We are very fortunate also to have a Pastoral Council
which is a representative group led by lay people,
which covers the area of the Deanery.
Every parish has two representatives.

President: Fr Philip Griffin
Chairman: Mr. John J. Hartley
Vice Chairman:
Secretary: Mrs Christine Booth
Treasurer: Rev Mr Anthony Bradshaw
Clergy Representatives:
Fr Jan Novotnik, Fr James McInnerney, Fr. Vincent Royles,
Rev. Mr. Anthony Bradshaw, Rev. Mr Richard Pemberton and
Rev. Mr Peter Bowyer.
Steering Committee: Officers plus
Mrs June Atkinson, Mrs Mary Bridges, J. McDonald and Mrs Cath Rockey.

Mass Timetable for 2008
Monday 11th February.  Station Mass at  Our Lady's and St Peters Stoke
                        Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Saturday 8th March.    Day of Recollection for Extraordinary 
                        Ministers of Communion.  10.30am to 3.30pm
                        St. Wulstans Wolstanton
Monday 24th March       Men's Mass. 10am     Location TBA
Thursday 1st May         Vocations Mass.  Sts George & Martin Birches Head
Tuesday 24th June       Station Mass at Our Lady & St John the Baptist, Ashley
                        The Solemnityof the birth of St John the Baptist
Saturday 6th July      Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes, Hendsford
Monday 11th August     Newman Mass   Venue Sacred Heart, Hanley
Sunday 5th October     "Rosery Rally" Alton Castle (with the archbishop)
Tuesday 11th November   Mass for deceased clergy.  St. Gregory, Longton
Saturday 29th November   Day of Recolection for Readers. tba

                   
All at 7.30pm except where stated