Good News!

Catholic Parish of St Mary & St Thomas More

2 Hallcourt Crescent, Cannock , WS11 0AB,
Parish Priest: Fr Peter Weatherby tel: 07766 335591
10th September 2017 23rd Sunday of Year Deacons : Rev Michael Vickery, Rev Paul Hender
Welcome to everyone at Mass today, especially if you are Parish Sister: Sr Maria Olukristi IHM 07424 900506
new to our church or haven't been to Mass for some time. New Cross & Cannock Hospital Chaplains: 01902 695098
Practising Catholics, clear in conscience that they are St Marys Centre (Meals and Functions) 01543 579364
properly prepared, may receive holy communion. Others priest@cannockcatholic.org & www.cannockcatholic.org
are invited to come forward for a blessing. If so, please Cafod Representative : Jo Burrowes
place your hand on your heart to indicate this to the priest, Safeguarding: Jo Burrowes & Ann Hinsley
deacon or minister. (Birmingham Diocesan Trust: Reg Charity No. 234216)

Masses, Intentions & other services Be reconciled with your brother

Check mass intentions online at bit.ly/mass-intentions Welcome to everyone here Fr Hudsons Care annual
10th September 2017 23rd Sunday Reconciliation for the Family Mass this collection is at masses on
Sa t 9 5.15pm Frank Grieve RIP Sunday. 23/24 September. Father
(Saturday Evening Mass time changes to 5pm from 16th September) Hudsons provides Catholic
Alpha Course As the rst
Sun 10 8am John & Floss Probert RIP social care in the
phase of our Journey in Faith
10.30am Emilio & Marietta Barbiero RIP Archdiocese of Birmingham,
course this year we will be
running a joint Alpha Course supporting vulnerable
Tue 12 7pm Andrew Gill RIP (bday rememb) people young and old.
with Our Lady of Lourdes, in
Wed 13 9.15am Terry Groves RIP (School Mass) Special envelopes are
Hednesford. The rst
Thu 14 9.15am Shelagh Gleve RIP available. Please give
meeting will take place on
1.45pm Holy Souls (at St Thomas More School) October 3rd at 7.30pm at the generously.
Fri 15 9.15am Sandra Lakin RIP Centenary Hall, Uxbridge Gift Aid: thanks to all those
Sat 16 10 am Parish and People Road, Hednesford and will who Gift Aid. If pay by
conclude no later than 9pm. standing order, we also
16th September 2017 24th Sunday The evenings begin with provide you with a set of
Sat 16 5pm Peter ODonnell RIP refreshments, followed by a envelopes which you can use
(Saturday Evening Mass time changes to 5pm this weekend)
video talk and discussion. as and when you wish. This
Sun 17 8am Patrick Gill RIP (5th Anniv on 25th)
Everyone is welcome, way we can reclaim tax from
10.30am Muriel Wanglin RIP
especially those who want to every donation which you
Saints Days 12th Holy Name of Mary, 13th St John nd out more about the make to the Church.
Chrysostom, 14th Holy Cross Day, 15th Our Lady of Catholic Faith. Volunteers All Day Coee morning at
Sorrows, 16th Ss Cornelius & Cyprian to help run the sessions the Cedar Tree, Cheslyn Hay
Family Mass This Sunday (10th) at 10.30am will be welcome. (Details to on Tuesday 12th September.
Prayer Group Friday 2.30pm follow). The Course will run Funds raised will go to
up to Christmas, and there Diabetes UK. Sadly this will
Baptisms: 24th 12pm Sophie Louise Wilson
will be other short courses be the last coee morning, as
Childrens liturgy during the Sunday 10.30am Mass.
after Christmas leading up to the Cedar Tree drop-in
Wedding 9th September 2pm Steven Lycett and Hayley Easter. centre will close on 22nd
Tiernan
Saturday Evening Mass after 25 years of work in the
Funeral Masses: None this week
time will change to 5pm community. Please support
Exposition Saturday 9am-9.50am. from next Saturday (16th). this nal event if you can.
Rosary 9am before Mass on Thursday and Friday www.thecedartree-ch.co.uk
Sr Sebastian and Sr
Morning Prayer 9.40am Saturday Callista are presently
Confessions Saturday 9-9.50am; 10.30-11am, 4:30-5pm. covering for the duties which
Second Collections: This Weekend: Diocesan Levy; were being undertaken by Sr
17th Sep Catholic Evangelisation, 24th Fr Hudsons; 8th Maria, who is in Nigeria.
October Cafod, 15th October St Barnabas Society.
Parish Income 3rd September: Collection 674 ( Gift
Aid 370). Thank you! Parish Groups Friendship Club
alternate Mondays at 12pm in
the Centre.
Prayer Group
St Marys Centre 01543 579364 Every Friday
Contact: Gail Korzonek
Sunday Carvery 12-3pm 6.95 at 2.30pm in Church Union of Catholic
Wednesday Carvery 5.30-8pm 2 for 10 Contact: Richard Pilmore
Thursday OAP Special: 12-2pm 4.00 (5.95 non oaps) Mothers
Saturday Menu 4-8pm 2 for 9 2nd Thursday of each month
Alpha Course 1pm in the Centre.
Please ring the Centre (01543 579364) to book Begins October 3rd at Contact: Ann Hinsley
ALL FUNCTIONS CATERED FOR. Hednesford.

