Seventh Sunday of Easter – newsletters
📨 Joint Parish Newsletter
St. Wulstan’s Catholic Church, Wolstanton & St. John the Evangelist, Chesterton
Week Beginning: Sunday, June 1, 2025
✨ Hello and Just Like That… June is Upon Us!
Dear Parishioners,
We hope this message finds you well as we welcome the month of June with faith and joy.
Attached you will find:
- 📖 Your copies of the Wednesday Word
- 🗞️ This week’s Parish Bulletin
Below are the events and notices to note in the weeks ahead:
📅 Upcoming Parish Events in June – Dates for Your Diary
🍰 Sunday 1st June – Scones & Preserves Fundraiser
📍 After 9:15 AM Mass (St. Wulstan’s)
Enjoy delicious homemade scones, jam, and marmalade. All proceeds support our parish fundraising efforts.
🕊️ Tuesday 3rd June – Mass of Anointing
🕚 11:00 AM | 📍 St. John’s Parish Hall
If you or someone you know needs a lift to attend, please sign the sheet at the back of church. It also helps with catering numbers for lunch.
🙏 Saturday 7th June – First Holy Communion Mass
🕚 11:00 AM | 📍 St. Wulstan’s Church
Please keep the children receiving their First Communion in your prayers as they take this significant step in their faith journey.
☕ Sunday 8th June – Parishes Afternoon Tea Party
🕝 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM | 📍 St. John’s Parish Hall
It’s time to reconnect! Join us for quizzes, puzzles, buffet-style afternoon tea, and friendly conversation.
🎟️ A raffle will also be held on the day.
Can you help with food, tea, washing up, or clearing? Contact Tony:
📧 tonyj27@aol.com | 📱 07968 130293
🕯️ Tuesday 10th June – Men of Faith Group
🕖 7:00 PM | 📍 St. Wulstan’s (begins with half Holy Hour)
An informal gathering for men to reflect on and share their Catholic faith. Held every second Tuesday of the month.
🌍 Saturday 21st June – CAFOD Legacy Giving Event
🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | 📍 St. Mary’s College, Oscott
Explore how you can make a lasting impact. Bring a guest and RSVP by 6th June via:
🔗 CAFOD Legacy RSVP – Oscott 2025
🕊️ 10–12th July – North Staffs Deanery Eucharistic Congress 2025
🗓️ Organised by Fr Julian Green
Posters are attached, and printed copies will soon be available in the church porches.
🧼 Message from Carmel – Support for Sanctus
A heartfelt thank you to all who continue to donate to Sanctus, helping asylum-seekers and refugees in our local area.
🧴 Needed Items: Toiletries, tinned goods (esp. tuna), cornflakes, pasta, coffee, size 6 & 6+ nappies.
📦 Drop-off: 60 Sparch Hollow, May Bank, ST5 9PF or leave in either church porch.
🧠 Last Week’s Quiz Answers
- Word Meanings:
a) Petrichor – The earthy scent after rain
b) Fudgel – Pretending to work while doing nothing
c) Overmorrow – The day after tomorrow - Astronomer: Nicolaus Copernicus
- Football Manager: Ange Postecoglou
🧩 This Week’s Quiz Questions
- MAS*H Trivia
a) Which character did Loretta Swit play?
b) What does MAS*H stand for? - Geographical Puzzle
What connects the cities: Hamburg, Milan, Mombasa, Cape Town, Ankara, and Kharkiv? - Hollywood Flashback
Born on 31st May 1930, which American actor and director got his start on Rawhide?
Wishing you a blessed and joyful week ahead.
Warm regards,
Tony
Parish Communications Officer