Name: Shelly Abraham
Location: Bolton
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Wed 10th Feb'10
11:31am |
I visited this site to get the address of St. Johns church. But I could find only few phone numbers. OK, I shall ring them to find the address |
Name: Ann Cronin
Location: Santa Ana, California
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Fri 22nd Jan'10
12:42am |
My mother is Patricia Conroy, she and my father William Giles were married in St. Johns by Dr. Campbell. My grandparents Edmund and Hannah Conroy were the owners of Conroy and Sons 68 Market Street. I lived above the shops until we moved to California in 1956 when I was 5. I remember Father Kielt visiting our home.
We visited every other year until Nana passed away. Will be visiting again this summer, looking forward to seeing all the sights I remember growing up. |
Name: Edgar Rees- Burrows
Location: New York
Wed 23rd Dec'09
1:36pm |
A message at Christmas to thank all the people who help publish and maintain this web site. |
Name: amc
Location: N/A
Tue 22nd Dec'09
8:02am |
aya need to no your mass times for xmas eve xmas day pleese x |
Name: J.M
Location: N/A
Sun 29th Nov'09
3:32pm |
Waw Great Church Beautifull building great comuntiy and even better website, im looking forward to being a part of the church when i move to wigan. |
Name: Anne
Location: N/A
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Tue 24th Nov'09
10:59am |
Just wondered if somebody could help us, we have recently moved to Whitley, I am looking to have my baby girl christened Catholic as I was, I'm struggling to find the closest RC church, is there a difference between st marys and st johns or are they the same? Also are they both quite large? we have huge families you see.
Sorry for all the silly questions!!! Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks |
Name: Bri
Location: Wigan
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Fri 13th Nov'09
4:49pm |
@Shauna
I shall put the Christmas mass times on the site as soon as Father Johnson gives them to me.
I'm not sure about a carol service.
If there is one it will be posted along with the Christmas mass times. |
Name: Matthew and Lizelle Akpo
Location: Carnarvon, Western Australia
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Fri 13th Nov'09
3:06pm |
We visited UK for 2 weeks in July 2009 and attended Holy Mass at St. Mary's on the 26th of July 2009. St. Mary's is really a deserving place to serve the Lord. The architecture is superb; we loved the neatness of the church and we took some pictures before leaving.
Fr. Jean Paul Ilunga celebrated the Holy Mass and his sermon was very touchy as he described how certain people cross from poverty line to wealth and then despise the poor and needy with whom they were previously associating with. As Africans, it is all too common to find what he described.
The parishioners were very friendly and interacted with us at the back of the church where we bought the Roman Missal, A book on Saints and the Simple Prayer Book.
Keep up the good works, Frs. Johnson and Ilunga. Your great parishioners will continue to support you. May the Good Lord richly bless you both in health and spiritual wealth to continue leading his flock.
Matthew and Lizelle Akpo |
Name: shauna
Location: westhoughton
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Tue 10th Nov'09
6:04pm |
hi i am just wondering what are the christmas mass times for st mary's and also if there is a carol servise.. |
Name: norman holland
Location: wigan
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Mon 24th Aug'09
9:41pm |
st. marys r. c. church standish gate wigan iis a wonderfull church , i love to go their when im in wigan. |
Name: Jayne
Location: Aspull
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Mon 24th Aug'09
9:01am |
I have comforting memories of St Mary's - back in 1984 I lost my Mum, she was killed in a car accident and I was 18 years old, I thought my world had ended. At the time I was working just up the road on Wigan Lane and I used to go to St Mary's church nearly every day during my lunch break, just to sit there, light a candle and pray that God would help me with my grief. I'm now 43, very happily married with two gorgeous children but I'll never forget the way I felt as I sat there as a young girl 25 years ago. |
Name: Bri - Admin
Location: Wigan
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Fri 21st Aug'09
12:26pm |
I will take some better pictures and add a galery section when I get time. |
Name: David Chadwick
Location: Horwich
Email
Fri 21st Aug'09
12:19pm |
Saint Mary's is such a beautiful church, most close to my heart as it where my parents were married in 1981 by Fr. Cummings and also the place of my older brother and sister's baptism's. (1985 & 1987)
My cousins still attend Mass each week in the parish, many as altar servers i believe. Would it be possible to see larger picures or videos on the site??
