Good News!

Catholic Parish of St Mary & St Thomas More

2 Hallcourt Crescent, Cannock , WS11 0AB
Parish Priest: Fr Peter Weatherby tel: 07766 335591
22nd & 29th December 2019 • Advent and Christmas Deacons : Rev Michael Vickery, Rev Paul Hender
Parish Sister: Sr Jacinta Mariette 07488 369482
Welcome to everyone at Mass today, especially if
St Mary’s Music Group: rcmusicgroup.weebly.com  
you are new to our church or haven't been to Mass
Stafford Hospital Chaplaincy: 01782 676400
for some time. Practising Catholics, clear in New Cross & Cannock Hospital Chaplains: 01902 695098
conscience that they are properly prepared, may St Mary’s Centre (Meals and Functions) 01543 579364
receive holy communion. Others are invited to priest@cannockcatholic.org & www.cannockcatholic.org
come forward for a blessing. If so, please place
Cafod Representative : Jo Burrowes
your hand on your heart to indicate this to the

Masses, Intentions & other services Emmanuel! God is with us!

Check mass intentions online at bit.ly/mass-intentions Happy Christmas to all Bravest Christmas
Mass times over the Christmas period are displayed below. parishioners, families, Jumper”.
Please note the mass in italics are celebrated at Our Lady of
Lourdes Hednesford only. neighbours and
Please give away the
friends!
Parish Christmas Cards!
22nd December • 4th Sunday in Advent • Mary This newsletter covers
Sat 21 5pm Michael Crofts RIP Archbishop Bernard’s
two weeks. The next
Sun 22 8am Denis Murray (90th Birthday int) Christmas message can
newsletter will appear
10.30am Edith & Clem Brady RIP be seen here: bit.ly/
on the weekend of
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Mon 23 9.15am Irene & Bert Owen RIP Sunday 4th January.
Diocesan Newsletter
Thank you to all who
The Nativity of the Lord 20th December bit.ly/
have helped decorate
Collections at these Christmas Masses 34IKPkj
the Church for
are your offerings for your parish priest. Christmas and have Christmas Offerings
Tue 24 4pm Bernie Lordan RIP contributed to the There is one collection at
6pm Carols and Readings before mass celebrations in Church each of the Christmas
6.30pm Norma & Ron Rowley RIP in so many ways. Masses, which is your
Wed 25 10am Jeff Chapman RIP Thanks you - and have a offering for your parish
very happy Christmas!! priest. Envelopes are
Thu 26 10am Terry Kilgallon RIP available from Church if
Holly and similar
[Altar Servers Mass] you wish to make use of
greenery is still needed.
them. Offerings can of
Fri 27 10am Hednesford (Presbytery Chapel) If you can, please bring
course be made at other
Sat 28 10am Hednesford (Presbytery Chapel) some to Church before
times: Thank you for the
Christmas Eve. (If no
29th December • Feast of the Holy Family Family many gifts, cards and
one is about please leave
Sat 28 5pm Robert Wright RIP assurance of prayers
it by the Church doors).
Sun 29 8am Sean Costello RIP which have already
Carols by Candlelight been received.
10.30am Peter Garnett Intentions
in the Grotto
Christmas Masses Rota
Mon 30 10am Hednesford (Presbytery Chapel) Our Lady of Lourdes,
for Ministers and
Tue 31 10am Hednesford (Presbytery Chapel) Hednesford Sunday
Readers. Please check if
22nd December at 5pm.
Mary, Mother of God you are on the rota at
Collection for Cafod.
Wed 1 10am Parish and People the back of the Church.
The 4pm Family Mass Copies of the readings
Thu 2 No mass on Christmas Eve as are available from Fr
Fri 3 No mass usual will include a Peter.
Sat 4 No morning mass
portrayal of the nativity.
Christmas Card for Aid
5th January • Feast of the Epiphany Children are invited to
to the Church in Need
Sat 4 5pm Jean Golik RIP come along dressed as a
As in the past, there is a
Sun 5 8am Laura Conway RIP nativity character. There
Christmas Card from
10.30am Shelagh Gleve RIP will also be the
parishioners to all
traditional prize for the
Saints & Other Holy Days Mon O Emmanuel, Thu St parishioners, in order to
person wearing “The
Stephen, Fri St John the Evangelist, Sat 28 The Holy raise funds for Aid to
Innocents, Wed 1 Mary, Mother of God.
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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St Mary’s Centre 01543 579364 Please Pray … treatment or otherwise in

