Happy Easter!

Catholic Parish of St Mary & St Thomas More

2 Hallcourt Crescent, Cannock , WS11 0AB,
Parish Priest: Fr Peter Weatherby tel: 07766 335591
1st April 2018 • Easter Day 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
 The Women went to the tomb,
Check mass intentions online at bit.ly/mass-intentions
just as the sun was rising …
1st April • Easter Day • Easter
Sat 31 7pm Sheila Clarke RIP Thank you to all who The 100 Club A very big
Sun 1 8am Michael & Ellen O’Sullivan RIP have contributed to our Thank you to everyone
and O’Sullivan family departed celebration of Holy who has returned their
10.30am Shelagh Gleve RIP Week and Easter in envelopes and are
whatever way - continuing to support
At all Easter masses, the first collection is the Easter musicians, cleaners, the 100 club. This is
Offering for your Parish Priest. Envelopes if required, readers, servers, much appreciated, only
are available in Church. the Second Collection is the weekly ministers, flower 17 are outstanding. Can
collection for Parish funds. arrangers … and who they please be returned
have donated the asap. If necessary, Please
Mon 2 10am Parish & People chocolate eggs … and so contact Veronica on
Tue 3 No Mass much much more. 0780889929.
Wed 4 9.15am Intentions of Nicola & Philip After the Easter Vigil PARISH OUTINGS
Thu 5 9.15am Mandy Rigby RIP please drop into the
Fri 6 9.15am Agnes & Patrick Brown RIP 1. Bridgnorth 

centre for a simple
Sat 7 10am Parish & People Mon 16th April £5

Easter celebration!
Meet at St Mary’s at
8th April • Divine Mercy Sunday • Mercy Easter Monday The 9.45am. The day is yours
Sat 7 5pm Hugh and Pam Roddie RIP traditional “Men’s Mass” to spend as you wish.
Sun 8 8am Sandra Lakin RIP - celebrated in various
2. WM Safari Park 

10.30am Bryn Owens RIP locations across the
Mon 21st April £15 The
Diocese - is at St Mary’s
Mon 9th to Thu 12th No Mass price includes coach,
at 10am on Easter
entry, guided coach
Monday. Fr Jeremy
Apology: On last week’s newsletter the mass intentions for tour, as well as all the
Howard, Parish Priest of
Palm. Sunday were mistakenly duplicated onto Easter Day. shows. Meet at St Mary’s
Hednesford will be
The intentions above are the correct ones. at 9.15am.
preacher.
Both trips are arranged
Children’s liturgy Sun 10.30am Mass Easter Monday
by the Friendship Club.
Baptisms: 8th April Reyna Boon Breakfast is in the
All are welcome. Just a
Centre from 10am to
Exposition Saturdays 9am to 9.50am few seats left. No meals
2pm. £5 each.
Rosary 8.50am before Mass on Thursday and Friday provided - bring packed
Catering Supervisor lunch or purchase food
Morning Prayer 9.40am Saturday
required at St Mary’s at the location. To book
Confessions Saturdays before and after mass, between Catholic Primary ring contact Veronica on
9am and 11am. School, Cannock.
 07808 899230
Parish Income 25th March: Collection £44 (Gift Aid £274); If you would like to
FEARLESS is a retreat
Jam (Carpet Fund) £155. apply for this position
for Years 5-9 at Alton
Second Collections (full details at bit.ly/2FJROAK)
 please send your cv to
Castle from 20th-22nd
Next Sunday (8th) Carpet Fund. Maureen Turner,
April 2018. Cost £69. To
maureen.turner@

book a place go to
compass-group.co.uk 

bcys.co.uk
or telephone
07815827389.

Please submit notices and items for publication to Fr Peter by hand, by text 07766 335591 or by email to priest@cannockcatholic.org
1st April 2018 • Easter Day

Please Pray … … for the sick or housebound:

Christine Rogers, Lilian
… The Holy Father's Prayer Handley, Mary Rowley, Kath
Intention for the Month of Turner, Stella Skillen, Annette
April is for those who have Mason, Doris Crabb, Joanne
Responsibility in Economic Jeavons, Bob Evans, Nicola
Matters: that economists may McCulloch, Celia Hurdiss,
have the courage to reject any Dee Fellows, David Holt,
economy of exclusion and Theresa Hadley, Dr Peter
know how to open new paths. Hayward, Fr Pat Farrelly, June
… for Persecuted Christians: Weatherby.
that Christians throughout … for those who have 

