| Parish Secretary's office hours |
| Monday |
9.00 am - 1.00 pm |
| Wednesday and Friday |
9.00 am - 12.00 noon |
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Parish Council
Tuesday 7.00 pm unless noted otherwise |
| Tuesday |
11 October (7.30 pm) |
| Tuesday |
8 November |
| Tuesday |
10 January |
| Tuesday |
14 February |
| Tuesday |
27 March |
| Tuesday |
15 May |
| Tuesday |
19 June |
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Finance Committee
Tuesday 7.00 pm unless noted otherwise |
| Tuesday |
18 October |
| Tuesday |
15 November (7.30 pm) |
| Tuesday |
24 January (7.30pm) |
| Tuesday |
6 March |
| Tuesday |
22 May |
| Tuesday |
24 July |
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Local Pastoral Area Committee
Catholic High School - Emmaus Building
Wednesday 7.00 pm |
| 14 September |
| 9 November - Annual Meeting |
| 8 February |
| 11 April |
| 13 June |
| 12 September |
| 14 November - Annual Meeting |
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| Hospice of the Good Shepherd |
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| Tuesday |
13 September at 4.00 pm |
| Tuesday |
20 September at 6.00 pm (AGM) |
| Tuesday |
4 October (Time to be confirmed) |
| Tuesday |
30 November at 5.00 pm |
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| School Governors' Meetings |
| Wednesday |
7 September |
Primary School |
| Saturday |
17 September |
Catholic High (Strategy Day) |
| Tuesday |
27 September |
Catholic High |
| Wednesday |
23 November |
Primary School |
| Thursday |
24 November |
Catholic High |
| Tuesday |
31 January |
Catholic High |
| Wednesday |
21 March |
Primary School |
| Thursday |
10 May |
Catholic High |
| Thursday |
26 June |
Catholic High |
| Wednesday |
27 June |
Primary School |
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| Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II |
Sunday 3 June at 7.00 pm - Parish barbeque to celebrate this
very special occasion, in common with street parties and
communities all over the country.
This will be held in the Parish House and garden and all
parishioners and friends are very warmly invited.
Just bring yourselves - we'll provide the food and drink!
1952 - 2012
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| November - Month of the Holy Souls |
| Wednesday |
2 November |
7.00 pm |
Mass for the Recently Bereaved |
| Sunday |
13 November |
2.00 - 4.00 pm |
Blessing of Graves in Blacon Cemetery |
| Sunday |
20 November |
2.00 - 4.00 pm |
Blessing of Graves in Overleigh Cemetery |
| Tuesday |
29 November |
7.00 pm |
Mass of the Holy Souls (for all whose names have been inscribed
in our Holy Souls Book) |
| Chester City Centre Churches |
| Christmas Carol Service - The Cross |
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Lent Devotions
Friday at 7.00 pm |
| 24 February |
| 2 March |
| 9 March |
| 16 March |
| 23 March |
| 30 March |
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| Ecumenical Meetings and Events |
| Thursday |
8 September |
10.30 am |
Christleton Churches Together |
| Wednesday |
21 September |
1.00 pm |
City Centre Churches - Ministers' Fraternal |
| Wednesday |
28 September |
7.30 pm |
City Centre Churches |
| Tuesday |
15 November |
9.30 am |
Christleton Churches Together |
| 18 - 25 January |
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity |
| Sunday |
22 January |
7.00 pm |
Father Paul preaching at St James, Christleton |
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| University of Chester |
| Monday |
5 September |
First Mass of the new University year |
| Sunday |
25 September |
Freshers' arrival day |
| Wednesday |
28 September |
11.00 am - 3.00 pm Freshers' Fair |
| Wednesday |
28 September |
5.30 pm University
Welcome service |
| September to June Mondays at 1.05 pm Mass in
University Chapel - all welcome |
| Eucharistic Ministers Review Meetings |
| Wednesday |
15 February |
7.00 - 8.30 pm |
| Thursday |
16 February |
10.00 - 11.30 am |
| Monday |
20 February |
2.30 - 4.00 pm |
| Tuesday |
28 February |
10.00 - 11.30 am |
| Thursday |
