SUNDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2011: TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)
02/10/2011
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
Monday 3rd October: Ferial: Jonah 1,1 – 2,11; Psalm Jonah 2; Luke 10, 25-37
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Intentions of MP
1.05 pm: University Mass – University Chapel. All welcome!
Tuesday 4th October: St Francis of Assisi: Jonah 3, 1-10; Psalm 129; Luke 10, 38-42
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Kathleen Mayers (Anniversary 1971)
Wednesday 5th October: St Thomas of Hereford: Jonah 4, 1-11; Psalm 85; Luke 11, 1-4
10.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Requiem Mass for Eileen Power, late of Wellington Place, Newtown
Thursday 6th October: Ferial: Malachi 3, 13-20; Psalm 1; Luke 11, 5-13
10.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Carlo Smith and Xu Xiong (Wedding Intentions)
12.15 pm: Countess of Chester Hospital: Monthly Mass for Staff and Patients
Friday 7th October: Our Lady of the Rosary: Acts 1, 12-14; Psalm Luke 1; Luke 1, 26-38
10.30 am: Blacon: Funeral Service for Kathleen Burgess, late of Shavington Avenue, Hoole
11.00 – 12.00: St Werburgh’s: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Fr Harry Clarke (L.D.)
2.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptisms of Erica Grace and George Alexander Meredith McHugh
Saturday 8th October: Ferial: Joel 4, 12-21; Psalm 96; Luke 11, 27-28
10.30 – 12.00 noon: St Werburgh’s: Confessions
12.30 pm: St Werburgh’s: Wedding Service for Paul Blatch and Gillian Settle
2.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Joshua Lewis Johnson
6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Patrick O’Driscoll (L.D.)
SUNDAY 9th OCTOBER 2011: TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)
Isaiah 25, 6-10; Psalm 22; Philippians 4, 12-20; Matthew 22, 1-14
Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Patrick O’Driscoll (L.D.)
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Agnes Kirkham (L.D.)
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: Margaret Lucas (L.D.)
Sunday 12.30 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Keira Eve Pace (NB Baptism, not Mass)
Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Peter Cawley (2nd Anniversary)
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:Eileen Power and Kathleen Burgess. And for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time:
Pat Gardner, Annie Jones, Winifred Pinnington, William Dancy, Paraskivoulla Sarandis, Norman Reynolds, Betty Madden and Donagh O’Loughlin. May they all Rest in Peace.
Please also remember in your prayers REBECCA CORIAM and her family
2nd COLLECTION TODAY FOR CHURCH STUDENTS
Today, 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 cost about £30,000. 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!!”
CHRISTMAS CARDS ON SALE TODAY!!
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?? These cards have all been purchased wholesale from other charities and wholesalers, and are discontinued lines, Now we are selling them for our Michael “Whatever!!” Appeal.
OCTOBER MONTHLY MASS COUNT
That time of year again! Counters please leave numbers in Sacristy on the sheet provided. Thanks!
1st HOLY COMMUNION: LAUNCH MEETING 11th OCT
NINE NAMES IN SO FAR!!
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.
CALLING ALL NEW ALTAR SERVERS!
Starts next Friday, 7th October at 4.00 p.m. in the Church. There are 6 training sessions and they will last for approx 30 minutes. Any boy or girl who has made 1st Holy Communion is most welcome to train as an Altar Server: no upper age limit! YOUR PARISH NEEDS YOU ! Enrolment of new servers will take place on the 26th December (Feast of St. Stephen). Enquiries to Fr. Paul or Gerry Tighe (682630).
“ENOUGH TO LIVE SIMPLY” DAY SCHOOL
A Day School organised by our Diocesan Justice & Peace Group, to be held at St Thomas More High School, Crewe, on Saturday October 15th, 10.00-3.45. Full details on poster at back of Church.
WEBSITE GROUP MEETING: PHOTOS NEEDED!
The finished work starts to take shape! Now we would like your photographs, preferably electronically, of events, archive photos, the lot!
CONFIRMATION 2011: WEEK FIVE
Fifth Meeting: Thursday October 6th, 7.00 pm. Sacrament of Confirmation: Thursday November 24th.
CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY – FRIDAY 7th OCTOBER Please take an envelope at the back of church today.
PTA PUB QUIZ NEXT THURSDAY – ALL WELCOME!
St Werburgh & St Columba’s Primary School PTA are fund raising again! Please join us at The Ship Inn, Handbridge for a Pub Quiz & Curry Evening, on Thursday 6th October. 7.30pm start. Tickets are from PTA members via school or from Helen Harrison on tel: 342431. £10 each, including curry. Vegetarian option available. Please come & support us!
KEYS FOUND OUTSIDE CHURCH
Last Sunday. If you’ve lost them, please see Fr Paul.
RETREAT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Friday 28th Oct – Sunday 30th, at Savio House Bollington, Please see poster for full details.
CELEBRITY ORGAN 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 72 and we stay in Northwich but move to Our Lady of Czestochowa, one of our two Polish Parishes.
POMPEIAN EVIDENCE FOR EARLY CHURCH LIFE
What do the ruins of Pompeii tell us about the life of the Early Church? Lecture by Prof Peter Oakes from Manchester University, Tuesday 18th Oct at 7.30 pm, Hollybank (Theology Department, Univ of Chester) on Liverpool Road (just by the Brook Lane and Total Fitness Roundabout). £2.50 inc. refreshments.
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: www.rebecca-coriam.com
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Thanks to everyone who contributed, and to all who made the SVP Mass in the afternoon such a success!
AT THE CLUB THIS WEEK: Naomh Padraig’s G.A.A.
Gaelic Football is a sport which combines skills in football, rugby and basketball. Irish in origin but we’ve players from Wales, England & Scotland. If you are interested in playing or supporting, please contact Jason:naomhpadraig
CATHOLIC SINGLES…
…helps single adult Catholics of all ages meet, either one to one or through social events. Tel. 0161 941 3498, visit the website info
