Sunday 4th September 2011: Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Sunday 4th September 2011: Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Ezekiel 33: 7-9; Psalm 94; Romans 13: 8-10; Matthew 18: 15-20

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Zoe Taylor (L.D.)

Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Paddy Power (2nd Anniversary)

Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: Elizabeth Roberts (L.D.)

Sunday 1.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Thomas Paul Ling-Swanwick (NB Baptism, not Mass)

Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Thanksgiving

Monday 5th September: Ferial: Colossians 1: 24-2: 3; Psalm 61; Luke 6: 6-11

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Barbara Atkinson (10th Anniversary)

1.05 pm: University Mass – University Chapel. All welcome! [Mass Intention: Harry Jones (L.D.)]

Tuesday 6th September: Ferial: Colossians 2: 6-15; Psalm 144; Luke 6: 12-19

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Fr Terry McSweeney (L.D. Funeral this morning at St John’s Kirkdale, Liverpool)

Wednesday 7th September: Ferial: Colossians 3: 1-11; Psalm 144; Luke 6: 20-26

11.00 am: Blacon: Funeral Service for Winifred Hopewell, late of Old Hall Lane, Elton

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Intentions of the Lynch Family

Thursday 8th September: The Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary:Micah 5: 1-4; Ps 12; Matthew 1: 1-23

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Tess Ryan (L.D.)

Friday 9th September: Ferial: 1 Timothy 1: 1-14; Psalm 15; Luke 6: 39-42

11.00 am – 12.00 noon: St Werburgh’s: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: All Victims of Terrorism

Saturday 10th September: Ferial: 1 Timothy 1: 15-17; Psalm 112; Luke 6: 43-49

10.30 am – 12 noon: St Werburgh’s: Confessions

6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Marie Mannion (L.D.)

Sunday 11th September 2011: Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Ecclesiasticus 27: 30 – 28: 7; Psalm 102; Romans 14: 7-9; Matthew 18: 21-35

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Marie Mannion (L.D.)

Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Eileen Scanlan

Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: Mary Kavanagh (L.D. – Co Carlow)

Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Intentions of S.W., starting University

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, Josie Long and Eileen Power; and for all the sick & housebound of the Parish. And for those who have died recently: Mary Elizabeth Roberts, Winifred Hopewell, Tom Rogers, Fr Terry McSweeney and Fr Chris Jenkins. And for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Susanna Packwood, Wilfred Swarbrick, Joan Parry, Thomas Horrocks, Brenda Voysey, Florence McCleary, Gordon Hughes, Douglas Dean, Dennis Doherty, Dorothy Jones, Margaret Lewis, Caterina Tibbles, James McLoughlin and Peter Murphy. May they all rest in Peace.

Please also remember in your prayers REBECCA CORIAM and her family.

NEW MASS TRANSLATION

This weekend, in common with churches and chapels all over the English Speaking world, we are starting to introduce the new Translation of the Mass. We are beginning with the parts that we all say together, so make sure you have your new card with you. Please don’t take these cards away, or we’ll soon have none left! If you would like your own to keep, there are some photocopied versions at the back of church. Please also take a copy of the very good explanatory booklet,Understanding the Revised Mass Texts, which tells you what the changes are and why they are being made. All together now, “The Lord be with you!” “AND ……???” Be patient – we’ll soon all get the hang of it!

VISITING PRIEST

Many thanks to Fr. Alan Bell from the Crusade of the Holy Spirit for coming last weekend and telling us about his missionary work. As usual a very generous response, and we collected £682 for their Mission.

FR. PAUL AWAY

Many thanks to everyone who worked hard during the last couple of weeks keeping our Church running. Your time and effort is really appreciated. You will all have noticed increased security around the house and Church. We’ll be reviewing security over the next few weeks and come back to you with some definite proposals. One thing we did was to make sure the alarm was on from 6.00 pm overnight. This will continue when I am not in the House during the evening.

USE OF CAR PARK NEXT DOOR

The owners have advised us that any cars parked there risked being clamped. The one exception is Sunday morning whenbona fide parishioners may use it until 12 noon without charge.

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL A LEVEL & GCSE RESULTS

Please take copies of the press releases from the High School with details of our students’ successes. Also if you’ve received results and are not at the High School do please let us know how you got on.

PARISH DIARY 2011-2012

Last call for items: by the end of this week please.

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 our Catholic Primary School and would like them to make their 1st Forgiveness and 1st Holy Communion.

HERITAGE WEEKEND NEXT WEEK

A few spaces still on the rota for Stewards for the heritage Weekend (Thursday 8th September to Sunday 11th). Do please sign up if you can help out!

CONFIRMATION 2011

First Meeting: Thursday September 8th, 7.00 pm

TIDYING THE PRESBYTERY

Still a few books left from our tidying spree, at the back of church if you would like to help yourself.

HOUSEBOUND MASS – DRIVERS WANTED!

Our next Housebound Mass is Sunday 25th September. Could any drivers please sign up on the list at the back of church?

AFTERNOON COACH TOUR OF CHESTER AND VILLAGES – THURSDAY 22nd SEPT

Leaving St John’s Church lay-by at 1.15 pm.

This will be a gentle journey of discovery of places on our doorstep. There will be a tea and cake stop at a local garden centre. £6 per person. Especially suitable for those who can’t do too much walking!

Please add names on the list at the back of church and complete a blue form with your payment.

CONCERT – SATURDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2011 7.30pm, Winds Concert at St Werburgh’s Church, Chester, £10, Interval refreshments included. Chester Philharmonic Orchestra Winds will perform a concert to include works by Mozart, Enesu, Holst and Debussy. Proceeds of the concert to “Volunteer Uganda” (udfoot

TUESDAYS-AT-ONE ORGAN RECITALS

This week’s recital will be given by John (organ) & Angela(contralto) Evans from Hamilton Street Methodist Church, Hoole. Retiring Collection.

PRAYERS FOR OUR DIOCESE

Week 70 and we pray for St Winefride’s Neston, a beautiful church on the Wirral – and also one of our Partner Primaries for our Catholic High School.

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING

This year our Macmillan Coffee Morning is on SATURDAY 25thSeptember 2011 10.00 am – 1.00 pm. Donations of Bric-a-brac for the sales table always welcome plus home made cakes on the day.

OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE DAY

Franciscan Friary, Pantasaph, Saturday 9th September 10.00 am – 4. 00 pm. Tea and coffee provided, bring packed lunch

DAVEY ARTHUR AND FRIENDS

Concert at the Catholic Social Club on Friday 16th September 2011, 8.00 pm. Tickets £10 each.

Further details from John on 321218

HARVEST FESTIVAL 25th SEPTEMBER

To help celebrate this year’s Harvest Festival we are collecting donations of food – tins and packets – for the SVP to give to families that need a little help. All donations welcome but especially on 25th when children will be invited to bring the offerings to the Altar at the 10.45 Mass as part of Children’s Liturgy.

BIRKENHEAD LEGION OF MARY

This morning, at 10.45 Mass, we welcome members of the Legion of Mary who are visiting us today. They’ll be saying the Rosary before Mass, so do join them if you’d like to!

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