8 March |
7.00 - 8.30 pm |
| All Eucharistic Ministers are asked to attendoneof
these sessions |
| Readers Group |
| Third Monday of the month 7.00-8.00 pm |
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Altar Servers Training
Friday at 4.00 pm |
| 7 October |
| 14 October |
| 21 October |
| 4 November |
| 11 November |
| 25 November |
26 December, St Stephen's Day
Reception of the new Altar Servers |
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Liturgy Group
Wednesday 7.00 pm unless stated |
| Wednesday |
12 October |
| Wednesday |
16 November |
| Wednesday |
7 December |
| Wednesday |
11 January |
| Wednesday |
8 February |
| Tuesday |
20 March |
| April - |
No meeting |
| Wednesday |
9 May |
| Wednesday |
20 June |
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Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child (SPUC)
Meetings at St Francis Church Hall 7.30 pm |
| Wednesday |
21 September |
| Wednesday |
16 November |
| Wednesday |
18 January |
| Wednesday |
21 March |
| Wednesday |
16 May |
| Wednesday |
18 July |
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Catholic Women's League
(Shrewsbury Diocesan Branch) |
| Meetings at St Francis Church Hall - 2nd Monday of
the month |
| January - March after Midday Mass |
| April - December 7.30 pm |
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| New members always welcome - contact Marian
Curtis |
| St Vincent de Paul Society |
Parish Meetings
St Werburgh's Parish House |
| Alternate Mondays at 2.15 pm |
| Commencing 19 September |
| Note:December dates will vary |
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District Meetings
St Columba's Church Hall |
| 4th Wednesday every other month at 7.30 pm |
| 28 September |
| 23 November |
| 25 January |
| 28 March |
| 23 May |
| 25 July (provisional) |
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SVP Mass for the Elderly and Housebound
(held at the Primary School) |
| Autumn: Sunday 25 September 2.30 pm |
| Spring:date to be confirmed |
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Refreshments after mid-day Mass
Usually the second Wednesday of each month |
| 14 September |
| 12 October |
| 9 November |
| 14 December |
| 11 January |
| 8 February |
| 14 March |
| 11 April |
| 9 May |
| 13 June |
| 11 July |
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| Macmillan Coffee Morning |
| Saturday 24 September 10.00 am - 1.00 pm |
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Motivators
singing 3rd Sunday each month |
| Practice 7.00 pm |
| Wednesday |
12 October (6.00 pm) |
| Wednesday |
16 November |
| Tuesday |
13 December |
| Wednesday |
11 January |
| Wednesday |
15 February |
| Tuesday |
13 March |
| Tuesday |
10 April |
| Wednesday |
16 May |
| Tuesday |
12 June |
| Tuesday |
26 June
(First Holy Communion Thanksgiving) |
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| Choir |
Practice 1st Monday in the month,
7.00 pm unless noted otherwise |
| 10 October (2nd Monday) |
| 7 November |
| 5 and 19 December (Christmas preparation) |
| January - no practice |
| 6 February |
| 5 March |
| 2 April |
| 7 May |
| 11 June (2nd Monday) |
| Monday 16 July (Choir Social) |
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Celebrity Organ Recitals
7.30 pm. Admission £5.00 |
| Monday 7 May - Anthony Hammond, Director of Music at
Cirencester Parish Church |
| Tuesday 25 Sept - John Hosking, Assistant Organist, St Asaph
Cathedral |
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Tuesdays-at-One Organ Recitals
(retiring collection) |
| 15 May - Gedymin Grubba, Gdansk, Poland |
| 22 May - Brian Heald, Wesley Methodist Church, Chester |
| 29 May - Paul Dewhurst, St Giles Church, Pontefract |
| 5 June - Nigel Pursey, Associate Director of Music Shrewsbury
Abbey |
| 12 June - John Evans, Hamilton Street Methodist Church, Hoole,
Chester |
| 19 June - John Hosking, Assistant Organist, St Asaph
Cathedral |
| 26 June - Peter Miller, Indiana Wesleyan University, USA |
| 3 July - David Jackson, Freelance, Northwich |
| 10 July - Charles Jones, Holy Trinity Church, Llandudno |
