Welcome to Chesterfield
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
Other Pontifical Acts
The Holy Father appointed Msgr. Raffaello Martinelli of the clergy of the diocese of Bergamo, Italy, bureau chief at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, as bishop of Frascati (area 183, population 121,000, Catholics 116,000, priests 162, permanent deacons 1, religious 703), Italy. The ...
The State Must Support Victims of Usury
Among his greetings at the end of the general audience, celebrated this morning in St. Peter's Square, the Pope addressed representatives of the Italian National Anti-Usury Council, whom he thanked for the "important and much appreciated work you carry our with victims of this social ...
Always Be Signs of Unity Among The Faithful
This morning in the Vatican, the Pope received the 34 metropolitan archbishops upon whom he imposed the pallium yesterday, Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles. The archbishops were accompanied by members of their families.
The Holy Father addressed the prelates in various ...
Cardinal Montezemolo Assesses The Pauline Year
In the Holy See Press Office this morning Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, archpriest of the papal basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls in Rome, and Pier Carlo Visconti, delegate for the administration of the same basilica, held a briefing on the closure of the Pauline ...
Continue Supporting Christians in the Holy Land
This morning the Holy Father received participants in the annual general meeting of the Reunion of Organisations for Aid to the Oriental Churches (ROACO). The meeting had focused on the situation in the Holy Land and on the Catholic Church in Bulgaria.
"Charity", said the Pope, ...
Pope Recalls Children In War Zones, Red Cross, Hostages
At the end of today's general audience, the Holy Father greeted a delegation headed by Radhika Coomaraswamy, under secretary general of the United Nations and special representative for children and armed conflict.
The Pope expressed his appreciation for the efforts made by Ms. ...