Parish of Christ the King and St Kentigern

Giving and Donations

Making your weekly or one-time donation to the parish is best by standing order. This method reduces administration, costs, and greatly assists in the good financial management and future planning of the parish.

If you are a taxpayer then please register to 'Gift Aid' your donation using the online-form below. This allows us to claim an additional 25% on your donation from the government at no cost or extra work to you or the parish. For example, a £10 donation becomes £12.50 when you are registered for Gift Aid. Complete the form below and return it to us to register.

Donate Online

Alternatively, you can download, print and return this Gift Aid Declaration Form 2021-2022 to the Parish Office.

To set up a standing order or a one-time electronic transfer, give these details to your bank or use them when setting up the standing order yourself via online banking. Anti-fraud measures employed by some banks occasionally require you to give our short account name, it is included below if needed.

Sort Code: 40-27-02
Account Number: 51334638
Account Short Name: "AND ST KENTIGERN BLACKPOOL"
Account Full Name: LRCDTR THE PARISH OF CHRIST THE KING AND ST KENTIGERN BLACKPOOL RG 234331

Our Churches

Mission

Christ the King and St Kentigern are a community of faith witnessing to the presence of Christ and proclaiming his Good News. We are a worshipping community celebrating meaningful Liturgy. We are part of the Blackpool and North Fylde Deanery, the Diocese of Lancaster and the Universal Church. We are a sign of Christ's presence in this area of Blackpool welcoming all to share in our parish life, church, schools and Parish Centre. Conscious of our human failings we acknowledge our need for continuous reconciliation and forgiveness.

Christ the King

Christ the King church is just a stone's throw from where the first Catholic Church for Grange Park started. The first Mass took place at Layton Hill Convent (now St Mary's and Christ the King schools) in a converted Shippon on 30 January 1949 before anyone had any real idea of how Grange Park would take shape. A few years later on 13 June 1954 Christ the King church on Chepstow Road was opened by Bishop Thomas Edward Flynn which served until the current church was opened on 11 September 2014 by the Bishop of Lancaster, Bishop Michael Campbell OSA.

Address

Rodwell Walk,
BLACKPOOL
Lancashire
FY3 7FG

St Kentigern's

Blackpool grew at a rapid pace in the late 19th century and as such a new parish was required to cater for the increasing population. The parish of St Kentigern was opened in 1904 by the Archbishop of Liverpool, Thomas Whiteside with the school and church in one building (the present day Parish Centre and school). Due to the expanding congregation a new church was built in 1932 which stands to this day. In 2014 St Kentigern's parish and neighbouring Christ the King parish were merged to become the Parish of Christ the King and St Kentigern.

Address

25a Newton Drive,
BLACKPOOL
Lancashire
FY3 8BT

Mass and Services

Weekday Mass times may vary from week to week due to the liturgical year, feast days, funerals or to accommodate school holidays. Check the latest Weekly Bulletin for up-to-date details, a general schedule is below.

All weekday services from St Kentigern's are live-streamed as is the 9:45 Sunday Mass. See our live-streaming section.

Sunday

09:45 Mass at St Kentigern's
11:15 Mass at Christ the King

Monday

16:00 Mass at Blackpool Victoria Hospital Chapel
18:00 Holy Hour at St Kentigern's

Tuesday

09:30 Mass at St Kentigern's

Wednesday

09:30 Mass at Christ the King

Thursday

09:30 Mass at Christ the King

Friday

09:30 Mass at St Kentigern's

Saturday

18:00 Vigil Mass at St Kentigern's

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 11:00 - 11:30 at St Kentigern's or on request
On request at Christ the King

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Monday 18:00 - 19:00 at St Kentigern's with Benediction and Rosary

Parish Schools

Our Parish is served by two primary schools, Christ the King Catholic Academy and St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School and a secondary school, St Mary's Catholic Academy. All are part of the Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

Christ the King

A community whose character and daily life are centred on the person of Jesus Christ and informed by his teaching and values. We are a partnership of families, staff and parisioners providing a caring and secure environment in which all can flourish. We value each child as an individual with different strengths and needs.

ctkacademy.co.uk

St Mary's

A Catholic Secondary School where prayer and reflection are woven into the fabric of the school's life. The universal message of the Church and its call to new life encourages us to value every individual as precious in God's sight. The distinctive education offered at the school includes the continuing development of morals and Christian values.

st-mary.blackpool.sch.uk

St Kentigern's

Part of our parish community of faith, which helps our children to develop their spiritual, mental and physical abilities to their highest possible potential, by prayerfully basing their lives on the teachings and values of Jesus Christ and his Church, while recognising and respecting the beliefs of others.

st-kentigern.blackpool.sch.uk

Sacramental Programmes

We run popular programmes for Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Marriage and RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).

Our First Communion programme runs in the Spring and is typically for children aged 7 (school year 3) and over. The Confirmation programme runs in the Autumn for children aged 10 (school year 6) and over. Evening preparation classes for parents and children are run in the lead up.

Baptisms and Marriages are by arrangement and we ask that you attend preparation classes for both.

For further information on joining one of these Sacramental Programmes or becoming a Catholic as an adult through the RCIA programme, speak to a priest after Mass.

Religious Communities

We are fortunate to have two religious communities working within the parish, the Society of the Holy Child Jesus and the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus. The Sisters work within the parish in a variety of ways including administration, visiting the sick, working in our parish Schools and assisting with Sacramental Programmes.

Society of the Holy Child Jesus

Contact Sister Anne or Sister Philomena on 01253 275439.

shcj.org

Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus

Contact Sister Harriet via the Parish Office.

hhcjuk.org

Contact Information

Priests

Fr Andrew Dawson
Fr Mathew Minisare

Address

25a Newton Drive,
BLACKPOOL
Lancashire
FY3 8BT

Safeguarding

Christ the King

Anne Greaves
Teresa Kennerley

St Kentigern's

Caron Walker

E-mail

[email protected]

Telephone

(01253) 393439

Web and Social Media

Blackpool Victoria Hospital Chaplaincy

To request a non-urgent visit for a patient in Blackpool Victoria Hospital please contact the chaplaincy on 01253 956299 where a message can be left. An urgent request for a priest should be made to a senior nurse on the ward who will arrange for the on-call priest to be contacted.

About our Priests

Fr Andrew Dawson

Parish Priest

Fr Andrew Dawson is the Parish Priest of Christ the King and St Kentigern and the Catholic Chaplain to the Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

Appointed in January 2018, he has had previous appointments in Kendal and at Lancaster Cathedral. Before being called to the priesthood he had a career with Sainsbury's and was a member of the L'Arche Community in Preston which provides residential care and support for people with learning disabilities.

Fr Mathew Minisare

Assistant Priest

Fr Mathew comes from South Sudan in Africa and was ordained as a priest in 1997. After completing some studies in Rome, Fr Mathew began working in the Diocese of Lancaster in October 2023 and in the parish in September 2024.