Many thanks
+ David |
Name: MARGARET RAINFORD
Location: ORMSKIRK
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Sun 12th Jul'09
6:29pm |
I would be very grateful to know when the next Rosa Mystica Day will be held at St. Mary's, Wigan. It is several years since I last attended and would love to repeat the experience.
Many thanks.
MARGARET rAINFORD |
Name: Grzegorz
Location: Wigan
Sun 21st Jun'09
1:45pm |
Great churches, great priests |
Name: ann walters
Location: Bourne, Lincs
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Sat 25th Apr'09
8:20am |
Am interrested in the Walmesley family as a distant descendant and came across your very informative history. Hope to visit one day and see their memorials.
Thank you. |
Name: Brendan Ofarrell
Location: Southport
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Thu 16th Apr'09
11:00am |
Hi ,
We have just discovered that an Ancester of my wife [Janice Ofarrell] was buried in the Churchyard 0n 26/March 1852, she was only 7 and a half , entry 20 , she died of a Chest infection ,her name was Margaret Carey. and Father Hardiman was the Priest , her Father Patrick Carey was a Tailor in Millgate Wigan , he was born in Cork Ireland in 1806 ,sailed over to Wigan , met his wife Mary Birchall and married her in 1829 in All Saints [he had to] at that time , his present day descendents are all over the County . |
Name: Pat Williams
Location: USA
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Fri 3rd Apr'09
5:56am |
Cool site. |
Name: Chadwick Ri\'chard
Location: New Jersey USA
Fri 3rd Apr'09
3:02am |
God Bless |
Name: margaret mccormick
Location: wigan
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Thu 26th Feb'09
7:57pm |
i went to st marys my maiden name is smith also my brother kenneth did as
well he sadly died in 1972 . st marys is still the most beautiful church that i have seen |
Name: Philip J. Wood
Location: Canada
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Tue 3rd Feb'09
11:37am |
One of my Ancestors, Thomas Critchley was married in St. Marys in early 1830s to either Margery Taylor or Margery Winstanley. It is possible Margery Taylor & Winstanley could be the same person. I need to find the parentage of Thomas who would have been born 1807-1810...Thank you... |
Name: Jacky Jolley
Location: N/A
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Sun 30th Nov'08
11:52pm |
would appreciate a map or directions. Thank you |
Name: john berry
Location: wigan
Sat 27th Sep'08
10:06pm |
i hope to attend st marys tommorow lovely church |
Name: Jen
Location: Sydney, Aus
Fri 29th Aug'08
7:37am |
Have never been but pictures look beautiful. My 3xgreat grandfather was baptised in St Johns and his mother married here also.
DOing a bit of famlysearch but have hit a brickwall of sorts, can records of that time still be accessed? am looking for a death sometime between 1827 and 1834. Hoping someone can point me in teh right direction. |
Name: Jan
Location: Lancashire
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Sat 9th Aug'08
2:30pm |
Looking for more descendants/formation: Thomas Foster/Mary Hague. Names connected to this family are Donnelly/Lenegan/Leneghan.
Mary Alice Donnelly, the Niece of Mary Hague Foster went to Manhattan, NY, in 1906, and there, she married John Lenegan. Their descendants have been traced to Michigan.
Thomas Foster, and Mary Hague, were married at St. John's Church. Fathers were George Foster, and William Foster.
Marriage Date was 1857.
Address for both: Chapel Lane.
