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!

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

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:

www.rebecca-coriam.com

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

Isaiah 55, 6-9; Psalm 144; Philippians 1, 20-27; Matthew 20, 1-16

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Intentions of the Booth Family

Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Matt and Jade 1st Wedding Anniversary Intentions

Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: Confirmation Enrolment Mass: Tom Rogers (L.D.)

Sunday 1.00 pm: St John’s New Ferry: Baptism of William Bernard Carr

Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Intentions of Ellie Colder

Monday 19th September: Ferial: Ezra 1, 1-6; Psalm 125; Luke 8, 16-18

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Rachael Andrews

1.05 pm: University Mass – University Chapel. All welcome!

Tuesday 20th September: SS Andrew Kim Taegon & Companions:Ezra 6, 7-20; Psalm 121; Luke 8, 19-20

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Paddy Groome (L.D.)

Wednesday 21st September: St Matthew: Ephesians 4, 1-13; Psalm 18; Matthew 9, 9-13

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Winefride Keenan (L.D.)

Thursday 22nd September: Ferial: Haggai 1, 1-8; Psalm 149; Luke 9, 7-9

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Mary Moran (Anniversary 1983)

2.30 pm: Blacon: Funeral Service for Phyllis Dean, late of Oldfield Crescent

Friday 23rd September: St Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio): Haggai 1,15 – 2,9; Psalm 42; Luke 9, 18-22

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

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Bill Wilson

Saturday 24th September: Our Lady of Walsingham: Zechariah 2, 5-15; Psalm Jeremiah 31; Luke 9, 43-45

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

4.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Wedding Service for Jonjo Fowler and Leanne Depuis

6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: John Collins (Anniversary 1978)

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 2.30pm: Primary School: SVP Autumn Mass for Elderly and Housebound

Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Richard Turner (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:Agnes Kirkham and Phyllis Dean. And for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Edward Hill, Janet Douglas, Kay Lockhart, Marjory Davies, Thomas Blythin, Geoffrey Hall, James Cotgrave, Clare Williams, Francis White, Alex Barnes, Richard Turner and Canon Francis Murphy. RIP

Please also remember in your prayers REBECCA CORIAM and her family

SECOND COLLECTION FOR CHURCH STUDENTS

On the last weekend of the month, 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 six or seven years at Seminary doesn’t come cheap! Special Gift Aid envelopes available for this excellent cause.

PARISH DIARIES – OUT TODAY!

Please take your copy of our new Parish Diary for 2011-12 giving you all the dates of Parish activities we have at present. Many thanks to Syd & Denise for a real Herculean labour on this one! Two benefits of such a Diary: giving everyone as much notice as we can of events and meetings, but also preventing clashes, which can be so dispiriting for all concerned.

PIANO FOR SALE

Yamaha Clavinova clp 170 in ebony. £3,000 paid new 5 yrs ago. It’s been used for about 1hr in total and the plastic is still on the pedals. It can only be described as new. The Internet will provide all details. Owner will accept £1,000. Enquiries to Fr Paul, please.

WEDNESDAY- LUNCHES AFTER MASS

Thanks to Cath and team for another excellent spread last Wednesday. Merci bien!

USE OF CAR PARK NEXT DOOR

We only have permission to use it Sundays till noon.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2011-2012

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??

We’ll soon be recruiting new Altar Servers for our Parish. Minimum requirement is that boys and girls should have made their First Holy Communion. There is no maximum age limit! There will be a short training programme starting Friday 7thOctober, and we hope to enrol our new Members on The Feast of St. Stephen (26th December). We’re very proud of our existing Altar Servers but the time has come for new recruits. It Could Be You! Further details from Gerry Tighe (682630)

MONTHLY READERS’ MEETINGS

The next Readers’ Meeting – including all interested in the readings for the next 4 weeks – will be on Monday September 19th at 7-00 pm in the Parish House.

CONFIRMATION 2011: WEEK THREE

Third Meeting: Thursday September 22nd, 7.00 pm and MASS OF ENROLMENT today, Sunday, 25th Sept.

TIDYING THE PRESBYTERY: HELP YOURSELVES

On the Free Table today – Bottle Bags and TLS’s!

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 to help then or at other times?

