Good News!

Catholic Parish of St Mary & St Thomas More

2 Hallcourt Crescent, Cannock , WS11 0AB,
Parish Priest: Fr Peter Weatherby tel: 07766 335591
12th November 2017 32nd Sunday of Year A Deacons : Rev Michael Vickery, Rev Paul Hender
Welcome to everyone at Mass today, especially if you are Parish Sister: Sr Sebastian & Sr Callista (temporary)
new to our church or haven't been to Mass for some time. New Cross & Cannock Hospital Chaplains: 01902 695098
Practising Catholics, clear in conscience that they are St Marys Centre (Meals and Functions) 01543 579364
properly prepared, may receive holy communion. Others priest@cannockcatholic.org & www.cannockcatholic.org
are invited to come forward for a blessing. If so, please Cafod Representative : Jo Burrowes
place your hand on your heart to indicate this to the priest, Safeguarding: Jo Burrowes & Ann Hinsley
deacon or minister. (Birmingham Diocesan Trust: Reg Charity No. 234216)

Masses, Intentions & other services We will remember them!

Check mass intentions online at bit.ly/mass-intentions
November is the month of St Marys Catholic Primary
12th November 2017 32nd Sunday Wisdom
the Holy Souls. Envelopes School is looking for a
Remembrance Sunday
are already available in permanent Lunchtime
Sat 11 5pm Mary Bosworth RIP
Church. The envelopes will Supervisor to start Mon 4th
Sun 12 8am John Claude Huskisson RIP
be placed in the box before Dec 2017. 7 hours per
10.30am War Dead [Family Mass]
the altar. Please do not place week (Mon to Fri 11.35am to
Tue 14 9.15am Holy Souls money in this box, but hand 1.05pm, term time only). To
Wed 15 9.15am Edith & Clem Brady RIP in envelopes with oerings apply, please contact the
Thu 16 9.15am Shelagh Gleve RIP to Fr Peter or in the Sunday school oce or request an
1.45pm Holy Souls (School Mass at St Thomas More) collection. application pack from Mrs
Fri 17 9.15am Intentions of Ray Bishop Yates oce@st-
A Memorial Mass for all the
Sat 18 10 am Parish and People maryscannock.stas.sch.uk.
holy souls will be oered
Closing Date: Friday 24th
here at Saturday 5pm Mass
19th November 2017 33rd Sunday Talent November 2017 at noon.
on 25th November.
Sat 18 5pm Albert Wood RIP
St Thomas More Catholic
Sun 19 8am Wedding Anniversary Thanksgiving: Blessing of Graves at Our
Primary School, Great
David & Carol France Lady of Lourdes, Hednesford
Wyrley Open Day on Thu
10.30am Ben Houghton RIP Sunday 26th November at
16th Nov 2017 from 9:30am
2.30pm.
Saints Days 17th St Hilda of Whitby 2:30pm. Please come along if
100 Club November looking for a Nursery or
Alpha Tuesday 7.30pm at Hednesford. This week: Why and
Winners: 49 Dianne & Reception place for your
How Should I Read the Bible?
Maurice Hibberts, 85 Mark child for September 2018. For
Prayer Group Friday 2.30pm in Church Cranney, 17 Les Baker. more info please contact
Childrens liturgy during the Sunday 10.30am Mass, except on Please collect cheques from school on 01922 666335.
Nov 12th when there is a Family Mass Fr Peter. bit.ly/2hFQErY
Family Mass: Sunday 10.30am on 12 Nov, Red Boxes Please collect Cardinal Grin Students
10th Dec, 14 Jan, 11 Feb, 11 Mar, 12/13 May, 10 Jun. 8 Jul your Missio boxes from will be leading the 10:30am
Funerals: Nov 20th 10am Tom Erangey (into Church Sunday church. Mass on the Feast of Christ
5pm). Friendship Club the King Sun 26th Nov.
Baptisms: Sundays 12pm: Nov 19th Hettie-Rose Elizabeth Christmas Meal in Centre Aid to the Church in Need
Mallen; 26th Nov Noah Thomas Neale; 31 Dec ??? 12pm on 11th Dec, 8 On 22 Nov invites us to wear
Conrmation Wed 22nd November 7.15pm in Church with members (who attended the an item of red clothing to
Archbishop Bernard. club at least 4 times this draw attention to the
year). 13 non members. persecution of Christians
Exposition Saturday 9am-9.50am.
Names and payment by 27 today.
Rosary 8.50am before Mass on Thursday and Friday November, please. acnuk.org/redwednesday
Morning Prayer usually 9.40am Saturday
Confessions Sat 9am-9.50am, 10.30-11am, 4.30pm
Second & Retiring Collections: 26 Nov Youth Work; 3 Dec
Christmas Flowers; 10 Dec Poor Parishes; 19 Dec Clergy St Marys Centre 01543 579364
Sunday Carvery 12-3pm 6.95
Training (retiring collection), (Dates are Sundays and include
Wednesday Carvery 5.30-8pm 2 for 10
Saturday mass. Please use gift aid envelopes where available, Thursday OAP Special: 12-2pm 4.00 (5.95 non oaps)
completing the form with your details). Saturday Menu 4-8pm 2 for 9
Parish Income 12th November: Collection 617 (Gift Aid 314); Please ring the Centre (01543 579364) to book
Johnson Association 260; Baptism 276. Thank you! ALL FUNCTIONS CATERED FOR.

