Good News!

Catholic Parish of St Mary & St Thomas More

2 Hallcourt Crescent, Cannock , WS11 0AB,
Parish Priest: Fr Peter Weatherby tel: 07766 335591
30th September • 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Deacons : Rev Michael Vickery, Rev Paul Hender
Parish Sister: Sr Jacinta Mariette / Sr Sebastian
Welcome to everyone at Mass today, especially if you are New Cross & Cannock Hospital Chaplains: 01902 695098
new to our church or haven't been to Mass for some time. St Mary’s Centre (Meals and Functions) 01543 579364
Practising Catholics, clear in conscience that they are priest@cannockcatholic.org & www.cannockcatholic.org
properly prepared, may receive holy communion. Others Cafod Representative : Jo Burrowes
are invited to come forward for a blessing. If so, please Safeguarding: Jo Burrowes & Ann Hinsley
place your hand on your heart to indicate this to the priest, (Birmingham Diocesan Trust: Reg Charity No. 234216)
deacon or minister.

Masses, Intentions & other services
 Anyone who is not against us is for us …
Check mass intentions online at bit.ly/mass-intentions
Cardinal Griffin The Baby Bear Project
30th September • 26th Sunday • Goodness Catholic College will are holding a fashion
Sat 29 5pm Norah Perry 90th Birthday be holding its annual show at Salem Church
Sun 30 8am Intentions of Daniel Open Evening on Cheslyn Hay in
10.30am Patricia Dunne RIP (Anniversary) Wednesday 3rd October November to raise
2018, doors open at funds. Poster is here:
Rosary, Monday to Friday 9am: The Joyful Mysteries 6:30pm. We would love http://bit.ly/2njwrvj
Mon 1 No Mass to welcome all Friendship Club next
Tue 2 7pm Jean Golik RIP Parishioners with meeting is on Monday
Wed 3 9:15am Raindi Family Intentions children in Year 4, 5 or 6 1st October in the club
(School Mass with St Mary’s) to see our College and next door at 12:00noon.
Thu 4 9:15am Violet Peries RIP any other Parishioners All parishioners invited
1.45pm Holy Souls (at St Thomas More School) who may be interested to attend.
Fri 5 9:15am Jean Carmichael RIP Family Fast Day in seeing the College.
October is the Month
Sat 6 10am Parish & People
 The Universe is now
of the Holy Rosary.
£1.50 per issue.
Many say the rosary
7th October • 27th Sunday • Openness Children’s Liturgy: regularly - but many
Sat 6 5pm Kevin Wilson RIP seeks volunteers to help have lost this wonderful
Sun 7 8am Ian Lees RIP at the 10:30am Mass on habit of prayer. In
10.30am Jack & Tess Peter a Sunday once or twice a October in addition to
(Thanks for 65th Wedding Anniversary) month. For info contact the children leading
Saints & Holy Days Monday, St Therese of Lisieux, Sue 01543 578542. rosary on weekdays in
Tuesday Guardian Angels, Thursday, St Francis of Assisi, Journey of Faith. 
 Church, we will prepare
Saturday Our Lady. Our Journey of Faith ourselves for Sunday
Weddings 29th 1pm Martin Nelson and Helen McGregor; course begins soon with mass by saying the
Oct 12th 4pm Wayne Rotchell and Lindsay Carroll a series of session on the Rosary before the 5pm
Children’s Liturgy Sunday at 10.30am Mass Saints. Thursdays in the and 10.30am masses.
Exposition (Holy Hour) Saturdays 9am to 9.50am (not Centre from 7pm. Diocesan Celebration
Rosary During October: Monday to Friday 9am - a decade Begins October 11th. Day Oct 14 at Cardinal
is led each day by children from St Mary’s School. All welcome. Wiseman School
Morning Prayer 9.40am Saturday Thanks to all those who Coventry 10am to 4pm.
took part in the Poster: http://bit.ly/
Confessions Sat 9-9.50am, 10.30-11am, 4.30-4.50pm.
Alzheimer’s Walk on. 2y0ejM6 Free tickets -
Parish Income 23rd Sept £497 (Gift Aid £212), 2nd book now: bit.ly/
collection for Fr Hudson’s Care, £220 Photo on Facebook.
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Second collections: this weekend: Retiring Collection
for the Clergy Training Fund.
Friday 5th is Harvest Fast Day. Envelopes are available
now. Second Collection is Next Sunday: 7th October.
Christmas Bazaar
Watch a short video (2 minutes) here: bit.ly/2y2qVSK 24th November 12pm till 2pm
Finance Committee met last week. A version of the Please bring bottles (alcohol) and quality items
minutes can be read here: bit.ly/2xU4lM0. The main
for prizes as soon as possible, 

action is that a clear accurate statement will be given about
and cakes nearer the day.
the progress in fund raising for the carpet and other work
Raffle Tickets available very soon.
on the Church, and the Diocese will be approached to
ensure that funding is available to enable work to begin. Donations for Raffle Prizes (see list) welcome now.

