12 February 2012

Liturgical

Leviticus 13, 1-46; Psalm 31; I Corinthians 10,31 - 11,1; Mark 1, 40-45

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: The Old Nuisance
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh's: Eileen Mary Scanlan (Birthday Remembrance)
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh's: Scott and Margaret Brotherston
Sunday 12.30 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptism of Isabel Diana Hughes (NB Baptism, not Mass)
Sunday 2.00 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptism of Rhys Keenan (NB Baptism, not Mass)
Sunday 2.30 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptism of Ava Grace Lewtey (NB Baptism, not Mass)
Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh's: Kathleen and Bridget Hoystead

Monday 13th February: Ferial: James 1, 1-11; Psalm 118; Mark 8, 11-13
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: 18th Birthday Intentions (LH)
1.05 pm: University Chapel: University Mass - all welcome!

Tuesday 14th February: Saints Cyril and Methodius: Acts 13, 46-49; Psalm 116; Luke 10, 1-9
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Pat Fitzgerald (L.D.)
2.00 pm: St Theresa's Blacon: Funeral service for Alexander McKeegan, late of Ashfield Crescent

Wednesday 15th February: Ferial: James 1, 19-27; Psalm 14; Mark 8, 22-26
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: John Francis Clyne

Thursday 16th February: Ferial: James 2, 1-9; Psalm 33; Mark 8, 27-33
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Eucharistic Service

Friday 17th February: Ferial: James 2, 14-24; Psalm 111; Mark 8,34 - 9,1
11.00 - 12.00 noon: St Werburgh's: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Eucharistic Service

Saturday 18th February: Ferial: James 3, 1-10; Psalm 11; Mark 9, 2-13
10.30 am: Primary School: Reconciliation Service for the Elderly and Housebound
11.30 am - 12.00 noon: St Werburgh's: Confessions
12.30 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptism of Lucas Lee Taylor
1.00 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptism of Zachary Ciaren Littler
6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Joseph Melia and Alice Bath

SUNDAY 19th FEBRUARY 2012: SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)
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

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 Maurice Shanley, Mary Rowlands, Sylvia Shaw, Pat Fitzgerald and Alex McKeegan; and those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Maurice Cashman, Patrick Foley, Eileen Glyn, Brian Barrett, Bernard Rainville, Ellen Leyland, Tadeusz Danczak, Judith Roberts and Joyce Higgins. May they all Rest in Peace.

Parish events

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

Our Bishop comes on Visitation to every Parish on average every five years. Our last Visitation was October 2006, and now Bishop Mark will be coming at the end of March. More information in the weeks ahead, but meanwhile get those boots polished and cap badges straight...

New tax year weekly offertory envelopes

The 2012/13 envelopes are available at the back of church. If you use envelopes, please collect yours.

Friday night's parish social

Many thanks to everyone who came along and supported our Parish Social on Friday - and to John and Debbie for a great buffet! Our Raffle raised £101 towards the Michael Hayward Appeal, taking our total up to £6,803.50.

Visit to the Dale Barracks

Last Monday, I had a memorable visit out to the Dale Barracks for four hours, attending the Eve of Deployment Briefing and Blessing for the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, off to Afghanistan for a seven-month tour of duty in the next few weeks. It was so good to be able to assure all the soldiers and families that we'd be keeping them in our thoughts and prayers over this critical time.

Catholic Enquiry course

Next Meeting on Monday 13th February. 7.00 pm in the house, and certainly not too late to join us.

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.

Half term activities at Chester Cathedral

Celebrate God's abundant Creation by decorating bird boxes, make and take a cake for the birds in your garden, explore the Cathedral for birds hiding in stained glass windows and wooden carvings. Tues 14th and Wed 15th Feb 10.00-noon and 1.00-4.00 pm. Standard Cathedral charges apply. 3 x children free with paying adult. Charisma card holders free.

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 6pm 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

We hold these meetings every eighteen months or so, providing all of us with an opportunity to reflect on our vital work together. Would all EM's please sign up for ONE of the following sessions, all in the Parish House? Apologies that the dates are not all exactly the same as in the Parish Diary:

• 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

Motivators

Playing at 10.45 Mass on Sun 19th Feb. Practice in the House Mon 13th Feb at 6.30 pm; all welcome.

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 93, and down to St Mary's Shifnal, Shropshire, where our good friend Fr John Pascoe is PP.

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 7: Jesus falls the Second Time. 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.

Agape meal - Shrove Tuesday

Chester City Centre Churches will be holding an AGAPE Service at 7.00 pm on Shrove Tuesday 21st February at The Salvation Army, St Anne's Street, Newtown. In the ancient church, an Agape Service was a gathering of the faithful with prayers and hymns, at the heart of which was a communal meal, following which we will enjoy a shared meal. Please bring a plate of food for sharing. Please let us know if you'd like to come.

At our club this week...

Live football this week features: Thurs 16th - Ajax v Man Utd at 6pm; Sun 19th Hibs v Celtic at 3pm. This week's Irish dance class is cancelled. Next class Monday 20th at 6.30pm. The next Local Produce Fair takes place on Thursday 23rd Feb 4pm - 6.30pm. Date for your diary. This year's Brook St Festival takes place on Sunday 27th May.