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28th/29th March 2026 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF OUR LORD

Saturday 28 - March
11:00 am -12:00 noon Adoration and Confessions at Buxton
3:30 pm Adoration, Confessions and Anointing at Marple Bridge
4:00 pm Mass at Marple Bridge for Thomas Delaney RIP
4:30 pm Adoration, Confessions and Anointing at Chapel-en-le-Frith
5:00 pm Live streamed Mass at Chapel-en-le-Frith for Sheila Jennings RIP

Sunday 29 - March
9:00 am Adoration, Confessions and Anointing at New Mills
9:30 am Mass at New Mills
9:30 am Adoration, Confessions and Anointing at Buxton
10:00 am Live streamed Mass at Buxton for Jennie Snook RIP
11:00 am Adoration, Confessions and Anointing at Marple Bridge
11:30 am Mass at Marple Bridge for Thomas Delaney RIP (birthday)

Monday 30 - March
9:30 am Adoration, Confessions and Anointing at Buxton
10:00 am Mass at Buxton
11:00 am Lent Reconciliation Service at Buxton
10:00 am - 12:00 noon Chapel-en-le-Frith Church open for prayer

Tuesday 31 - March
9:30 am Adoration, Confessions and Anointing at New Mills
10:00 am Mass at New Mills

Wednesday 01 - April
10:00 am Service of the Word and Holy Communion at Marple Bridge
10:00 am Service of the Word and Holy Communion at Chapel-en-le-Frith

Thursday 02 - April MAUNDY THURSDAY
7:00 pm Mass of the Lord's Supper with washing of feet and watching at Chapel-en-le-Frith
7:00 pm Mass of the Lord's Supper with washing of feet and watching at New Mills

Friday 03 - April GOOD FRIDAY
3:00 pm Celebration of the Passion of the Lord at Buxton
3:00 pm Celebration of the Passion of the Lord at Marple Bridge

Saturday 04 - April HOLY SATURDAY
7:00 pm The Easter Vigil at Buxton
7:00 pm The Easter Vigil at Marple Bridge

Sunday 05 - April EASTER DAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
9:00 am Mass for the deceased members of the Lavery Family at Chapel-en-le-Frith
9:00 am Adoration, at New Mills
9:30 am Mass at New Mills
10:30 am Adoration, at Buxton
11:00 am Live streamed Mass at Buxton for the intentions of the Collins Family
11:00 am Adoration, at Marple Bridge
11:30 am Mass at Marple Bridge for Julie Ann Barrow RIP and Angela McLoughlin RIP

Please pray for all who have recently died including Anne Rhodes (Sheila Carroll’s sister) and Michael Hammond from Marple Bridge. Please remember their families in your prayers.

Fr Greg writes As we enter into the solemn and beautiful celebration of Palm Sunday, we begin our journey through Holy Week, accompanying the Lord from His triumphant entry into Jerusalem to the depths of His Passion. In today’s Gospel from St. Matthew (Matthew 26:14–27:66), we hear the full account of the Passion: the Last Supper, the agony in the garden, Peter’s denial, the trial, and ultimately the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a powerful and moving reminder of the depth of Christ’s love - a love poured out completely for each one of us. As a parish community, we are deeply grateful to all who have worked so hard to prepare our churches and liturgies for this sacred time. Your dedication helps all of us to enter more fully into these holy mysteries. Thank you. Holy Week is not simply something we observe; it is something we are invited to live. I warmly encourage everyone to participate as fully as possible in the liturgies of the coming days. Walk with the Lord through His Passion, keep watch with Him, and rejoice in the hope of the Resurrection. May this Holy Week be a time of grace, reflection, and renewal for us all.

HOLY WEEK PREPARATION: Why not come along an hour before the start of the Holy Week services (Thursday, community room in Chapel-en-le-Frith, Friday and Saturday in Buxton Presbytery meeting room) and do a short bible study in the form of Lectio Divina? This will enhance the beauty of the Church’s Liturgy during this week of grace.

HOW CAN YOU HELP DURING HOLY WEEK AND EASTER?
We are still looking for volunteers to support our services in a variety of ways, including: Readers, Welcomers, Livestream operators, PowerPoint operators, Eucharistic Ministers, Volunteers for foot washing in Chapel-en-le-Frith

There will be a 2nd collection on Good Friday for the HOLY PLACES IN PALESTINE.

Join Churches Together in Buxton on Good Friday for a WALK OF WITNESS. Meeting at 10:00 am at Iceland (end of Spring Gardens), proceeding to The Springs, the Town Hall, and finishing at the Methodist Church for a service at 11:00 am.

Bishop Patrick and other Faith Leaders, will gather for an ECUMENICAL ACT OF WITNESS, on Good Friday. You are invited to join them, gathering at St. Barnabas Cathedral (NG1 5AW) at 9:45 am for a 10:0 am start, processing from the Cathedral to St. Mary’s Church in the Lace Market, finishing by 12.00 noon.

Maundy Thursday by Anne Shimwell (parishioner)

How many people have washed my feet?
Those who picked me up when I felt defeat;
who rescued me from the darkest place,
who greeted me with a smiling face,
who give me an arm or a helping hand,
who listen to me and understand,
those who share my rocky road,
who spring up beside me to share my load.

So I, in return, will wash the feet
of all the people I daily meet.
I will give to the busker, the homeless guy,
smile for the old fellow struggling by,
pick up the bag a woman has lost,
comfort a child, whatever the cost.
Love one another as I have loved you,
was His last command, which I try to do.

Encountering Jesus in the Gospels: how to lead groups in reflective prayer. On Tuesday evenings between April and June, join the Jesuit Institute online for a short online formation course building the skills and confidence needed to hold and guide groups of those who wish to deepen their relationship with Jesus, in conversation with others, through reflectively praying with gospel texts. Please visit: www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/encountering-jesus-in-the-gospels

The last monthly collection in Buxton for the Holy Family Parish in Gaza last weekend raised £600.00. Thank you all for your generosity and your support for our Jubilee pledge over the last 12 months. We will notify you of the final total for the year once we receive it.
If you wish to continue supporting the Holy Family Parish in Gaza, there are several ways you can do so. Please see https://www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk/ways-to-donate They are also part of the ‘Free Wills Network.’ https://www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk/freewill

NEWS FROM CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH:
This is the last weekend for the EASTER EGG RAFFLE, proceeds towards the coach for the Walsingham pilgrimage. The draw will take place after Mass on Easter Sunday in Chapel-en-le-Frith. A really big thank you to all who have supported us. Remember - if you’re not in, you can’t win!

PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM 26TH- 28TH MAY 2026 – Please ensure that you have paid your next instalment of £120.00 pp by this weekend. Please pay it into the St. John Fisher and TM bank account, REF. WALSINGHAM 2026 details below. Speak to Peter Barnes or Margaret Swift for any queries.

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

If you would like to include anything in the newsletter, please ensure that we receive it by Wednesday of the week before to allow sufficient time for printing.

BANK DETAILS
St Anne’s Buxton RCP: Sort Code 30-96-18: Account No. 00420334

St John Fisher and St Thomas More Chapel-en-le-Frith RCP: Sort Code 30-92-59: Account No. 03351306

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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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Fr Gregory Tobin (47kb)

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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Fr. Benjamin Sunder. MSFS (44kb)

St John Fisher and St Thomas More,

2 HORDERN'S ROAD, CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH, SK23 9ST

Chapel 813491 Chapelrc@hotmail.com

Deacon Don Lavery tel 07581 786753
don.lavery@dioceseofnottingham.uk

Chapel-en-le-Frith Mass times:

Saturday 5:00 pm
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