Our Lady & St. Werburgh Catholic Church in Clayton
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Our Blessed Lady & St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Ashley
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Our Lady & St. Werburgh Catholic Church
Seabridge Lane,
Clayton,
Staffordshire,
ST5 4AG
Tel: 01782 613023
Our Blessed Lady & St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church Road,
Ashley,
Market Drayton,
Shropshire,
TF9 4JY
Tel: 01782 613023
Our Lady & St Werburgh Catholic Church Primary School
Seabridge Lane,
Clayton,
Staffordshire,
ST5 4AG
Tel: 01782 973888
Website: ourlady-st werburghs.staffs.sch.uk
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
Mass Times at Clayton
Sundays at 8.15 a.m.
10.00 a.m. (Lived Streamed)
Mass Times at Ashley
Wednesdays with Adoration at 6.45 p.m. followed by Mass at 7.15 p.m.
Saturdays at 6 p.m.
How to watch Mass at Clayton live using Zoom™
Confessions
Saturdays at Clayton: 10.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.
Saturdays at Ashley before the evening Mass.
News
Father Anton's Weekly Message
Father Anton's weekly message including church notices.
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By Parish Office
We are pleased to confirm generous grants that have been awarded for the external decoration of Ashley Church
Grants have been received from:
- Benefact Trust: £2,500
- Staffs Historic Churches Trust: £1,800
- National Churches Trust: £3,000
These will be a great help towards the fundraising campaign
By Father Anton - Parish Priest
Father Anton's Weekly Column
As the Holy Father reminds us that the Lord Jesus showed great love and compassion to those who are poor. Poverty can mean a lack in many areas, fiscal, emotional, spiritual and physical. That is why we have such organisations as CAFOD but also MIND, FOODBANKS, NHS and many other organisations. This weekend’s retiring collections are for CAFOD, money to help people in all sorts of poverty-stricken situations throughout the world.
By Adam Grannell - Parish Website Administrator
This Weeks Newsletter
The parish website updates include Fr. Anton's weekly message and the newsletter for two weeks. The next issue will be on 19th October.
Coming up is the Talk on The Blessed Virgin Mary from ‘Lumen Gentium’ by North Staffs Area Pastoral Council. The Parish Mission Weekend takes place between Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October.
The Fearless Retreat at Alton Castle takes place between 7th – 9th November.
Have a great week.
Church & Parish Events
Parish Mission – Save the Date!
17th - 19th October
We are excited to announce a Parish Mission weekend, taking place from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October 2025. The mission will be led by the Sion Community and promises to be a time of spiritual renewal, reflection, and fellowship for our entire parish family during this Jubilee Year. Throughout the weekend, there will be opportunities for prayer, inspiring teaching, and time to come together socially as a community of faith. Whether you are a long-time member of the parish, or just beginning your journey, you are warmly invited to come along with family, friends, and neighbours!
North Staffs Area Pastoral Council Social Gathering
Saturday 1st November
North Staffs Area Pastoral Council are organising a social gathering for people who have been received into the Catholic Church during 2024 and 2025. This will take place on Saturday 1st November at Holy Trinity Newcastle.
The morning will start at 10am with Mass and then we will gather in the Centre next to the church for light refreshments and the chance for us to meet each other. We hope to finish by 12/12.30pm.
This invitation is open to those who were fully received or baptised with their direct families and sponsors. Please can you let Clayton parish office know if your will be attending by Sunday 13th September.