The Catholic Parishes of

St Wulstan and St John the Evangelist

Part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham Reg. Charity No. 234216
The website for our parishes is:
https://stwulstanandstjohns.weebly.com

St Wulstan St John the

Community Evangelist
Centre Parish Hall
Church Lane Loomer Road,
Wolstanton Chesterton
ST5 0EF ST5 7JS

What’s On in St Wulstan’s & St John’s

October 2022
To book the Community Centre at St Wulstan’s or the Parish Hall at St John’s
please email your bookings and requests to office3@stwulstansprimary.co.uk or
call 01782 973722

Mass Times in our Parishes

St Wulstan St John
Saturday 6 pm
Sunday 11 am 9.15 am
Monday
Tuesday 9.30 Adoration & 10 am Mass
Wednesday 10 am
Thursday 10 am
Friday 9.30 Adoration & 10 am Mass

Always check your newsletter for the latest Mass information and intentions.
 Regular Bookings: The Community Centre at St Wulstan’s
(Groups organised and run by the parishes are in bold italic script)

Day Morning Afternoon Evening

Stay and Play St Wulstan’s

Mondays Playgroup 9 – 11 Beaver Scouts
am 6 – 7 pm

Little Kickers Karate

Tuesdays 9 – 11 am 6.30 – 8.30

Yoga 7 – 8.30 pm;

St Wulstan’s
Dance Fitness &
Explorers
Chair Yoga
Wednesdays 9.30 – 11.30 am
N. Staffs Raynet
8 -9 pm last
12.30 – 1.30 pm
Wednesday of the
month
Taekwondo
Thursdays Porthill Drummers
Drama Club

St Wulstan’s Cubs
Fridays Craft Club
St Wulstan’s Scouts

Dancing 8 – 11 pm
Saturdays (1st and 3rd
Saturdays)
Coffee morning Dancing 8 – 11 pm
after 11 am Mass: (weekly)
Sundays 1st Sunday – CAFOD
3rd Sunday - Choir
Occasional bookings:
Parishes Finance Committee; SVP Society; Lectio Divina; Parishes Action Group (PAG)
please check the “dates for your diary” section or the newsletter.
Regular Bookings: The Parish Hall at St John’s
 (Groups organised and run by the parishes are in bold italic script)

Day Morning Afternoon Evening

Table Tennis
Mondays (as and when)
Taekwondo

Boogie Bounce
Tuesdays 6 -7 pm

Boogie Bounce
Wednesdays 5.30 – 6.30 &
6.30 – 7.30

Thursdays Slimming World Slimming World

Fridays

15th October
Saturdays Slimming World
Autumn Fayre
Coffee Morning after
9.15am Mass
Sundays Craft Stall once a
month – see dates
for your diary.
Occasional bookings:
Parishes Finance Committee; SVP Society; Lectio Divina; Parishes Action Group (PAG)
please check the “dates for your diary” section or the newsletter.
 Dates for your Diary: October & November 2022

Sunday 2nd October – CAFOD Coffee Morning after 11 am Mass at St Wulstan’s

Tuesday 4th October – CAFOD “Fix the Food System” 7 pm St Wulstan’s

All parishioners welcome to join in the presentation and discussion on how we can do our bit to help fix
the food system from practical ideas at home to supporting wider campaigns. Duration is around 1 hour.

Thursday 6th October – Parish Action Group – Social Team meeting 7 pm St Wulstan’s Community Centre
First meeting of the social team to review and act on social activities to bring the parishes together in a
friendly and enjoyable way. All are welcome and any ideas are worthy for discussion. We will review the
multi-cultural event from July and the Afternoon Tea from September and move to have 3 new social
activities earmarked for the diary.

Saturday 8th October – Year 5 Class Mass 6 pm St Wulstan’s.

The children of Year 5 will be leading our liturgy at this Mass and there will be refreshments after Mass at
the back of church. Please come along to support our young people in their celebration of our faith.

Sunday 9th October - North Staffs APC Visit to Our Lady of Lourdes, Hednesford
A coach has been booked for ‘Our Lady of Lourdes’ Hednesford for the visit of the relics of St. Bernadette.
As yet no details of times etc from the Archdiocese. However, we have provisionally arranged pick-up
points at Meir & Newcastle

Saturday 15th October – St John’s Autumn Fayre 1 – 4 pm in the Parish Hall (Tony 07968130239)
Our annual fund raiser is back after a hiatus due to the pandemic. Admission is FREE! There will be spot
raffle prizes, a main raffle, stalls from both parishes and some local schools. If you can help out on the day,
please let Tony know. Raffle prizes gratefully received.

Sunday 16th October – CAFOD “Fix the Food System” after 9.15 Mass in St John’s Parish Hall
All parishioners welcome to join in the presentation and discussion on how we can do our bit to help fix
the food system from practical ideas at home to supporting wider campaigns. Duration is around 1 hour.
To encourage your attendance there will be a free bacon butty and hot drink for each person!

Sunday 16th October – Choir Coffee Morning after 11 am Mass at St Wulstan’s.

Wednesday 19th October – Parish Action “Welcome & Welfare” Group 7 pm

We will be meeting in the Lady Chapel at St John’s Church to progress and develop the ideas raised as
priorities for our parishes through the Synodality process. All welcome to help widen our welcome to all in
the parishes.

Saturday 12th November – Year 4 Class Mass 6 pm St Wulstan’s

The children of Year 4 will be leading our liturgy at this Mass. Please come along to support our young
people in their celebration of our faith. There will not be refreshments served after Mass because the item
below follows straight on!

Saturday 12th November - International Meal St Wulstan’s Community Centre. (John 07950989328)
An evening of culinary delights as we bring out own favourite “international” meals to share among good
company, conversation, quizzing and music. Tickets available from CAFOD group.