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21st/22nd February 2026 1st Sunday in Lent Year A (II)
Saturday 21 - February
11:00 am -12:00 noon Adoration and Confessions at Buxton
3:30 pm Adoration and Confessions at Marple Bridge
4:00 pm Mass at Marple Bridge for Thomas Delaney RIP
4:30 pm Adoration and Confessions at Chapel-en-le-Frith
5:00 pm Live streamed Mass at Chapel-en-le-Frith for Eileen Wragg RIP
Sunday 22 - February
9:00 am Adoration and Confessions at New Mills
9:30 am Mass at New Mills for Catherine Hodnett RIP and Patricia Reynolds RIP
9:30 am Adoration and Confessions at Buxton
10:00 am Live streamed Mass at Buxton for Lucyna and Bronislaw Sarzynski RIP
11:00 am Adoration and Confessions at Marple Bridge
11:30 am Mass at Marple Bridge
Monday 23 - February
9:30 am Adoration and Confessions
10:00 am Mass at Buxton for Fred Phelps RIP
10:00 am - 12:00 noon Chapel-en-le-Frith Church open for prayer
Tuesday 24 - February
9:30 am Adoration at New Mills
10:00 am Mass at New Mills
Wednesday 25 - February
9:30 am Adoration at Marple Bridge
10:00 am Mass at Marple Bridge. Stations of the Cross after Mass
9:30 am Adoration at Chapel-en-le-Frith
10:00 am Mass at Chapel-en-le-Frith
Thursday 26 - February
9:30 am Adoration at New Mills
10:00 am Mass at New Mills
2:00 pm Made For Heaven - Lent retreat in St Anne's Presbytery meeting room
Friday 27 - February FAMILY FAST DAY
9:30 am Adoration at Buxton
10:00 am Mass at Buxton for Barbara Langham in appreciation for prayers for her recovery
9:30 am Adoration at Marple Bridge
10:00 am Mass at Marple Bridge
10:00 am Stations of the Cross at Chapel-en-le-Frith
7:00 pm Stations of the Cross at Buxton
Saturday 28 - February
11:00 am -12:00 noon Adoration and Confessions at Buxton
11:00 am Adoration at New Mills
3:30 pm Adoration and Confessions at Marple Bridge
4:00 pm Mass at Marple Bridge
4:30 pm Adoration and Confessions at Chapel-en-le-Frith
5:00 pm Live streamed Mass at Chapel-en-le-Frith
Sunday 01 - March
9:00 am Adoration and Confessions at New Mills
9:30 am Mass at New Mills
9:30 am Adoration and Confessions at Buxton
10:00 am Live streamed Mass at Buxton for Jim McGrath RIP (ann.)
11:00 am Adoration and Confessions at Marple Bridge
11:30 am Mass at Marple Bridge
Please pray for all who have recently died: Fr Paul Entwistle, who was Assistant Priest in Buxton 1982-1984; Click to read an account of his life. His funeral will take place on Thursday 26th, 6:00pm and Friday 27th February, 10:30am at Saint Norbert’s Church, Crowle. Also for Patricia Reynolds (Mother of Nick Reynolds) from New Mills. Please remember their families in your prayers.
FR Greg writes : On this FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT, we hear in the Gospel how Jesus is led into the desert to be tempted (Matthew 4:1–11). In the wilderness, Jesus faces hunger, doubt, and the temptation to choose an easier path. He resists each one by trusting in God’s word and remaining faithful to his mission. Lent invites us into our own desert experience - a time of prayer, self-discipline, and renewed trust in God - so that we may grow stronger in faith and more attentive to the needs of others. This Friday is CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY, an opportunity to stand in solidarity with those who face hunger and hardship every day. Next weekend there will be a second collection for CAFOD, supporting their vital work with some of the poorest communities in the world. Through prayer, fasting, and generosity, we are reminded that Lent is always outward-looking. As we journey through Lent, we are also mindful of Bishop Patrick’s Five-Year Diocesan Mission Plan, “Go, make disciples of all nations.” Lent is a privileged time to renew our commitment to this call - deepening our own relationship with Christ and finding simple, practical ways to share faith, hope, and love with others. The new Diocesan Year Book is available at the back of church. £6.00. Please do take a copy.
ST PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATIONS - Everyone is warmly invited to our St Patrick’s Day gatherings - a chance to celebrate together in joy and friendship:
Chapel-en-le-Frith: Friday 13 March, 7.00 pm
Buxton: Saturday 14 March, 7.00 pm
New Mills: Wednesday 18 March, 2.00 pm
Marple Bridge: details to be confirmed.
