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ST ANNE’S CHURCH, TERRACE ROAD, BUXTON
Tel. Buxton 23777 stannesbuxton@gmail.com www.stannes.org.uk
News bulletin - 29th March 2020
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT - Link to video from today's mass
ALL CATHOLIC CHURCHES ARE NOW CLOSED. BISHOP PATRICK AND ALL CATHOLIC BISHOPS ANNOUNCED THIS LAST MONDAY, MARCH 23rd
FATHER GERRY WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR ALL PARISHIONERS AND PEOPLE OF BUXTON EVERY DAY.
PLEASE REMEMBER these babies (Madeline, Freya and Francis) and their families whose Baptisms were arranged for these Sundays. Remember too those who are regularly on our list of the sick and the housebound. The whole country is praying for all those who work for the N.H.S. and the Caring Services. Remember the staff and pupils of St Thomas More School and St Anne’s School as they continue their education work in new ways.
Pray for Fr John Berry, Parish Priest of Eastwood, Notts, aged 89 years, who died last Wednesday.
FR GERRY IS AVAILABLE On the phone 01298 23777 or by email stannesbuxton@gmail.com. You are welcome to contact him as well to celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick for someone who is seriously ill. Thanks to those who came to light a candle and pray in St Anne’s Church over last weekend and on Monday.
FUNERALS Sadly, the church is closed for Funeral Services which will now have to take place either at the graveside or in the Crematorium.
THIS SUNDAY Catholics are invited to rededicate themselves and our country to Our Lady as the “Dowry of England”. This first happened in 1381 at a time of great political turmoil. King Richard II “set aside” England as a gift for Mary and so it became known as “Mary’s Dowry”. The painting called the “Wilton Diptych” c1395-1399 in the National Gallery, depicts this event. See Walsingham.org and behold 2020.
FR GERRY’S HOMILY I have written a reflection on this weeks’ Gospel which you will find on a separate part of St Anne’s website.
GOOD NEWS STORIES
Lots of people are phoning, skyping, shopping, even getting their lawns cut by their neighbours. Don’t forget the High Peak Foodbank when you visit the supermarket.
100 CLUB WINNERS
Congratulations to the March winners, Danny McCullough (£100), Nick Townsend (£30) Mike Hallam (£20).
ALL CHURCH GROUPS CANCELLED
We have cancelled the Churches Together Monday Exploring Christianity Group, the Lenten Lunches on Tuesdays, the Uniformed Groups and all other church meetings until further notice. FIRST RECONCILIATION POSTPONED We shall make a new date for this when it’s possible.
GOOD NEWS STORIES I’ve heard loads about people shopping for neighbours, getting prescriptions sending cards, supporting the Foodbank on Hardwick Square etc, etc......
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RITE OF ELECTION
A small group of us accompanied John and Lisa Cooper to St Barnabas Cathedral, Nottingham, to the Rite of Election. Bishop Patrick met them, blessed them and prayed for them, along with 120 other people becoming Catholics this Easter. Link to videos & photos from St Barnabas cathedral Sunday 1st March 2020
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We are invited to remember the contribution TRAVELLING COMMUNITIES make to the Church in England and Wales. We are asked to pray about and respond to the open and hidden forms of racism experienced by the Travelling Communities. See travellermovement.org.uk and www.gypsy-traveller.org
There are Racial Justice Sunday Pledge Cards available today. They include such pledges as “As a Catholic, I will challenge hate speech and discrimination against Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities”. Please take one from the back of the church.
CONGRATULATIONS TO 100 CLUB WINNERS
The January draw took place last Saturday night immediately after Mass. The winners – James O’Dwyer, No 22, won £100. Aileen Warneford, No 19, won £25 and Christine Burke, No 43, won £20. Thank you all for your support. The next draw will be Sunday, February 23rd after 10 am Mass.
RED MISSIO BOXES
Thanks to the 11 people who handed in these boxes recently. The monies have now been counted and sent to the Missionary Society. Please collect the emptied boxes from the back of Church today.
FATHER ANTHONY AXE thanks you all for making him so welcome last weekend.
A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who made our celebration of Advent and Christmas so memorable. So many people pulled the stops out and helped us prepare – the Childrens’ Liturgy group who built the crib, washed the figures, decorated the tree, and led us on Christmas morning. The Music Group, led by Clare O’Neal, on Christmas Eve with a very creative and touching Carol Service and Mass, Aileen Warnford and the Brownies who decorated the ends of pews and the radiator tops – Kasia and Barbara our all year round flower people. So many people helped with welcoming, cleaning, reading, giving out the Eucharist and a hundred behind the scenes jobs. A big thank you to you all! On a personal note thank you all for your Christmas Offerings, your greetings, cards and gifts.
