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24th/25th January 2026  3rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Year A (II)

Saturday  24 - January
11:00 am -12:00 noon  Adoration and Confessions at Buxton
  3:30 pm Confessions at Marple Bridge 
  4:00 pm Mass at Marple Bridge for Thomas Delaney RIP
  4:30 pm Confessions at Chapel-en-le-Frith
  5:00 pm  Live streamed Mass at Chapel-en-le-Frith  for Kath Mullagh RIP

Sunday   25 - January 
  9:00 am  Adoration and Confessions at New Mills
  9:30 am  Mass at New Mills  for Mark Whelan RIP Fr Bernard Kevil RIP Trudy Newton RIP
  9:30 am  Adoration and Confessions at Buxton
10:00 am  Live streamed Mass at Buxton  for  Tony Howard RIP -
                First Holy Communion enrolment
11:00 am  Adoration and Confessions at Marple Bridge
11:30 am  Mass at Marple Bridge for Anthony Wilcox RIP, Kath Fallon RIP Alwyn Moffatt RIP 
12:30 pm  Baptism of Edith Bracewell at Marple Bridge
  3:00 pm  Christian Unity Service at St Mary's Church,Dale Road,Buxton 

Monday   26 - January
10:00 am  Service of the Word and Holy Communion at Buxton
10:00 am - 12:00 noon Chapel-en-le-Frith Church open for prayer
10:00 am  Mass at all Saints, Church St, Glossop, SK13 7RJ

Tuesday  27 - January N.B.  NO MASS       
10:00 am  Mass at Sacred Heart, Whaley Bridge, SK23 7AG

Wednesday 28 - January
  9:30 am  Adoration at Marple Bridge
10:00 am  Mass at Marple Bridge
10:00 am  N.B. NO MASS at Chapel-en-le-Frith 
 
Thursday 29 - January 
10:00 am  N.B. NO MASS  at New Mills 
10:00 am  Mass at St Mary Crowned, Glossop, SK13 8DP 

Friday 30 - January 
10:00 am  N.B. NO MASS  at Buxton
  9:30 am  Adoration at Marple Bridge
10:00 am  Mass at Marple Bridge
10:00 am  Mass at Sacred Heart, Whaley Bridge, SK23 7AG

Saturday  31 - January  
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 
  4:30 pm  Adoration and Confessions at Chapel-en-le-Frith
  5:00 pm  Live streamed Mass at Chapel-en-le-Frith  for  Anne Parker RIP anniversary

Sunday   01 - February 
  8:45 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  John Purdie RIP
11:00 am  Adoration and Confessions at Marple Bridge
11:30 am  Mass at Marple Bridge 
 

Please pray for all who have recently died:  including Jenny Snook whose funeral service will take place at St Anne’s on 4th February at 10:30am. Also for David Carter from our Marple Bridge parish. Please remember their families in your prayers. 

FR GREG WRITES:  On this Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, the Gospel presents us with the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. We hear his clear and compelling call: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.” As Jesus walks along the Sea of Galilee, he calls ordinary people —fishermen at their daily work — to leave what they know and follow him. 
Their immediate response reminds us that discipleship is not simply about words, but about a willingness to trust and to act. 
Today also marks the conclusion of the Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity. Over these past days, we have prayed that all who follow Christ may be one. In the Gospel, Jesus does not call individuals to walk alone; he forms a community of disciples. Unity is therefore not an optional extra, but part of the very nature of the Church. We are called to follow Christ together, listening to his voice and witnessing to the Gospel with one heart and mind. As we give thanks for the gift of unity, we also remember on Monday the anniversary of the death of Fr Bernard Kevil (1987), former Parish Priest of New Mills.  As Ordinary Time unfolds, may this Sunday encourage us to hear once again the Lord’s invitation, “Come, follow me.”  May we respond with renewed commitment, deepen our desire for unity among Christians, and honour the legacy of those who have gone before us by living the Gospel with faith and love. 

“GO, MAKE DISCIPLES” - This weekend, across the Diocese of Nottingham, we mark the launch of our new Five-Year Diocesan Mission Plan (2026–2030), entitled “Go, make disciples” reminding us that our mission is rooted in listening to and responding to God’s Word. From the beginning of his ministry among us, our Bishop has listened carefully to clergy, religious and lay faithful throughout the diocese. Together, we have honestly faced the challenges before us: declining numbers, financial pressures, fewer and older priests, and the need to provide pastoral care across a large geographical area. Yet the Bishop has been clear that our goal must never be simply to manage decline, but to reshape our    diocesan life for renewal, growth and mission. 
The Mission Plan sets out both a spiritual vision and a practical framework for the next five years. It includes the ongoing reorganisation of parishes into larger parish communities, while at the same time calling every one of us to rediscover our responsibility to share the joy of knowing Jesus Christ. As the Bishop reminds us, the Lord’s command, “Go, make      
disciples,” is not addressed to a few, but to all the baptised. The full text can be found on the parish web site, with some hard copies found at the back of the Church.  Click to read

FAITH & FOOTPRINT: CARING FOR CREATION on Wednesday 28th January at 7.00 pm.  Join the next online diocesan workshop to help you turn your faith into environmental action in the home and parish.  We’ll explore opportunities to help your church become carbon neutral, and connect with other faith initiatives to Care for Creation.   Email caritas@dioceseofnottingham.uk for the Zoom link. 