AFTERNOON MYSTERY COACH TOUR OF CHESTER & VILLAGES: THURS 22nd SEPT

Leaving St. John’s Church Lay By at 1.15 pm. This afternoon Trip is suitable for ALL PARISHIONERS. Join us for what will be a delightful journey of discovery of Chester and Villages. Cost only £6-00 per person. There will be a stop for tea and cake etc. at a local Garden Centre. Please add names on list at back of Church and complete a blue form with payment. We return to Chester 5.00-5.30 p.m.

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, Enescu, Holst and Debussy. Proceeds of the concert to “Volunteer Uganda” (udfoot

ORGAN RECITALS

This Tuesday lunchtime: Laurence Lyndon-Jones (Organ Scholar, Chester Cathedral) on 20th Sept and Phylip Hughes (a pupil of John Hosking) on 27th Sept.

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.)

ADMISSION £5.00 including refreshment

Please publicise as widely as possible.

PRAYERS FOR OUR DIOCESE

Week 71 and we pray for SS Peter & Paul, Newport, one of the original Mass Centres in Shropshire.

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING

SATURDAY 25th September 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.

EVENTS AT OUR CLUB THIS WEEK

Sunday 18th Sept – Rangers v Celtic (12.30 pm), Man Utd v Chelsea (4.00 pm). Details from John – 321218.

HERITAGE WEEKEND

Many thanks to the army of Stewards who made this such a success – biggest number of visitors so far, so thanks for welcoming them!

HARVEST FESTIVAL 25th SEPTEMBER

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 at the 10.45 Mass as part of Children’s Liturgy.

BISHOP’S PASTORAL LETTER

Copies still available if you missed it last week.

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 this weekend

Monday 12th September: Ferial: I Timothy 2, 1-8; Psalm 27; Luke 7, 1-10

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Michael McMahon

1.05 pm: University Mass – University Chapel. All welcome!

Tuesday 13th September: St John Chrysostom: I Timothy 3, 1-13; Psalm 100; Luke 7, 11-17

10.00 am: Primary School: Mass for the Beginning of the New School Year

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Ursula Ratchford

Wednesday 14th September: The Triumph of the Cross: Numbers 21, 4-9; Ps 77; Phil 2, 6-11; John 3, 13-17

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Mona Bird – Mass followed by Refreshments in Parish House. All welcome!

Thursday 15th September: Our Lady of Sorrows: Hebrews 5, 7-9; Psalm 30; John 19, 25-27

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Alex Barnes

Friday 16th September: SS Cornelius & Cyprian: 1 Timothy 6, 2-12; Psalm 48; Luke 8, 1-3

10.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Patricia Cunniff

11.00 am: High School: Mass for the Beginning of the New School Year

Saturday 17th September: Ferial: 1 Timothy 6, 13-16; Psalm 99; Luke 8, 4-15

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

12.00 noon: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Daisy Lorraine Wozniak-Byrne

6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Intentions of the Booth Family

SUNDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2011: TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)

Isaiah 55, 6-9; Psalm 144; Philippians 1, 20-27; Matthew 20, 1-16

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Intentions of the Booth Family

Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Matt and Jade 1st Wedding Anniversary Intentions

Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: Confirmation Enrolment Mass: Tom Rogers (L.D.)

Sunday 1.00 pm: St John’s New Ferry: Baptism of William Bernard Carr

Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Intentions of Ellie Colder

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, Fr Chris Jenkins and all the victims of September 11th2001. And for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time:Caterina Tibbles, James McLoughlin Peter Murphy, John Cooper, Margaret Yardley, Doreen Bartlem, Edgar Griffin, Thomas Hudson, Dot Carr, Michael Power and Beryl Dean. May they all rest in Peace.

Please also remember in your prayers REBECCA CORIAM and her family

NEW MASS TRANSLATION

Congratulations to everyone for the cheerful way they embarked on the new Translation last Sunday. Please take home a photocopied version if you would like one, and more copies of the explanatory booklet are available today – 300 went last weekend!

MOTIVATORS….

Practice in the House: Tuesday 13th Sept 7 pm.

EMMA WELCH SPONSORED WALK

If you sponsored Emma on her recent walk, could you please pass the money into Fr Paul (in an envelope, with your name and “Emma Sponsorship” on the outside)? Many thanks!

PIANO FOR SALE

A Yamaha Clavinova clp 170 in ebony. £3,000 paid for it new 5 yrs ago. It’s been used for about 1hr in total ,and the plastic is still on the pedals. It can only be described as new. The Internet will provide all the details. Owner will accept £1,000. Enquiries to Fr Paul, please.

