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Liturgical

Isaiah 43, 18-25; Psalm 40; II Corinthians 1, 18-22; Mark 2, 1-12

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Joseph Melia and Alice Bath
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh's: Walter Hammond (Birthday Remembrance)
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh's: Margaret Horan
Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh's: Intentions of Maura Dorning

Monday 20th February: Ferial: James 3, 13-18; Psalm 18; Mark 9, 14-29
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Thanksgiving
1.05 pm: University Chapel: University Mass - all welcome!

Tuesday 21st February: Ferial: James 4, 1-10; Psalm 54; Mark 9, 30-37
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Eileen Power
6.00 pm: Dale Barracks: Drumhead Service for the 1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers

WEDNESDAY 22nd FEBRUARY: ASH WEDNESDAY
Joel 2, 12-18; Psalm 50; II Corinthians 5,20 - 6,2; Matthew 6, 1-18
7.30 am: St Werburgh's: Mass with Distribution of Ashes: Alex Barnes
8.45 - 10.45 am: High School: Confessions 12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Mass with Distribution of Ashes: Ursula Ratchford
5.00 pm: University Chapel: Licensing of Rev Peter Jenner as Dean of Chapel
7.30 pm: St Werburgh's: Mass with Distribution of Ashes: For Church Unity

Thursday 23rd February: St Polycarp: Deuteronomy 30, 15-20; Psalm 1; Luke 9, 22-25
9.00 am: St Werburgh's: George Usher (L.D.)

Friday 24th February: Ferial: Isaiah 58,1; Psalm 50; Matthew 9, 14-15
10.30 - 11.30 am: St Werburgh's: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
11.30 am: St Werburgh's: Emilio Pidutti
12.20 pm: High School: Weekly Voluntary Mass

Saturday 25th February: Ferial: Isaiah 58, 9-14; Psalm 85; Luke 5, 27-32
10.30 am - 12.00 noon: St Werburgh's: Confessions
2.00 pm: St Werburgh's: Wedding Service for Ryan Butterworth and Sarah Topping
6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Intentions of Mary Lally

SUNDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2012: FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
Genesis 9, 8-15; Psalm 24; I Peter 3, 18-22; Mark 1, 12-15

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Intentions of Mary Lally
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh's: Helen Murphy
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh's: Maurice Shanley (L.D.)
Sunday 12.30 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptism of Archie James Taylor (NB Baptism, not Mass)
Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh's: Ronald McLeod (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, Josie Long; and for all the sick and housebound of the Parish. And for those who have died recently, especially Pat Fitzgerald and Alex McKeegan; and those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Josephine Owens, Margaret Connolly, Bernard Flaherty, John Axon, Kathleen Vickers, Winifred Swaine, Mary Lambert, Harry Keyzor and Peter Melia. May they all Rest in Peace.

Parish events

Bishop Mark's visitation: March 24th / 25th

A very large part of every Visitation is the Visitation Return the Parish has to compile in advance, setting out how it would see itself today, and where it wishes to go in the future. We started work on this at the Parish Council on Tuesday, and will be working hard on it over the next two weeks. It's an 11-page Document, and the final page asks, "What is your assessment of the present state of the Life and Mission of the Parish?" All contributions very welcome from all Parishioners!

Parking next door

Because someone here at Mass a few weeks ago is taking legal action against the Clamping Firm, all permission for us to use that site on Sunday Morning has been withdrawn. We may not park there AT ANY TIME. If we do so, we will be clamped.

Catholic Enquiry Course

Next Meeting on Monday 27th February. 7.00 pm.

Rebecca Coriam

Mike and Anne have been campaigning tirelessly since Rebecca's disappearance from a cruise liner off the coast of Mexico in March last year, both for news of her and for the wider issues raised by her case. Open Meeting on Thursday 23rd Feb at 8.00 pm in the Parish House for all those interested in becoming involved.

First Holy Communion

Parish Group and their parents meet on Thursday 23rd February at 6.30 pm in the House. The Commentary Mass for all our youngsters and parents is in church on Thursday 8th March at 6pm.

New holy water container and lids

Two problems, one solution! The lid on the Font has been cracking for some time, and also weighs a ton! Hugh Miller, our great Woodworking Consultant, advised us it was beyond repair. So, new Font Lid needed! At the same time, we've never had a suitable Holy Water container, from which all of you who like Holy Water at home can help yourselves. No such containers readily available, so we've had a new one specially made by Willie Carter, the great Potter down at Farndon, with matching lids, both featuring the church's name and date, and with specially made matching Crosses, interwoven stalks of wheat. We hope you like the finished result!

St Clare's social - Saturday 3rd March

St Clare's Parish invites you to a folk dance held at Lache Community Centre, Hawthorne Road, Lache on Sat 3rd March at 7.30 (after 6.00 pm Mass). The evening will be a mixture of songs and dancing led by Barleycorn Hop. Also with time to chill and chat. There is a licensed bar and a raffle (of course). Guests are invited to bring a plate to share (savoury or sweet) and soft drinks if they wish. Tickets are £5 per adult, children are Free.

Eucharistic Ministers review meetings

Would all EM's please sign up for ONE of the following sessions, all in the Parish House?

• Tuesday 21st February - 10.30-12.00 noon
• Wednesday 22nd February - 2.00 - 3.30 pm
• Monday 27th February - 2.00 - 3.30 pm
• Thursday 1st March - 7.00 - 8.30 pm
• Thursday 8th March - 7.30-9.00 pm

Readers' meeting on Monday

There will be a meeting of readers wanting to look at the first 4 Sunday readings of Lent - or anyone who is interested in the Sunday readings is very welcome - 7-00- 8-00 pm - in the Presbytery this Monday February 20th.

New Sunday Missal

We can obtain the People's Edition of the New Sunday Missal, with the new translation of the Mass and the current 3-year cycle of readings, for Sundays (and solemnities) at a very good price of £14, (£18 in the shops). If you'd like a copy please add your name to the list on the notice Board. A sample of the Missal is on the newspaper stand.

Prayers for our diocese

Week 95 sees us moving on to the Shrewsbury Parishes, starting with Our Lady of Pity, Harlescott, served from the Cathedral. A Mass Centre after the War, its own church was built in 1961.

Virtual way of the cross on our website

During the 14 weeks leading up to Easter, the parish website will display pages for each of the Stations of the Cross in our Church. Each week, you may add your own contributions to the commentary. Week 8: Jesus Speaks to the Women of Jerusalem. Follow the link from the home page to add your thoughts and reflections to this week's Station of the Cross. Those already completed can all be visited in the section of the website entitled The Catholic Faith.

Annual Christian Aid coffee morning

Hoole United Reformed Church, Saturday 25th February 10-12 am. St. Werburgh's will have a cake stall. Please give any cakes to Marie Broadhurst. Thank you.

Ash Wednesday

Three Masses here at 7.30 am, 12.15 pm and 7.30 pm, with Distribution of Ashes at all three.

At our club this week...

Local Produce Fair this Thursday 23rd February 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm. Irish dance classes resume this Monday at 6.30pm. Folk session every Monday at 2.00 pm. The club is available for meetings, charity events and family celebrations. Please ring John on 321218 for further details.