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.    

Sunday Worship is held at St Gabriel's, St Michael's, St James' and St Peter's.  

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 our Vicar for more information

Revd Dr Paul Monk       Mobile:  07854 776 410        Email:  [email protected]

What's on

MIDWEEK SAID EUCHARIST SERVICE

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 30 mins
Venue
St James - The Parish of The Good Shepherd Ashton
Address
Union Street Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9NQ, United Kingdom

All are welcome to join us for this weekly said Eucharist Service

NEW WEEKDAY FAMILY SERVICE

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 30 mins
Venue
St Peter - The Parish of The Good Shepherd, Ashton
Address
Manchester Road Ashton-under-Lyne Manchester, OL7 0LB, United Kingdom

St Peter’s Church begins its new weekday family service on Wednesday 30 July.
Each service will last about 35-40 minutes, and will involve modern worship music, an age-appropriate Bible message, scripture, and prayer. All are very welcome.

GABRIEL'S GUYS

Occurring
Every Thursday at for 4 hours
Venue
St Gabriel -- The Parish of The Good Shepherd, Ashton under Lyne
Address
Beaufort Road Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6RB, United Kingdom

Starting 6th March 2025, a fun, social event offering men the opportunity to chat and make friends, share concerns, learn new skills, be more active and gain confidence. Lots of different activities available.
Every Thursday 11am - 3pm.
For more information and to book a place contact Steve Crompton 07950 458842 - places are limited, so please book in advance!

Our churches

Safeguarding

Our Parish is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We adopted the House of Bishops ‘Promoting a Safer Church; safeguarding policy statement’, follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinatoOfficer (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO 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 - Revd Dr Paul Monk 07854 776 410 [email protected]

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

Diocesan Safeguarding Officer​​
Abbey Clephane-Wilson [email protected] 0161 828