WEDNESDAY- LUNCHES AFTER MASS

14th September next Wednesday, weather permitting, we’ll have Mass in the garden, and then join us for Lunch (either in or outdoors!)

USE OF CAR PARK NEXT DOOR

We only have permission to use it Sundays till noon.

A parishioner’s car was clamped last Sunday at 12.05!

Another parishioner was clamped Thursday night.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2011-2012

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

On this weekend, Thursday to Sunday.

BISHOP’S PASTORAL LETTER

Please take a copy with you this weekend.

ALTAR SERVERS GUILD OF ST. STEPHEN

We’ll soon be recruiting new Altar Servers for our Parish. Minimum requirement is that boys and girls should have made their First Holy Communion. There is no maximum age limit! There will be a short training programme and we hope to enrol our new Members on The Feast of St. Stephen (26thDecember). We’re very proud of our existing Altar Servers but the time has come for new recruits. It Could Be You! Further details from Gerry Tighe (682630)

MONTHLY READERS’ MEETINGS

The next Readers’ Meeting -including all interested in the readings for the next 4 weeks – will be on Monday September 19th at 7-00 pm in the Parish House.

CONFIRMATION 2011: WEEK TWO

Second Meeting: Thursday September 15th, 7.00 pm

TIDYING THE PRESBYTERY: HELP YOURSELVES

On the Free Table today – Bottle Bags and TLS’s!

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 to help then or at other times?

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 is Brian Heald from Wesley Methodists. Then we have Laurence Lyndon-Jones (Organ Scholar, Chester Cathedral) on 20th Sept and Phylip Hughes (a mature pupil of John Hosking) on 27th Sept. We finish the series with a special Celebrity Recital by Ian Roberts at 7.30pm on Monday 3rd October

PRAYERS FOR OUR DIOCESE

Week 70 and we pray for St John’s New Ferry, a great parish just south of Birkenhead on the Mersey.

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING

SATURDAY 25th September 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.

DAVEY ARTHUR AND FRIENDS

Concert at the Catholic Social Club on Friday 16th September 2011, 8.00 pm. Tickets £10 each. Live Football: Sunday 18thSeptember – Rangers v Celtic (12.30 pm), Man Utd v Chelsea (4.00 pm). Further details from John – 321218.

HARVEST FESTIVAL 25th SEPTEMBER

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 at the 10.45 Mass as part of Children’s Liturgy.

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!

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Terry and Anne Collier Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Jean Foster (Anniversary)
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: Intentions of K.T.
Sunday 12.00 noon: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Thomas William Stead (NB Baptism, not Mass)
Sunday 12.30 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Sybil Verity Rooney (NB Baptism not Mass) Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Jade Nicholls (1st Anniversary)

Monday 22nd August: The Queenship of Mary: Isaiah 9, 1-6; Psalm 112; Luke 1, 26-38 12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Eucharistic Service

Tuesday 23rd August: Ferial: I Thessalonians 2, 1-8; Psalm 138; Matthew 23, 23-26 12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Eucharistic Service

Wednesday 24th August: Saint Bartholomew: Apocalypse 21, 9-14; Psalm 144; John 1, 45-51
10.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Requiem Mass for Tom Rogers, late of Salisbury Street (Fr Adrian OFM Cap)

Thursday 25th August: Ferial: I Thessalonians 3, 7-13; Psalm 89; Matthew 24, 42-51 12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Eucharistic Service

Friday 26th August: Ferial: I Thessalonians 4, 1-8; Psalm 96; Matthew 25, 1-13 11.00 am – 12.00 noon: St Werburgh’s: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Eucharistic Service

Saturday 27th August: St Monica: I Thessalonians 4, 9-11; Psalm 97; Matthew 25, 14-30 NO CONFESSIONS THIS MORNING – APOLOGIES.
6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: John Halligan (Birthday Remembrance)

Sunday 28th August 2011: Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Jeremiah 20, 7-9; Psalm 62; Romans 12, 1-2; Matthew 16, 21-27.

