SUNDAY 25th SEPTEMBER 2011: TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)
27/09/2011
SUNDAY 25th SEPTEMBER 2011: TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)
Ezekiel 18, 25-28; Psalm 24; Philippians 2, 1-11; Matthew 21, 28-32
Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: John Collins (Anniversary 1978)
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Sheila Burns
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: Geoffrey Hall
Sunday 12.30 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Emmeline Evan Wheeler (NB Baptism, not Mass)
Sunday 1.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of James Francis Horton (NB Baptism, not Mass)
Sunday 2.30 pm: Primary School: SVP Autumn Mass for Elderly and Housebound
Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Richard Turner (2nd Anniversary)
Monday 26th September: Ferial: Zechariah 8, 1-8; Psalm 101; Luke 9, 46-50
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Alex Barnes (Anniversary)
1.05 pm: University Mass – University Chapel. All welcome!
Tuesday 27th September: St Vincent de Paul: Zechariah 8, 20-23; Psalm 121; Luke 9, 51-56
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Joan Looby (L.D.)
Wednesday 28th September: Ferial: Nehemiah 2, 1-8; Psalm 136; Luke 9, 57-62
10.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Mark, John and Susan Vallely
5.30 pm: University Chapel: University Welcome Service for New Students
Thursday 29th September: The Archangels: Daniel 7, 9-14; Psalm 137; John 1, 47-51
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Peter Collins (L.D.)
Friday 30th September: St Jerome: Baruch 1,15-22; Psalm 78; Luke 10, 13-16
11.00 – 12.00: St Werburgh’s: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Intentions of Bridie Lynch
Saturday 1st October: St Theresa of the Child Jesus: Baruch 4, 5-29; Psalm 68; Luke 10, 17-24
Sorry – no Confessions this morning
1.00 pm: St James, Cross Roads, Yorkshire: Wedding Service for Peter Lunt and Kate Gower
6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Rebecca Halsall (L.D.)
SUNDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2011: TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)
Isaiah 5, 1-7; Psalm 79; Philippians 4, 6-9; Matthew 21, 33-43
Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Rebecca Halsall (L.D.)
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Intentions of Francis and Mary Chamberlain
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: Bill Treacy (Anniversary & Birthday Remembrance)
Sunday 1.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Oscar George Marsden (NB Baptism, not Mass)
Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: For all those with Cancer
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:Agnes Kirkham and Phyllis Dean. And for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time:
Alex Barnes, Richard Turner, Canon Francis Murphy, Margaret Ball, Fr John Lennon, Jack Dodd,
Dennis Green, William Meredith, Eileen Doyle, Ellen Holding, Alice Bath, Williams Kearns,
David Serdiville, Andrzet Zopoph and Giuseppina Sarandis. RIP
Please also remember in your prayers REBECCA CORIAM and her family
SECOND COLLECTION FOR CHURCH STUDENTS
Next weekend, the Diocese is asking all Parishes to have a special collection for our seminarians and their training. This year we have SIX young men in training, which is the highest for a number of years. And their 6 or 7 years at Seminary don’t come cheap! Special Gift Aid envelopes available for this excellent cause.
PARISH DIARIES – HAVE YOU TAKEN YOUR COPY?
Please take your copy of our new Parish Diary for 2011-12 giving you all the dates of Parish activities.
MICHAEL HAYWARD APPEAL – “WHATEVER!!”
All of you either knew Michael personally or knew of him: that inspirational young man who was diagnosed with a brain tumour when he was five, having just started at our Primary School, and who went on to live an amazing and inspiring eight years before he was Called Home by the Lord last November. His parents have been thinking for some time of the most fitting permanent memorial for their wonderful son, and a project centrally concerned with Cancer Research and childhood tumours is starting to take shape. St Werburgh’s is privileged to be involved with this Appeal. We plan to raise £20,000 in the course of 2012 – and we’re starting with our own Christmas Card Sale at all Masses throughout next month. I know you’ll support us to the hilt! Any volunteers to take charge of Sales at each of the Sunday Masses??
USE OF CAR PARK NEXT DOOR
We only have permission to use it Sundays till noon.
1st HOLY COMMUNION: LAUNCH MEETING 11th OCT
Year 3 or above who do not attend our Catholic Primary School and would like them to make their 1st Forgiveness and 1st Holy Communion? The Launch Meeting is Tuesday October 11th 6.30 pm in the House, so please get the names in well before then.
WANT TO BE AN ALTAR SERVER?
The Training of Altar Servers will commence at 4.00 pm on Friday 7th October. Enrolment of new servers will take place on the Feast of St. Stephen (26th December). We look forward to receiving applications from boys and girls who have made their First Holy Communion. There is no upper age limit! Any enquiries to Fr. Paul or Gerry Tighe (682630). Your Parish Needs YOU!
WEBSITE GROUP MEETING
Monday next, 26th September at 7.00 pm.
CONFIRMATION 2011: WEEK FOUR
Fourth Meeting: Thursday September 29th, 7.00 pm. Sacrament of Confirmation: Thursday November 24th.
TIDYING THE PRESBYTERY: HELP YOURSELVES
On the Free Table today – TLS’s and Jam Jars!!
CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY – FRIDAY 7th OCTOBER
Please take an envelope at the back of church today.
MYSTERY COACH TOUR OF CHESTER & BEYOND…
Many thanks to Gerry, Cath and everyone who made the Afternoon Mystery Coach Tour such a success. Doesn’t the Lake District look wonderful at this time of year?
CONCERT – NEXT SATURDAY EVENING
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, Enescu, Holst and Debussy. Proceeds of the concert to “Volunteer Uganda” (udfoot
WEDDING IN YORKSHIRE NEXT SATURDAY
Next Saturday, October 1st, I am at a Wedding in Yorkshire at 1.00 pm, so apologies that there will be no Confessions next Saturday Morning.
ORGAN RECITALS
This Tuesday lunchtime: Phylip Hughes (a pupil of John Hosking). CELEBRITY RECITAL Monday 3rd Oct 7.30pm: IAN ROBERTS (Director of Music, St. John’s Church, Ranmoor, Sheffield previously Assist. Director of Music, Chester Cathedral.) Tickets £5.00 including refreshment. Please publicise as widely as possible.
PRAYERS FOR OUR DIOCESE
Week 71 and we pray for St Wilfrid’s Northwich, a very big and busy mid-Cheshire Parish.
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNINGS
Thanks to Marie and her Team, and everyone who supported our own event on Saturday. There is another one taking place next Friday Morning:
FRIDAY 30th – GROVE SALON, CEDAR GROVE, HOOLE
EVENTS AT THE CLUB THIS WEEK
Live football: Sat 1st October Everton v Liverpool 12.45pm; Sun 2nd Oct Hearts v Celtic 12.00. Our function room’s available for family celebrations or charity events. Please ring John on 321218.
REBECCA CORIAM
Please continue to keep Rebecca and her family in your prayers, especially as Mike and Anne now broaden their campaign to include all those who have been lost at sea from Cruise Liners in recent months and years. Please go on to the Official Website to see everything that is happening in this crucial area:
HARVEST FESTIVAL – 10.45 TODAY!!
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 today when children will be invited to bring the offerings at the 10.45 Mass as part of Children’s Liturgy.
Catholic Singles is an organisation which helps single adult Catholics of all ages meet, either one to one or through social events. Please tel. 0161 941 3498, visit the websiteinfo