Please submit notices and items for publication to Fr Peter by hand, by text 07766 335591 or by email to priest@cannockcatholic.org
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Please Pray
St Josephs, Rugeley Parish Mission
for the soul of Cardinal Houghton, Tom Erangey, Pat
led by the Sion Community
Cormac Murphy OConnor, Wilson and John Wilson
9th to 24th September whose funeral rites take place for those receiving
Please see poster in Church for more details. on 12/13 September in communion at home: Don
Go along to meetings if you can Westminster Cathedral. and Breeda Hinton, Don
and please pray for the success of the mission. Please take one of the prayer McCulloch, Gerry Marriott,
cards from Church Lilian Handley, Thomas
The Holy Father's Prayer Erangey, Billie Wyles, Maria
Shroud of Turin Exhibition Intention for the Month of Wacawski, Catherine
September 2017 is for Holloway, Bernard Deakin,
The exhibition of the Cross, the Resurrection and the Parishes: That our parishes, Mary Casey, Iris Robertson
Shroud of Turin will be on display at St Mary and St animated by a missionary for the sick or housebound:
Chad anglican church, Brewood ST19 9BT from Tuesday spirit, may be places where Kath Turner, Stella Skillen,
4th September to Wednesday 13th September. each faith is communicated and Annette Mason, Doris Crabb,
morning until 12.30 pm on week days and open all-day charity is seen Jean Golik, Joanne Jeavons,
on the Saturday and Sunday. Admission free.
for Persecuted Christians: Willi Schaefer, Bob Evans,
in September, please pray for Nicola McCulloch, Celia
Fund Raising & Social Events Tin and his family from Hurdiss, Dee Fellows, David
New Life Sale September 10th 8-10am Myanmar after they were Holt, Theresa Hadley, Dr
forced from their home by Peter Hayward, Fr Pat
Christmas Bazaar 2nd December
Buddhist Monks when they Farrelly, Cath Rockey
became Christians. for those who have
Petitions to Our Lady of Fatima. If you would
for all those aected by the died recently: Deacon David
petitions to be taken to the shrine of Our Lady of
extreme weather from McCarroll
Fatima, please leave them in the box marked Petitions
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, for those with anniversaries
which is in Our Ladys Chapel. They will be collected
and for all those who come to about this time: (date comes
after Mass on Sunday 10th.
their assistance rst): 10th Dave Vickery, 11th
Women's World Day of Prayer. Volunteers are needed
for the preparations for the Floss Probert, Bernard
to help to organise the annual service. There will be a
Alpha Course, and for those Landon; 12th Irene Owen; 14th
meeting in the next few weeks. If you are interested in
intending to join in the course Sandra Lakin, Eileen Peachey;
helping, please contact Sue on 01543 578542.
for the success of the parish 15th Samuel Beasley, Noah
Cafod Harvest Fast Day is on Friday 13th October. Gray. May they rest in peace.
mission at St Josephs & St
Envelopes are already available at the back of the Etheldredas, Rugeley Please add anniversaries of
Church.
for Ed Sargeant and Martyn your loved ones to the
Memorial Book in Church.
Porter beginning training for Please let Fr Peter know if
the Permanent Diaconate you wish to add any petitions
... for those undergoing or or thanksgivings onto this
prayer list.
recovering from treatment: Fr
David Mellor (very sick), Thanksgivings
Carol Garnett, Cath Hunt, for Alices return to good
PRIVATE VOLUNTEER SALE Ray Bishop, Ruth Wright, Pat health!
Molloy, Betty Murphy, 95th Birthday of Jean Golik!
Sunday 10th September 8am to 10am Christopher Cooper, Sheila For Steven and Hayley, who
Admission by ticket only 5
got married on 9th.
Contact Carol on 07816 832530
Please enter swaps on the rota in Church
Readers Ministers Readers Ministers Readers Ministers Cleaning Stole
ROTAS Sat 5.15pm Sat 5.15pm Sun 8am Sick Visiting Sun 10.30am Sun 10.30am
Counters
Washing

Sheila Eileen Clancy, D Bruce & C Team 6

September
Bullivant Julie Kennedy Michael Hunt D Gleve, S Weatherby M. Powell, S & T Bullivant Carol
10th Schools
Colman Pat Johnston, Burrowes Jo Burrowes & R S Clancy, E Sargeant, S. Nelson N Rowley Garnett
Sunday 23
Whitelaw Teresa Smith Cranney G Dockery

A Gaughan Team 1
Stephen S & T Bullivant
September A & R Hinsley David Richard Playfair M Harris G. Keeling, David Gleve Carol
Clancy Sister & P
17th D & M Hibberts Korzonek Cath Hunt Amy Pritchard C. Bridges Peter Garnet Garnett
Jo Burrowes Johnston
Sunday 24 Shirley Weatherby I Savage

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