Good News!

Catholic Parish of St Mary & St Thomas More

2 Hallcourt Crescent, Cannock , WS11 0AB
Parish Priest: Fr Peter Weatherby tel: 07766 335591
Deacons : Rev Michael Vickery, Rev Paul Hender
25th November • Feast of Christ the King Parish Sister: Sr Jacinta Mariette / Sr Sebastian
Welcome to everyone at Mass today, especially if you are Stafford Hospital Chaplaincy: 01782 676400
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
 My Kingdom is not of this world.

Check mass intentions online at bit.ly/mass-intentions Welcome to those at to be shared by Our
the 5pm Memorial Lady’s and MIND.
25th November • 34th Sunday • Leader Mass Saturday for all Thank you to all those
Sat 24 5pm Holy Souls (Memorial Mass) our loved ones. who supported the
Sun 25 8am Parish & People Griffin Christmas Christmas Fair this
10.30am Mike Lordan RIP Party
 weekend, and especially
A generous invitation to to all who worked so
Mon 26 No Mass those of a certain age to hard for its success.
Tue 27 7pm Cath Hunt Intentions join this party on
Wed 28 9:15am Betty Murphy RIP (School Mass) Journey of Faith
Thursday 20th Thursday at 7pm in the
Thu 29 9:15am Maria Rowland RIP
 December from 2pm till Centre. Fr Jeremy
1.45pm Holy Souls (at St Thomas More School) 4:30pm. Limited Howard speaks about Fr
Fri 30 9:15am Clare Breeze RIP numbers: book now Alfred Delp, a German
Sat 1 10am Eucharistic Service (No Mass) using the letters priest and victim of the
2nd December • First Sunday of Advent • Hope available from the back Nazis wo described
Sat 1 5pm John & Helen Prendergast of the Church or from Christian Spirituality in
Sun 2 8am Maria Rowland RIP here: bit.ly/2JRKp25 a book “All is Advent”.
10.30am Mary Bosworth RIP CONTACTLESS IS More info about Fr Delp
HERE! 
 is here bit.ly/2AgWN7y
WEAR SOMETHING RED ON #REDWEDNESDAY The contactless Diocesan Newsletters
On Wednesday 28 November people across the UK terminal for November can be
will be standing together in solidarity for the world's available for read here: no. 1 bit.ly/
persecuted Christians. St Chad's Cathedral, which will donations from this 2JRKX89 and no. 2 here:
be floodlit red for a whole week to incorporate this weekend. It will be bit.ly/2TEu0T5
available for use from
special day. More info here: bit.ly/2TEQiEs Notices from the
next weekend. To begin
Saints & Holy Days Friday, St Andrew the Apostle, with it will be used just Diocese and further
Saturday St Edmund Campion. afield:
for donations to parish
Children’s Liturgy Sunday at 10.30am Mass funds but not yet for Maryvale: BA in
second collections and Philosophy and the
Exposition (Holy Hour) Saturdays 9am to 9.50am Catholic Tradition,
Gift Aid. The machine is
Funeral 11am Thu 29th Nov Kathleen Morrell Scholarshsip Offer. 

set to receive £2, but you
bit.ly/2KtppyY
Baptism 2nd Dec 12noon, Joshua Embury & George can give increase this to
£5 or £10 by tapping the Diocesan Education
Metcalf.
button. Gift Aid will be Service: A Day for
Rosary 8.50am before Mass on Thursday and Friday Practising Catholics
possible early in the new
Morning Prayer 9.40am Saturday Aspiring for Leadership
year. Positions in Catholic
Confessions usually Sat 9-9.50am, 10.30-11am, Carols. Dec 11 7.30pm. Schools in the Diocese.
4.30-4.50pm, but no morning confessions on 1st. Come and enjoy a glass bit.ly/2TEsikD
Parish Income 18th Nov £531 (£247 Gift Aid), Carpet of mulled wine and a Good Counsel Fast Day
Fund £45 (£45 Gift Aid). Thank you! mince pie with for Sanctity of Life: http://
Songbirds in Harmony bit.ly/2TFjvPy
Second collections: this weekend: 25th Nov Catholic
at Our Lady of Lourdes
Youth Service, 2nd Dec Christmas Flowers, 9th Dec Centenary Hall.
Carpet Fund. Donations on the door
APF Total for October quarter was £624.43 and total
for the year £2625.60. Thank you to promoters and
subscribers!
Please submit notices and items for publication to Fr Peter by hand, by text 07766 335591 or by email to priest@cannockcatholic.org
25th November• 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St Mary’s Centre 01543 579364 Please Pray … home: Mary Kirby, Tom
Murphy, Norah Perry, Peter
Sunday Carvery 12-4pm £6.95
… The Holy Father's Prayer Clamp, Don and Breeda
Wednesday Carvery 5.30-8pm 2 for £10
Thursday 5.30-8pm 2 for £10 (OAP £4 each) Intention: That the language Hinton, Gerry Marriott, Billie
Friday 5.30pm-8.30pm from 2 for £10 of love and dialogue may Wyles, Maria Wacławski,
always prevail over the Catherine Holloway, Bernard
ALL FUNCTIONS CATERED FOR
language of conflict. Deakin, Iris Robertson, Mary
… for all who have lost their Casey, Christine Rogers.
Advent and Christmas lives, or their loved ones, or ... for those undergoing or

