Good News!

Catholic Parish of St Mary & St Thomas More

2 Hallcourt Crescent, Cannock , WS11 0AB,
Parish Priest: Fr Peter Weatherby tel: 07766 335591
28th January • 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time Deacons : Rev Michael Vickery, Rev Paul Hender
Welcome to everyone at Mass today, especially if you are Parish Sister: Sr Sebastian & Sr Jacinta (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 Mary’s 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
 Here is a teaching that is new!

Check mass intentions online at bit.ly/mass-intentions
Welcome to Sr Jacinta, New Life Sale 18th March
28th January • 4th Sunday • Teacher who will be working 8am-10am at the New Life
Sat 27 5pm Mike Lordan RIP alongside Sr Sebastian in centre. Tickets available
Sun 28 8am Hugh & Kathleen Shannon RIP the parish while we await now. There will also be a
10.30am Ellen Jefcoat RIP the imminent New Sale later on
appointment of a September 9th.
Tue 30 1pm Funeral Mass of Clare Breeze permanent parish sister. School admission
7pm Jean Golik RIP 100 Club The final draw of appeals panel members:
Wed 31 9.15am School Mass in St Mary’s School the year 17-18 is next Would you be interested in
11am Funeral Mass of Jean Golik weekend, after which volunteering to be a
Thu 1 9.15am Shelagh Gleve RIP existing numbers will need member of a school
1.45pm Holy Souls (at St Thomas More) to renewed, and new admission appeals panel?
Fri 2 9.15am Mary Tarbuck RIP members will be very The Diocese is looking to
7pm Induction of Fr Jeremy Howard welcome. Draws during appoint more members.
at Our Lady of Lourdes, Hednesford 2018-19 will be on the first There is a notice at the
Sat 3 10 am Parish and People 
 Sundays of May, August, back of the Church with
(The blessing of St Blaise (the Blessing of Throats) will take November and February. more information or
place at the end of this mass) The Beta Course download the notice here:
Thursdays in St Mary’s bit.ly/2mPWgma
4th February • 5th Sunday • Prayer Centre at 7pm until Easter. Maryvale Institute are
Sat 3 5pm David O’Toole RIP Poster in Church - and at advertising for a Marketing
Sun 4 8am Intentions of Adam, Freya & Sadie bit.ly/2DTviES Manager and also a Head
10.30am Jim & Beryl Cranney RIP of Library and Learning
Induction of Fr Jeremy
Howard as parish priest of Resources. More info:
Saints: 31st St John Bosco; 2nd The Presentation of the bit.ly/2mSo1dS or
Hednesford, takes place
Lord (Candelmas); 3rd St Werburgh contact: Mrs Rita
this coming Friday 2nd
Family Mass: Sunday 10.30am 11 Feb, 11 Mar, 12/13 May, 10 February at 7.30pm. All Bannister, Academic
Jun. 8 Jul, 9 Sep, 14 Oct, 11 Nov, 9 Dec. welcome. Registrar 0121 360 8118.
Children’s liturgy Sundays 10.30am Mass (not 2nd Baby Love a tribute to St Thomas More
Sunday) magic of Motown - at St Catholic Primary School
Baptisms: Sundays : 28th Jan 12pm Alexandra Florence Mary’s Centre, Friday is recruiting a Deputy
Hale; 1pm Evie Staciwa; 4th Feb 1pm Harris Alexander February 2nd from 7.30pm Headteacher (full time) for
Lacey; 11th Feb 12pm Roman Opara; 15th April 10:30am tickets £5. A show not to Sep 2018. Salary range L4
Ethan Benedict; 20th May 12pm Flyn Keogh. be missed. 01543 579364. to L8 (42,398 to £46,799)
Closing date for
Funerals: Clare Breeze Mass at 1pm 30th January (into APF (Red) Boxes will be
applications is 14th Feb
Church 4pm 29th); Jean Golik Mass at 31st Jan at 11am emptied in January. Please
2018. More info from Maria
(into Church 4pm 30th); Funeral Service for David O’Toole return them to Church as
Powell 01922 666335. Visits
7th February 3pm. soon as possible.
to school are welcome.
Exposition Saturdays 9am to 9.50am God calls is an excellent Baby Bear Knitathon
new app produced by the
Rosary 8.50am before Mass on Thursday and Friday Mon 12 Feb inLecture
national Vocations office to
Morning Prayer 9.40am Saturday Room Salem Methodist
help 18-35 year olds Church Cheslyn Hay 8am -
Confessions Sat 9am-12pm (not during Mass); 4.30pm till develop their Spiritual 8pm. bit.ly/2mSmkgs
mass. Life. More info: 