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: John Halligan (Birthday Remembrance) Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Work of All Missionary Orders Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: Thanksgiving – the Cook Family Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: The People of the Parish

PRAYER INTENTIONS
Your prayers are asked for the following who are sick: Dympna Fields, Sandra Barrett, Gwyneth Gill, Christine Davies, Bill Borthwick, Ray Astbury, Pat Concannon, Michael Morton, Sylvia Francis, Kath Rich, Bert Davies and Josie Long and for all the sick & housebound of the Parish. And for those who have died recently: Peter Shaw, Rebecca Halsall and Tom Rogers. And for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Jean Foster, Rosaleen Jones, Mary Fay, Michael Reddy, Celia Ross, Louis Doyle, Patrick Brady, Madge Price, Hilda Jones, Agnes Beatty , Emily Devine, Stanislaw Koziol, Winifred Wright, Edith Sandbach, William Almond, Joseph Higgins, Cecelia Brierley, Jessie Swindley, Gill Edwards, Kay Cawthorn and Eileen Feeney. May they all rest in Peace.

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

SETTING THE HOUSE ALARM WHILE FR. PAUL AWAY
I’m always loath to turn the place into a fortress, but I’m sure you’ll agree that something has to be done after the recent break-in. 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. As a first step, can we all agree on the list of Key Holders? Any name to add or delete? Syd Jones (Secretary), Ray Harper (Organist), Marie Broadhurst (Florist), Pauline Hackett (SVP), Eleanor Elwell (Housekeeping), Brian Flack (Sacristan) and Louise Robertshaw (FHC). All key holders will be notified of the alarm arrangements. As a minimum, the alarm will be set between 6.00pm – 9.00am for the days while Fr Paul is away.

USE OF CAR PARK NEXT DOOR
The Council has refused permission for the land next door to be used as a commercial car park and the owners have now advised us that any cars parked there risked being clamped. The one exception is Sunday morning when bona fide parishioners may park there up to 12 noon without charge.

VISITING PRIEST NEXT WEEKEND
Next weekend while I’m away we are delighted Fr. Alan Bell from the Crusade of the Holy Spirit will be coming to tell us about his missionary work. I’m sure we’ll make him very welcome and there will be a 2nd Collection to help support the work of his Order.

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL A LEVEL RESULTS
Please take a copy of the school’s Press Release, giving details of this year’s A Levels, and listing some of the stars. Well done, one and all!

PARISH DIARY 2011-2012
Many thanks for all items that have come in so far. We hope to have this Diary ready for distribution in the middle of September so please make sure any last dates reach us by the end of August.

TUESDAYS-AT-ONE ORGAN RECITALS
JOHN LEWIS, Organist, St. Peter’s Church Heswall. Tuesday 23rd August. Retiring collection.

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 1st Forgiveness and 1st Holy Communion.

STUDENT HOLIDAY JOB
There were 23 students who applied for this job! As you can imagine it was hard to choose just one. There will be more such job opportunities in the future and all your names have been kept on file.

PRAYERS FOR OUR DIOCESE
Week 68 and we pray for St Mary Magdalene, Much Wenlock. This is the only church dedicated to this saint in our Diocese and indicates the fascinating medieval origins of this historic part of Shropshire. The church is now served from St John’s Bridgnorth.

TIM MURRAY SPONSORED BIKE RIDE TO LOURDES
Many thanks for your wonderful response – several hundreds pounds have been forwarded to Tim for sending to HCPT!

ROME MASS INTENTIONS
Monday August 22nd: Ursula Ratchford
Tuesday August 23rd: Ints of the Elwell Family
Wednesday August 24th: Hilda Jones (24th Anniv)
Thurs August 25th: Ints of Maximo Bodhi Williams
Friday August 26th: All Sufferers of Crohn’s Disease
Saturday August 27th: Ints of the Booth Family
Sunday Aug 28th: Birthday Ints – Christine Lawton
Monday August 29th: Alethea and Ted Griffin
Tuesday August 30th: Paul Cubitt
Wednesday August 31st: Dilys Ball & Emilio Pidutti
Thursday 1st September: Thanksgiving

GREAT NORTH RUN
Leo Carroll’s daughter and son-in-law, Nick and Chris Campey, are running THE GREAT NORTH RUN in NEWCASTLE later this year for BOWEL CANCER UK. Any help gratefully received: www.justgiving.com/nicholas-campeyO

CONFIRMATION 2011
First Meeting: Wednesday September 8th, 7.00 pm

TIDYING THE PRESBYTERY
We’ve had a superb week flogging our Student to death. Among the many jobs we’ve completed have been: a huge box of foreign and out-of-date money taken to M&S for their breast cancer appeal – all from Sunday collections over the five years! – and a cupboard full of old books taken from the top floor untouched for 30 years. Some are on the table at the back of church if you would like to help yourself.

