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19th/25th June 2026 16th Week in Ordinary Time Year A (II)
Adoration, Confessions & Anointing for 30 minutes before every Mass
Saturday 18 - July
11:00 am Adoration and Confessions at Buxton
4:00 pm Mass at Marple Bridge for Thomas Delaney RIP
5:00 pm Live streamed Mass at Chapel-en-le-Frith Pro Populo
Sunday 19 - July SIXTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
9:30 am Mass at New Mills for Marie Davies - special birthday intentions and Natalie, Jerome, Thomas, and Paul Bell RIP
10:00 am Live streamed Mass at Buxton for Peter Lupton RIP
11:30 am Mass at Marple Bridge for Peter & Barbara Hodgkinson special intentions
12:30 pm Baptism of Ophelia Yvonne Dunkley at Marple Bridge
12:30 pm Baptism of Charlotte and Emily Greaves at Buxton
Monday 20 - July
10:00 am Mass at Buxton for the Rosary Group and parishioners followed by praying the Rosary
Tuesday 21 - July
10:00 am Mass at New Mills
Wednesday 22 - July
10:00 am Mass at Marple Bridge
10:00 am Mass at Chapel-en-le-Frith followed by Chapel AGM and presentation of accounts after Mass in the Parish Rooms - all welcome!
Thursday 23 - July
10:00 am Mass at New Mills
7:00 pm New Mills and Marple Bridge AGM and presentation of accounts in the Parish Hall, New Mills - all welcome!
Friday 24 - July
10:00 am Mass at Buxton followed by praying the Rosary
10:00 am Leaver’s Mass in school at Marple Bridge
Saturday 25 - July
11:00 am Adoration and Confessions at Buxton
1:00 pm Baptism of Rhaeven Aire Sykes
4:00 pm Mass at Marple Bridge
5:00 pm Live streamed Mass at Chapel-en-le-Frith for Jean Kadzevska RIP
Sunday 26 - July SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
9:30 am Mass at New Mills
10:00 am Live streamed Mass at Buxton Feast Day of St Anne and St Joachim Celebration Mass for all parishioners
11:30 am Mass at Marple Bridge
Please pray for all who have recently died including Michael Mulryan from Marple Bridge, Peter Lupton and Aneta Sleboda, who died last week in Poland Please remember their families in your prayers.
Fr Benjamin writes: Dear Friends in Christ. These days we experience a different and challenging climate, not the usual cool Buxton, but a warm one. At this challenging time, the 16th Sunday invites us to meditate on the merciful and patient wisdom of God. The parable of the wheat and the weeds in Matthew 13:24–30 calls us into a deeper appreciation of God’s mercy, patience, and unfailing wisdom. Jesus presents the image of a field lovingly sown with good seed yet unexpectedly surrounded by weeds. The servants are eager to act, but the Master responds with calm assurance: “Let both grow together until the harvest.” This moment reveals the heart of God. He is never hurried, never anxious, never threatened by the presence of challenges or imperfections in our lives. Instead, He looks upon His people with compassionate patience, allowing time for growth, conversion, and maturity. As children, we have experienced similar maturity from our parents. This is what a Christian life. Knowing our God and living him in our family. In God’s field, we are invited to grow as happy, healthy wheat — rooted in Christ, nourished by prayer, strengthened by community. Wheat does not worry about the weeds. It simply grows toward the sun, meaning God. To grow as God’s wheat means: living with gratitude - recognising God’s gifts even in ordinary days; choosing kindness - letting our actions reflect Christ’s love; staying rooted in prayer - drawing strength from God’s presence; trusting God’s timing - believing He is at work even when life feels slow or uncertain. Healthy wheat grows not by striving anxiously, but by receiving what God freely gives. If we try to know God, we can notice that His wisdom sees beyond what is immediate, recognising the hidden potential within every soul. In this parable, the wheat represents all who strive to live faithfully in God’s grace. To grow as healthy wheat in His field is to embrace the life He offers with joy and trust. Healthy wheat grows because it receives what the Master provides: sunlight, rain, and care.
Likewise, we grow when we allow God’s grace to shape our thoughts, choices, and relationships. As a parish family, let us take time this week to meditate on the gentle patience of God. Let us imagine ourselves growing in His field - rooted, steady, and full of promise - growing together as His beloved wheat. May our lives reflect His mercy, may our hearts trust His wisdom, and may our community continue to flourish in the light of Christ, bearing fruit that brings joy to God and hope to our family.
