10 July 2011

Liturgical

Isaiah 55: 10-11; Psalm 64; Romans 8: 18-23; Matthew 13: 1-23

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: John Kimpton (L.D.)
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh's: John Timothy (Anniversary 2008)
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh's: Paul Lawton (6th Anniversary)
Sunday 12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptism of Callum Lee Birch
Sunday 4.30 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptism of Jonathan Arthur Williams
Sunday 6.00pm: St Werburgh's: Winefride Keenan (neé Elder) (L.D.)

Monday 11th July: St Benedict, Abbot. Patron of Europe: Proverbs 2: 1-9; Psalm 33; Matthew 19: 27-29
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Special Intention (Jennifer)
[No University Mass for July and August - resuming Monday 5th September]

Tuesday 12th July: Ferial: Exodus 2: 1-15; Psalm 68; Matthew 11: 20-24
10.15 am: St Werburgh's: Funeral Service for Brian McElmeen, late of Rowan Place, Hoole
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Mrs Fields (Anniversary)

Wednesday 13th July: Ferial: Exodus 3: 1-12; Psalm 102; Matthew 11: 25-27
12.45 pm: St Werburgh's: Requiem Mass for Susan Cross, late of Vyrnwy Road, Saltney

Thursday 14th July: Ferial: Exodus 3: 13-20; Psalm 104; Matthew 11: 28-30
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Jean Foster

Friday 15th July: St Bonaventure, B.D: Exodus 11: 10 - 12: 14; Psalm 115; Matthew 12: 1-8
9.00 am: St Werburgh's: Paul Lawton (6th Anniversary)
9.50 am: High School: End of Year Mass I 11.30 am: High School: End of Year Mass II

Saturday 16th July: Ferial: Exodus 12: 37-42; Psalm 135; Matthew 12: 14-21
10.30 am - 12 noon: St Werburgh's: Confessions
1.00 pm: St Werburgh's: Thanksgiving Service for Morgan David Jones
2.30 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptisms of Emily Hanna and Lucy Anne Mason
6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Sarah Collins (10th Anniversary)

SUNDAY 17th JULY 2011: SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)
Wisdom 12: 13-19; Psalm 85; Romans 8: 26-27; Matthew 13: 24-43

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Sarah Collins (10th Anniversary)
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh's: Win Dennan (3rd Anniversary)
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh's: Michael McMahon (L.D.)
Sunday 12.30 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptism of Solomon Jaydon Prendergast
Sunday 1.00 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptisms of Max Henry and Evan Thomas Pritchard
Sunday 1.30 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptism of May Sophie Haydock
Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh's: Rachael Andrews

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 and housebound of the Parish. And for those who have died recently: Mary Massey, James Hughes, Brian McElmeen, Susan Cross and Rebecca Halsall. And for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Mary Bailey, Sheila Lawley, David Green, Callum Taylor-Bowden, Tony Antrobus, Norah Harrison, Mary Fergus, John O'Donnell, Elizabeth Dixon, John Minihan, Julia Day, Molly Jones, Patrick McHale, Christina Ashley, Josephine Moore, Anne Edwards, John Partington, Sarah Collins, Thomas Ward, John Pinnington, Irene McInery, Harry Cornes, Win Dennan and Matthew Robinson. May they all rest in peace.

Parish events

Choir summer meal - Monday 11th July

Choir members and friends - if you'd like to come on the Summer Meal on Monday night, please sign up on the list in church. Meeting in the House at 7.00 pm.

Confirmation: autumn 2011 - 30 so far!

It's the turn of St Werburgh's, St Clare's and St Francis to host Confirmation this autumn, Thursday November 24th. Anyone now in High School (or older) is eligible to join. Launch Meeting on Thursday 14th July. 26 names in so far! Please take a yellow flyer and application form if you'd like to join us.

Confirmation catechists

If you'd like to help with the Confirmation Programme this autumn, please come along to a meeting on Thursday 21st July, 7.00 pm in the House... All welcome - as long as you like teenagers!

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

A night for Rebecca

7.30 pm Saturday 23rd July 2011 at The Pavilion, Chester Race Course. Singer, Raffle, Disco Bar. £10, under 16s free. See Notice Board for more information

Tuesdays-at-one organ recitals

12th July: Glynn Môn Hughes, Freeland organist based on the Wirral. Retiring Collection.

Wednesday lunch together after Mass

Sorry, folks! We were hoping to have our next Lunch together on Wednesday, but just not possible with a Requiem Mass at that time. Watch this space for dates when we will be able to get together!

Prayers for our diocese

Week 62 and we pray for St Edward the Confessor, the smaller of the two Macclesfield Parishes.

August "day by day" now available - £1

Emma Welch sponsored walk

Emma's walking 15 miles on the 11th August to fundraise money in order to support the projects she will be helping with when she goes on missionary work to Uganda next year with `Mission Direct'. She would be grateful for any support. If you are able to sponsor her please complete the form at the back of church or go to: www.virginmoneygiving.com/EmmaWelch

Boughton family fun day Sunday 10th July

Come along to the Boughton, Huntington and Vicars Cross Churches Together Fun Day! We'll have our usual popular activities and St Werburgh's will again be in charge of the BBQ. This afternoon - Sunday - 2.00 pm!!

Father Paul's holiday dates

I shall be away this year from Monday August 22nd to Thursday September 1st.

Mike Lee's sponsored run for Sundowns

Mike's running 50 miles through the Lake District on 30th July taking in 10,000 feet of hills, one of the toughest 50 milers in Europe, to fundraise for Sundowns, a Wirral based Downs charity to thank them for all the support they've given Mike's Nephew Oscar and his family.http://www.justgiving.com/Michael-Lee4

Catholic Women's League monthly meeting

Monday 11th July at 7:30 in St. Francis's Hall: Holy Mass followed by Social Evening and Bring and Buy. All welcome

APF's "red box" 75th anniversary

Celebration Mass at Shrewsbury Cathedral, Saturday 16th July at 2.30 pm. Further info from Bernie Walshe on 340768 or see poster at back of church.

Building works

We're pleased to say the disabled toilet work is now completely finished. As ever can we all please make an effort to leave it in the condition we'd like to find it? Other building work this week - cleaning of all gutters and spot repairs to roof. Your Parish Priest was a total kid and insisted on going up in the cherry picker but the photos were worth it! See notice board at back of church for the view from the top!

Chester heritage weekend

Volunteer stewards needed. St Werburgh's will again be participating in the very popular Heritage Weekend this autumn from 8th - 11th September when many buildings are open for visitors to see some of Chester's best architecture. We need your help as ever as volunteer stewards. Please sign up at the back of church - 2 stewards for each hourly slot. Many thanks.

Parish diary 2011-12

Work already under way on the next Parish Diary due to be published in September. If you have any dates or suggestions to include let us know soon. Email preferably please.

King's School sixth former

Can anyone offer board and lodging for the next academic year for a very pleasant 17 year old young man who is a pupil at Kings School here in Chester? He would like a room, breakfast and evening meal, on a proper paid basis for his final year at school. If anyone can help out please see Father Paul.

World youth day in Madrid

Priya (Mary), Treasure and Hazel are walking 12 miles from Shotton to Pantasaf on 16th July to raise funds for themselves, and other deserving youth registered with charity `Jesus Youth' to go for the World Youth Days in August in Madrid, where Pope Benedict and 2 million youth will gather to be strengthened in their faith. Do contribute! Poster at the back of Church. For details, please contact 07926762959.