Our Parish
Our school has very close links with the parish and St Wilfrid’s Church is situated just in front of the school, alongside the priest’s house at 44 Derby Road, Longridge, PR3 3JT.
Our Parish Priest is Father Anthony Dutton. When Father Tony visits school, he will go to each class to talk about the Gospel messages, speaking to the staff and children.
In Year 3, we invite our children to take part on their Sacramental journey, when they will take the Sacraments of First Confession and First Holy Communion. The dates for this school year are as follows;
Presentation The start of Advent
Meeting: Wednesday 27th November 2024 3.30pm
(In School – for children with Father, collect at 415pm from Y3 class door)
Celebration: Saturday 30th November 2024 5.30pm
(In church - Mass)
Celebrate God’s Word
Preparation Meeting: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 3.30pm
(In School – for children with Father, collect at 415pm from Y3 classroom door)
Celebration: Saturday 25th January 2025 5.30pm
(In church - Mass)
Reconciliation Second Week of Lent
Preparation Meeting: Wednesday 19th March 2025 3.30pm
(In School – for children with Father, collect at 415pm from Y3 classroom door)
Celebration: Saturday 22nd March 2025 11.00am
(In church – First Confession Service)
First Holy Communion Corpus Christi
Preparation Meeting: Wednesday 18th June 2025 3.30pm
(In church – for children and parents. Please collect from school and take across to church, then Father will hold a short meeting with parents to explain process)
Celebration: Sunday 22nd June 2024 10.00am
(In church – First Holy Communion followed by Communion party in Parish Room)
If any child hasn’t been baptised, but would like to be included in the Sacramental Programme, please contact Fr Tony directly on 01772-782641.
Parish details are as follows –
Parish Priest: Father Tony Dutton
Telephone: (01772) 782641
E-mail: stwilfridslong@tiscali.co.uk
Website: http://stwilfridsparish.org.uk/
Sunday Masses:
Saturday Vigil 5.30pm.
Further details in Diocesan Almanac, or on request.