The Parish of The Good Shepherd

WELCOME and THANK YOU for visiting these pages! 

We are a welcoming and inclusive Christian community built on the understanding that God accepts us equally and believing that God calls us equally to share that unconditional love with all people, without exception.

Ashton is served by the churches of St Gabriel, St Michael and All Angels, St James, St Peter and Holy Trinity.      

We seek to serve the whole community of the centre of Ashton and we're always pleased to hear from you - especially for baptisms, weddings and funerals.

We are proud of our heritage of prayer, welcome and service to our community, and our Church of England Primary Schools - The Parochial CofE Primary School,, St James CofE Primary School, Hurst Knoll St James CofE Primary School, St Peter CofE Primary School and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School.

Please contact one of our Parish Wardens for more information

Les Smith            07780 376169

Tina Howarth     07411 773336

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Phone us: 07986 759405

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What's on

PLACE OF WELCOME / WARM SPACE

Every Monday at for 2 hours, 30 mins
St Gabriel - The Parish of The Good Shepherd, Ashton
Beaufort Road Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6RB, United Kingdom

St Gabriel's Church opens its doors every Monday morning from 9.30 till 12.00 to invite people from the community in to our building to enjoy a free drink and refreshments. This is not just for church members but for everybody in the neighbourhood who would like to come along.

We hope that people will come along to socialise and just enjoy each other's company. During the morning we aim to provide simple entertainment such as a quiz sheet, some armchair aerobics, bingo, craft activities etc. We are sure that some of you may even have your own skills to share!

However, none of these are obligatory - you may prefer to just sit and chat - and that is perfectly fine!
There is no charge for anything - our aim is just to offer a warm and safe place where people feel safe to connect, belong and contribute.

Do join us! If you would like to come but you are struggling to get there, please call one of us and we will do what we can to arrange transport for you.

Contact numbers:
Sandra Kiy 07740 766687 Sheila Kenyon 07880 936411

THE PARISH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD ANNUAL MEETINGS

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Peter - The Parish of The Good Shepherd, Ashton
Manchester Road Ashton-under-Lyne Manchester, OL7 0LB, United Kingdom

THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS WILL TAKE PLACE ON
THURSDAY 23RD MAY 2024 AT 7.30PM
AT ST PETER’S CHURCH

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF PARISHIONERS

This is a joint meeting of all those whose names are on the church electoral roll of the parish and those who are resident in the parish (and whose names appear on the local government register of electors). Its purpose is to elect Churchwardens.

THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING (APCM)

This is a meeting for all lay people whose names are on the churches’ Electoral Roll. It has a number of purposes, as follows:
1. To receive the report on changes to the Electoral Roll (or the new Electoral Roll)
2. To receive an Annual Report on the proceedings of the PCC and the activities of the parish generally during the previous calendar year
3. To receive the financial statements of the PCC for the year ending 31 December of the previous calendar year
4. To receive a report on the ‘fabric, goods and ornaments’ of the church or churches of the parish (The ‘Fabric Report’)
5. To receive a report on the proceedings of the deanery synod
6. To elect every third year parochial representatives of the laity to the deanery synod
7. To elect parochial representatives of the laity to the PCC (normally to serve for 3 years, but this can be varied to 1 year by decision of the APCM)
8. To receive a brief report from the Safeguarding Co-ordinator on the implementation of the Safeguarding Policies

Our churches

Safeguarding

Our Parish is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator (PSC). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSC. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSC or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor - see the contact list below.
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Quick Contact List

Vicar - currently in vacancy

Parish Safeguarding Coordinator ​​
Moira Wilson [email protected] 07854 536949

Diocesan Safeguarding Officer​​
Abbey Clephane-Wilson [email protected] 0161 828 1451 / 07436 589606

Safeguarding Helpline 0303 003 111 The helpline will be staffed by the 31:8 - an independent safeguarding charity - and is available 7 days a week. Calls will be handled sensitively and confidentially.

Helplines
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Parent Line: 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)
If the situation is dangerous for a child, young person or adult at risk, dial 999 ask for POLICE