Thanks for reading,
Jan. |
Name: helen armstrong (nee cummings)
Location: newbiggin by the sea, northumberland
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Thu 24th Jul'08
10:33pm |
i was baptised at st marys church in 1968, and went to st marys school,before going on to st john fisher, i have beautiful memories of the church and school. my eldest daughter was baptised at the church in 1987, my grandmother Mary cummings cleaned the church right up until her late 80s and my aunt Eileen williams did this also, my family had and still has a strong connection to the church and i think they always will have.
a great website..... i love it!
helen armstrong x |
Name: catherine
Location: aspull
Thu 1st May'08
11:30am |
will always remember Rev Father Gore from St Mary's for the love and kindness shown to me in the 1950,s and the help he gave me in finding a home in liverpool when i was a teenager and destitute
god rest his soul |
Name: joseph c. kearns
Location: westlake,ohio
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Sun 20th Apr'08
6:35pm |
Greetings from Uncle Joe in America!I pray for you every day,Fr.John.Pax et bonum. |
Name: Gina Siekmann
Location: Netherlands
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Thu 17th Apr'08
7:20am |
Awesome website and very interesting. May our Rosa Mystica protects and bless us all! |
Name: MGBADA ONYEORU
Location: LOME TOGO
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Thu 3rd Apr'08
8:47am |
this is an intreasting site,very informative.keep it up. |
Name: Barbara Parr (Caunce)
Location: Australia
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Sat 29th Mar'08
1:10pm |
Attended St; Mary's 1940-1946. Sister Margaret was headmistress and miss Joyce was a teacher. Married at St; Mary's church 1956. Attend mass here every time we visit Wigan.. |
Name: Anne Slevin (nee Clapham)
Location: Newburgh
Email
Thu 6th Mar'08
8:55pm |
I attended St Mary's from 1952 to 1959.
The headmistress was Miss Chisnall, teachers were Mrs Garrick and Miss Kay in the infants and Mr Charnock with Miss McGuinley, Mr Finney, Miss Lowe And Miss Clough in the Juniors.
I am still in touch with Carol Hughes, Rosaline Hankers and Janet Halsall who were with me at the Convent.
My brother David also attended...he is 4 years younger than me.
Would love to hear from other classmates who I lost touch with after the 11+ sent us off on our different paths. |
Name: stephen kindred
Location: aspull
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Wed 20th Feb'08
4:00pm |
A note to commemorate the passing of my father, Thomas on 13/2/2008 (dob 21/1/21). Funeral on 20/2/2008. Also married Margaret Worthington in Saint Mary's on 1/8/1953 |
Name: George Thewlis
Location: Wigan
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Thu 14th Feb'08
4:05pm |
I was married at St Marys on October 26th 1968 to Niamh Holmes Daughter of Gerry and Maura Holmes. I feel compelled to write this note as my Wife, Niamh, died on Tuesday February 12th 2008. To all those who may know us, or at least know Niamh I ask for your prayers. |
Name: j forshaw
Location: wigan
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Mon 28th Jan'08
12:28am |
my great aunt was head misstres at St patricks school scholes wigan( miss julia eagan ) i,m looking for any memories or info about her, i was named after her and as i,v lost contact with family i,m very eager to learn anything about her, can anyone help |
Name: pat dobson
Location: wigan
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Fri 11th Jan'08
7:34pm |
what a wonderful site i went to saint marys in the 1950s then went to st patricks senior girls school because st thomas more had opened and st marys pupils had to go there when they turned eleven remember crying my eyes out when ihad to leave |
Name: Onesimus
Location: Wigan
Thu 20th Dec'07
1:29am |
Merry Christmas everybody at St Mary and St John's.
Great Web-Site. |
Name: Peter Walsh
Location: Cleveleys
Email
Sun 25th Nov'07
8:08pm |
I started at St.Marys infant school in 1948/49
The teachers were:
Miss Chisnall headmistress Miss Kay and Miss Garrick.
Later my teachers at the junior school were Mr. Dickens Miss Lowe and Mr. Charnock. I was also an altar boy for a few years. The priests were: Fathers Gore, .Furlong and Conefrey.
