8 January 2012

Liturgical

Isaiah 60, 1-6; Psalm 71; Ephesians 3, 2-6; Matthew 2, 1-12

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: John Winder (Anniversary)
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh's: Paul Lawton (Birthday Remembrance)
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh's: Patrick Williams (7th Anniversary)
Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh's: The Old Nuisance (Anniversary)

Monday 9th January: The Baptism of the Lord: Isaiah 42, 1-7; Psalm 28; Acts 10, 34-38; Mark 1, 7-11
9.45 am: St Werburgh's: Requiem Mass for George Bowyer, late of Bowling Green Court
1.05 pm: University Chapel: University Mass - all welcome!

Tuesday 10th January: Ferial: I Samuel 1, 9-20; Psalm I Samuel 2; Mark 1, 21-28
9.00 am: St Werburgh's: Exam Intentions
11.00 am: St Werburgh's: Funeral Service for Rita Duckers, late of Kingfisher Court

Wednesday 11th January: Ferial: I Samuel 3, 1-20; Psalm 39; Mark 1, 29-39
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: Paul Lawton (Birthday Remembrance)

Thursday 12th January: Ferial: I Samuel 4, 1-11; Psalm 43; Mark 1, 40-45
12.15 pm: St Werburgh's: June Stoddart (Anniversary)

Friday 13th January: Ferial: I Samuel 8, 4-22; Psalm 88; Mark 2, 1-12
7.30 am: St Werburgh's: Patricia Cunniff (Birthday Remembrance)
1.30 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptism of Evie Carys O'Shea

Saturday 14th January: Ferial: I Samuel 9,1 - 10,1; Psalm 20; Mark 2, 13-17
10.30 - 12.00 noon: St Werburgh's: Confessions
1.00 pm: St Werburgh's: Wedding Service for Elspeth Britton and Christophe Hesbert
6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Mary O'Shea (2nd Anniversary)

SUNDAY 15th JANUARY 2012: SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)
I Samuel 3, 3-19; Psalm 39; I Corinthians 6, 13-20; John 1, 35-42

Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Mary O'Shea (2nd Anniversary)
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh's: Mary Paez (Birthday Remembrance)
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh's: Kath McCleary (Anniversary)
Sunday 12.30 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptism of Dominic Lewis Badge (NB Baptism, not Mass)
Sunday 1.00 pm: St Werburgh's: Baptism of Emma Patricia Gauller (NB Baptism, not Mass)
Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh's: Intentions of S.W.

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, Margaret Brotherston, John McCarthy, Terence Hunt, Pauline Blanche, George Bowyer, John Arcari and Rita Duckers, and for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time: George Griffiths, Mary le Gallez, Bridget Cullen, Amelia Sanders, Richard Baxter, Williams Banks, Joan Roberts, Patricia Pickering, Barbara McNay, Patrick Kavanagh, Thomas Lynch, Pat Williams, William Wright, Bernard Bamford, Kathleen Kennedy, Sarah Murphy, Joseph Lohinski, Helen Moreton, Basil Patterson, Kathleen O'Connell, Lilian Catherall, Grace Moore and Celine Little. May they all Rest in Peace.

Parish events

Sunday 6.00 pm readers

We are seriously short of Readers at the Sunday Evening Mass. If you'd like to help out, please see Fr Paul as soon as possible. Thanks!

Parish Council meeting

Our first Meeting of 2012 is on Tuesday night at 7.00 pm. We are delighted to welcome our two new members who topped the recent poll for Parish Council Elections - Lucy Broughton and Caroline Palmer. They join Marie Broadhurst, Gerry Tighe, Bernice Meredith, Jeremy Black, Bernie Walshe, Paula Wszolek and Jean Aslet. If anyone has items they would like the Council to discuss, please contact any of our members.

Motivators

Playing at 10.45 am Mass on Sun 15th Jan. Practice in the House Monday 9th Jan at 6.30 pm; all welcome.

Altar servers' and children's Christmas Eve Mass photos

A lovely selection of photos from the altar servers' Mass and the children's Christmas Eve Mass are now on the website, in our Photo Gallery. Many thanks to everyone for submitting them!

Catholic Enquiry Course meeting one

Monday 16th January 7.00 pm in the House. "Why are we here? How should we live? What can we hope for?" The eternal questions.

Children's quiz - count the angels!

How many angels can you find in St Werburgh's Church? They're everywhere! - the stained glass windows, on the walls, in all sorts of unexpected places. So, a Christmas Quiz for the children, to count them all! Entry Forms at the Back of Church. 1st Prize is £20, 2nd is £10 and 3rd is £5. Closing date is Sunday February 5th 2012. Good luck!

Lost mobile phone

Found outside after Christmas Masses. Anyone's?

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!

Prayers for our diocese

Week 88, and the next Parish in the Sale area of South Manchester, St Joseph's, the town centre parish and my own first Parish after Ordination.

A virtual Way of the Cross on our website

During the first fourteen weeks of 2012 leading up to Easter, the parish website will display pages for each of the Stations of the Cross in our Church. Each week, parishioners may add their own thoughts and prayers to the commentary - just follow the link from the home page.

Liturgy group meeting Wednesday 7.00 pm

Christmas cards on sacristy window ledge

Still a few cards awaiting collection.

Rebecca Coriam

Full details at http://www.cruiselawnews.com and www.internationalcruisevictims.org. You can follow Mike and Anne's campaign on www.rebecca-coriam.com.

Free table this week!

In front of the Sacred Heart Statue this weekend is a table with lots of good magazines and publications. Please just help yourselves!

Website photo gallery

Can you identify the date and priests shown on a photograph recently uploaded to the online archive?: /photograph-archive/past-clergy.aspx

Visit of Cardinal Cormac to Chester

Sunday 22nd January 3.30 pm - Christian Unity Week - Evensong at Chester Cathedral. Preacher Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor. All welcome.

Coffee after Mass

Wednesday 11th January is the date of our next meeting. Do come and join us in the House after Mass for our very enjoyable monthly get-together over lunch. Everyone warmly welcome!

First Holy Communion parents

Meeting at St Werburgh's and St Columba's School at 7pm on Thursday 12th January.

Retired priests' fund special collection

On the last weekend in January the annual Special Collection for the Retired Priests' Fund will be held. In my short time here, I have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the people of the Diocese towards the annual collection for the Retired Priests' Fund. With your continued support, we can build up the Fund to meet the future needs of our sick and retired priests. Special Envelopes are available for you to use. A Leaflet is also available if you would like to make your donation by Cheque, or if you wish to make a regular donation to the Fund by Standing Order and wish to take advantage of Gift Aid for your donations. I ask that you give as generously as you can to this very worthy cause and would also like to express my deep gratitude for your continued support.

With every blessing,
+ Mark   Bishop of Shrewsbury

Taking down the Christmas decorations

Thursday 12th January, starting at 9.00 am. All welcome - the more the merrier! Tea provided.

Crib collection for Children's Society

Last chance today to make your contribution!

and finally...

An interesting reflection on the perils of religious observance?