The Catholic Parishes of Our Lady & St. Werburgh, Clayton & Our Lady & St. John the Baptist, Ashley

Tel: 01782 613023 | Email: olstwerburgh.clayton@rcaob.org.uk

The parishes are part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No: 234216

Our Church in Ashley and Our Church and School in Clayton

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Our Lady & St. Werburgh Catholic Church

Seabridge Lane,
Clayton,
Staffordshire,
ST5 4AG
Tel: 01782 613023

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Our Blessed Lady & St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Church Road,
Ashley,
Market Drayton,
Shropshire,
TF9 4JY
Tel: 01782 613023

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Our Lady & St Werburgh Catholic Church Primary School

Seabridge Lane,
Clayton,
Staffordshire,
ST5 4AG
Tel: 01782 973888
Website: ourlady-st werburghs.staffs.sch.uk

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Parish Priest: Father Anton Madej

I belong to the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Betharram. Betharram is a small village and shrine to Our Lady about nine miles outside of Lourdes.

Mass Times

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Mass Times at Clayton

Sundays at 8.15am and 10.00am

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Mass Times at Ashley

Wednesdays with Adoration at 6.45pm followed by Mass at 7.15pm
Saturdays at 6pm

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Confessions

Saturdays at Clayton: 10.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.
Saturdays at Ashley before the evening Mass.

News

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Father Anton's Weekly Message

Father Anton's weekly message including church notices.

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Latest News

The latest updates including website updates, notices, and events.

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Latest News

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By Father Anton - Parish Priest
27th September

Twenty Sixth Sunday Year A

Dear Brothers and Sisters of Jesus Christ and members of his heavenly family,

We gather together in prayer and worship, not only for our own well-being and salvation but also to witness to those around us that the way of Christ is the way forward for the world at large. His values are those that really sustain us and can bring strength to the world. Let us live as brothers and sisters, made in the image and likeness of God.

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By Adam Grannell - Parish Website Administrator
27th September

This Weeks Newsletter

The parish website updates include Fr. Anton's weekly message, events in the parish, news from the pews, and the newsletter for this week.

Coming up next weekend is the Parish Clean Up from Saturday 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Also, next weekend is the CAFOD The Family Fast Day parish collection which supports people experiencing shortages of food and safe water

Have a great week!

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By Oppido Et Ruri
27th September 2026

News From the Pews

A CATHOLIC'S FIRST SATURDAY NIGHT ON HOLIDAY

I wonder how many parishioners will be able to remember the ritual that always seemed to accompany Catholic families on the first Saturday night on holiday in a new place? In those pre-internet days, there was the essential search for the Catholic Church and then the times of Sunday Masses (vigils were not an option.) Holidays were always taken in my formative years in 'the peak weeks' which were the last in July and the first in August. British Rail put on a number of local holiday specials from our station, and this often dictated the choice of holiday towns on offer.

Church & Parish Events

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Father Hudson's Caritas Young at Heart Group

Last Friday Of The Month

At St. James's Clayton for the over 55’s. Meetings take place on the last Friday of each month between 1.30 and 3.30pm.

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Prayer Life Workshop

Every Thursday

10.15 am – 12.15 pm

Meetings in the upper room at Clayton. All welcome.

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The Great Big Church Clean Up at Our Lady & St Werburgh

Saturday 3rd October

From 10am - 2pm. Tea, Coffee and Biscuits will be served.

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CAFOD Family Fast Day Appeal this Harvest

3rd and 4th October

The Family Fast Day parish collection on 3 and 4 October will support people experiencing shortages of food and safe water. Your gift can help children like Tayla in Zimbabwe to stay in school, by helping communities and schools provide nourishing meals, improve access to water and grow food in school gardens.

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Our Lady & St. Werburgh Catholic Church in Clayton

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