07/08/2011
06/08/2011
Sunday 7th August 2011: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
1 Kings 19: 9-13; Psalm 84; Romans 9: 1-5; Matthew 14: 22-23
Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Sheila Burns
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Zachary, John, Jim and Celia Brierley (Anniversaries)
Sunday10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: Ken and Sheila Lawley
Sunday 6.00pm: St Werburgh’s: Breda Bass (L.D.)
Monday 8th August: St Dominic, P: Deuteronomy 10: 12-22; Psalm 147; Matthew 17: 22-27
1.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Nuptial Mass for Hannah Wilson and Peter Jones – all welcome!
[No University Mass for July and August – resuming Monday 5th September]
Tuesday 9th August:St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross: Hosea 2: 16-22; Ps 44; Matt 25: 1-
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Jacky Mayers (Anniversary 1998)
3.00 pm: Overleigh Cemetery: Interment of Ashes for Susan Cross
Wednesday 10th August:St Lawrence, Deacon & M: 2 Cor 9: 6-10; Psalm 111; John 12: 24-26
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Dorothy Fazey (Birthday Remembrance)
1.30 pm: St Werburgh’s: Requiem Mass for Peter Shaw, late of Butterbur Close, Huntington
Thursday 11th August:St Clare, V: Joshua 3: 7-17; Psalm 113; Matthew 18: 21-19,1
12.00 noon: St Werburgh’s: Nuptial Mass for Jonathan Carberry and Chloe Ellison – all welcome!
Friday 12th August: Ferial: Joshua 24: 1-13; Psalm 135; Matthew 19: 3-12
11.00 am – 12.00 noon: St Werburgh’s: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Gunny Sheridan (L.D.)
Saturday 13th August: Ferial: Joshua 24: 14-29; Psalm 15; Matthew 19: 13-15
10.30 am – 12 noon: St Werburgh’s: Confessions
6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Bridget Anne Friend (Anniversary 2006)
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Sunday 14th August 2011: THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (Year A)
Apocalypse 11: 19. 12: 1-10; Psalm 44; 1 Corinthians 15: 20-26; Luke 1: 39-56
Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Bridget Anne Friend (Anniversary 2006)
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Peter and Michelle Hussey Silver Wedding Thanksgiving
Sunday10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: David and Jane Kluth (52nd Wedding Anniversary)
Sunday 1.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Nuptial Mass for Sean Finnegan and Jocelyn Neve – all welcome!
Sunday 2.30 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Isla Jessica Dean (NB Baptism, not Mass)
Sunday 6.00pm: St Werburgh’s: Rebecca Halsall (L.D.)
PRAYER INTENTIONS
Your prayers are asked for the following who are sick: Sandra Barrett, Gwyneth Gill, Christine Davies, Bill Borthwick, Ray Astbury, Pat Concannon, Michael Morton, Sylvia Francis, Kath Rich, Bert Davies and Josie Long andfor all the sick & housebound of the Parish. And for those who have died recently: Peter Shaw, Rebecca Halsall, Jack Friery, Peter Collins, Bob Kelly and Mary Elkes. And for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Stanislaus Sulek, John Brierley, Rita Bowyer, Cathryn Gornall, Phyllis Webb, Joseph Mealor, Jacky Mayers,
John Rogers, Bernard Manfredi-Lewis, Frederick Whelan, James Bruder, and Kathleen Harker.
May they all rest in peace.
BREAK-IN ON TUESDAY NIGHT
Sadly, we had a break-in at the Presbytery in the early hours of Wednesday morning. They levered open the window of the Office, and stole the Parish Computer. Nothing else, fortunately, but still an incredible inconvenience, as you can imagine, with so much of the Parish Admin depending on it these days. Excellent Police Response, and some leads to follow up. But it looks as if we’re going to have to tighten our security quite considerably, as we’ve also had the theft of lead from the roof and my own laptop from the back Sitting Room in recent months. I’m always loath to turn the place into a fortress, but I’m sure you’ll agree that something has to be done. We’ll be reviewing security over the next few weeks and come back to you all with some definite proposals for your discussion and agreement. Thank you.