particular need of our
Sunday Carvery 12-4pm £6.95 … The Holy Father's prayers: Sr Monica
Wednesday Carvery 5.30-8pm 2 for £10 Prayer Intention: That (Colwich Abbey), Emily
Thursday 5.30-8pm 2 for £10 (OAP £4 each) every country determine Pritchard, Peter Garnett,
Friday 5.30pm-8.30pm from 2 for £10 to take the necessary Anthony Lawless,
@cannockrcclub measures to make the Cathryn, Katie Bruce,
All functions catered for future of the very young, John Morris, Vincent
especially those who Dockery, Hannah
the Church in Need. Add your name to the list at the suffer, a priority. Newborough, Peter
back of Church please, and a donation for ACN will … for the sick or Clamp, Ray Bishop,
be collected in due course. Thanks to Gill Dockery housebound: Maureen Audrey George, Geoff
for organising this. Murphy, Catherine Tipping, Josie Riley,
Holloway, Mary Rowley, James B, Helen, Ann
MORE NOTICES …
Helen Pawłak, Kath Sprigg.
The School Christmas performances have been Turner, Stella Skillen,
truly wonderful. Thanks to school staff and of course Winifride Haynes, The Holy Souls
the pupils for the inspiring and beautiful Annette Mason, Doris …. for the recently
productions! Crabb, Joanne Jeavons, departed: Fr John Ellis,
Bambinella photos from across the Diocese can be Nicola McCulloch, Celia Olive Brookes, Frank
seen here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmK43M4j. Hurdiss, Dee Fellows, Brookes, Sylvia Fawdrey
We hope that our own photos will appear there soon. Theresa Hadley, Fr Pat Aney McGinley, and Joan
Farrelly, June Weatherby, Bowen.
The God Who Speaks - This Church year, which Priuyani Jacinta
began on Advent Sunday, is the Year of the Word. … for those with
Fernando, Sarah Hughes.
There are reflections for the Sundays of the Year from anniversaries about this
Marriage Matters at www.twoinoneflesh.org.uk … for those in our parish time: 22nd Margaret
receiving communion at Tyrell, 24th Catherine
Safeguarding Advisor sought by the Diocese. For
home: Gladys Ponton, Dorothy Heaton,
details see the notice here: bit.ly/2RBUsON
Chmieleski, Wanda 25th Josie Irving, Robert
Available from Church: Bible Alive (Jan 2020); Sliwka, Joan Pinson, Allen, 28th Rona Balance,
Diocesan Directory 2020 (£3) Dan Lyonette, Mary Philip Palmer, Peter
On Sale in Church: Piety items from the piety stall; Kirby, Norah Perry, Peter Boynton, 31st Patrick
Also for sale: jams, and pickles. Clamp, Don Hinton, Tierney, 1st Annie
Gerry Marriott, Billie Weatherby, 2nd Eileen
Foodbank. Thanks for your
Wyles, Maria Wacławski, Mona Dockery, 6th
Bernard Deakin, Iris William Rice, Shelagh
Robertson, Mary Casey. Gleve, and Jean Golik.
... for those undergoing Thanksgivings
or recovering from

Full rota is at bit.ly/cannockparishrota

Readers Ministers Readers Ministers Readers Ministers

ROTAS Sat 5pm Sat 5pm Sun 8am Sick Visiting Sun 10.30am Sun 10.30am
Counters Cleaning Stole Washing

Patrick C Bridges Gail & David

December Richard Playfair Team 6
Warren S & T Bullivant Margaret Tym D Gleve Korzonek Michael Seavers Nancy
22nd Shirley S & T Bullivant
Wendy P & C Wilson M Harris C Bridges David Gleve Costello
Advent 4 Weatherby G Dockery
Owens Amy Pritchard C Jackson
A Gaughan Team 1
December Stephen A & R Hinsley D&M
David Doug Bruce M Harris M Powell David Gleve Nancy
29th Clancy D&M Hibberts
Korzonek Cath Hunt Sister Jacinta S Nelson Peter Garnett Costello
Holy Family Jo Burrowes Hibberts A & R Hinsley
C Whitelaw I Savage
January 5th D Gleve, Sr
2020 D&G P & C Garnett Team 2
Pat Wilson Jacinta Shirley Justine Lomas G. Keeling,
EPIPHANY Korzonek A Gaughan S & P Kilgallon Pat Wilson
(YEAR A) Doug Bruce Jo Burrowes & Weatherby Clare Jackson C. Bridges
S & T Bullivant M Harris G Dockery
R Cranney

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