SUNDAY 9th OCTOBER 2011: TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)
09/10/2011
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)
Monday 10th October: Ferial: Romans 1, 1-7; Psalm 97; Luke 11, 29-32
11.00 am: Blacon: Funeral Service for Kathleen Burgess, late of Shavington Avenue, Hoole
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Intentions of Booth Family
1.05 pm: University Mass – University Chapel. All welcome!
Tuesday 11th October: Ferial: Romans 1, 16-25; Psalm 18; Luke 11, 37-41
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Betty Chilton
Wednesday 12th October: Ferial: Romans 2, 1-11; Psalm 61; Luke 11, 42-46
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Intentions of Christy Groome
1.30 pm: St Werburgh’s: Requiem Mass for George William Patrick Taylor, late of Quarry Avenue, Farndon
Thursday 13th October: St Edward the Confessor; Romans 3, 21-30; Psalm 129; Luke 11, 47-54
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Tess Ryan (L.D.)
Friday 14th October: Ferial: Romans 4, 1-8; Psalm 31; Luke 12, 1-7
11.00 – 12.00: St Werburgh’s: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Joy Soffe (L.D.)
Saturday 15th October: Saint Teresa of Avila: Romans 4, 13-18; Psalm 104; Luke 12, 9-12
10.00 – 11.00 noon: St Werburgh’s: Confessions
1.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Joseph William Benson
6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Tom Willcox (Birthday Ints)
SUNDAY 16th OCTOBER 2011: TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)
Isaiah 45, 1-6; Psalm 95; I Thessalonians 1, 1-5; Matthew 22, 15-21
Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Tom Willcox (Birthday Ints)
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Richard Wright (8th Anniversary)
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: Eileen Power (L.D.)
Sunday 12.30 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Eleni Bentley Ireland (NB Baptism, not Mass)
Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Sheila Burns
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 for all the sick & housebound of the Parish. And for those who have died recently: Eileen Power, Kathleen Burgess and George Taylor. And for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Pauline Collins, Eric Peckham, Gilda Mansutti, Jean Gill, Ann Williams, Andrew Emmett, Margaret Reddy, Joseph Adams, James Barlow, Annie Jones, Patricia Maddock, Francis McFarlane and Jack Woods. RIP
Please also remember in your prayers REBECCA CORIAM and her family
COLLECTION FOR CHURCH STUDENTS
Many thanks for a magnificent £1,030 raised so far. Any more contributions still to come?
MICHAEL HAYWARD APPEAL – “WHATEVER!!”
CHRISTMAS CARDS WEEK ONE – £245!!
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 help with selling?
OCTOBER MONTHLY MASS COUNT TODAY, PLEASE!
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 to make their 1st Forgiveness and 1stHoly Communion? The Launch Meeting is Tuesday October 11th 6.30 pm in the House, so please get the names in well before then.
NEW ALTAR SERVER TRAINING
This started on Friday. Not too late to start! Come along on Friday 14th October at 4.00 pm to the Church for a 30 minute Training Session. Minimum age is that boys and girls must have made 1st Holy Communion. No Upper Age Limit !!! A warm welcome to all. 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 SIX
Sixth Meeting: Thursday October 13th, 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.
RETREAT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Fri 28th Oct – Sun 30th, at Bollington. See poster.
PRAYERS FOR OUR DIOCESE
Week 73 and Our Lady Help of Christians & St Oswald at Oswestry, the town itself named after the Saint!
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
AT THE CLUB THIS WEEK: Live football this week features:Sat 15th Oct: Liverpool v Man Utd 12.45; Chelsea v Everton 5.30 pm. The Parish Centre is available for hire for family celebrations & charity events. Ring John (321218) for further details
ROYAL SCHOOL OF CHURCH MUSIC FESTIVAL
Chester Cathedral Saturday 15th Oct 5.30 pm.“CREATION”, a Service of
Commentary, Readings, Prayers and Music, tocommemorate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. Performed by massed choirs Affiliated to the RSCMdirected by Philip Rushforth, accompanied by Ben Chewter
NEW PARISH PRAYER PROGRAMME
Wednesday 26th October at 7.30 pm at St. Theresa’s. The Diocesan Spiritual Formation team is presenting a Parish Prayer Programme handbook The prayer programme is intended to be help parishes/parishioners to create programmes of prayer to bring us together with God in a closer understanding. Everyone very welcome. See poster at back of Church.
WEDNESDAY COFFEE AFTER MASS
This coming Wednesday, straight after 12.15 Mass, our monthly very popular snack & chat!
MOTIVATORS… Wed 12th Oct, 7.00 pm
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
£360 was raised last week, so many thanks to all!
NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
Wed 2nd Nov, 7.30: Mass for the Recently Bereaved
Sun 13th Nov, 2.00: Blessing of Graves at Blacon
Sun 20th Nov, 2.00: Blessing of Graves at Overleigh
Tues 29th Nov, 7.30: Mass of the Holy Souls
Not too early to start letting us have your names for our St Werburgh’s Holy Souls Book 2011.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK
CHOIR PRACTICE – MONDAY AT 7.00 PM
WEBSITE GROUP – MONDAY AT 8.00 PM
1ST HOLY COMMUNION PARENTS – TUES 6.30 PM
PARISH COUNCIL – TUESDAY AT 7.30 PM
LITURGY GROUP – WEDNESDAY AT 7.00 PM
CONFIRMATION – THURSDAY AT 7.00 PM
ALTAR SERVERS TRAINING – FRIDAY AT 4.00 PM
REMEMBER! 1st Sunday in Advent: full New Translation of the Mass comes into use!
