Parish

The Church of Our Lady and St Patrick is a Roman Catholic Parish in the centre of Oldham, made up of what was originally 3 separate parishes: St Mary’s, Our Lady of Mount Carmel with St Patrick and Holy Rosary.

As part of the restructuring of the Diocese, these became one Parish in 2018, with the closure of St Mary’s and Holy Rosary Churches.

Since the amalgamation of parishes, our school is now in the parish of ‘Our Lady and St Patrick, Oldham.

Our Parish Priest is

Father Philip Sumner.

Live Stream

Sunday Mass is live streamed every week at 10am. To follow the livestream, please click here.  

Parish News

Click here to visit the Parish website to access newsletters and announcements

PARISH LINK

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A Brief History of the Parish

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St Mary’s

The first Catholic church in Oldham.

St Mary’s Church – opened in March 1839.

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St Patrick’s

Originally dedicated as St Patrick’s Catholic Chapel, in October 1858, it was built as a Chapel of Ease to support St Mary’s.

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ST PATRICK'S HISTORY #1
ST PATRICK'S HISTORY #2

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Holy Rosary


Holy Rosary was the last of the churches to be built. The first Mass was offered there in December 1952, the land having been originally acquired by a curate at St Patrick’s in 1940.

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HOLY ROSARY'S HISTORY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attendance

New Attendance Penalty Notice


First offence – the first time a penalty notice is issued. The amount will be £80 per parent, per child paid within 21 days. This increases to £160 per parent, per child if paid after day 21 until day 28th. Any non-payments of the Penalty Notice may be referred to the magistrate court.


Second offence – (within 3 years) – the second time a penalty notice is issued. The amount will be £160 per parent, per child paid within 28 days. Any non-payment of the Penalty Notice may be referred to the Magistrate Court.


Third offence and any further offences (within 3 years) – the third time and offence is committed. A Penalty Notice will not be issued and the case may be presented straight to the Magistrate Court under S444 of the Education Act (1996) or any other legal interventions considered. The magistrates court can order fines up to £2500 per parent, per child.


Please see the attendance section of the website or letters home for further clarification.