WELCOME TO OUR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION FAMILIES – who are joining us for Mass this Sunday as they begin their preparations. The children will lead the procession with Fr Greg and will introduce themselves to us at the beginning of Mass. After the Creed, their parents will say a ‘promise prayer’ together, followed by their children. Finally, all parishioners will be invited to welcome and pray for these families, especially during the next five months. Our thanks to Nicki Barnes, Lesley Crowther and Marion McCabe for leading the preparations. 

A MISSIONARY IN MONGOLIA: Ever wondered what Mission looks like in Mongolia, home to the youngest Catholic community and church in the world? This is your chance to find out. Missio invites you to an evening with His Eminence Cardinal Giorgio Marengo – a Consolata Missionary, the Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar and the second youngest member of the college of Cardinals.  When: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm on Wednesday, 4 February 2026  What: Mass will be celebrated at 7pm, followed by a short talk at 7.45pm and refreshments  Where: St Peter's Catholic Church, Hazel Grove, Green Lane, Stockport SK7 4EA. Parking is available in the Church car park accessed via Green Lane.  St Peter’s Church is 5 mins walk from Hazel Grove train station and 10 minutes by taxi from Stockport rail station. Please email:  redbox@missio.org.uk to let them know you’re going. 

A NEW APPROACH TO SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION - The Glossop parishes are hosting a presentation by Light of Faith (a ministry of the Dominican Sisters of St Joseph), with the topic New Directions in Catechesis: a new approach to sacramental preparation and catechesis is transforming families and parishes - could it work for yours?  The            presentation is designed for parish clergy, parish lay leadership, parish catechists, head teachers, school chaplains, and anyone who helps in sacramental preparation.  They would also love to welcome people who feel they could help parents in their task of passing on the faith to their children.  This event is free (although donations are welcome to help the  parishes pay the sisters’ travel and accommodation costs and other expenses) and is on Friday 6th February, at 7.00pm, in Saint Mary’s Parish Hall, Glossop. For details please see the poster or visit www.glossopcatholics.org.uk/newdirections

CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH 100 CLUB: We start a new year at the end of January; the subs will be the same....£25 for the year. The prizes every month are £50 and £25, drawn in the last week of the month. If you would like to join please put £25 in an envelope clearly marked with your name and contact number and hand it to Barbara Hindley or Margaret Swift. If you prefer to pay by BACS, please reference 100 Club, the church account number is on the bottom of the newsletter. Please also send Barbara an email barbara_hindley@yahoo.co.uk  Many thanks. 

IF YOU ARE A UK TAXPAYER, PLEASE CONSIDER GIFT AIDING YOUR COLLECTION. Gift Aid 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 can be found below. Gift Aid forms are available from myself and can also be found on the website. In the meantime, you may wish to use the yellow Gift Aid envelopes available on the pews.

As part of our Jubilee Pledge, we will have our monthly collection for THE HOLY FAMILY PARISH, GAZA, after our Masses this weekend. So far we have raised an amazing £14,534.12!  Thank you all for your generous contributions and continued support.  The Parish continues to offer vital shelter and assistance to approximately 450 people, including children, the elderly and sick.  Following the recent ceasefire, conditions within the parish have improved with essential supplies such as food and medicine now getting through. The children and young people have been able to return to their classes and the parish is lending support to other schools within the Latin Patriarchate whenever possible. Fr Gabriel reflected on this, stating, ‘After the winter holidays, the children and young people returned to classrooms. In the midst of so many trials, education remains an act of hope, care and sowing of the future. We pray for them, their families and all the educators who accompany with love and dedication.’ Fr Gabriel emphasised the strength drawn from living their faith with simplicity, highlighting the parish's commitment to charity and mercy, especially towards the elderly, the sick, and those in need. He encourages us all to remember the parish community in our prayers and to continue praying for peace. For more information see: https://www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk/  

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

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!
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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: Sue Thornhill: Susan.ThornhillPSR@dioceseofnottingham.uk Tel: 07513 725269

St Anne’s Pastoral Parish Council (PPC): stannesbuxtonppc@gmail.com
Rob Aldous, Maggie Baldock, Gemma Day, Thomas Langer, Mark McCabe, Fr Greg, Yvonne Ripley, Margaret Swift, Chris Uddoh

Chapel-en-le-Frith Pastoral Parish Council: Joan Matthews, Pat Dawson; Hugh Doherty, Lucia McLean, Jacqui Lavery, Barbara Hindley, Anne Lomas, Frank Frost, Peter Barnes, Sue Thornhill, Deacon Don and Fr Gerry

Centre Management Committee (CMC): Sue Hardman, Clare O’Neill, Marion Redman

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