29 January 2012

Liturgical

Deuteronomy 18, 15-20; Psalm 94; I Corinthians 7, 32-35; Mark 1, 21-28

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Intentions of the Cooper and Rushton Families
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh's: Veronica Howard
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh's: Ronald McLeod (L.D.)
Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh's: Deceased Members of the Cary Family
Sunday 7.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Syro-Malabar Rite Mass for the Kerala Community

Monday 30th January: Ferial: II Samuel 15, 13-14; Psalm 3; Mark 5, 1-20
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Deceased Members of the Liley Family
1.05 pm: University Chapel: University Mass - all welcome!

Tuesday 31st January: Saint John Bosco: II Samuel 18,9 - 19,3; Psalm 85; Mark 5, 21-43
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Rachael Andrews (3rd Anniversary)

Wednesday 1st February: Ferial: II Samuel 24, 2-17; Psalm 31; Mark 6, 1-6
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Requiem Mass for Maurice Shanley, late of Lightfoot Street, Hoole

Thursday 2nd February: The Presentation of the Lord: Malachi 3, 1-4; Ps 23; Heb 2, 14-18; Luke 2, 22-40
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Patrick and Kathleen O'Connell; (and Eugene McGuigan L.D.)

Friday 3rd February: Saint Werburgh: Ecclesiasticus 47, 2-11; Psalm 17; Mark 6, 14-29
10.30 - 11.30 am: St Werburgh's: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Requiem Mass for Mary Rowlands, late of Tarvin Court Nursing Home

Saturday 4th February: Ferial: I Kings 3, 4-13; Psalm 118; Mark 6, 30-34
10.00 and 11.00 am: St Werburgh's: SACRAMENT OF FIRST FORGIVENESS FOR OUR CHILDREN
12.30 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptism of Killian Thomas Michael McDonnell Blythin
1.00 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptisms of Temitope Arwyn Smith and Bankole Idris Smith
6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Eugene McGuigan (L.D.)

SUNDAY 5th FEBRUARY 2012: FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)
Job 7, 1-4; Psalm 146; I Corinthians 9, 16-23; Mark 1, 29-39

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Eugene McGuigan (L.D.)
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh's: Vincent Lea (Anniversary 1997)
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh's: Tom Cashman (3rd Anniversary)
Sunday 12.30 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptism of Joshua Henry Michael Hague (NB Baptism, not Mass)
Sunday 1.00 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptism of Elissa Cheryl Palumbo (NB Baptism, not Mass)
Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh's: Tom Jennings (1st 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 for all the sick and housebound of the Parish. And for those who have died recently, especially Maurice Shanley, Mary Rowlands, Sylvia Shaw and Pat Fitzgerald and those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Michael Cochrane, Sister Christopher Whitehead, Rachael Andrews, Baby Dane Layden, Maud Matthews, Zita Box, John Smart, William Rainbow, Gertrude Lucas, Peter Taylor, Margaret Mercer, Bernard Egan and Winifred Fields. May they all Rest in Peace.

Parish events

This weekend

This weekend, Friday teatime to Sunday evening, I am away, and delighted that our good friend Fr Colin Wilson is coming to say all the Masses. I know we will give him a very warm welcome.

St Werburgh's Night parish social - Friday February 10th at the club

Our very popular annual Parish Social down at the club to mark St Werburgh's Feast Day will be on Friday Feb 10th, starting at 7.00 pm. Free tickets available this weekend, entitling you all to the free buffet and one free drink! See you all there!

Children's photographs on our website

Many thanks to everyone who has submitted photos for our website. It's a Diocesan Safe-Guarding requirement that we need parental consent for the publication or putting up of any photo involving children, and their advice is that this is best obtained by a notice such as this, stating that if any parents wish a photo of their child to be removed, we will do this immediately. Many thanks to everyone for their support in this vital area! And on this subject, Salford Diocese are advertising for a new Diocesan Safe-Guarding Coordinator; please see Fr Paul if interested in this crucial post.

Catholic Enquiry Course

Excellent first meeting on Monday 16th January. We meet next on Monday 30th, 7.00 pm in the house, and certainly not too late to join us.

"Count the angels" - any more entries??

Closing date is Sunday February 5th 2012. Good luck!

Michael Hayward "Whatever!" appeal

Next event - the String Quartet Concert here in Church on Friday 3rd February at 7.30 pm by the Onslow Quartet. Please take a flyer with full details! Proceeds have now come in from the Primary School Carol Concert (£528.29) and Carol Singing in the Hamilton Street area of Hoole (£51.24) which takes our total up to £6,118.53! Keep it coming, folks!

Prayers for our diocese

Week 91, and we move on from Sale to Sandbach, one of the loveliest of the mid-Cheshire towns and more, much more, than just a Service Station on the M6! The Catholic Church there is St Winefride's.

Rebecca Coriam

As you all know, 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. Can we as a parish now get behind this campaign? Open Meeting on Thursday 23rd February at 8.00 pm in the Parish House for all those interested in becoming involved.

Next Parish day out: Tuesday 22nd May

An all day Parish Outing/Pilgrimage to Newport (Shropshire) and Hawkstone Hall. We shall be visiting the very beautiful  Church of St Peter and St Paul. Mass will be celebrated in this historic Church next door to the first place of residence for the Bishops of Shrewsbury (Salters Hall). After Lunch we travel through the Shropshire countryside to Hawkstone Hall for a Tour and Tea. A glorious 18th century Palladian Mansion which since 1926 has been cared for by the Redemptorists, it also houses the unique Library established by Bishop Moriarty. Bookings open in late March - Keep the above day free if you'd like to join us on a great day out!

Chester ACROSS Group

Reunion evening and Jumbulance goodwill visit at St Theresa's Social Club on Fri 10th Feb 7pm. (Mass at 6pm). Fundraising dinner (Alicia Hotel, Sefton Park) for Liverpool/Chester Groups (guest Speaker Cherie Blair QC) on Thurs 9th Feb. For more info contact Tony Murphy: 0788-1656-974.

Annual Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes

Tuesday 24th July to Wednesday 1st August 2012 overland and Wednesday 25th July to Tuesday 31st July 2012 by air. Please send £100 deposit to the Pilgrimage Office, St Peters, 16 Green Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 4EA. A brochure and booking form will be sent as soon as they become available. If those who have paid deposits decide not to proceed after our prices are finalised their deposit will be fully refunded.

A 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 5: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry his Cross. 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.

First Forgiveness: Saturday 4th February

Pupils of St Werburgh's and St Columba's School  at 10am. Children at other schools 11am.

Catholic High School Parents Association

A Quiz Night - 7.30 pm for 8 pm start, Fri 3rd Feb. Tickets £4 in advance (£5 on the night), from the School Cash Office, tel 01244 981600. 6th Form and Adults. Thanks for your support.

Retired priests' fund special collection

This weekend is the Annual Collection for the Retired Priests' Fund. Thanks for your support! Special Envelopes are available at the back of church if you would like to Gift Aid your donation