Welcome to the Good Shepherd Parish
A warm welcome to the Parish of the Good Shepherd, Mytholmroyd.
If you are visiting the Upper Calder Valley and would like to attend Mass, we would be delighted to welcome you. For satellite navigation, please use the postcode HX7 5EA.
Our Parish and Its Communities
Nestling among the hills of the South Pennines, the Parish of the Good Shepherd extends across approximately 98 square miles of the Upper Calder Valley. It is a beautiful and varied landscape, shaped by sheep-grazing hillsides, working farms, wooded valleys and open moorland.
The principal communities within the parish include Heptonstall, an ancient hilltop village with roots reaching deep into the medieval history of the valley; Hebden Bridge, a lively town known for its independent shops and distinctive character; and Mytholmroyd, the largest residential centre in this part of the valley.
To the east, the parish also embraces the historic communities of Midgley, Luddenden and Luddenden Foot, each with its own identity and inheritance, shaped in part by the agricultural and textile history of the district.
At the Heart of the Upper Calder Valley
The parish is well placed for those who live or work across West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester. Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, Rochdale and Manchester are all within travelling distance, with convenient access to the M62 and regular railway services through the Calder Valley.
Yet the character of the parish is found not simply in its geography, but in its people: those who have worshipped here over many generations, those who have made their homes in the valley more recently, and the many visitors who join us throughout the year.
Our Worship and Parish Life
At the heart of our parish life is the celebration of the sacred liturgy. Throughout the seasons of the Church’s year, we seek to draw more deeply upon the riches of Sacred Scripture, presenting the Word of God with reverence and allowing it to illuminate our worship and our daily lives.
Carefully chosen hymns, together with the musical gifts of our parishioners, help to enrich our celebrations and encourage the full and prayerful participation of the whole congregation.
Our work, of course, is never complete. There is always more to be done: more people to welcome, more faith to nurture, more suffering to relieve and more opportunities to bear witness to the love of Christ. Trusting in the grace of God, we continue this work together as a parish family.
Whether you live in the parish, are returning to the practice of your faith, or are simply visiting the Upper Calder Valley, you will be very welcome at the Good Shepherd.
Parish Contact Information
Parish Priest:
Very Rev Canon Malachy Larkin STL VF
The Good Shepherd
Royal Fold, New Road
Mytholmroyd
HX7 5EA
Postal address for the Parish Priest:
The Presbytery
Bolton Brow
Sowerby Bridge
HX6 2BA
Telephone: 01422 832085
Registered Charity No. 249404