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

COFFEE MORNING

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Friday at for 2 hours
Venue
St James - The Parish of The Good Shepherd Ashton
Address
Union Street Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9NQ, United Kingdom

Join us at St James' Church for a Coffee Morning, with hot drinks and snacks.

BREAKFAST CAFE

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Saturday at for 2 hours
Venue
St Peter - The Parish of The Good Shepherd, Ashton
Address
Manchester Road Ashton-under-Lyne Manchester, OL7 0LB, United Kingdom

Breakfast Cafe at St Peter's Church on the 1st Saturday of each month, beginning Saturday 1st February 2025.
We will be open 10.00am until 12noon serving toasted items and hot drinks in our lounge - the perfect way to start your weekend.
All are welcome to join us!

LITTER PICKING HUB

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Saturday at for 1 hour
Venue
St James - The Parish of The Good Shepherd Ashton
Address
Union Street Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9NQ, United Kingdom

St James' Community invite all to take part in their monthly litter picking event.
Meet at St James' Church at 10.00am on the 1st Saturday of each month - for approximately 1 hour
St James' Cafe will be open until 12noon.

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