Parish AGM Notifications & Presentation of Parish Accounts
• Chapel-en-le-Frith – Wednesday 22nd July, immediately after Mass.
• Marple Bridge & New Mills – Thursday 23rd July, 7.00 pm in the Parish Hall, New Mills.
• Buxton – Thursday 30th July, 7.00 pm in the Parish Centre.
All parishioners are warmly encouraged to attend as we reflect on parish life, finances and future plans.
PARISH CELEBRATION Next Sunday 26th July, we will gather at St Anne’s to celebrate The Feast of St Anne and St Joachim, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The day will include a Celebration Mass, a procession around the church, and a parish picnic on the Presbytery patio with shared food and fellowship. EVERYONE IS WARMLY INVITED. Please bring a plate of food to share, your own drinks and glasses, a picnic chair, and stay to enjoy this special celebration together! We would be grateful for volunteers to help tidy the garden and patio area beforehand, bring and set up gazebo(s), and put up bunting. If you are able to help in any way, please let us know.
A PLAINCHANT WORKSHOP in Glossop, Saturday 12th September, 2.00pm to 3.45pm, free event, donations welcome. Plainchant, or plainsong, is an ancient and beautiful form of singing. In this practical workshop, we will explore how it differs from modern singing styles and discover the basic rubrics for singing chant. We will also look at some of the ways in which we use plainchant in the churches in Glossop. Please bring a pen or a pencil, and water to drink: there will be plenty of opportunities to sing! Find details and book a place at tinyurl.com/plainchant-glossop
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT OUR CATHOLIC FAITH? If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about our Catholic faith, an RCIA course will be starting in New Mills on Sunday 26th July after 9.30 Mass. This year of mission in our diocese may be a good time to invite people to visit our church and perhaps to learn more about our faith. Sessions will last one hour over a cup of tea and all are welcome. For more info, please speak to Joe Harvey or Mary Robinson, email: chris.and.mary@talktalk.net or just turn up on the day!
MISSION TOGETHER, 12 SEPTEMBER 2026: Join the 'Workshop for everyone' at Holy Cross Priory in Leicester. Pope Leo and Pope Francis ask all the baptised to build new relationships in the church through 'synodality’ (walking together). Led by Dr Austen Ivereigh, Pope Francis' biographer and an invited expert at the synod on synodality, the workshop runs 10:00 am - 3:00 pm and will explore practical ways to listen and connect for mission. Caritas Leicester & Leicestershire suggest a donation of £20 to cover costs, though if this amount means you can’t come just give what you can. Find out more at bit.ly/synodalityleics
PARISH COMMUNITY CENTRE: Our volunteer management team, Sue, Iwona and Clare, need support as volunteers don't last forever! If you can spare some time to help, please speak to Sue Hardman, our organist. If you're unable to volunteer, you can still support the Centre at no extra cost by joining easyfundraising and shopping with over 8,000 retailers, or by buying a £1 High Peak Community Lottery ticket. Your support is especially valued following the purchase of new Centre chairs costing £2,700. For more information, see the posters in church or visit the Parish Website. Thank you for supporting this important parish facility.
CONGRATULATIONS to Sue Thornhill on completing the Blythe House Ultra Challenge! She raised an outstanding £1,202.61 (including Gift Aid), of which £697.50 (including online donations and Gift Aid) came from the generous support of parishioners. Our sincere thanks also to Fr Greg and Fr Benjamin for allowing the collections in church. Sue was part of Team Meg whose total is now almost £17,000, rising to over £20,000 when Gift Aid is included. You can still donate online at https://www.justgiving.com/: search for Sue Thornhill. Thank you to everyone who supported this worthy cause.
IF YOU ARE A UK TAXPAYER, PLEASE CONSIDER GIFT AIDING YOUR COLLECTION as it increases the value of your offering by 25% at no extra cost to yourself. It would greatly help the parish if you are able to set up a regular direct payment from your bank into the parish account; the details are below. For regular giving, please find Gift Aid forms at the back of church and on the website, ask one of the welcomers or a member of the PPC for a form. In the meantime, you may wish to use the yellow Gift Aid envelopes available on the pews
Thank you for your continued generosity and support of the parish.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US FOR TEA AND COFFEE AFTER SUNDAY MASS IN ST. ANNE’S PARISH COMMUNITY CENTRE
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BANK DETAILS FOR PAYMENTS/STANDING ORDERS
St Anne’s Buxton RCP: Sort Code 30-96-18: Account No. 00420334
Fr Gregory Tobin
I was born in Derby City Hospital in September 1958, and Baptised the following month at St Albans Church, Chaddesden.
