Parish News for Our Lady & St. Werburgh and St. John the Baptist

2025

February

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This Week's Newsletter

By Adam Grannell
Parish Website Administrator

16th February 2025

Dear Parishioners,

The parish website updates include Fr. Anton's weekly message, parish events, and the the newsletter for two weeks. The next issue will be on March 1st.

Coming up on February 25th is the next coffee morning and book swap to help the Ashley Church Painting Project.

Also, we have need of additional organists across all Masses. If you can play the piano to Grade 5 or higher please contact the parish office.

Have a great week.

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Appeal for Organists

By Parish Office

We have been fortunate to have, over many years in our parishes, a strong tradition of music to accompany and enhance the liturgy. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain this. In particular, we have need of additional organists across all Masses. If you can play the piano to Grade 5 or higher, will you volunteer to help?. Please contact the parish office if you would like more information. Guidance will be given for playing the organ.

Blog - Our Lady and St Werburgh

This Week's Newsletter

By Adam Grannell
Parish Website Administrator

9th February 2025

Dear Parishioners,

The parish website updates include Fr. Anton's weekly message, parish events, and the newsletter for both our parishes.

Coming up is the talk by Sister Avril Foster OP on Thursday February 20th about Saint Margaret Clitherow Martyr of York. Also, to help the Ashley Church Painting Project there will be a coffee morning and book swap on February 25th.

Please read notice about the Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage.

Have a great week.

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This Week's Newsletter

By Adam Grannell
Parish Website Administrator

2nd February 2025

Dear Parishioners,

The parish website updates include Fr. Anton's weekly message, parish events, and the newsletter for both our parishes.

Coming up this week is the Parish Committee Meeting on Thursday evening and the First Holy Communion Commitment Mass at next Sunday Morning Mass.

Also, bookings are now open for this year's Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage. The pilgrimage runs from Saturday 24 - Friday 30 May 2025 with the theme: "With Mary, Pilgrims of Hope".

Have a great week.

January

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This Week's Newsletter

By Adam Grannell
Parish Website Administrator

19th January 2025

Dear Parishioners,

The parish website updates include Fr. Anton's weekly message, parish events, and the newsletter for both our parishes. This week’s newsletter covers the next two weeks.

Next month is the family social in Oddfellows Hall at Ashley to help raise funds for the re-decoration of the outside of the church at Ashley.

Have a great week.

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This Week's Newsletter

By Adam Grannell
Parish Website Administrator

5th January 2025

Dear Parishioners,

Happy New Year to you all!

The parish website updates include Fr. Anton's weekly message, and the newsletter for both our parishes.

Coming up is First Holy Communion Preparation for children not at St Werburgh’s Primary School.

Also, North Staffs Area Pastoral Council have organised a talk on the meaning of the jubilee year. This will led by David McLoughlin B.Th and STL at The School Hall, St Wulstan, Wolstanton.

Next month is the family social in Oddfellows Hall at Ashley to help raise funds for the re-decoration of the outside of the church at Ashley.

Have a great week.

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Newcastle Staffs Foodbank

By Parish Office

5th January 2025

Please leave donations in the porch.