About

Parish Priest: Father Robert Devaney.

Leitourgia
There is plenty to do in the parish and many hands make lighter work. So if you want to help in any way, we want to hear from you. Examples; flower arranging, Church cleaning, grass cutting, gardening, reading etc…

Choir
Our choir are always pleased to see budding new choristers, so why not come along and join the chorus.

History in Brief:-

St Anne’s Roman Catholic Church is situated to the east of the County town of Stafford, approximately two miles from the town centre. The Parish Boundary embraces the areas of Baswich, Weeping Cross, Walton-on-the-Hill, Milford and Brocton.

The Parish of St Annes’ was officially established in 1966 when the Church Hall was built on available land at the side of Lynton Avenue. Prior to this the area was part of St Austin’s Parish, with Sunday Masses being celebrated by Dr. Jones (St Austins PP)  in the gymnasium of nearby Leasowes Primary School. Christmas vigils and other masses were celebrated in Baswich Church Hall, next to Holy Trinity Church in Baswich Lane.

With the appointment of a full time Parish Priest (Rev Duggan) in 1964, daily masses were celebrated in the dining room of Father Duggan’s house in Bodmin Avenue. By February 1967, the parish had a brand new Church Hall and a substantial mortgage to go with it. In response, the parishioners demonstrated their generosity, not only in the weekly offertory collections, but also with their commitment, time and effort. Fetes, bazaars, jumble sales, bring and buys and coffee mornings, were regular events during the 1960s.