PARISH ANGELS – A BIG THANK YOU to all who supported the parish angels Christmas Cards. The donations came to £115.25. Together with the donations of £157 from the Carol Singalong, a total of £272.25 has been given to Charis House, Hardwick Square East.
HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 2020! Pope Francis has been much in the news over this Christmas period encouraging us to pray and act for peace in the world and especially remember the plight of refugees. Closer to the home he has been inviting us to remove ourselves from “structures which give us a false sense of security – rules which make us harsh judges – habits which make us feel safe.” Instead, he wants us to find new ways of experiencing the joy of sharing God’s love with others. A good challenge for the New Year?
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YEAR OF THE WORD “THE GOD WHO SPEAKS”
Our Bishops are launching this on 1st Dec. It marks the 1600th anniversary of the birth of St Jerome who was the first translator of the Bible into Latin. We shall mark it here in the New Year.
RED MISSIO BOXES Thank you to the five people who have returned their boxes. The total was £86.21p for the Missions.
CONGRATULATIONS to Ann Woollacott, Paul Featherstone, Fred Kadzeuski, Thomas Langer and Paul Ripley, who were commissioned as Eucharistic Ministers by our Bishop this weekend.
WELCOME TO JOHN AND LISA COOPER Who have been members of St John’s and the Church of England and are exploring whether God is calling them to be Catholics.
THE PRESENTATION ASSOCIATES wish to wholeheartedly thank everyone that enabled them to raise £1,019.15p for the KAOMA Children’s Orphanage and £200 for the Buxton Riding for the Disabled at their Charity Concert by buying concert tickets, supporting the raffle or helping in many ways in its overall production. The winners of the hamper were Jackie and Peter Oliver.
PARISH FINANCES
Thank you once again for your regular financial giving. The statement for 2018-2019 is now on our parish website. Link to Finance Page.
Our thanks to Margaret Swift for presenting it to us last week. Standing orders, boxes of planned giving envelopes are available today, also gift-aid forms for anyone wanting to gift-aid
BISHOP PATRICK WRITES
“From October 28th to November 8th the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, established by the Government, will turn its attention to the present situation in the Catholic Church in England and Wales. On November 6th Cardinal Vincent Nichols will give evidence to the inquiry. He will once again offer an unreserved apology to all who have suffered at the hands of the Catholic Church and express profound regret especially to the survivors and their families. Both our achievements in safeguarding and our failures will be highlighted and also the need to listen to the voice and experience of survivors. This will be a painful time of deeper purification for our catholic community. Please keep all involved in your prayers, especially those who carry the heavy burden of childhood abuse every day of their lives”.
CONGRATULATIONS TO JULIA WIGGINS who was appointed permanent Headteacher of St Anne’s School last Monday. Julia has been “Acting Headteacher” and “Head of School” over the past 18 months and has been responsible for significant improvements especially in SATS results, Staff morale, and parent relationships. I have invited her to come and talk to us at Mass in the near future and she has already planned a Christingle Service for the school here on Sunday, December 22nd at 3 pm.
HARVEST FESTIVAL - “Let all the Trees of the Wood Sing for Joy”
A big thank you to the children and staff at St Anne’s School and to all who planned and took part last weekend. I think the Children’s Liturgy Group, led by Clare O’Neil, Marion McCabe, Nicky Barnes, and Leslie Crowther stole the show and we enjoyed the new hymns from the Music Group too. Our thanks to Ivana Lukasik and those who decorated the church. Thanks to all for your food donations which will be taken to the Food Bank and for the Cafod Harvest Donations.
OUR GARDENS
Lots of people have been telling me how beautiful they’ve found our church gardens over the Summer. Our thanks to Mary Rooney, Sue Hardman, Cathy Short, Karen King, Lucinda Barratt, Elizabeth Bouchier and Pam Mason who have been looking after them. To Peter Skrobot who has cared for the lawns and Viv Robinson who has nurtured the door planters so caringly.
HIGH PEAK BOROUGH FAIRTRADE STEERING GROUP is looking for Fairtrade enthusiasts to join them in working more widely for Fairtrade in the High Peak. If you are interested in joining, please email mjbrueck@live.co.uk or phone 07977 468285
WELCOME TO CHRIS FITZGERALD who began as our first lay chaplain at St Thomas More and St Anne’s Schools at the start of this term. Chris comes from Rotherham, has been a member of the Briars team and the Diocese of Hallam Youth Service. He will be meeting children, young people and staff at our Buxton Schools and also at St Mary’s schools in New Mills and Marple Bridge.