their property in the terrible recovering from treatment or
Choir practices for Christmas Eve services every
fires in California otherwise in particular need
Tuesday 6pm in Church. All welcome!
… for all those who are of our prayers: Fr Paul
Sat Dec 1st Retreat Day 
 persecuted for their faith, Chamberlain, Peter Garnett,
Coolock Pastoral Centre, Newcastle-under-Lyme. We leave that they will be given Hannah Newborough, Peter
Cannock at 9:45am from the Car Park. The days ends with courage and hope to Clamp, Kevin O’Mahony,
mass at 3pm. Bring your own lunch, including things to persevere Tom Murphy, LeeAnn Lister,
share. List to sign at the back of the Church - especially if
… for all victims of abuse, Ray Bishop, Audrey George,
you need a lift or can offer one.
and for all those involved in Mitek Karasinska, Geoff
Sun Dec 2nd 4.30pm Advent Light celebration 
 the work of the Independent Tipping, Fred Houghton,
at Our Lady of Lourdes, Hednesford. A short service of Inquiry into Child Sexual Josie Riley, James B, Helen,
light, then a procession to the grotto! Abuse (IICSA) Michelle & Chris Bell
Wed 5th Dec 6pm Reconciliation Service 
 … for our country, the The Holy Souls
For candidates for first holy communion and confirmation, government and all involved
their parents: everyone else is very welcome! in the difficult discussions …. for the departed souls of

Sun Dec 9th is Bambino Sunday 
 and negotiations which have our parish and our families
come about after the … for those who have died
Please bring your Baby Jesus to Mass on Saturday 5pm or ?
referendum to leave the recently: Tom Murphy, Fr
Sunday (8am, 10.30am) for him to be blessed!
European Union: that there Petroc Howell, Kathleen
Sun Dec 9th 6.30pm Christmas Concert at St Mary’s 
 Morrell, Mary Bricklebank,
may be wisdom and a
St Stephen’s Gospel Choir entertain and inspire again.
 Edna Mooney.
concern for all in society,
Admission £5 per adult, £1 per child, pay on the door. especially the most … for those with
Dec 13th 6pm Christmas Reflection
 vulnerable anniversaries about this
led by St Thomas More School (note start time!) … for the sick or time: 26 Norman Kirton,
Dec 21st 1.15pm Christmas Carols 
 housebound: Don Mike Lordan, 27 Agnes
led by St Mary’s School McCulloch, Mary Rowley, Landon, Mary Tarbuck, 28
Helen Pawłak, Kath Turner, Patrick Molloy.
Stella Skillen, Winifride
Christmas Services Haynes, Annette Mason, Thanksgivings
Doris Crabb, Joanne Jeavons, … for a successful Christmas
Parish Christmas Cards now available from Church:
Nicola McCulloch, Celia Fair!
please distribute some to friends, neighbours and family.
Hurdiss, Dee Fellows, David … for the devotion of all
Christmas Eve 4pm Nativity Mass; 6pm Carols, 6.30pm Holt, Theresa Hadley, Dr those who work for help the
Mass of Christmas Night Peter Hayward, Fr Pat poorest and those in greatest
Christmas Day 10am Mass of Christmas Day Farrelly, June Weatherby. need.
Family Christmas Party in the Centre, Sunday … for those in our parish … for our wonderful parish
December 30th from 6pm. Tickets available soon! receiving communion at schools!

Full rota is at bit.ly/cannockparishrota

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ROTAS Sat 5pm Sat 5pm Sun 8am Sick Visiting Sun 10.30am Sun 10.30am
Counters Stole Washing

November
Tom D Bruce, C Team 3
25th Michael
Paul Doyle S & T Bullivant Margaret M Harris & Amy Burrowes Hunt M. Jones, S
Sunday 34 Seavers Sheila Bullivant
Morna Doyle P & C Wilson Tym Pritchard Richard C Whitelaw Clancy
Christ the David Gleve
Playfair M Sargeant G Dockery
King
December Gail & David Javier Eileen Clancy, Team 4
2nd Françoise Gray Korzonek Shirley Gonzalez-Fritz Julie Kennedy M. Powell, 

D & M Hibberts M & B Briggs Nancy Costello
Advent 1 Cath Hunt C Bridges, C Weatherby Wendy Pat Johnston, S. Nelson M Simpson
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