Sacred Heart of Jesus, Westhoughton

About Sacred Heart of Jesus, Westhoughton

In Bolton, Greater Manchester, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Westhoughton carries on the Roman Catholic tradition of worship. Members come from across Bolton and neighbouring communities in Greater Manchester. Service times are not yet listed here, so please contact the church directly before planning a visit.

Roman Catholic congregations represent one enduring branch of the Christian faith in these islands. The Roman Catholic Church in England, Wales and Scotland serves a Catholic population of several million, in full communion with the Pope. Parish life centres on the Mass and the sacraments, and many congregations have been renewed in recent decades by worshippers arriving from Poland, India, Nigeria and elsewhere. Weekly Mass attendance across Britain runs into the high hundreds of thousands. The tradition traces its modern form to the 1st century; hierarchy restored in England and Wales in 1850. As a measure of its reach, the wider family today counts roughly 4 million Catholics across the UK.

It belongs to the broad community of churches across England, where the parish system has shaped local life for more than a thousand years. Bolton lies within Greater Manchester, whose county town is Manchester. First-time visitors and regular worshippers alike will find an open door.

If you are thinking of visiting, there is no need to book: most congregations are delighted to see new faces. Getting there is usually easiest on foot or by local bus, since on-site parking can be scarce, and anyone who needs step-free access should contact the church beforehand to check what the building offers.