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High Peak Chaplaincy

Lay Chaplain for the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

Serving schools in the High Peak: St Thomas More CVA Buxton, St Anne’s CVA Buxton, St Mary’s CVA New Mills & St Mary’s CVA Marple Bridge.

29/03/2026

🌿 Palm Sunday 🌿

The crowd welcomed Him with cheers of “Hosanna!”… yet days later, many turned away.

Today invites us to reflect: do we follow Christ only when it’s easy—or also when it costs us something?

As Jesus enters Jerusalem, He also desires to enter our hearts. Let’s welcome Him not just with words, but with faithful lives, humility, and love.

May this Holy Week draw us closer to the Cross—and prepare us for the joy of the Resurrection. ✝️

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17/03/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️

Today we thank God for the faith brought to Ireland through St. Patrick—reminding us that even in the darkest places, Christ’s light can shine through us.

“Christ be with me, Christ within me…”

May we carry that same courage, trust, and missionary spirit into our daily lives.

St. Patrick, pray for us 🙏

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15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! 💐

Today we thank God for the gift of mothers—their love, sacrifice, and faithful prayers that shape our lives. May the Blessed Virgin Mary watch over every mother and fill their hearts with peace and joy. 🙏

“Her children rise up and call her blessed.” – Proverbs 31:28

08/03/2026

On International Women’s Day, we give thanks for the incredible gift of women in our lives.

In the Church and in the world, women reflect God’s love through compassion, courage, wisdom, and faith. Inspired by Mary’s trust in God, may we continue to uplift the dignity and vocation of every woman.

Today we celebrate the women who nurture life, strengthen families, serve the Church, and quietly change the world through love.

01/03/2026

Happy Feast of St David 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

11/02/2026

February 11 – Our Lady of Lourdes 💙🌹
On this beautiful feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, we remember Mary’s gentle reminder to St. Bernadette: prayer, repentance, and trust in God’s mercy. At Lourdes, heaven touched earth, and a spring of healing began to flow — a sign of the deeper healing Christ offers every soul.
May Our Lady of Lourdes intercede for all who are sick in body, mind, or spirit, and lead us always closer to her Son.
“O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.”

08/02/2026

Feast of St. Josephine Bakhita
Once enslaved, never defeated.
St. Josephine Bakhita’s life is a quiet revolution of hope, proof that suffering does not get the final word. Through unimaginable hardship, she chose forgiveness, freedom of heart, and radical trust in God.

Today we honor her gentle strength and pray for all who are oppressed, forgotten, or longing to be seen. May her life remind us that true freedom begins within

St. Josephine Bakhita, pray for us.

02/02/2026

🕯️ The Presentation of the Lord 🕯️
Today, Jesus is carried into the Temple, small, silent, and already offering everything.

Mary places Him in God’s hands.
Simeon sees the promise fulfilled.
Light meets waiting hearts. ✨

May we learn to present our lives to the Lord with the same trust, and recognize Him even when He comes quietly.

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11/01/2026

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

Jesus enters the Jordan quietly, humbly, standing among sinners-yet heaven cannot stay silent. The Spirit descends, the Father speaks, and the mission of Christ begins.

This feast reminds us that our Baptism is not just something that happened-it's something we live. We are marked by grace, called to holiness, and sent to make Christ known in the world.

Today, thank God for the gift of your Baptism. Remember who you are... and whose you are.

06/01/2026

Feast of the Epiphany
Today we celebrate Christ revealed to the nations. Like the Magi, may we seek Jesus with faith and joy.

Continue the Epiphany tradition of blessing your home by chalking the door and inviting Christ’s presence and peace within:
20 + C + M + B + 25
(Christus Mansionem Benedicat — May Christ bless this house.)

May the Light of Christ guide our homes and our hearts.

31/12/2025

Happy New Year!

As we step into 2026, let us reflect on the blessings of the past year and trust in God's plan for the year ahead.

May we walk in faith, hope, and love, embracing each new day with joy and gratitude. Let's make this year a time for growth, prayer, and service, following the example of Jesus Christ.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." – Philippians 4:13

Let’s dedicate this year to seeking God’s will, spreading kindness, and growing closer to Him in every moment.

Blessings to you all in this new year. May your hearts be filled with peace and your lives with grace.

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Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

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