Welcome to St Wilfrid's Parish in the Heart of Preston
Welcome to St Wildrid's
Road Closures
Road Closures near the Church on Sunday, 27th September 2026, 7am to 2pm, due to an official temporary traffic regulation for the Preston Half Marathon, affecting several streets around St Wilfrid’s, which will prevent parking and vehicular access for
7am & 10.15 am Masses.
Road Closures include: Chapel Street, Winckley Square, Ribblesdale Place, East Cliff, Garden Street, Fishergate, Lune Street, Syke Street, Glover Street &
Avenham Lane. Full details can be read at
https://publicnoticeportal.uk/notice/traffic-and-roads/6aa345ee6753f5b85e6d1481
You will need to park further away and walk to the church so allow yourself extra time.
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
‘My thoughts are not your thoughts’
This week, the readings focus on God’s generosity, even if it is sometimes difficult for us to accept that God’s ways are not our ways.
In the First Reading, Isaiah encourages the people of Israel to seek the Lord and turn to him, so that they can experience his forgiveness and compassion.
The Psalm promises kindness and mercy to all who call on the Lord.
St Paul (Second Reading) speaks of his dilemma. He wants to be with Christ, but also realises that he is needed on earth to continue to preach the Gospel around him. Of two good things, he chooses the better: that is, to remain alive for the sake of the new Christians.
The Gospel further illustrates that God’s ways are not our ways, and that God’s generosity is without bounds. Here, Jesus tells the parable of the vine workers: all will be paid the same amount, regardless of the number of hours they have spent in the field. This story helps us understand that in God’s eyes, those who turned to God later in life are worth just as much as those who have followed him from the beginning.
In our prayer this week, we may like to meditate further on God’s unconditional love and generosity for us all, and remind ourselves that his ways are not our ways.
(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach)
ARTWORK
Vincent van Gogh (1888)
Welcome
St Wilfrid’s is an active Catholic parish. in the heart of Preston, served by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), with a history going back over 200 years. As Parish Priest I am delighted to welcome you to St Wilfrid’s. This website gives you details of the many activities of our dedicated parishioners as well as the history of this church. Please contact us for more information or if there is anything we can do.
Wishing you every blessing.
Chris Pedley, S.J.
Pope Leo's Prayer Intention for September
Click the image above to play the video (from 1 September
For the care of water
Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.
Visit the website of Pray With the Pope
Visit the website of Pray As You Go for a reflection on this month's video.