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ST ANNE’S, TERRACE ROAD, BUXTON, SK17 6DU
Buxton Mass times:
Sunday 10:00 am
Monday & Friday 10:00 am
Saturday 11:00 – 12:00 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Telephone Buxton (01298) 23777
Parish Priest: Fr Greg Tobin - greg.tobin@dioceseofnottingham.uk
Serving the churches of St Anne's Buxton SK17 6DU. St John Fisher and St Thomas More Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 9ST. Church of The Annunciation New Mills SK22 3BW. St Mary's Marple Bridge SK6 5BB.
Serving the schools of St Thomas More Senior Buxton SK17 6AF. St Anne's Primary Buxton SK17 7AN. St Mary's Primary New Mills SK22 3BL. St Mary's Primary Marple Bridge SK6 5BR.
Assistant Priest: Fr Benjamin Sunder - benjamin.sunder@dioceseofnottingham.uk
Tel Buxton (01298) 23777
Fr. Benjamin Sunder. MSFS
I was born in May 1983 and was baptised at St. Mary’s Church, Kadapakkam, in the Chingleput Diocese in India.
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don.lavery@dioceseofnottingham.uk
Chapel-en-le-Frith Mass times:
Wednesday 10:00 am
Friday 10:00 – 11:00 Silent Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
St. Mary's Church, 1 Hollins Lane, MARPLE BRIDGE, SK6 5BB
Marple Bridge Mass times:
Saturday 4:00 pm Confessions from 3:30 pm
Sunday 11:30 am Confessions from 11:00 am
Wednesday 10:00 am
Friday 10:00 am
The Church of the Annunciation, St. Mary's Rd, NEW MILLS, High Peak, SK22 3BW
New Mills Mass times:
Sunday 9:15 am Confessions from 8:45 am
Tuesday 10:00 am
Thursday 10:00 am
ST ANNE’S DROP-IN PLAYGROUP For families with children aged 0-5, come and join Marion, Gráinne and Liz at St Anne's drop-in playgroup every Wednesday from 9.30 am to 11.15 am (term-time only) in St Anne's Community Centre. Please join us, you’ll be very welcome!
Follow us for updates on www.facebook.com/StAnnesDropIn
St Anne’s Voluntary Academy, Lightwood Road, SK17 7AN Tel: 01298 23589 Email: enquiries@ann.srscmat.co.uk Headteacher: Mrs Julia Wiggins
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy, Palace Fields, SK17 6AF Tel: 01298 23167 Email: enquiries@stm.srscmat.co.uk Headteacher: Mr David Redfern
Church safeguarding contacts:
Buxton: Margaret Swift: Margaret.SwiftPSR@dioceseofnottingham.uk Tel: 07513 725529
Chapel-en-le-Frith: Sue Thornhill: Susan.ThornhillPSR@dioceseofnottingham.uk Tel: 07513 725269
St Anne’s Pastoral Parish Council stannesbuxton@diocesofnottingham.uk
Rob Aldous, Maggie Baldock, Gemma Day, Thomas Langer, Mark McCabe, Yvonne Ripley, Margaret Swift, Chris Uddoh, Fr Greg
Chapel-en-le-Frith Pastoral Parish Council: Joan Matthews, Pat Dawson, Lucia McLean, Jacqui Lavery, Barbara Hindley, Anne Lomas, Frank Frost, Peter Barnes, Sue Thornhill, Deacon Don, Fr Greg
Centre Management Committee (CMC): stannesparishcentrebookings@gmail.com Sue Hardman, Iwona Lukasik, Clare O’Neill, Marion Redman
Click to see the new St. Annes Community Centre website
BUXTON PLANNED GIVING FORMS
Buxton - Gift Aid Declaration Form (151kb)
Buxton - Standing Order Form (183kb)
Buxton - 100 Club standing order (86kb)
Payments can also be made by BACS:
Please pay: Sort Code: 30-96-18 Account: 00420334
Name of account: St Anne's Buxton RCP
Please use reference ‘ChurchCollection’ or '100 Club'
CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH PLANNED GIVING FORMS
Chapel - Gift Aid Declaration Form (151kb)
Chapel - Standing Order Form (137kb)
Chapel - 100 Club Standing Order (85kb)
Payments can also be made by BACS:
Please pay: Sort Code: 30-92-59 Account: 03351306
Name of account: SS John Fisher & TM Chapel FR RCP
Please use reference ‘ChurchCollection’ or '100 Club'
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