-relief

 

FAMILY LIFE

Books for Parents and Children to read together:

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professor-know-it-all

will-you-teach-me-how-to-pray

 

ANIMAL WELFARE

Warrington Animal Welfare

Website:    Warrington Animal Welfare

Telephone:    01925 748638  (10.00 am – 4.00 pm)

Email:    [email protected]

Lucky Hens Rescue

Lucky Hens Rescue is a non profit organisation that rescues hens that are going to be slaughtered and tries to rehome them.  A few parishioners have adopted hens and alerted me to the charity.  You can read more here:

Lucky Hens Rescue – Lucky Hens Rescue – Non Profit Organisation – Based in Ince, Wigan