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30th August/05th September 2026 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Year A (II)

Adoration, Confessions & Anointing are available for 30 minutes before each Mass

Saturday 29 - August
11:00 am Adoration and Confessions at Buxton
4:00 pm Mass at Marple Bridge for Eileen Butt RIP
5:00 pm Live streamed Mass at Chapel-en-le-Frith for Jean Kadzevska RIP

Sunday 30 - August 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:30 am Mass at New Mills Pro Populo
10:00 am Live streamed Mass at Buxton Pro Populo
11:30 am Mass at Marple Bridge Bridgid Limerah RIP

Monday 31 - August
10:00 am Mass at Buxton for Gerald O’Connor RIP followed by praying the Rosary

Tuesday 01 - September
10:00 am Mass at New Mills

Wednesday 02 - September
10:00 am Mass at Marple Bridge
10:00 am Service of the Word and Holy Communion at Chapel-en-le-Frith
12:30 pm Funeral Service of Kevin Patrick Cafferty RIP at Buxton

Thursday 03 - September
10:00 am Mass at New Mills for Maureen Ryan RIP

Friday 04 - September
10:00 am Service of the Word and Holy Communion at Buxton followed by praying the Rosary
10:00 am Mass at Marple Bridge for Edward Aloysius Walmsley RIP Anniversary

Saturday 05 - September
11:00 am Adoration and Confessions at Buxton
4:00 pm Mass at Marple Bridge for Mary, Alec and Jennifer Morgan RIP
5:00 pm Live streamed Mass at Chapel-en-le-Frith

Sunday 06 - September  23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:30 am Mass at New Mills Pro Populo
10:00 am  Live streamed Mass at Buxton  for Geraldine O’Connor and Joan Dyson RIP Birthday Memories
11:30 am Mass at Marple Bridge for a Private Intention
12:30 pm  Baptism of Otis James Ward at Marple Bridge
3:00 pm  Service of Healing and Anointing at New Mills

Please pray for all who have recently died including Kevin Cafferty whose funeral will be at St Anne’s on Wednesday 2nd September at 12:30. Please remember their families in your prayers.

Fr Greg writes: Fr Benjamin, an Indian national, has been ministering as a priest in this country since October 2023. He came to the Diocese of Nottingham after being sponsored by the Missionaries of St Francis de Sales (MSFS). His current visa expires on 14 October 2026. He therefore needs to renew his visa application. The Diocese of Nottingham is very keen to support Fr Benjamin; however, following a reduction in its Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) allocation from 11 to 5, all available CoS have now been used. Fr Benjamin’s order, the MSFS, are no longer allocated any CoS from the Home Office. The Diocese of Nottingham has naturally applied for additional CoS to ensure that they have sufficient priests to serve our parishes, but to date have not received an outcome. Unless the Diocese receives additional Certificates of Sponsorship before 14 October, it will be unable to assign a CoS to support Fr Benjamin' visa renewal application. Any assistance in expediting consideration of the Diocese’s applications for additional sponsorships would be greatly appreciated. We hope and pray for a positive outcome, as we continue to Thank God for the Priestly Ministry of Fr Benjamin Sunder.

The obvious question for a parishioner, of course, is “in addition to prayer, what else can I do?” The powers of MPs are very limited in this matter, but some gentle encouragement to make representations to the Home Office on Fr Benjamin’s – and the parish’s – behalf may be helpful.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples that following him will not always be easy. He speaks honestly about the suffering that lies ahead and reminds us that being his disciple means taking up our cross and following him. These are challenging words, but they also remind us that the Christian life is not simply about comfort or convenience. It is about giving ourselves generously to Christ and to others.

This Tuesday, 1 September, we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which marks the beginning of the Season of Creation. We are invited to give thanks for the wonderful gift of creation and to reflect on our responsibility to care for our common home. Caring for creation is part of our Christian discipleship: we are called not only to receive God’s gifts with gratitude but also to protect them and pass them on to future generations. Perhaps the challenge of this Sunday’s Gospel is therefore particularly timely. Following Christ calls us to look beyond ourselves and to consider the needs of others and of the world entrusted to our care. May our prayer and our practical choices help us to become faithful stewards of God’s creation.

WEDNESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER, MARPLE BRIDGE, after the 10:00 am Mass we are intending to have a big clean up/ wash down of the lower walls in the church. Any volunteers would be very welcome! Please bring your own materials. Many thanks.

SERVICE OF HEALING AND ANOINTING: This will take place at New Mills on Sunday 6th September at 3:00 pm; it will include the Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Communion for those not able to attend Mass. There will be tea and coffee afterwards and a shared table so please bring some food to share; this can be given to Theresa and Debbie in the kitchen prior to the start of the service. Anyone in New Mills who requires transport or who can offer to bring someone and take them home, please contact Pauline Whitelegg on 07763 497202 or Ray Whitelegg on 07729 684348. People who can offer lifts or who require transport in Marple Bridge can email jessica.brennan@dioceseofnottingham.uk and she will pass on your details. This is another opportunity for our Parish to come together and welcome those who are unwell in any way.

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING - Saturday 18th September from 10am - 12 noon in St Mary's Church Hall, New Mills. This is a community and fund raising event for MacMillan Cancer Support. Gifts of cakes/buns or biscuits will be greatly appreciated. Please come along and enjoy - it is such a meaningful charity and many parishioners and families are touched by Cancer. If you cannot come on the day, MacMillan Boxes for Donations will be available in Marple Bridge and New Mills Churches.

FIND SUNDAY AND WEEKDAY MASS READINGS AT: https://universalis.com/europe.england.nottingham/mass.htm

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

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 FOR PAYMENTS/STANDING ORDERS
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