Our Lady and the Lancashire Martyrs, Little Hutton

Introduction

Our Lady and the Lancashire Martyrs in Little Hulton is served by the parish of Holy Trinity, Worsley, together with Christ the King, Walkden, and St Edmund's.

Music and liturgy

The parish organises and oversees the Liturgy of the Word for children at Sunday Mass. The parish facilitates adult formation courses including Alpha and RCIA.

Parish life

The Formation Team encourages faith development through catechesis of children, young people and adults at Our Lady and Lancashire Martyrs and the other parish churches. The parish develops links with its Catholic primary schools and with Saint Edmund's and Christ the King. The parish develops links with Saint Ambrose Barlow Catholic Secondary School. The parish works closely with the Franciscan Missionaries of Saint Joseph.

The parish has two Saint Vincent de Paul groups and a UCM group as a foundation for outreach. The Worsley Lourdes Group (HCPT Group 563) includes parishioners of Holy Trinity Parish and surrounding parishes in Salford Diocese. Since 1956, HCPT volunteers have taken disabled and disadvantaged children and adults on pilgrimage to Lourdes.

Christ the King offers uniformed groups for males and females aged 6 to 14½, including Brownies, Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts. Beaver Scouts meet weekly for activities including games, crafts, singing, visits and outdoor activities, with opportunities for camps and sleepovers. Cub Scouts meet in groups called Sixes and take part in games, outdoor activities, camps and holidays.

The Sacramental Programme for children preparing for Reconciliation and Holy Communion is shared between parish, school and home. Every 2 years the group takes children and adults on a week's pilgrimage to Lourdes.