Please submit notices and items for publication to Fr Peter by hand, by text 07766 335591 or by email to priest@cannockcatholic.org
30th September • 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St Mary’s Centre 01543 579364 St Mary’s Centre - our Parish Community Centre
Sunday Carvery 12-3pm £6.95 and Social Club invites your insights and
Wednesday Carvery 5.30-8pm 2 for £10 opinions as it prepares to make a major bid for
Thursday OAP Special: funding. Please collect the a questionnaire from
12-2pm £4.00 (£5.95 non oaps) the back of the Church, or complete it online at
Saturday Menu 4-8pm 2 for £9 bit.ly/cannocksurvey
ALL FUNCTIONS CATERED FOR

Coming Soon … Please Pray … Breeda Hinton, Gerry

Marriott, Billie Wyles, Maria

… The Holy Father's Prayer Wacławski, Catherine
Oct 6th 7.30pm Barn Dance in St Mary's Intention for consecrated Holloway, Bernard Deakin,
Community Centre Mucky Duck Ceilidh religious men and women Iris Robertson, Mary Casey,
Band. Profits to Development (Carpet) Fund. may bestir themselves, and Christine Rogers.
£10. Poster here: bit.ly/2o05RHS be present among the poor, ... for those undergoing or
the marginalised, and those recovering from treatment or
Oct 11th Journey in Faith begins 7pm in the who have no voice. otherwise in particular need
Centre. We begin sessions on The Saints! … for Persecuted Christians of our prayers: Peter Garnett,
Nov 1st 7pm All Saints’ Mass at St Mary’s 
 in Sudan where churches are Don McCulloch, Hannah
(jointly with Our Lady of Lourdes, demolished without notice, Newborough, Peter Clamp,
religious leaders face arrest or Kevin O’Mahony, Tom
Hednesford)
harassment and Christian Murphy, LeeAnn Lister, Ray
Nov 4th Blessing of Graves 2pm at schools are facing unfair Bishop, Audrey George,
Hednesford restrictions. Mitek Karasinska, Geoff
Tipping, Fred Houghton,
Nov 24th Christmas Fair 12 noon till 2pm … for all those suffering in
Josie Riley, James B, and
Indonesia after the recent
Dec 1st Advent Retreat - more information to tsunami Helen
follow soon. … for those who have 

… for those getting for
married: Wayne Rotchell and died recently: Alan Jones,
October - Month of the Rosary Lindsay Carroll Kevin Wilson, Jean
Carmichael, Steven Thomas
… for the sick or housebound:
During October, the month of the rosary, Mary Rowley, Kath Turner, 
 … for those with
children from St Mary’s School Stella Skillen, Winifride anniversaries about this time:
Oct 1st, Hilda Fairfield,
will be leading the rosary in Haynes, Annette Mason,
Church each morning. Doris Crabb, Joanne Jeavons, Ronald Finlan, 2nd
Marguerite Desorgher, 3rd
Bob Evans, Nicola
Each weekday at 9am there Leslie Grieve, 4th Thomas
McCulloch, Celia Hurdiss,
will be one decade, led by a Dee Fellows, David Holt, Gansley.
chosen class. Over the four Theresa Hadley, Dr Peter Thanksgivings
weeks of October, this will Hayward, Fr Pat Farrelly, June … for the 90th Birthday of
Weatherby.
mean that each week we will cover Nora Perry!
… for those in our parish
one mystery, and over the four … for the marriages of Martin
receiving communion at & Helen McGregor and
weeks before half term this will cover all home: Janet Cotton, Helen Stephen & Sarah Clancy.
four sets of the mysteries. We begin, this Pawłak, Tom Murphy, Norah
week, with the joyful mysteries. Come Perry, Peter Clamp, Don and
along each or any day if you can.
Full Sunday rota is at bit.ly/cannockrota
Readers Ministers Readers Ministers
 Readers Ministers
 Cleaning
ROTAS Sat 5pm Sat 5pm Sun 8am Sick Visiting Sun 10.30am Sun 10.30am
Counters Stole Washing
D Bruce, Team 1
P & C Garnett Michael
Sept 30th Josie Morris C Hunt Michael David Gleve
Colman Whitelaw Javier & Zach Jo Burrowes & Seavers Carole Garnett
Sunday 26 Clare Jackson Teresa Smith Burrowes Peter Garnet
R Cranney David Gleve
M Sargeant I Savage
Gail & David Javier Eileen Clancy,
October Françoise Gray Marie- Team 2
Korzonek Gonzalez-Fritz Julie Kennedy M. Powell, 

7th Therese D & M Hibberts S & P Kilgallon Pat Seery
Cath Hunt C Bridges, C Wendy Pat Johnston, S. Nelson
Sunday 27 Cornes G Dockery
Jackson Owens Sister Jacinta

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