Contact the Parish
The Parish Office is open Monday to Friday 10.30am – 12.30pm. Our team of volunteers are happy to help with any enquiries you may have. Please contact the Parish Office via the online form or give us a call on:
01204 497068
Parish Priest
Fr Chris Gorton
01204 587996
Email Fr Chris
Parish Office
St Thomas of Canterbury
7 Eastbourne Grove, Heaton,
Bolton BL1 5TR.
Parish Churches
St Thomas of Canterbury
7 Eastbourne Grove, Heaton,
Bolton BL1 5TR.
St Joseph
Horace Street, Halliwell,
Bolton, BL1 3PU.
Weddings
To arrange a wedding please contact the Parish office. In the first instance, you will receive a letter which details all the criteria which needs to be satisfied for you to marry in the Parish. Fr Chris will then arrange to meet you and discuss your intentions further.
Funerals
The Parish Pastoral Team are here to provide practical help and emotional support to those who are recently bereaved as they prepare for their loved one’s funeral. We also help with funeral arrangements within the parish. Please see our Funeral Guidance Booklet for details.
Baptisms
To arrange a Baptism in the Parish, please attend the 11.15am Sunday Mass at St Thomas of Canterbury and speak to the Head Sacristan after mass for further details. To obtain a copy of a Baptismal Certificate please contact the Parish office.