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06th/12th September 2026 23nd Week in Ordinary Time Year A (II)
Adoration, Confessions & Anointing are available for 30 minutes before each Mass
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 Pro Populo
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
Monday 07 - September
10:00 am Mass at Buxton followed by praying the Rosary
Tuesday 08 - September
10:00 am Mass at New Mills
Wednesday 09 - September
10:00 am Mass at Marple Bridge
10:00 am Mass at Chapel-en-le-Frith for Cecilia Mary Barnes RIP
Thursday 10 - September
10:00 am Mass at New Mills
Friday 11 - September
10:00 am Mass at Buxton followed by praying the Rosary
10:00 am Mass at Marple Bridge
Saturday 12 - September
11:00 am Adoration and Confessions at Buxton
4:00 pm Mass at Marple Bridge
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
10:00 am Live streamed Mass at Buxton for Klemens and Joan Skrobot RIP
11:30 am Mass at Marple Bridge
Please pray for all who have recently died including Richard Crook whose funeral is at St Anne’s on 16th September at 2:00pm. Also for Kevin Cafferty whose funeral was last week. Please remember their families in your prayers.
Fr Greg writes:
As we approach our first anniversary amongst you all and further to my newsletter piece last week I am pleased to tell you that the certificate of sponsorship for Fr Benjamin has been sorted which in short means he is able to remain in the country for another three years. Thank you for your prayers.
This Sunday’s Gospel from St Matthew gives us some very practical advice about living together as Christians. Jesus knows that wherever people live and work together, there will sometimes be disagreements, misunderstandings and moments when feelings are hurt. His message is not simply to avoid difficult situations, but to deal with them honestly, patiently and with charity. That is an important message for us as we continue to grow together across our four churches in Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith, New Mills and Marple Bridge. Each community has its own traditions, characters and ways of doing things. These are things to celebrate, but they can also mean that we sometimes see things differently. The challenge is to remember that, although we worship in different churches, we are one family. We are not four separate communities competing with one another, but brothers and sisters who belong to the same family of faith. We will not always agree, and we do not need to agree about everything.
What matters is how we treat one another when we disagree.
Jesus encourages us to speak directly, listen carefully and seek reconciliation. It is very easy to talk about someone when we are disappointed or upset; it is much harder, but much more Christian, to talk with them. A kind word, a willingness to listen and the ability to forgive can often achieve far more than an argument. Jesus also promises us: “where two or three meet in my name, I shall be there with them.” We should never forget that Christ is at the heart of all that we are trying to build together. As we continue this journey as one family, let us pray for patience, understanding and generosity towards one another. May our four communities remain places where everyone feels welcomed, valued and at home — and may the love of Christ always be greater than anything that might divide us.
THE SEASON OF CREATION 2026: LIVING WATER. From 1st Sept to 4th Oct, we join Christians worldwide for the Season of Creation. This year’s theme, "Living Water" (inspired by Ezekiel 47), invites us to protect our shared water resources and heal our ecosystems. In his annual message, Pope Leo XIV highlights the devastating environmental toll of war and calls on nations to turn resources away from conflict and toward safeguarding the Earth and the poor. Let us pray, reflect, and take action to care for God’s creation. See https://seasonofcreation.org/
OPPOSE ASSISTED SUICIDE - The Assisted Suicide Bill returns to Parliament this Friday 11 September. Our Bishops urge us to contact our MP and ask them to oppose the legislation, which they believe threatens the dignity of human life and places vulnerable people at risk. If you haven’t already done so, please contact your MP. Guidance and resources are available from https://www.cbcew.org.uk/opposing-assisted-suicide/ and https://spuc.org.uk/
THE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY & MARY POTTER HERITAGE CENTRE are delighted to announce a special programme celebrating the life and legacy of Venerable Mary Potter on Mon 14 Sept, 10:00 - 11:00am, on Radio Maria UK. Sister Fillys from Zimbabwe and others will talk about Mary Potter’s inspiring life, the mission of the Little Company of Mary and the Heritage Centre in Nottingham. Listen online at: https://radiomaria.uk/
ARE YOU A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IN THE EAST MIDLANDS? An open letter raising concerns about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is being sent to local MPs ahead of the Second Reading on Fri 11th September. If you support the concerns raised, please consider adding your name and sharing with colleagues: https://ourdutyofcare.org.uk/east
midlands/
HAVE YOU USED THE DONA MACHINE YET? Quick • Easy • Contactless payments Use the Dona machine at the back of St Anne’s for your Sunday offering, second collections, or to pay for religious items and cards. It also allows you to Gift Aid your weekly offering. Giving during the offertory? Simply indicate to the collector that you would like to use the portable Dona machine.
PARISH MINISTRIES New rotas have been circulated in Buxton and are available on the parish website: www.stannes.gbr.cc A copy is also displayed at the back of the church.
Thank you for your service to our parish and commitment to your ministry.
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 September 2027. You must apply for a secondary school place through your home Local Authority by Sunday 31st October. 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 Supplementary Information Form and supporting evidence must be sent to the school, not to the Local Authority. The LA application and the school's Supplementary Information Form 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 Supplementary Information Form 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 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
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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