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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
11th February • 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time Deacons : Rev Michael Vickery, Rev Paul Hender
Welcome to everyone at Mass today, especially if you are Parish Sister: Sr Jacinta Mariette
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
 Moved with compassion, Jesus touched him …
Check mass intentions online at bit.ly/mass-intentions
Welcome to all those Cannock Chase
11th February • 6th Sunday • Compassion here for the Family Mass Churches Housing
Sat 10 5pm Jean Golik RIP this Sunday Morning Coalition: The AGM of
Sun 11 8am Pat Molloy RIP 100 Club Congratulations the Housing Coalition will
10.30am Mike Lordan RIP (Family Mass) to those who won in the be held on Saturday 3rd
draw last week. Numbers March, at St Peter's
Tue 13 7pm Alice Jones RIP will be due for renewal Church, Hednesford,
from the end of this starting at 10:30am. More
Ash Wednesday month. If you want to join, details on the notice
Wed 14 9.15am Frank Webb RIP (School Mass) please contact Veronica on board.
7pm Ray Wright RIP 07808899239. . New Life Sale 18th March
Thu 15 9.15am Clare Breeze RIP The Beta Course 8am-10am at the New Life
1.45pm Holy Souls (at St Thomas More - with ashes) Thursdays in St Mary’s centre. Tickets available
Fri 16 9.15am Intentions of Cath Hunt Centre at 7pm until Easter. now. There will also be a
Sat 17 10 am Shelagh Gleve RIP 
 Poster in Church - and at New Sale later on
bit.ly/2DTviES September 9th.
18th February • First Sunday of Lent • Lent Parish Development We
Sat 17 5pm Muriel Wanglin RIP Rite of Election for those
being received into the are going to get a new
Sun 18 8am Fr David Mellor RIP carpet and will decorate
10.30am Maria-Luisa Egerton RIP Church at Easter (and
those supporting them) the Church! Fund Raising
will be in St Chad’s begins today with the
Saints: No saints’ days this week. 14th Ash Wednesday. second collection.
Cathedral next Sunday at
Family Mass: Sun 10.30am 11 Feb, 11 Mar, 12/13 May, 10 Jun. 3pm. We will work out Day of Fasting and
8 Jul, 9 Sep, 14 Oct, 11 Nov, 9 Dec. transport arrangements at Prayer Friday 23
Children’s liturgy Sun 10.30am Mass (not 2nd Sunday) the Beta Course ion February Pope Francis has
Baptisms: Sundays: 11th Feb 12pm Roman Opara; 15th Thursday. announced that February
April 10:30am Ethan Benedict Haputantrige; 20th May Retreat Day for Lent at 23rd will be a Day of
12pm Flyn Keogh. Coolock retreat Centre Fasting and Prayer for
Funeral: None this week Newcastle-under-Lyme on Peace in the Democratic
Exposition Saturdays 9am to 9.50am Saturday March 3rd. 10am Republic of the Congo,
Rosary 8.50am before Mass on Thursday and Friday to 3pm. Bring food to share South Sudan. It also Family
for lunch. Cost £10. Please Fast Day, where Cafod have
Morning Prayer 9.40am Saturday
sign list at back of Church. many projects. Please keep
Confessions Sat 9am-12pm (not during Mass); 4.30pm till do your best to observe
mass. Women's World Day of this day with prayer,
Parish Income 4th Feb: Collection £529 (Gift Aid £261); Prayer: The service this fasting and giving.
Piety Stall £400 year will take place here, at
St Mary's, on Friday 2nd More pilgrimages:
March, starting at 2pm. All Northern Star Travel have
St Mary’s Centre 01543 579364 - men and women - are asked us draw your
Sunday Carvery 12-3pm £6.95 very welcome. attention to a range of
Wednesday Carvery 5.30-8pm 2 for £10 pilgrimages they are
APF (Red) Boxes Please
Thursday OAP Special: running. Please go to
12-2pm £4.00 (£5.95 non oaps) c0llect your emptied boxes. northernstartravel.com
Saturday Menu 4-8pm 2 for £9 Walk with Me and Bible or see the posters in
Alive for Lent now Church.
Ring the Centre (01543 579364) to book
ALL FUNCTIONS CATERED FOR. available.