Please submit notices and items for publication to Fr Peter by hand, by text 07766 335591 or by email to priest@cannockcatholic.org
12th November 2017 32nd Sunday of Year A

Please Pray (Anderson), Cath Rockey, Rev

Christmas Bazaar The Holy Father's Prayer
Laurence Walsh, Carol
Garnett, Cath Hunt, Ray
2nd December 12pm till 2pm Intention for the Month of Bishop, Pat Molloy, Betty
Please bring bottles (alcohol) and quality items for November 2017 is that Murphy, Christopher Cooper,
prizes as soon as possible, and cakes nearer the day. Christians in Asia, bearing Sheila Houghton,
witness to the Gospel in word
Raffle Tickets are now available. for the sick or housebound:
and deed, may promote
Donations for Raffle Prizes (see list) welcome now. Don Hinton, Brida Hinton,
dialogue, peace, and mutual
Norah Perry, Mary Rowley,
understanding, especially
Kath Turner, Stella Skillen,
with those of other religions.
Advent Activities for all those persecuted for
their faith, especially on
Annette Mason, Doris Crabb,
Jean Golik, Joanne Jeavons,
Bob Evans, Nicola McCulloch,
Walk with Me for Advent Advent Retreat Day Sat Wednesday 22nd, (Red Celia Hurdiss, Dee Fellows,
Free Calendars. Booklets Dec 9th at Coolock Retreat Wednesday), details on the David Holt, Theresa Hadley,
are 1 each. Centre, Newcastle-under- notice board in church. Dr Peter Hayward, Fr Pat
Lyme. To take part, see list for peace in the world, Farrelly, June Weatherby.
Bible Alive for Advent is
at the back of Church. especially in Korea, the for those who have
now available. Please
Middle East, the United States died recently: Roy Rudge
collect from the sacristy.
Advent Celebration of and in Catalonia Lizzie Hughes Aspinall
Christmas Choir Light on Sunday 3rd for our Alpha Course, and (funeral November 8th),
practices each Thursday at December 5pm at Our all those taking part and Thomas Erangey (funeral
6.30pm leading to Lady of Lourdes. helping to lead the meetings November 20th)
Christmas. All Welcome!!
for our schools, especially for those with anniversaries
St Marys, seeking to appoint about this time: 11th Simfrosa
a new headteacher Arquiza, Edmund Palmer

Christmas Masses
for Ed Sargeant training 13th Mary Eileen Curtis. May
for the Permanent Diaconate they rest in peace.
for those receiving
Advent 4 Sat 23/Sun 24 Masses at usual times. Please add anniversaries of
communion at home: Don
(no music on Sunday morning) your loved ones to the
and Brida Hinton, Don
Christmas Eve (Sunday 24th) McCulloch, Gerry Marriott, Memorial Book in Church.
4pm Family Mass, Please let Fr Peter know if
Lilian Handley, Billie Wyles,
you wish to add any petitions
6pm Carols, 6.30pm Mass of Christmas Night. Maria Wacawski, Catherine
or thanksgivings onto this
Holloway, Bernard Deakin,
Christmas Day Mass 10am prayer list.
Mary Casey, Iris Robertson
for Michael Scherfenberg, Thanksgivings
Hannover, recovering from an
Parish Groups Friendship Club
operation and expecting for the birth of Hannah Gill
alternate Mondays at 12pm in
McKenzie, 23rd October,
the Centre. further surgery soon
Prayer Group Mum had a rough time but is
Contact: Gail Korzonek ... for those undergoing or
Every Friday now well on the road to
at 2.30pm in Church Union of Catholic recovering from treatment: recovery.
Contact: Richard Pilmore Mothers Winifride Haynes, Norma
2nd Thursday of each month Rowley, Deacon Michael,
Alpha Course 1pm in the Centre. Audrey George, Mitek
Tuesdays 7.30pm art the Contact: Ann Hinsley
Centenary Hall, Hednesford. Karasinska, Emma Chapman

Rota for Nov/Dec now available in Church

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

Eileen Clancy, D Bruce & C D Gleve, S Team 3

November Sheila Bullivant Julie Kennedy Michael Hunt Schools Weatherby G. Keeling, M. Jones
12th Colman Sheila Bullivant
Pat Johnston, Burrowes Jo Burrowes & S Clancy, E C. Bridges S Clancy
Sunday 32 Whitelaw Teresa Smith R Cranney Sargeant, G Dockery
A Gaughan
Stephen Clancy A & R Hinsley S & T Bullivant Team 4
November David Doug Bruce M Harris E. Clancy,
19th D&M Sister & P M & B Briggs Sheila Bullivant
Jo Burrowes Korzonek Cath Hunt Amy Pritchard G. Dockery
Sunday 33 Hibberts Johnston M Simpson
Sister

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