HOUSEBOUND MASS – DRIVERS WANTED!
Our next Housebound Mass is Sunday 25th September. We’d like to compile a list of drivers who might be available to help out on such occasions. Could you 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!

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 will go to “Volunteer Uganda” (http://volunteeruganda.org), a group of organisations dedicated to alleviating poverty in Uganda through sustainable education and development. Details and tickets available from Chris Proudfoot – 01244 300855 (email: chris.proudfoot@tiscali.co.uk)

George Cooke
07903 617580

Sunday 14^th 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 (52^nd 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.)

Monday 15^th August: Ferial: Judges 2, 11-19; Psalm 105; Matthew 19, 16-22.

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: David and Jane – Wedding Anniv [University Mass resumes Monday 5^th Sept]

Tuesday 16^th August:Ferial: Judges 6, 11-24; Psalm 84; Matthew 19, 23-30.

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Paddy Power (2^nd Anniversary)

Wednesday 17^th August:Ferial: Judges 9, 6-15; Psalm 20; Matthew 20, 1-16

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Intentions of S.W.

Thursday 18^th August:Ferial: Judges 11, 29-39; Psalm 39; Matthew 22, 1-14

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: For All Receiving Exam Results Today

Friday 19^th August: Ferial: Ruth 1, 1-22; Psalm 145; Matthew 22, 34-40

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

11.00 am: St Werburgh’s: William Smith (L.D.)

1.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Wedding Service for Aled Griffiths and Heather Stevenson

Saturday 20^th August: St Bernard: Ruth 2, 1-17; Psalm 127; Matthew 23, 1-12

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

12.30 pm: St Werburgh’s: Wedding Service for Ian Williams and Michelle Nicholls

6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Terry and Anne Collier Golden Wedding Thanksgiving

Sunday 21^st August 2011: (Year A)

Isaiah 22, 19-23; Psalm 137; Romans 11, 33-36; Matthew 16, 13-20.

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Terry and Anne Collier Golden Wedding Anniversary

Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Jean Foster (Anniversary)

Sunday10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: Intentions of K.T.

Sunday 12.00 noon: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Thomas William Stead (NB Baptism, not Mass)

Sunday 12.30 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Sybil Verity Rooney (NB Baptism not Mass)

Sunday 6.00pm: St Werburgh’s: Jade Nicholls (1^st 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 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: Kathleen Harker, Doris Kavanagh, Margaret Smith, Paddy Power, Robert Fergus, Canon Vincent Turnbull, Alice Beatty, John Gannon, Elizabeth Sholl, and Jean Foster. May they all rest in Peace.

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

BREAK-IN ON TUESDAY NIGHT LAST WEEK

Sadly, we had a break-in at the Presbytery in the early hours of Wednesday morning last week. 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. 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. As a first step, can we all agree on the list of Key Holders? Any name to add or delete? Syd Jones, Ray Harper, Marie Broadhurst, Pauline Hackett, Eleanor Elwell, Brian Flack. For all key-holders, we will need to agree arrangements for setting and cancelling the Alarm during the ten days I am away.

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.

PARISH WEBSITE GROUP

Next meeting Tuesday 16^th August, 7.00 pm

Wednesday Lunches

Many thanks to Cath and all the Team for another great Wednesday Lunch last week, our monthly get-together after Mass. Sorry the weather wasn’t good enough for Mass in the Garden, but let’s all hope for a real Indian Summer!

TUESDAYS-AT-ONE ORGAN RECITALS

16^th August: This week’s lunchtime recital will be given by Mark Swinton, Kendal Parish Church. Retiring Collection

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 1^st Forgiveness and 1^st Holy Communion.

STUDENT HOLIDAY JOB

EIGHTEEN of you applied for this job!! – many thanks indeed! Hard task to pick just one of you, but the job has gone to one of our High School lads starting Uni this autumn. Providing he gets the grades…

PRAYERS FOR OUR DIOCESE

Week 67 and we pray for St Cuthbert’s Mouldsworth, created out of St Werburgh’s in 1955 by Canon Welch. “Pevsner II” says: “By that interesting architect F.X. Velarde, completed 1955, largely paid for by the Spann family of the Station Inn. Brick, tiny. Detached campanile with square, pyamidal spire displaying loudspeakers in its toy-like belfry…” There are some histories of this Parish at the back of church by Bill Cresswell. £2 each.

