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16th August/22nd August 2026 20th Week in Ordinary Time Year A (II)
Adoration, Confessions & Anointing are available for 30 minutes before each Mass
Saturday 15 - August
4:00 pm Mass at Marple Bridge
5:00 pm Live streamed Mass at Chapel-en-le-Frith for Norman Kelly RIP
Sunday 16 - August THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
9:30 am Mass at New Mills for Janko Peter RIP and Fr John Cairns RIP
10:00 am Live streamed Mass at Buxton for the deceased members of Lina Brocklehurst's family
11:30 am Mass at Marple Bridge Feast Day Procession and Celebration Mass for Fr John Cairns RIP. Parish picnic after Mass. All welcome!
3:00 pm Feast Day Service followed by refreshments. All welcome!
Monday 17 - August
10:00 am Mass at Buxton for May and Frank Hewitt RIP (ann) followed by praying the Rosary
Tuesday 18 - August
10:00 am Mass at New Mills
Wednesday 19 - August
10:00 am Mass at Marple Bridge
10:00 am Service of the Word and Holy Communion at Chapel-en-le-Frith
Thursday 20 - August
10:00 am Praying the Rosary at New Mills
Friday 21 - August
10:00 am Mass at Buxton for Julia Roche RIP followed by praying the Rosary
10:00 am Service of the Word and Holy Communion at Marple Bridge
Saturday 22 - August
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 23 - August
9:30 am Mass at New Mills
10:00 am Live streamed Mass at Buxton Pro Populo
11:30 am Mass at Marple Bridge
Please pray for all who have recently died including Patricia Barrow from Buxton whose funeral was last week. Please remember their families in your prayers.
Fr Greg writes: As we keep the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time, this Sunday we celebrate today the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and in the Gospel we hear Mary's song of praise, The Magnificat (Luke 1:39-56). In Our Lady's joyful trust and humility, we are reminded that God looks with love upon the lowly and calls us to cherish the dignity of every human life.
Thank you to all members of the parish for making todays feast day so memorable - Enjoy the feast Marple Bridge!
We also remember in prayer Fr John Cairns, whose fifth anniversary of death occurs at this today. May the Lord grant him eternal rest and reward him for his priestly service.
Oppose Assisted Suicide: As you may have seen, the proposal to legalise assisted suicide, which was rejected by the Lords in the last parliamentary session, is returning to the House of Commons in exactly the same form on Friday 11 September. Our Bishops have asked us to oppose this legislation because it undermines respect for the innate value of human life, could lead vulnerable people to feel pressure to end their lives, and risks placing hospices and care homes in an impossible position. The Bishops are urging Catholics and all people of goodwill to contact their MP as soon as possible and ask them to vote against this Bill. Guidance and resources are available at cbcew.org.uk. Further helpful advice is also available from SPUC at spuc.org.uk. There is only a short time before the Bill is debated, so please write to your MP without delay.
The Magnificat
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
for he has looked with favour
on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations
will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children forever.
Amen
OPPOSE ASSISTED SUICIDE - The Assisted Suicide Bill returns to Parliament on 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. Please contact your MP as soon as possible. Guidance and resources are available from Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales and SPUC – Fight the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Bishop Patrick’s Pastoral Letter on Assisted Suicide is available on https://www.stannes.gbr.cc/
CELEBRATE has produced some resources for families to use over the summer. The Summer family activity pack where families can choose from faith filled activities, support for family prayer, books for different ages and film suggestions. Also the Summer Psalm Walk designed to help families explore Psalm 139 whilst they walk in their local park or on holiday. See https://www.celebratetrust.org/
MASS INTENTIONS: Having Mass said for someone is an opportunity to give thanks for a joy received or to entrust to the Lord both the living and the dead and supports the parish financially. Please complete one of the envelopes that you will find at the back of church and place your offering in the envelope. You can give the envelope to one of the priests, hand it to the welcomers or post through the Presbytery letterbox.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT OUR CATHOLIC FAITH? If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about our Catholic faith, there is an RCIA course running in New Mills. Sessions will last one hour over a cup of tea, and all are welcome. For more information, please speak to Joe Harvey or Mary Robinson, or email:
chris.and.mary@talktalk.net
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – CHURCH GROUNDS AND GARDENS Can you spare a couple of hours? Join us in Buxton on the first Saturday of each month, starting 5 September, between 9:00 am and 12:00 noon, and in Chapel on the first Wednesday of each month starting 2 September between 9:00 am and 12:00 noon, to help keep our church gardens and grounds tidy, attractive, and welcoming. Whether you can stay for the whole morning or just a couple of hours, your help would be greatly appreciated. No expert gardening skills are needed - just a willingness to lend a hand and, if you have them, some gardening tools.
The Government’s Great British Summer Savings Scheme takes place between 25th June and 1st September, with a temporary reduction on VAT from 20% to 5% on children's meals in restaurants, children and family tickets to cinemas, theatres, concerts, exhibitions and a wide range of other attractions. In addition, there is free bus travel during August for children aged 5 to 15 in England. Full details can be found at: https://summersavings.gov.uk
Do you enjoy helping people? Do you have a clear and confident manner on the phone and good IT skills? CATHOLIC MARRIAGE CARE is looking for an Appointments Service Administrator who is able to work a minimum of 8 hours per week, taking enquiries from people seeking relationship counselling or marriage preparation. For more information please visit: www.marriagecare.org.uk or email: karen@marriagecare.org.uk
PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING OUR PARISH HALL, ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY CENTRE, by entering the High Peak Community Lottery. As well as weekly chances to win prizes up to £25,000, enter the extra August £2,000 Super Draw by buying a £1 weekly ticket before the Super Draw on 29th August 2026. Follow the link to the Centre's Lottery webpage: https://www.highpeakcommunitylottery.co.uk/support/st-annes-community-centre-buxton
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 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: 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 Greg
Centre Management Committee (CMC): Sue Hardman, Clare O’Neill, Marion Redman
Click to see the new St. Annes Community Centre
Click logo for Year Book 2011 - 2012
Grand Total raised for the Flower Festival £1,812.37Many thanks to everyone who helped, particularly to Mike who acted as Auctioneer with great humour and skill and some wonderful individual bids undoubtedly came as a result of his gentle cajoling. Thanks also to Bruce who dealt with the bids, to Angela and Aileen for doing the refreshments, to Rob for all the printing and to Fr Dennis for all the advance publicity. Last but not least, thanks to everyone who kindly donated an item to auction or who bid for one or more of the lots.
We shall have a truly wonderful Flower Festival. We shall display a full list of the lots, donors & money raised at the back of the church from this evening.
Best wishes, Margaret Robinson
ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF NOTTINGHAM 1 Castle Quay, Castle Boulevard, Nottingham. NG7 1FW
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