| 17 July - Andrew Condliffe-Jones, St Paul's Church,
Withington |
| 24 July - Glyn Williams, St Andrew and St Mary, Condover and
Shrewsbury Abbey |
| 31 July - Mark Swinton, Collegiate Church of St Mary,
Warwick |
| 7 Aug - Tim Jones, St Mary's Church, Handbridge |
| 14 Aug - Michael Reynolds, St Andrew's Church, Tarvin |
| 21 Aug - Glyn Môn Hughes, St Saviour's Church, Oxton |
| 28 Aug - Peter Cooke, St Francis' Church, and St Clare's
Church, Chester |
| 4 Sept - John and Angela (contralto) Evans, Hamilton St
Methodist Church, Hoole |
| 11 Sept - John Lewis, St Peter's Church, Heswall |
| 18 Sept - Benjamin Chewter, Assistant Director of Music,
Chester Cathedral |
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| For information on these and other future local
and national concerts, see http://www.organrecitals.com/ |
Catholic Enquiry Course
7.00 - 9.00 pm |
| Monday |
12 December |
Launch Meeting (7:30 p.m.) |
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| Marriage preparation |
| One-day courses |
| Saturday |
15 October - 11.00 am to 5.00 pm |
| Saturday |
19 May - 11.00 am to 5.00 pm |
Four-week evening course
Wednesdays - 7.30 - 9.00 pm |
| 29 February |
| 7 March |
| 14 March |
| 21 March |
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| Confirmation Programme 2011 |
| All sessionsThursday 7.00 - 8.30
pmat St Werburgh's,unless notified otherwise |
| Thursday 8 September |
Session 1: |
Belonging to a Community |
| Thursday 15 September |
Session 2: |
Wisdom and Understanding |
Sunday 18 September - 10.45 am
Enrolment Mass |
| Thursday 22 September |
Session 3: |
Right Judgement |
| Thursday 29 September |
Session 4: |
Knowledge |
| Thursday 6 October |
Session 5: |
Still Belonging to a Community |
| Thursday 13 October |
Session 6: |
Courage |
| Thursday 20 October |
Session 7: |
Reverence in Prayer |
| Thursday 3 November |
Session 8: |
Reverence in Relationships |
Sunday 6 November - 10.45 am
Mass of Election |
| Thursday 10 November |
Session 9: |
Awe and Wonder |
| Thursday 17 November |
Penitential Service |
| Monday 21 November |
Rehearsal |
Thursday 24 November
Sacrament of Confirmation
with Bishop Mark
at St Francis' Church |
| Thursday 1 December |
Feedback and Christmas Party |
| Thursday 26 January |
Confirmation Pizza Out! |
| First Sacraments Programme 2011/12 |
| The Sacrament of Forgiveness |
| Tuesday 11 October 6.30 pm |
Parish House |
Introductory meeting for parents with children not at the
primary school |
| Thursday 10 November 7.00 pm |
Primary School |
Baptismal Service and introductory meeting; all parents from
both Parishes |
| Tuesday 16 November 6.30 pm |
Parish House |
Parents and children not at our primary school |
Sunday 20 November 10.45 am
(Meeting at 10.15 am) |
St Werburgh's Church |
Mass of Enrolment for all children and parents |
| Thursday 1 December 6.30 pm |
Parish House |
Parents and children not at our primary school |
| Thursday 12 January 7.00 pm |
Primary School |
All parents from both parishes: the Sacrament of
Forgiveness |
| Tuesday 24 January 6.30 pm |
Parish House |
Parents and children not at our primary school |
| Saturday 28 January 10.00 am and 11.00 am |
St Werburgh's Church |
Sacrament of First Forgiveness Ceremony |
| The Sacrament of Holy Communion |
| Thursday 23 February 6.30 pm |
Parish House |
Parents and children not at our primary school |
| Thursday 1 March 7.00 pm |
St Werburgh's Church |
Commentary Mass for all parents and children |
| Thursday 20 March 6.30 pm |
Parish House |
Parents and children not at our primary school |
| Thursday 19 April 7.00 pm |
Primary School |
All parents |
| Thursday 26 April 6.30 pm |
Parish House |
Parents and children not at our primary school |
| Sundays in May at families' choice |
St Werburgh's Church |
Children make their First Holy Communions with their
families |
| Friday 29 June 10.00 am |
Primary School |
Celebration Mass |
| Sunday 1 July 10.45 am |
St Werburgh's Church |
Parish Celebration Mass |
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