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

Rome Mass Intentions

Monday August 22^nd: Ursula Ratchford

Tuesday August 23^rd: Ints of the Elwell Family

Wednesday August 24^th: Hilda Jones (24^th Anniv)

Thurs August 25^th: Ints of Maximo Bodhi Williams

Friday August 26^th: All Sufferers of Crohn’s Disease

Saturday August 27^th : Ints of the Booth Family

Sunday Aug 28^th: Birthday Ints – Christine Lawton

Monday August 29^th: Alethea and Ted Griffin

Tuesday August 30^th: Paul Cubitt

Wednesday August 31^st: Dilys Ball & Emilio Pidutti

Thursday 1^st September: Thanksgiving

GREAT NORTH RUN

Leo Carroll’s daughter and son-in-law, Nick and Chris Campey, are running THE GREAT NORTH RUN in NEWCASTLE later this year for BOWEL CANCER UK. Any help gratefully received:

www.justgiving.com/nicholas-campeyO

FATHER PAUL’S’ HOLIDAY DATES

I shall be away this year in the hills south of Rome from Monday August 22^nd to Thursday September 1^st 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.

CONFIRMATION 2011

First Meeting: Wednesday September 8^th, 7.00 pm

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 te back of Church for further details.

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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 8^th 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 5^th September]

Tuesday 9^th 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 10^th 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 11^th 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 12^th 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 13^th 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 14^th 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 (52^nd 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

9^th 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 22^nd to Thursday September 1^st 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

8^th – 11^th 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 15^th to Saturday 24^th 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 15^th 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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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!

Isaiah 55, 1-3; Psalm 144; Romans 8, 35-39; Matthew 14, 13-21

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Susan Cross (L.D.)

Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Walter Hammond (L.D.)

Sunday10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: Intentions of Mary Kavanagh

Sunday 1.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Damian Maslinski (NB Baptism, not Mass)

Sunday 2.00 pm: St John’s New Ferry: Baptism of Jack Matthew Farmer (NB Baptism, not Mass)

Sunday 6.00pm: St Werburgh’s: Thanksgiving

Monday 1^st August: Saint Alphonsus Liguori: Numbers 11, 4-15; Psalm 80; Matthew 14, 22-36

11.00 am: Overleigh Cemetery: Blessing of Headstone for Ursula Ratchford

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Joan Barlow (Birthday Rem.) [No University Mass: resuming Mon 5^th Sept]

Tuesday 2^nd August: Ferial: Numbers 12, 1-13; Psalm 50; Matthew 15, 1-14

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Margaret McCarthy (L.D.)

Wednesday 3^rd August: Saint Oswald: Numbers 13,1 – 14,35; Psalm 105; Matthew 15, 21-28

10.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Christine Wolfenden (L.D.)

12.00 noon: St John’s New Ferry: Requiem Mass fort Jack Friery, late of Ferns Road, Bebington

Thursday 4^th August: Saint John Vianney: Numbers 20, 1-13; Psalm 94; Matthew 16, 13-23

11.00 am: Blacon: Interment of Ashes for Vincent Lennon

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Malcolm Gibbins (L.D.)

2.30 pm: Crawford’s Walk Nursing Home: Mass for Residents and Visitors – All Welcome!

Friday 5^th August: Ferial: Deuteronomy 4, 32-40; Psalm 76; Matthew 16, 24-28

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

12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Cath Clisham (L.D.)

Saturday 6^th August: The Transfiguration of the Lord: Daniel 7, 9-14; Psalm 96; Matthew 17, 1-9

10.30 – 12.00 noon: St Werburgh’s: Confessions

1.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Wedding Service for Scott Ellis and Katie Lynch

2.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Georgia Jane Morgan

6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Sheila Burns

Sunday 7^th August 2011: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

I Kings 19, 9-13; Psalm 84; Romans 9, 1-5; Matthew 14, 22-33

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.)

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 and for all the sick & housebound of the Parish. And for those who have died recently: Rebecca Halsall, Jack Friery, Peter Collins, Bob Kelly and Mary Elkes. And for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Kathleen Wright, Bill Wilson, Nan Butcher, Rose Sutherland, William McDermott, Anthony Smith, Michael Roberts, Gerard Walsh, Leslie Barlow, Mary Kelly, Hugh Connolly, Denis Twohig, Ted Lugg, Norah O’Connell, Elaine Wood, Paul Cubitt, Clyda Jones, Elizabeth Morrissey, Bernard Carter, Bridget Friend, Stanislaus Sulek, John Brierley and Rita Bowyer. May they all rest in peace.