HARDYAL DHINDSA The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire came to our Sunday Mass last weekend and told us a little about his work which includes supporting the victims of crime as well as all the things we take for granted. He was especially grateful for all the ways High Peak people co-operated with the police during the recent crisis at Whaley Bridge with the Toddbrook Reservoir. He spoke about NICE (Neighbourhoods Investing in Criminal Earnings) and how it makes some £300,000 in awards to local groups from the proceeds of crime. Thank you all for making Hardyal and Palmjit, his wife, so welcome along with Linda Grooby, the ex-Mayor of Buxton. Special thanks to Bruce Thomson and Margaret Swift for their work in applying for and administering the £25,000 grant from NICE. Special thanks to the large group of parishioners who prepared the Centre last Saturday morning and to the McCabe family who hosted the refreshments. Click for videos WELCOME TO HARDYAL DHINDSA The Police Commissioner for Derbyshire
ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL RESULTS
Mr Brendan Hickey, the Headteacher, writes “Our Year 11 students are celebrating another fantastic year of success with their GCSE results. 86% of students achieved the required Pass Grade in English and 72% in Maths. Overall the progress the students made appears to be the Schools’ best. I’m so pleased not just about these results but especially with these students’ attitudes. They are determined, dedicated and committed. Almost a third of them got top grades in English and a quarter in Maths, which is incredible when you consider these exams increased in difficulty this year. Congratulations to all students who worked so hard and to our staff, parents, governors, and friends who have supported them through the last 11 years of their education”.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LUKASIK FAMILY To Ivana, Marek, Ollie, and Gabby on the birth of Maksymilian on July 22nd. Have a look at him at Mass this Sunday!
“HELLO”
From Fr Domenico Simeone, an Italian Priest, whom a parishioner met in Lourdes this Summer and who went to St Anne’s School.
ST THOMAS MORE GOVERNORS
A massive thank you to JOHN O’MEARA and ROSEMARY WOOD who have both served as Foundation Governors for more than 30 years and are retiring this summer. They have done a splendid job throughout the years and have been great friends and supporters of the school. Sue Hardman is presently Chair of Governors and Anne Woollacott, Lorraine Maddocks and I continue as Foundation Governors. We appointed a Lay School Chaplain last week who will be starting at St Thomas More and St Annes’ Schools this September.
ST ANNES’ GOOD RESULTS
Parents, Staff, and Governors are delighted with the much improved SATS results our Year 6 children received last week. Congratulations to Mrs Wiggins and her team for their hard work this year bearing much fruit.
NEW ROTAS AVAILABLE For all Church Ministries – hard copy and on the Parish homepage – and an amended Welcomers Rota
GDP REGULATIONS Thanks to all who have completed their permission forms for sharing emails with parish groups. If you haven’t please email a sentence saying you consent to this to stannesbuxton@gmail.com
FAITH IN FAMILIES Adoption Information evening every First Thursday of the Month at 7 Colwick Road, West Bridgeford, Nottingham NG25FR. See Poster and www.faithinfamilies.org
CONFIRMATION Congratulations to Molly, Araminta, Sophia, Josh, Joey, Leah, Julia, Mia, Sara, Caitlin, Abi, Casey, Catherine, Sean, Isabella and James who made their confirmation last Tuesday. Many of them will be leading us in the prayers at Mass this Sunday. Our thanks to all their Catechists, to the music group and to the refreshments group who looked after us so well in the Parish Centre. Bishop Patrick told us all how much he had enjoyed the celebration.
NEW PRAYER CARD
This will replace the Live Simply Prayer Card we have been using for 15 months. It will connect with CAFOD’s present campaign of “Celebrating Creation” as part of their “our common home” project. Please take a moment to look at the photos on the card. The market stall overflowing with varied fruits; the parched, cracked earth dried out by drought; the pathway through the forest and the polar bear standing on the last yard of ice in a sea of plastic. Let’s take our time to say the prayer. It will feed us and grow on us. Please leave the prayer cards in the hymn books. Can you remember the Live Simply Challenge? Reduce; Re-use; Recycle; Rebuild.
CHURCH RESTORATION
The builders have finished so have a good look at both the outside and the inside of the church. Please forgive the temporary Holy Water bowl in the entrance. You will notice the internal door has had a facelift; the rose window is now safe and resplendent and the ceiling in the main body of the church and the aisle is completely repainted. There are still some problems with the damp left-hand Sanctuary wall which will be addressed when it dries out. What do you notice about the outside of the building?
RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION FROM THE CHALICE
Thanks to all who came to the Eucharistic Ministers meeting recently.
We thought reception from the chalice was going well and we want to encourage parishioners who haven’t had a try yet to do so.
The minister will say “The Blood of Christ” to you and you reply “Amen” and take the chalice from them. We know that people are rightly concerned about infection and ask that if you have a cold or sore throat you don’t take the chalice.
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Flower Festival Auction of Promises
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
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