Please submit notices and items for publication to Fr Peter by hand, by text 07766 335591 or by email to priest@cannockcatholic.org
11th February • 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Please Pray … Tom Murphy, LeeAnn Lister,

Ray Bishop, Deacon Michael,
26th May to 1st June. Full details are here: bit.ly/ The Holy Father's Prayer Audrey George, Mitek
2DTw2tE. Although there is not a parish pilgrimage, Fr Intention for the Month of Karasinska, Cath Hunt, Betty
Peter and Shirley are going as part of school pilgrimages, February 2018 is that those
Attendance Murphy, Cath Rockey, Alan
and Fr Jeremy from Our Lady of Lourdes will also be who have material, political Jones, Christopher Cooper,
there. Pilgrims can book directly with the Diocese, and if or spiritual power may resist Geoff Tipping.
we have a number of parishioners taking part we will any lure of corruption.
certainly have some “meet-ups”. … for the sick or housebound:
Prayers for Persecuted
LOST PROPERTY IN PUPIL Mary Rowley, Kath Turner,
Christians: Please pray for the Stella Skillen, Annette Mason,
Second & RetiringSERVICES
Collections Christians in Nigeria,
House 26.1.2018 Doris Crabb, Joanne Jeavons,
19.2018
At Family Mass weekends: The Carpet Fund. 
 especially those in the north
Please check sooner rather than later at Pupil Allen 94.7% 93.4%
Bob Evans, Nicola McCulloch,
Feb 18th CTF; Feb 25 Cafod; Mar 4 Cathedral; Mar 24 of the country where attacks
Services for any lost items. We advise all College Hinsley 94.4% 96.7%
Celia Hurdiss, Dee Fellows,
CTF; Mar 30 Holy Places; Apr 22 Clergy Training Fund are increasing.
uniform is clearly marked with the pupils name Manning 93.3% 93.1%
David Holt, Theresa Hadley,
Annual collection; May 13 Catholic Communications;
and form. This way we can return lost items … for peace in the world,
Newman 93.5% 94.6%
Dr Peter Hayward, Fr Pat
May 27 Comboni Missionary (and more to follow). 

immediately. Organising your bag the night especially in Democratic
Vaughan 93.2% 95.3%
Farrelly, June Weatherby.
CTF (Clergy Training) retiring collections occur monthly.
before, is an excellent way of checking your Wiseman 95.2%
Republic of the Congo and 93.4%
… for those who have 

equipment. Please keep all your items safe. Whole School
South Sudan 94.1% 94.4%
died recently: Norma Rowley,
… for the work of Cafod Clare Breeze, Jean Golik,
… for Emma and David David O’Toole, Patrick
Cartwright Keegan on the Tierney
birth of their daughter … for those with anniversaries
Annabelle on 26th January; about this time: 11th Arthur
also please keep Emma in William Hunt, Mary Sander;
your prayers to help cope with 11th Arthur William Hunt,
the stress of new motherhood Mary Sander; 12th Harold
… for those receiving Goode, Sarah Fox; 14th Ray
Saturday 21 April 2018 communion at home: Don Wright, Agnes Mary Rotchell,
7:30pm until late and Brida Hinton, Don Irene Tilsley.
St Mary’s Community Centre McCulloch, Gerry Marriott, Please add anniversaries of your
Hunter Road Lilian Handley, Billie Wyles, loved ones to the Memorial Book
Cannock WS11 0AB Maria Wacławski, Catherine in Church.
“Oh Happy Day” rehearsals have begun with
Holloway, Bernard Deakin, Please let Fr Peter know if 

Mrs Burrowes for the musicians. This is the most
you wish to add any petitions or
Iris Robertson.
exciting part of the process where the cast and
thanksgivings onto this prayer
… for those acutely ill at this list.
the band join together. Lots of hard work is
time: Winifride Haynes
taking place behind the scenes.
... for those undergoing or Thanksgivings
recovering from treatment:
Tickets are now on sale
… for God’s many blessings!
Norah Perry, Mary Casey,
Featuring the ~ Mucky Duck Ceilidh Band £5.00 Adult Ticket
£10 per person ~ Includes Buffet £3.00 Concession
Tickets from St Mary’s Centre or please ring from the family of Norma Rowley … “Thank you for prayers,
Mick 07789 111767 Do not miss the opportunity to see the show
messages of sympathy and masses received at this sad
~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 ~14th March 2018, watch this space for
time. A mass will be offered for your intentions” This mass
An Evening not to be missed! further updates.
will appear as “Thanksgiving (NR)” on the newsletter.
Licensed Bar ~ Free Car Park [Corrected - with apologies, FrP]
Mrs Burrowes and Mrs Davies.
Please indicate swaps on the copy in Church
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Feb 11 Josie Morris Hunt Michael A & R Hinsley E. Howard Margaret
Schools Burrowes & M & B Briggs
Sunday 6 Clare Jackson Teresa Smith Burrowes D & M Hibberts G. Dockery Harris
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A & R Hinsley
Feb 18 Sister Margaret D & G Korzonek Pearce Sargeant, Michael Seavers A Spencer Margaret
D&M
Lent 1 Morna Doyle Tym P & C Wilson Colman Amy Pritchard David Gleve V Brookes, M Harris
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