The parish of St Mary’s Marple Bridge and the Annunciation New Mills
Welcome to our website describing our efforts to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the 21st Century Everyone is welcome to join us at any of our Services or events.
Latest news about our parish
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- Please pray for the sick: Marie Davies, Maria Dawson, Patricia Atkinson (to be added to this list please contact the parish office or collect a form from the back of church).
- FR GREG WRITES: Please also see the ‘Fr Greg Writes’ page This Fourth Sunday of Easter, also known as Good Shepherd Sunday, invites us to reflect on Christ as the one who knows, calls, and leads his flock. In the Gospel, Jesus speaks of himself as both the gate and the shepherd, the one through whom we find life “in all its fullness.” His voice is one that calls each of us personally, inviting trust, faith, and a willingness to follow where he leads.
- Today is also the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, when we pray for those called to serve as priests, deacons, and in the religious life. We are delighted to share the joyful news that Jacob from our Buxton and Chapel communities is soon to travel to Valladolid in Spain to begin a year of prayer, formation, and preparation before entering major seminary to train for the diocesan priesthood. Please keep Jacob in your prayers.
- There will be a seond collection this weekend for the Clergy Formation Fund, which supports the training of seminarians like Jacob. Your generosity is deeply appreciated.
- DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
- PPC MEETING 30TH APRIL 2026 The next PPC meeting will be taking place on Thursday 30th April 2026. If you would like to bring anything to the attention of the PPC please contact either Jessica or Denise as soon as possible before the meeting. Thank you.
- CHRISTIAN AID WEEK There will be a plant and cake sale at Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane SK6 7AW on Saturday 9th May from 10am-12.30pm. A variety of plants will be available and donations of plants welcome on Friday 8th May from 6-9pm or Saturday 9th May between 9 and 10am.
- ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE PARISH – NEW MILLSThese are some of the areas needing more help…Spiritual, Adult formation,Music, Social events, Hall management, Youth. More details will be discussed in the near future, furthering the Diocesan 5yrs plan. Meanwhile offer your help to Joe Hennigan, and he will direct you to the relevant group leader
- WELCOMERS AND READERS ROTA- MARPLE BRIDGE Please note that as the Saturday evening mass is remaining at 4pm, the new rota is now incorrect. A new version will be available from the back of church as soon as possible. If you do not wish to remain on the rota please let Pauline Howell know on 07932 723359 or [email protected]
- PRIEST HOUSE -MARPLE BRIDGE We would like to inform Parishoners that the Priest House in Marple Bridge will be going on the open market to rent.There is work to be done to make it ready for rental and this will take several months to organise. If anyone from the parish is interested in renting the Estate Agent is Gascoigne Halman in Marple Bridge. As more information becomes available Parishioners will be updated. If anyone has any concerns please contact Denise Ead Parish Chair.
- Thank you to those who have contributed so generously to the Missionary enabling fund. It is not too late to play your part.Click here for information about the diocesan mission plan
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