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Catholic Parish of St Mary & St Thomas More

2 Hallcourt Crescent, Cannock , WS11 0AB,
Parish Priest: Fr Peter Weatherby tel: 07766 335591
19th November 2017 33rd 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

Check mass intentions online at bit.ly/mass-intentions Christmas Bazaar
19th November 2017 33rd Sunday Talent 2nd December 12pm till 2pm
Sat 18 5pm Albert Wood RIP Please bring bottles (alcohol) and quality items for stalls
Sun 19 8am Wedding Anniversary Thanksgiving: and prizes as soon as possible, and cakes nearer the day.
David & Carol France Raffle Tickets are now available.
10.30am Ben Houghton RIP Donations for Raffle Prizes (see list) welcome now.
Mon 20 10am Funeral Mass of Tom Erangey
Tue 21 9.15am Fr David Mellor RIP Good and faithful servant!
Wed 22 9.15am Marie Francis RIP November is the month of Friendship Club
7.15pm Conrmation Mass the Holy Souls. Envelopes Christmas Meal in Centre
Thu 23 9.15am Shelagh Gleve RIP for the names of your loved 12pm on 11th Dec, 8
1.45pm Holy Souls (School Mass at St Thomas More) ones (and an oering if you members (who attended
Fri 24 9.15am Elizabeth Carroll RIP wish) are available in the club at least 4 times this
Sat 25 10 am Parish and People Church. year). 13 non members.
26th November 2017 Christ the King Kindness Names and payment by 27
Cardinal Grin Students
Sat 25 5pm Holy Souls November, please.
will be leading the 10:30am
Sun 26 8am John Tyrell RIP Mass on the Feast of Christ St Marys Catholic
10.30am Willi Schaefer RIP the King Sun 26th Nov. Primary School seek a
Lunchtime Supervisor to
A Memorial Mass for all
Saints Days 21st Presentation of Our Lady; 22nd St Cecilia; start Mon 4th Dec 2017. To
the holy souls will be
23rd St Clement I; 24th St Andrew Dun-Lac and companions; apply, please contact the
oered here at Saturday
25th Our Lady on Saturday school oce or email
5pm Mass on 25th
Alpha Tuesday 7.30pm at Hednesford. This week: How Does oce@st-
November.
God Guide us? maryscannock.stas.sch.uk
Blessing of Graves at Our Deadline 12noon Fri 24 Nov.
Prayer Group Friday 2.30pm in Church
Lady of Lourdes,
Childrens liturgy during the Sunday 10.30am Mass, except on Suering Church: the
Hednesford Sunday 26th
Nov 12th when there is a Family Mass work of Open Doors Sat 25
November at 2.30pm.
Family Mass: Sunday 10.30am on Second Sunday: 10th Dec, 14 Nov 2pm at Featherstone
Aid to the Church in Methodist Church. More
Jan, 11 Feb, 11 Mar, 12/13 May, 10 Jun. 8 Jul
Need On 22 Nov invites us info call Meg on 01922
Funerals: Nov 20th 10am Tom Erangey (into Church Sunday
to wear an item of red 403423
5pm).
clothing to draw attention
Baptisms: Sundays 12pm: Nov 19th Hettie-Rose Elizabeth The Childhood of Christ
to the persecution of
Mallen; 26th Nov Noah Thomas Neale Sat Dec 2 at St.Dominic's
Christians today.
Conrmation Wed 22nd November 7.15pm in Church with Convent, Station Rd, Stone
acnuk.org/redwednesday
Archbishop Bernard. ST15 8EN. Two talks and
Cardinal Grin discussion. 9.45am - 3pm
Exposition Saturday 9am-9.50am. Christmas Party (for the Cost: 5; Contact: Sr.Valery
Rosary 8.50am before Mass on Thursday and Friday young at heart, if not in tel. 01785 812091 Email:
Morning Prayer usually 9.40am Saturday years) is on Fri 8th valeryewalker@yahoo.co.uk
Confessions Sat 9am-9.50am, 10.30-11am, 4.30pm December 2pm to 4:30pm.
'Christ as the Father's
Second & Retiring Collections: 26 Nov Youth Work; 3 Dec Lots of fun and activities.
Face' a talk by Rev. Dr.
Poor Parishes; 10 Dec Christmas Flowers; 19 Dec Clergy To book a place (by 1st Dec)
Richard Conrad OP at
Training (retiring collection), please ask Fr Peter for a
Maryvale Institute Mon 20
copy of the letter and form
Parish Income 12th November: Collection 699 (Gift Aid 317) Nov 7.30 pm.
from the school.
Double Your Pound : the nal total raised was 1,133!!!

