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4th October/ 10th October 2026 27th Week in Ordinary Time Year A (II)
Adoration, Confessions & Anointing are available for 30 minutes before each Mass
Saturday 03 - October
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 Harvest Celebration Mass for Joseph Gerald McLean RIP (birthday)
Sunday 04 - October
9:30 am Harvest Celebration Mass at New Mills
10:00 am Live streamed Mass at Buxton Harvest Celebration Mass for Mancy Pickford in thanksgiving
11:30 am Harvest Celebration Mass at Marple Bridge
Monday 05 - October
10:00 am Mass at Buxton for Rev. Luke Prendergast RIP followed by praying the Rosary
Tuesday 06 - October
10:00 am Mass at New Mills
Wednesday 07 - October
10:00 am Mass at Marple Bridge
10:00 am Mass at Chapel-en-le-Frith
Thursday 08 - October
N.B 9:00 am Mass at New Mills
Friday 09 - October
10:00 am Mass at Buxton followed by praying the Rosary
10:00 am Mass at Marple Bridge
Saturday 10 - October
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 for Mary Ashton
Sunday 11 - October
9:30 am Mass at New Mills
10:00 am Live streamed Mass at Buxton Pro Populo – St Anne's School Reception Class Welcome
11:30 am Mass at Marple Bridge
12:30 pm Baptism of Giorgia Belle Di Stefano at Buxton
Please pray for all who recently died and for those who are unwell at this time Please remember their families in your prayers.
Fr Greg writes: In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the vineyard. The owner carefully prepares his vineyard and entrusts it to others, expecting that it will produce good fruit. Yet the tenants forget that the vineyard does not belong to them. They become possessive and eventually reject even the owner’s son. The parable reminds us that all that we have is ultimately entrusted to us by God. Our lives, our families, our parish communities and the gifts and abilities we have been given are not simply for ourselves. God asks us to use them generously and to produce good fruit.
That is a helpful thought for us as a parish community. We are not simply here to maintain what we have received from previous generations; we are called to nurture our faith and pass it on to those who come after us. Every act of kindness, every prayer, every Mass attended, and every effort to welcome and encourage another person can bear fruit for the Kingdom of God. Today is also our third Mass count. These annual counts help us to understand how many people are taking part in the life of our parish and assist the Diocese in planning for the future. This Friday we celebrate the Feast of St John Henry Newman. Prayer cards are available at the back of the church. Newman’s life reminds us of the importance of seeking truth faithfully and allowing God to lead us ever more deeply into the fullness of faith.
Finally, registration is now open for Confirmation for young people in Year 8 and above, across all our churches. I would encourage families to make sure that young people who are ready to take this important step in their faith journey are registered. May God help us to be faithful tenants of his vineyard, producing good fruit and sharing the gifts we have received with others.
Thank you to everyone who supported CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY last Friday. We will be collecting your CAFOD envelopes this weekend. If you wish to Gift Aid your donation, please complete the declaration on the envelope. Alternatively, you can donate using the Dona machines at St Anne’s, online at cafod.org.uk/envelope, by calling 0303 303 3030, texting CAFOD to 70560 to donate £10 Thank you for your generosity and support.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS FOOD DONATIONS for our Harvest Celebrations. Your kindness will support the High Peak Food Bank, who provide much-needed support to individuals and families experiencing crisis or hardship. If you would like to find out more, you can contact them here: Clough Street (off Market Street Car Park), Buxton, SK17 6LJ 01298 214926 https://zink.org.uk/
A selection of CARDS including CHRISTMAS CARDS is now available at the back of church.
VOCATIONS ROADSHOW: Find out what your vocation and purpose in the church may be - a calling to contribute in your own special and unique way to the life of our churches.
New Mills Parish Hall: Tuesday 13th October, 7:30 pm & Wednesday 14th October, 2:00 pm.
Buxton Parish Community Centre: Thursday 15th October, 11:30 am & Friday 16th October, 7:00 pm. All are welcome for a short film, friendly discussion, tea and biscuits.
ADVENTure 2026 - Friday 27th - Sunday 29th November at The Briars, Crich, for young people in school years 10 - 13. Enjoy a weekend of prayer, honest conversation, Mass, Reconciliation and an Advent party. First-timers are especially welcome, and you can come alone or with a friend (lots do!) The cost is £50.00 and includes accommodation, meals and all activities. Book by 13th November at ndcys.com. Bursaries are available. For questions, email events@ndcys.com.
CAN YOU HELP CHRISTMAS FOR THE COMMUNITY? They are preparing for their 11th year of bringing Christmas to local people in Buxton, with free Christmas hampers and a Christmas Day dinner for those who may otherwise be alone or struggling. There are lots of ways you can help:
• Donating food for the Christmas hampers
• Making a donation of any amount
• Sponsoring the appeal – £50 Friend, £100 Supporter or £150+ Sponsor
• Volunteering your time
• Sharing the appeal with friends and family
To donate: https://gofund.me/4e85b3f07 or email Ruth to find out more information christmasforthecommunitybuxton@gmail.com Every contribution helps. Thank you.
2026 HONEY - We’re delighted to have had our best honey harvest yet! Honey is available at the back of church or from Lisa (lisacooper145@gmail.com / 07709 880775). Suggested minimum donation: £8 per 1lb jar, with all proceeds going to the Catholic Church.
YEAR 6 PARENTS: SECONDARY SCHOOL APPLICATION DEADLINE. If your child was born between 1 Sept 2015 - 31 Aug 2016, they will start Year 7 in September 2027. You must apply for a secondary school place through your home Local Authority by 31 October.
If you would like your child to be considered for a Catholic school under a Catholic faith admission criterion, you must:
Complete the school’s Supplementary Information Form (SIF).
Send the completed SIF directly to the school.
Send the required supporting evidence such as 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 Local Authority application and the school’s SIF are separate processes, and both must be completed by the deadline. Missing the SIF or supporting evidence deadline may affect your child’s admissions category. 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.
CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH 100 CLUB WINNERS - £50: Anne Lomas (42), £25: Emily Barnes (17). Congratulations!
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
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
Charity number 1134449 Company registration number 7151646
