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13th/19th September 2026 24th Week in Ordinary Time Year A (II)
Adoration, Confessions & Anointing are available for 30 minutes before each Mass
Saturday 12 - September
11:00 am Adoration and Confessions at Buxton
4:00 pm Mass at Marple Bridge for Ernest Hall RIP and Eileen Butt RIP
5:00 pm Live streamed Mass at Chapel-en-le-Frith Pro Populo
Sunday 13 - September Education Sunday
9:30 am Mass at New Mills Pro Populo
10:00 am Live streamed Mass at Buxton for Klemens and Joan Skrobot RIP
11:30 am Mass at Marple Bridge
12:30 pm Baptism of Maximilian Luca Godley-Farar at Marple Bridge
Monday 14 - September
10:00 am Mass at Buxton followed by praying the Rosary
Tuesday 15 - September
10:00 am Mass at New Mills
Wednesday 16 - September
10:00 am Mass at Marple Bridge
10:00 am Mass at Chapel-en-le-Frith for Jakob McGuiness' intentions
2:00 pm Funeral service for Richard Crook RIP at Buxton
Thursday 17 - September
10:00 am Mass at New Mills
Friday 18 - September
10:00 am Mass at Buxton followed by praying the Rosary
10:00 am Mass at Marple Bridge
Saturday 19 - September
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 20 - September HOME MISSION SUNDAY
9:30 am Mass at New Mills
10:00 am Live streamed Mass at Buxton for Christine and Bernard Boddington RIP (ann)
11:30 am Mass at Marple Bridge for Pauline Tracey RIP (ann)
Please pray for all who recently died including Richard Crook whose funeral is at St Anne’s this Weds, 16th September at 2:00pm. Please remember his family in your prayers. Please remember their families in your prayers.
Fr Greg writes: This Sunday is Education Sunday, when we give thanks for the gift of education and pray especially for our Catholic schools, our teachers and all those who help to educate and form our children and young people. For the Church, education has always been about much more than academic achievement. Catholic education seeks to form the whole person. We want our young people to discover their God-given gifts, to grow in confidence and wisdom, and above all to understand that they are loved by God and called to live lives of faith, service and compassion.
That makes today’s Gospel particularly appropriate. Peter asks Jesus how many times he should forgive someone who has hurt him. Jesus responds by telling him that forgiveness cannot simply be counted. He then tells the parable of the servant who has been forgiven an enormous debt yet refuses to forgive the much smaller debt owed to him. Forgiveness is something we all have to learn. It is not always easy. In our homes, our schools and our parish communities, people sometimes hurt one another. Children fall out with friends; adults disagree; words are spoken that we later regret. One of the great gifts we can give our young people is to teach them that making a mistake does not mean that we are a failure—and that asking for forgiveness and offering forgiveness are signs of strength, not weakness. This is at the heart of the Gospel. We forgive because God has first forgiven us. Every time we celebrate Mass, we are reminded of God's mercy and of our need for his grace. Our Catholic schools therefore have a very special vocation. They are not simply places where children learn about God; they should be places where they encounter God's love through the people who teach, care for and encourage them.
Today, let us pray for our schools, for our teachers and support staff, for governors and chaplains, and especially for all our children and young people. May our Catholic schools continue to be communities where faith is lived, questions are welcomed, talents are encouraged and forgiveness is learned by example. And perhaps, whatever our age, Education Sunday reminds us that we are all still pupils in the school of the Gospel—learning, day by day, how to become more like Christ.
Jakob McGuinness - On Tuesday Jakob (one of our own) journeys to The Royal English College, Valladolid, Spain to begin his propaedeutic year needed prior to entering major seminary, a discernment period before ordination to the Priesthood. Let us support Jakob and his family in our daily prayers and Masses. Bien viaje Jakob!
Many thanks to those parishioners who suggested, prepared and enabled the service of healing and anointing of the sick complete with Benediction in New Mills last Sunday. It was a deeply moving and beautiful occasion in the Church with a splendid tea afterwards and much appreciated by our attendees. This might be a model to be replicated in all four Churches on a Sunday afternoon. Please speak to me if you are willing to help do the same in your Church.
Deacon Don writes: A big THANK YOU to everyone who gave their time and effort to help in the gardens last Wednesday. We achieved a lot, despite the heavy rain, and the gardens are looking so much better. We will have one final tidy-up on 30th September before putting everything to bed for the winter. We’d be delighted if you could join us and lend a hand – everyone welcome!
OUR PRAYERS FOR JAKOB - We wish Jakob McGuinness God’s abundant blessings and send him all our best wishes as he leaves for Valladolid on 15th September to begin his journey towards the priesthood. Please keep Jakob in your prayers as he begins this important new chapter in his vocation and pray that God will guide and strengthen him on his path.
PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM
“Pilgrimage has a way of reminding us that faith is not a journey we make alone. Over those three days, we prayed together, laughed together and supported one another, returning home with a deeper appreciation of God’s presence and of the community we are blessed to share.”
Read Angela’s article about our 2026 Parish Pilgrimage to Walsingham in
September’s edition of the Catholic News.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN US NEXT YEAR? Following the wonderful experience of this year’s pilgrimage, we are planning to return to Walsingham next May. The pilgrimage is open to everyone across our four communities in Buxton, Chapel, Marple Bridge and New Mills. Whether you have been on pilgrimage before or this would be your first time, you would be very welcome to join us. If you're interested, please let us know by speaking to Deacon Don, Peter Barnes or Margaret Swift or by email: margaret.swift@dioceseofnottingham.uk or jessica.brennan@dioceseofnottingham.uk by 11th October. There is no commitment at this stage, we simply want to get an idea of numbers before confirming the dates and details. Please come and share this special journey with us - a chance to deepen our faith, experience the peace and spirituality of Walsingham, and get to know each other better!
THE DIOCESAN EDUCATION SERVICE has launched a new podcast for staff, parents and families. ‘Nun the Wiser’, hosted by Tom Baptist and Sr Liz Dodd CSJP, explores the Diocesan Word of the Week, helping us connect Scripture and faith with everyday life. A new episode is released each Friday, looking ahead to the following week.
Listen on Spotify or YouTube - just search for ‘Nun the Wiser’.
YEAR 6 PARENTS: DON'T MISS THE SECONDARY SCHOOL APPLICATION DEADLINE. If your child was born between 1st Sept 2015 and 31st Aug 2016 he or she will be starting Year 7 in Sept 2027. You must apply for a secondary school place through your home Local Authority by Sun 31st Oct. If you would like your child to be considered for a Catholic school under a Catholic faith admission criterion, there is an additional step:
Complete the school’s Supplementary Information Form (SIF).
Send the completed SIF directly to the school.
Send the required supporting evidence (for example, a copy of your child's Baptism certificate) directly to the school.
The SIF and supporting evidence must be sent to the school, not to the Local Authority. The LA application and the school's SIF are separate processes. Both must be completed by the deadline if you wish your child to be considered under the school's faith-based admissions criteria. If the school does not receive the SIF and supporting evidence by the deadline, your child may be placed in a lower admissions category, which could affect their chance of securing a place. If you do not have a copy of your child's Baptism certificate, contact the parish where your child was baptised as soon as possible to request a replacement.
FIND SUNDAY AND WEEKDAY MASS READINGS AT: https://universalis.com/europe.england.nottingham/mass.htm
IF YOU ARE A UK TAXPAYER, PLEASE GIFT AID 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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