Jam, Chutney etc for sale again for the Carpet the world, especially those in died recently: Neil Wilkinson,
Fund: £2.50 or more (The more you give, the nicer it countries where freedom of Kathleen Doyle, Peter Chinn
tastes!) etc for sale again for the Carpet Fund: £2.50 religion is not upheld, can
or more (The more you give, the nicer it tastes!) … for those with anniversaries
celebrate Easter in peace and
about this time: 1st Arthur
Raffle winners from Molly Machin’s raffle for safety.
Perry; 2nd Mandy Rigby, John
Lourdes which took place recdently, are on the … for those being received Probert (senior); 6th Agnes
notice board at the back of the Church, and at: into the Church at Easter: Teresa Brown; 7th Emma
bit.ly/2pgpNaQ. This is the last chance to claim Sophie, Claire, Peggy, and Madigan; 8th Baby Noah
your prize! Martyn Wilson
Bible Alive for Easter is now available from the … for Nicola and Philip, to

Holy Souls
sacristy. marry in Easter week Please check the draft of the
… for those receiving parish memorial book which is in
Gift Aid … communion at home: Peter Church and also here: bit.ly/
2FEM1wh There are some
Clamp, Duncan Angus, Don
Gift Aid - are you a tax payer, but not yet a member of duplicates in the list and perhaps
and Breeda Hinton, Don
the parish Gift Aid scheme? For a very small amount of other errors - please let Fr Peter
McCulloch, Mary Casey, know.
paperwork, any donations given by you to the parish will
Gerry Marriott, Billie Wyles, Please let Fr Peter know if 

be increased by a quarter - so for example, a donation of
Maria Wacławski, Catherine you wish to add any petitions or
£8 becomes £10. Please join, if you haven’t already. There
Holloway, Bernard Deakin, thanksgivings onto this prayer
are leaflets at the back of the Church.
Iris Robertson. list.
Gift Aid Envelopes for the next tax year are now ready
... for those undergoing or
for collection. Everyone who has made gift aid
declaration, including those who have a standing order,
recovering from treatment or Thanksgivings …
otherwise in need of our
can have a set of envelopes. Please use the envelopes (or … for Sheila and Tony
prayers: Christopher Cooper,
a plain envelope with your Envelope number on it) for all Bullivant’s 54 years of
Kevin O’Mahony, Emma
donations to parish funds. If the donation is not for the marriage (30th March), and
Cartwright-Keegan, Winifride
Sunday collection, please write “Donation” on it. Sheila’s birthday (1st April)
Haynes, Peter Clamp, Norah
… for the many years of
Perry, Mary Casey, Tom
service of Mr Breeze to St
Murphy, LeeAnn Lister, Ray
St Mary’s Centre 01543 579364 Mary’s School and Parish
Bishop, Audrey George, Mitek
Sunday Carvery 12-3pm £6.95 … for a wonderful Easter
Karasinska, Cath Hunt, Betty
Wednesday Carvery 5.30-8pm 2 for £10
Murphy, Cath Rockey, Alan celebration!
Thursday OAP Special:
12-2pm £4.00 (£5.95 non oaps) Jones, Geoff Tipping.
Saturday Menu 4-8pm 2 for £9

ALL FUNCTIONS CATERED FOR. Full Sunday rota is at bit.ly/2Hk2Da8

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

Gail & David S Weatherby & D Javier Eileen Clancy, Team 5

Marie-
April 1 Korzonek Gleve Gonzalez-Fritz Julie Kennedy G. Keeling, 
 A Spencer
Special Rota Therese Pat Seery
Easter Day C Bridges, C C Whitelaw & M Wendy Pat Johnston, C. Bridges V Brookes, M
Cornes
Jackson Sargeant Owens Sister Tym
D Bruce, C
April 8 Ed Sergeant P & C Garnett E. Clancy, 
 Team 6
Josie Morris Hunt Michael A & R Hinsley
Divine Sister Jacinta Jo Burrowes & G. Dockery S & T Bullivant Pat Seery
Clare Jackson Teresa Smith Burrowes D & M Hibberts
Mercy R Cranney G Dockery
M Sargeant

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