My addresses were Pendlebury Lane and Greenough Street. Thanks for the memories. |
Name: Kate
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Fri 5th Oct'07
6:12pm |
This is a wonderful website. I hope to visit St. John's, it's the church where my Great Great Great Grandparents were married in 1832. I wonder if there are still Wood, Donnelly and French family descendants living in the Parish today? Greetings from your cousin in sunny California if you're there.
Isn't it a miracle how small the world is becoming? God bless everyone in Wigan!!
XOXO
Kate |
Name: James Patrick Mehers
Location: Preston
Email
Tue 25th Sep'07
10:45am |
I am doing my family tree I think my ancestor was a teacher there in early 1900s. Alice Mehers daughter of Patrick they lived in Lansdowne Terrace would appreciate any information and would she be listed on school registers or Photos?
any info with the Mehers's surname would be welcome. I know Patrick was a colliery manager. Thank you |
Name: sheila livesey
Location: wigan
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Thu 23rd Aug'07
1:10pm |
Thank you to ALL St. Mary & St. John R.C.
staff and also to Father Johnson.
Maria has passed GCSE's
A* Biology,
A Chemistry, English Language, Physics, ICT, Higher Maths, Geography and last year passed A Music
B English Lit, French,
C D&T Graphic Products and last year passed C Religious Studies.
She is looking forward to Winstanley College
I thank God for His Mighty Works and for His
guidance for all vocations and studies
Jeremiah 29: 11-13
God Bless from Sheila and David Livesey x |
Name: bronagh mannion
Location: swinley wigan
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Sat 14th Jul'07
4:03pm |
i really miss st marys and st johns cause now i go to st john fisher hi mrs kearsley and all the school bye |
Name: KinaRumin
Location: N/A
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Fri 1st Jun'07
10:17pm |
Hello.
I liked your site. Very useful resource. THE BEST.
Thanks.
Sincerely,
Kina |
Name: Thomas Esborn
Location: Wilmington, Kent
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Tue 22nd May'07
9:39pm |
Impressive.
Regards to my old mate Fr John Kearns,CP. |
Name: carmel gibbons
Location: wigan
Email
Mon 21st May'07
9:57pm |
i went to st mary's
from 1965 until 1976, my mum , grandma, aunts uncles cousins, brothers and sisters all went as did my three children.
My niece will be starting in 2008. it is a wonderful school and this is a great website, well done to bri and vince for putting it together and not forgetting fr johnson
keep up the good work |
Name: june livesey
Location: preston
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Sat 7th Apr'07
4:46pm |
just got on easter saturday a marriage certificate for my g.g.grandparents who married in st johns chapel in 1838,so the first chance i get im coming to this lovely church,to have a look around |
Name: Fr George Robson
Location: Huyton, Liverpool
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Sat 31st Mar'07
5:55pm |
I lived in St John's parish from 1934 until I went to the seminary in 1948. I was really pleased to see the web site and especially the history of St John's. The parish where I am has its own web site. www.stdominic.co.uk.
It's quite a while since I was in St John's. |
Name: Carole Fairclough (nee Page)
Location: Australia (originally from Wigan)
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Sun 25th Mar'07
12:40am |
I attended St Mary's infant and Junior School around 1964-1969 then I went to St John Fisher High School.I got married at st Mary's Church on 20 March 1976 by Father Houghton ,then came to Australia as thats where my husband and his family where living.I would love to be able to get a photo of St Mary's Infant & Junior school also a photo of St Mary's church where I went just about every sunday and also photo's of St Mary's walking days which I attended and maybe some information about the walking days,if anyone can help me as to where maybe I could find some photo's and info it would be greatly appreciated,you can drop me an email at my email address above,Thankyou.