SUMMER CLERGY MOVES
Canon Christopher Walsh to St Peter’s, Ludlow, and St Elizabeth’s Cleobury Mortimer. Canon John O’Reilly to Ss Catherine & Martina, Hoylake and to work with Mgr John Mc Manus in bringing the parishes of Hoylake and West Kirby together. Father Michael Hartley to Good Shepherd Parish, Telford, serving St Mary’s, Madeley; All Saints, Stirchley; St Paul’s, Dawley & St Winefride’s, Broseley. Father Ray Burke to St Werburgh & St Laurence’s, Birkenhead, and continuing as Chaplain to Nazareth House, Birkenhead. Father Bill Dukes will be taking a period of sabbatical leave from the end of August. Canon Paschal Byrne after his seventy fifth birthday to continue serving at Christ the King, Bromborough. Father Jim Robinson is retiring this summer.
TIM MURRAY SPONSORED BIKE RIDE TO LOURDES
Tim successfully completed his 900-mile bike ride from Chester to Lourdes – well done, Tim! Please make any donations via his website, or hand them to Fr Paul for forwarding to Tim and HCPT.
www.justgiving.com/lourdesbikeride
FAMILY ACTIVITY DAYS AT CHESTER CATHEDRAL
Every Tuesday and Wednesday 10.00 am – 12 noon and 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm. Normal Cathedral Entrance charges apply, activities free and free to Charisma: See poster at the back of Church for further details.
REBECCA CORIAM
Please continue to keep Rebecca and all her family in your prayers. We have an eternal candle and photograph of Rebecca on the Altar which will burn until we have definite news of her.
www.rebecca-coriam.com help@rebecca-coriam.com
PRAYERS FOR OUR DIOCESE
Week 66 and we pray for St Mary’s, Middlewich. Some scholars think “wich” refers to salt: how many other mid-Cheshire towns have this particular suffix?
TUESDAYS-AT-ONE ORGAN RECITALS
9th August: This week’s lunchtime recital will be given by MICHAEL RHODES. Retiring Collection
Next Wednesday – Lunch after Mass
Do join us for lunch after Mass next Wednesday, and we’ll have Mass in the garden if the weather permits!
SCHOOL REUNION
Chance to catch up with some of my old High School friends in the week, visiting from London, and all of us wondering where the last 25 years have gone to…
FATHER PAUL’S’ HOLIDAY DATES
I shall be away this year in the hills south of Rome from Monday August 22nd to Thursday September 1st inclusive. On the weekdays I’m away, there will be a Eucharistic Service each day at 12.15, and we’d be most grateful if trained Eucharistic Ministers could sign up for those days when they’re willing to assist.
HERITAGE WEEKEND VOLUNTEER STEWARDS
8th – 11th September when many buildings are open for visitors to see some of Chester’s best buildings. Please sign up: 2 stewards for each hourly slot
PIANO FOR SALE!
One of our High School leavers has a Roland Digital Piano (HP147Re) for sale – very reluctantly, but he’s off to Uni, can’t take it with him and needs the funds! £500 ono. Please see Fr Paul if interested.
COLLECTION FOR SVP LAST WEEKEND
Thank you all very much for your wonderful response – £624-98p – to help meet the costs of the recent excellent Summer Lunch, when over 40 of our senior parishioners were taken out for a lovely meal at the Springfield Hotel near Holywell.
CHESTER ACROSS GROUP…
…are off to Lourdes from Thursday 15th to Saturday 24th September. There are a couple of vacancies for sick and disabled people and also for helpers, including a nurse. Please contact Tony Murphy on 07881-656-974 or tonymurphyefc2002@yahoo.co.uk or visit the website www.across.org.uk
STUDENT HOLIDAY JOB
Would any of our students (at High School, College or University) like a summer holiday job helping us tidy up the Presbytery and Sacristy? 30-40 hours in total, in the week beginning Monday August 15th at hours to suit. Rate of pay: £10 an hour. Must be 16 or over and a student. If interested, please contact Fr Paul asap.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2011-2012
Parents are invited to get in touch by letter or email if they’ve children in Year 3 or above this September who do not attend St Werburgh’s and St Columba’s Catholic Primary School and would like them to make their First Forgiveness and First Holy Communion.
Pevsner The Buildings of Cheshire 2nd Edition
Gerry Tighe and myself were very pleased to represent the Parish on Tuesday lunchtime at a Reception at the Cathedral to launch the great 2nd Edition of “Pevsner Cheshire”. It gives us a much bigger and better write-up than “Pevsner One” did! Every significant building in our county is covered: a must for all lovers of heritage architecture!
Nuptial Masses Monday, Thursday & Sunday
The couples concerned would love anyone to join them at these Masses, especially as they will be the main Weekday Masses on Monday & Thursday, and an extra Mass on Sunday. Please bring your own confetti!