Please bring your own instruments (beginners very welcome), along with drinks and nibbles, and join us for an enjoyable time together!
May this Lent be a season of grace, generosity, and renewed discipleship for us all.
FAMILY FAST DAY THIS FRIDAY 27TH FEBRUARY.
This Lent, live out the Gospel call to love your neighbour. By fasting and giving what you save, you join in Christ’s compassion and help another family put food on the table. Your donation can help families around the world grow food in difficult conditions. Collect a CAFOD envelope from the back of church and return next weekend with your donation, donate online at https://cafod.org.uk/give, call 0303 303 3030, text CAFODLENT to 70085 to donate £10, or scan the QR code.
**Donations to the Lent Appeal made by Sunday 1 March will be doubled, up to the value of £378,000**
Click to read POPE LEO’S MESSAGE FOR LENT 2026 –
‘Listening and Fasting: Lent as a Time of Conversion’
“WE WERE MADE FOR HEAVEN. EVERY ONE OF US.”
Each Thursday during Lent, you are invited to join us for this special time of prayer, contemplation, and fellowship as we are led into the desert, to experience the love and mercy of our Heavenly Father. We are offered an opportunity to open our hearts, so that we may love, serve, and support one another more deeply. It is based on video reflections from the book ‘Made for Heaven’, inspired by St. Francis. Why not make this part of your Lenten journey this year? Join us on Thursday in the Presbytery meeting room at 2:00pm.
There will be STATIONS OF THE CROSS at the following times during Lent:
Chapel-en-le-Frith – Friday 10:00 am
Buxton – Friday 7:00 pm
Marple Bridge – Wednesday after 10:00 am Mass
The CELEBRATE TRUST has produced two resources for families in Lent: a Family Activity Pack for Lent and a Journey to Easter Joy game. To download them, and (if you can) support Celebrate too, visit www.celebratetrust.org/shop/lent-family-pack-celebratehome-s45pm and www.celebratetrust.org/shop/lent-game-celebratehome-s45pm-39gpj
JOIN YOUNG ADULTS from across the diocese of Nottingham to enter more deeply into prayer this Lent with Sycamore’s ‘LEARNING TO PRAY THIS LENT’, 7:30pm Monday 23rd February - 30th March. Just bring yourself, a bible, and a hot drink of your choice. With lots of practical tips, wisdom from the bible, stories from the saints, and advice about common difficulties people face when praying. Sign up at www.dioceseofnottingham.uk/events/yasycamore
NEWS FROM CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH :
LENT LUNCHES at Chapel Town Hall. Every Friday, 20th Feb - 27th March, 12-1:00pm.
BINGO 25th February, 2:00pm at Chapel-en-le-Frith. £5.00. Good prizes, tea and coffee. All welcome!
“GO, MAKE DISCIPLES” - Five-Year Diocesan Mission Plan (2026–2030). Bishop Patrick has consulted widely throughout the diocese to address issues like declining numbers, financial strains, fewer priests and the need to provide pastoral care across a large geographical area. Our aim is not just to manage decline, but to renew and grow our diocesan life. The Diocesan Mission Plan outlines practical and spiritual steps for this mission, inspired by Christ’s call “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations” Matthew 28:19.
Click to read the full plan If you are unable to access it online, there are still a few printed copies available at the back of church.
As you are aware, our parishes are undertaking the ENABLING OUR MISSION CAMPAIGN which aims to support our mission of becoming more outward looking, while also striving to ensure that the fewer priests now available for active ministry across the Diocese are best able to serve our communities. We will be hosting some small gatherings to explain this initiative more fully and hope you are able to join us IN CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH this Wednesday, 25th February after 10:00 am Mass or at 5:30 pm.
Buxton PPC meeting in the Presbytery meeting room this Thursday, 26th Feb, at 7:00pm
Our Jubilee Year Pledge to support THE HOLY FAMILY PARISH IN GAZA will end with a final collection in March. If you wish to continue supporting them, there are various ways, please see: https://www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk/ways-to-donate
Young Adults are especially invited to join Bishop Patrick, in the NOTTINGHAM DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 2026. Departing from East Midlands airport on Monday 13th July, enjoy five days in Lourdes with over 200 people from across our diocese. Help in caring for those with additional needs! Mary invites us all to come to this holy place. More details from the tour operator: https://www.tangney-tours.com/diocese-pilgrimages/diocese-nottingham/
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 were able to set up a regular direct payment from your bank into the parish account; the details are below. Find Gift Aid forms at the back of church and on the website. 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
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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