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Hello, I am Bishop John Rawsthorne and this is the home of Chesterfield's Church of the Annunciation on the Internet. Here you will find the latest news and information about the parish and the church. We hope you enjoy your visit and encourage you to check back often for updates!

Mass Times
SUNDAY
Sunday ............ 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 7:00pm

WEEKDAYS
Monday ........... 12:05pm
Tuesday .......... 12:05pm
Wednesday .... 12:05pm
Thursday ......... 12:05pm
Friday ............. 12:05pm
Saturday ......... 10:00am

CONFESSIONS
Saturday ........ 11:00am to 11:55am
Saturday ......... 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Or, any other time by appointment

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Pope To Depart On Vacation On 28 July
On Monday 28 July, the Holy Father is due to travel to Bressanone, a small city of 20,000 inhabitants located in the Italian alpine region of Alto Adige, where he will spend a period of vacation in the local seminary, until 11 August.

 

 The fact that the Pope has chosen to ...

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New Ways To Present The Immutable Truth Of The Gospel
Benedict XVI has written a Message to African bishops with responsibility for the pastoral care of culture, who are currently participating in a conference at Bagamoyo, Tanzania. The conference, organised by the Pontifical Council for Culture, has as its theme: "Pastoral Prospects for the New ...

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Pope Due To Receive Iraqi Prime Minister On Friday
In the Apostolic Palace of Castelgandolfo on Friday 25 July, Benedict XVI is scheduled to receive in audience Nouri Al-Maliki, prime minister of Iraq.

 

 

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New Evangelisation And Africa Culture
"Pastoral Prospects for the New Evangelisation in the Context of Globalisation and its Effects on African Cultures" is the theme of a meeting due to be held from 23 to 26 July in Bagamoyo, Tanzania, under the presidency of Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council ...

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Witnessing At First Hand The Joy Of Faith
This morning, having left Cathedral House, the Holy Father travelled to The Domain, a park in Sydney, to greet the 12,000 volunteers who had helped to organise and run the 23rd World Youth Day.



"During these days", he told them in his address, "we have been able to ...

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Young People: Build A Future Of Home For All Humanity
This morning the Holy Father was taken by helicopter from the heliport of Victoria Barracks to Centennial Park, a public park in Sydney founded in the year 1888. From the park he travelled by popemobile to Randwick Racecourse, making a circuit of the area as he greeted and blessed the 350,000 young ...

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Catholic World News

Vatican cardinal delivers warning to Lambeth Conference   Abuse victims wanted to attend papal Mass   All faiths must defend freedom, reject hatred   Filipino bishops' leader backs withholding Communion   World Youth Day opens in Sydney   Pope relaxing after arrival in Australia   Pope Benedict set for longest apostolic trip   Vatican budget shows deficit for 2007   Confirmed: new prefect for Congregation for Saints   Vatican "regret" at Church of England vote

Sunday Homilies

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Vatican Information Service

New Ways To Present The Immutable Truth Of The Gospel   Pope Due To Receive Iraqi Prime Minister On Friday   New Evangelisation And Africa Culture   Witnessing At First Hand The Joy Of Faith   Young People: Build A Future Of Home For All Humanity   Renewal For The Whole Church in Australia   Road of Ecumenism Leads To Joint Eucharistic Celebration   Turning Our Back On Creator's Plan Provokes Disorder   Pope Moves To Cathedral House In Sydney   Water: An Essential Good Given By God To Maintain Life