Parish Income 21st Jan: Collection £526 (Gift Aid £289). godcalls.co.uk

Please submit notices and items for publication to Fr Peter by hand, by text 07766 335591 or by email to priest@cannockcatholic.org
28th January • 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Coming soon … Please Pray … Tom Murphy, LeeAnn Lister,

Ray Bishop, Deacon Michael,
The Holy Father's Prayer Audrey George, Mitek
March Intention for the Month of Karasinska, Cath Hunt, Betty
Retreat Days this year will take place January 2018 is that Murphy, Cath Rockey,
at the beginning of Lent on 3rd March and Christians, and other Christopher Cooper, Geoff
for Advent on 1st December. The days run from religious minorities in Asian Tipping.
10am to 3pm and take place at Coolock Retreat countries, may be able to
… for the sick or housebound:
Centre, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Bring food to share practise their faith in full
Mary Rowley, Kath Turner,
for lunch. Sign up list is at the back of Church. freedom
Stella Skillen, Annette Mason,
.… for all those persecuted for Doris Crabb, Joanne Jeavons,
April their faith, during January for Bob Evans, Nicola McCulloch,
Ceilidh Sat 21st April 2018 in St. Mary's Centre Christians from Iraq trying to Celia Hurdiss, Dee Fellows,
starting at 7.30 pm until late with The Mucky Duck return home, and for David Holt, Theresa Hadley,
Ceilidh Band. Tickets £10 from the Centre (includes Christians remaining in Syria Dr Peter Hayward, Fr Pat
food). Proceeds will be shared by the parishes of but lacking basic necessities. Farrelly, June Weatherby.
Cannock and Hednesford … for the Jewish People and … for those who have 

for an end to all forms of died recently: Norma Rowley,
May racism, on Holocaust Clare Breeze, Jean Golik,
Memorial Day David O’Toole, Patrick
Coffee Morning and Plant Sale 20th May
8am-12pm. £1.50 for tea and toast. … for peace in the world, Tierney
especially in Yemen … for those with anniversaries
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 26th May to
1st June. Full details are here: bit.ly/2DTw2tE. … for those receiving about this time: 28th Mary
Although there is not a parish pilgrimage, Fr Peter communion at home: Don Teresa Rose
and Shirley are going as part of school pilgrimages, and Brida Hinton, Don
and Fr Jeremy from Our Lady of Lourdes will also McCulloch, Gerry Marriott, Please add anniversaries of your
be there. Pilgrims can book directly with the Lilian Handley, Billie Wyles, loved ones to the Memorial Book
Maria Wacławski, Catherine in Church.
Diocese, and if we have a number of parishioners Please let Fr Peter know if 

taking part we will certainly have some “meetups”. Holloway, Bernard Deakin, you wish to add any petitions or
Iris Robertson. thanksgivings onto this prayer
June-July … for those acutely ill at this list.

Double your £ This very successful fund raising time: Winifride Haynes
Thanksgivings
campaign will run again from the beginning of ... for those undergoing or
June until the end of July. recovering from treatment: … for God’s many blessings!
Mary Casey, Norah Perry,
November
Christmas Fair will be on Saturday 24th November St Mary’s Centre 01543 579364
from 12 noon till 2pm.
Sunday Carvery 12-3pm £6.95
Second & Retiring Collections Wednesday Carvery 5.30-8pm 2 for £10
Thursday OAP Special:
Feb 18th CTF; Feb 25 Cafod; Mar 4 Cathedral; Mar 12-2pm £4.00 (£5.95 non oaps)
24 CTF; Mar 30 Holy Places; Apr 22 Clergy Saturday Menu 4-8pm 2 for £9
Training Fund Annual collection; May 13 Catholic
Communications; May 27 Comboni Missionary Ring the Centre (01543 579364) to book
(and more to follow). 
 ALL FUNCTIONS CATERED FOR.
CTF (Clergy Training) retiring collections occur monthly.
Please indicate swaps on the copy 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

Tom D Bruce, C
Jan 28 Paul Doyle C Bridges & S Clancy Team 2
S & T Bullivant Margaret Burrowes Hunt M. Powell, 

Sunday 4 Shirley M Harris & Amy S & P Kilgallon Pat Wilson
P & C Wilson Tym Richard C Whitelaw S. Nelson
Weatherby Pritchard G Dockery
Playfair M Sargeant
Gail & David S Weatherby & D Justine Eileen Clancy, Team 3
Feb 4 Françoise Gray Korzonek Gleve Lomas Julie Kennedy G. Keeling, 
 M. Jones, S Margaret
Sister
Sunday 5 Cath Hunt C Bridges, C C Whitelaw & M Wendy Pat Johnstone, C. Bridges Clancy Harris
Jackson Sargeant Owens Sister G Dockery

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