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 McManus in bringing the parishes of Hoylake and West Kirby together.

Father Michael Hartley to Good Shepherd Parish, Telford, serving the communities of 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

John Murray emailed us on Wednesday:

Tim arrived safely in Lourdes last night (Tuesday 27^th) after a slightly eventful last day. After visiting Notre Dame des cyclistes (honestly there is a national sanctuary, you can look it up on Google) he had to call into get his bike repaired and then had a puncture around 20km short of Lourdes. For the first time he was complaining about knees, hamstrings etc. Just think what he would have been like had we not called in on ND des cyclistes. Anyway he did it. No cheating, the morning after the ferry crossing he insisted on going back to the ferryport to start from there rather than from where we stopped overnight. Not far short of 1000 miles cycling in the end. Very proud dad. Thanks for all your help, John Murray

www.justgiving.com/lourdesbikeride

61^st DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES

July 27^th – August 4^th

Last week the Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes set off with over 800 people travelling to Lourdes from the diocese under the leadership of the Bishop. The particular intentions of prayer for this year’s pilgrimage are an increase of faith and for greater faithfulness in each of our vocations and to ask Our Lady, the Help of Christians, to lead our Diocese into a new spring-time of faith. For those of you with access to the internet you can join in the diocesan Mass at the Grotto on Saturday July 30^th at 07 30 a.m. BST by going to http://fr.lourdes-france.org  and then clicking on ‘Lourdes en Direct 24/24’ in the centre of your screen. You can also join in the pilgrims passing through the Grotto on Friday afternoon at 13 00 BST and join in the International Mass on Sunday at 08 30 BST. We can all unite ourselves in the prayer of the pilgrimage by praying with and for the pilgrimage each day.

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 card holders with up to three children.  See poster at the back of Church for further details.

REBECCA CORIAM

Please continue to keep Rebecca and all her family in your prayers. Rebecca was reported as Missing at Sea some weeks ago. We have an eternal candle and photograph of Rebecca on the Altar which will burn until we have definite news of her.

Website: www.rebecca-coriam.com

Email: help@rebecca-coriam.com

TUESDAYS-AT-ONE ORGAN RECITALS

2^nd August: Charles Jones, Holy Trinity Chuch, Llandudno. Retiring Collection.

PRAYERS FOR OUR DIOCESE

Week 62 and we pray for Holy Spirit Marple. The next door Parish is Marple Bridge, Diocese of Nottingham!!

FATHER PAUL’S HOLIDAY DATES

I shall be away this year in the hills south of Rome from Monday August 22^nd to Thursday September 1^st.

PARISH WEBSITE GROUP

The work starts now! The arty-tarty types are dialoguing with the techno geeks in a language I don’t begin to understand! The end result is going to be superb and we’re planning a launch date of mid-October. A huge amount of work to be done before then. Many thanks to the team (Fran, Ian, Brian, Peter and George) for taking on this great enterprise!

CHESTER HERITAGE WEEKEND

VOLUNTEER STEWARDS NEEDED

St Werburgh’s will again be participating in the very popular Heritage Weekend, 8^th – 11^th September when many buildings are open for visitors to see some of Chester’s best architecture. Please sign up at the back of church: 2 stewards for each hourly slot.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY – RESUMES SEPTEMBER 12^th

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.

COACH TRIP TO SHREWSBURY

Friday 5^th August, leaving St. Columba’s at 9.30 am, returning approx. 5.30 pm, to celebrate the Marian Year. There will be an opportunity to visit Shrewsbury Cathedral, to attend Mass at 12.15 pm. and /or visit Shrewsbury Abbey. marg.curtis@btinternet.com

COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND FOR SVP

This weekend, we will have a Second Collection for the SVP, to help them with the cost of their excellent recent Summer Meal, when over 40 of our older parishioners were taken out for a Summer Lunch.

CHESTER ACROSS GROUP…

…are off to Lourdes from Thursday 15^th to Sat 24^th September. There are a couple of vacancies for sick and disabled people and also for helpers, including a nurse. For further information, please contact Tony Murphy on 0788-1656-974 or email tonymurphyefc2002@yahoo.co.uk or visit the web site www.across.org.uk

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