Please submit notices and items for publication to Fr Peter by hand, by text 07766 335591 or by email to priest@cannockcatholic.org
19th November 2017 33rd Sunday of Year A

St Marys Centre 01543 579364 Please Pray Christopher Cooper, Sheila

Sunday Carvery 12-3pm 6.95 Houghton.
The Holy Father's Prayer
Wednesday Carvery 5.30-8pm 2 for 10 for the sick or housebound:
Thursday OAP Special: 12-2pm 4.00 (5.95 non oaps) Intention for the Month of
Don Hinton, Brida Hinton,
Saturday Menu 4-8pm 2 for 9 November 2017 is that
Norah Perry, Mary Rowley,
Christians in Asia, bearing
Please ring the Centre (01543 579364) to book Kath Turner, Stella Skillen,
ALL FUNCTIONS CATERED FOR. witness to the Gospel in word
Annette Mason, Doris Crabb,
and deed, may promote
Jean Golik, Joanne Jeavons,
dialogue, peace, and mutual
During Advent . . . understanding, especially
Bob Evans, Nicola McCulloch,
Celia Hurdiss, Dee Fellows,
Christmas Choir (for The Music Group will be with those of other religions.
David Holt, Theresa Hadley,
Christmas Eve 6pm & singing at the Christmas for all those persecuted for Dr Peter Hayward, Fr Pat
6.30pm) practices each Day 10.00am Mass and their faith, especially on Farrelly, June Weatherby.
Thursday at 6.30pm welcomes anyone who Wednesday 22nd, (Red
leading to Christmas. All would like to join them for for the Holy Souls,
Wednesday), details on the
Welcome!! this. There are practices on especially those we
notice board in church.
Wed 13 & 20 Dec at 7.30pm commemorate this month
Advent Retreat Day Sat for peace in the world,
Dec 9th at Coolock Retreat in church. More info from for those who have
especially in Korea, the
Centre, Newcastle-under- Chris Wilson 07593 523999 died recently: Teresa
Middle East, the United States
Lyme. To take part, see list Walk with Me for Advent Burrowes (who died on
and in Catalonia
at the back of Church. Free Calendars. Booklets Saturday afternoon 18
for those who will be November), and Thomas
Advent Celebration of are 1 each.
conrmed by the Archbishop Erangey (funeral November
Light on Sunday 3rd Bible Alive for Advent is this coming week 20th)
December 5pm at Our now available. Please
for our Alpha Course, and for those with anniversaries
Lady of Lourdes. collect from the sacristy.
all those taking part and about this time: 21st Liy
helping to lead the meetings (Elizabeth) White; 22nd

Christmas Masses
for Ed Sargeant, training Hannah Harris, John Tyrell
for the Permanent Diaconate 25th Margaret Vickery, Arthur
for those receiving Desorgher; 26th Norman
Advent 4 Sat 23/Sun 24 Masses at usual times. Kirton; 27th Agnes Landon
communion at home: Don
(no music on Sunday morning)
and Brida Hinton, Don
Christmas Eve (Sunday 24th) McCulloch, Gerry Marriott, Please add anniversaries of
4pm Family Nativity Mass, Lilian Handley, Billie Wyles, your loved ones to the
6pm Carols, 6.30pm Mass of Christmas Night. Maria Wacawski, Catherine Memorial Book in Church.
Holloway, Bernard Deakin, Please let Fr Peter know if
Christmas Day Mass 10am
Mary Casey, Iris Robertson you wish to add any petitions
or thanksgivings onto this
... for those undergoing or
prayer list.
recovering from treatment:
Parish Groups Friendship Club
Ray Bishop, Winifride
alternate Mondays at 12pm in
Thanksgivings
the Centre. Haynes, Norma Rowley,
Prayer Group
Contact: Gail Korzonek Deacon Michael, Audrey for good results and the all
Every Friday
George, Mitek Karasinska, clear!
at 2.30pm in Church Union of Catholic
Contact: Richard Pilmore Mothers Emma Chapman (Anderson), for Michael Scherfenberg,
2nd Thursday of each month Rev Laurence Walsh, Cath Hannover, making excellent
Alpha Course 1pm in the Centre. Hunt, Pat Molloy, Betty progress after surgery
Tuesdays 7.30pm art the Contact: Ann Hinsley Murphy, Cath Rockey,
Centenary Hall, Hednesford.

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ROTAS Sat 5pm Sat 5pm Sun 8am Sick Visiting Sun 10.30am Sun 10.30am
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November Stephen Clancy A & R Hinsley Doug Team 4
David S & T Bullivant M Harris E. Clancy,
D&M Bruce M & B Briggs Sheila Bullivant
19th Jo Burrowes Korzonek Sister & P Johnston Amy Pritchard G. Dockery
Hibberts Cath Hunt M Simpson
Sunday 33 Sister
Nov 26th D Bruce, C Team 5
Paul Doyle C Bridges & S Clancy
Christ the S & T Bullivant Margaret Cardinal Hunt Michael Seavers A Spencer
Shirley M Harris & Amy Sheila Bullivant
King P & C Wilson Tym Griffin C Whitelaw David Gleve V Brookes
Weatherby Pritchard M Sargeant M Tyn

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