The web site is wonderful brings back memories. |
Name: eileen murray nee griffin
Location: hindley wigan
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Thu 15th Mar'07
9:02am |
love this church . married anthony on 29.10.1977 |
Name: Anthony Healy
Location: Wigan
Email
Mon 5th Mar'07
7:51pm |
1899 108 years ago my Grandmother baptised at St Marys,Margaret Mary Mc,Mahon 1919 St Marys,88 years ago my Grandmother married my Grandfather Thomas Maye. |
Name: Jim McLoughlin
Location: Marus Bridge
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Sat 13th Jan'07
12:54pm |
Went to St Mary 1951 to 1957 dont see many people who where in my class. My mother and all her brothers and sisiters went to St Mary and since that time some relation has been in St Mary School and are still going today. |
Name: Jeannette
Location: Wigan
Email
Thu 23rd Nov'06
8:01pm |
Since moving to Springfield in 2004, I have been attending St John's church on a Saurday evening. I think the church is beautiful.
Brilliant website. |
Name: Admin
Location: Wigan
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Mon 20th Nov'06
10:43pm |
Will people please note that every addition to this guest book needs to be validated in order for it to be seen by the general public.
Any abuse will not be tollerated and ALL ip address will from now be reported for abuse of this web site.
Thank you. |
Name: B rendan O farrell
Location: southport
Email
Sun 29th Oct'06
9:13pm |
Well, we went to the church to-day, and were not disappointed. What a lovely church, and open, we lit a candle and said a prayer for Patrick Carey, who had all his family babtised there in 1830 onwards,
Patrick was married in All Saints [Cof E] ???but showed up having all his family babtised here, perhaps , he got married here as well, maybe after the marriage at the CofE Church.Needs to be checked. |
Name: B rendan O farrell
Location: Southport
Email
Sat 28th Oct'06
1:59pm |
Will let you know after a visit there/
Brendan Ofarrell |
Name: Sebastian
Location: Romania Iasi
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Fri 27th Oct'06
11:10am |
The web site is useful for people here in Romania to see what it is like in Britain. The pictures are wonderful and informative. |
Name: Delia Casey
Location: Wigan
Email
Thu 26th Oct'06
10:53pm |
Went to St. Mary's School and was married at St. Mary's in Feb 2002. My little girl was baptised in November 2003 at St. Mary's.
All my family went to St. Mary's and although from way over the other side of the town we followed in the steps of family members before us.
My little girl has her name down to start St. Mary's in 2008.
Love the Website! Well done! |
Name: John Mcdonald
Location: Wigan
Email
Sun 22nd Oct'06
7:53pm |
very impressed with web site looks like will be very useful to many people, well done |
Name: John
Location: wigan
Fri 13th Oct'06
6:18am |
I started at St Mary,s during the war when I was under 3 yrs old in the nursery at the bottom behind the church I was so young we had to sleep for an hour in the afternoon on camp beds , I wet mine regular, and the big rocking horse is still in my mind
JJ |
Name: Alyn
Location: Scholes Wigan
Mon 9th Oct'06
6:39pm |
Thanks for giving me hope in this long journey in life. |
Name: Thomas
Location: N/A
Thu 28th Sep'06
1:18am |
Harold The Parish Centre is at the rear of St Mary's Church were people from the parish meet up. Perhaps you could see if any of your classmates go to the centre. |
Name: Harold Lowe
Location: Wigan, Hawkley Hall.
Tue 26th Sep'06
10:16pm |
Went to St Marys school from 1945 to 1955 anyone reading this went at the same time?
Have not seen anyone from my class for years.It was only a small class about sixteen pupils in all. |
Name: Colin Nicholson
Location: www.stjude-wigan.org.uk
Wed 19th Apr'06
7:01am |
Great to see my old Parish of St. Mary has a 'Web' presence at last.
Good luck with the site and look forward to reading the history of the parishes.
Well done! |
Name: Annie
Location: Essex
Thu 6th Apr'06
11:02pm |
Looks excellent. Well done. |
Name: vince
Location: N/A
Thu 6th Apr'06
8:58pm |
brilliant bri, vince |
Name: Bri
Location: Wigan
Email
Tue 4th Apr'06
12:20am |
Just wondering what you all think about the web site so far.
Any comments or suggestions are most welcome.... |
