St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
Parish Newsletter
SUNDAY 3rd JUNE: CORPUS CHRISTI – THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (YEAR B)
CathSoc End-of-Year Chinese Meal
Our CathSoc Year comes to a close this evening, Sunday, with our traditional Chinese Meal together. Best wishes to all our Students for the Summer Hols – next stop Freshers Fair at the end of September!
Bishop Brian Visiting St Clare’s on Tuesday
Bishop Brian will be coming to St. Clare's for a brief talk on the Eucharist on Tuesday 5th June. Mass at 7.00 pm and then the talk at 7.30 pm. Thank you, St Clare’s, for inviting the Werbies!
June and July’s ‘First Friday’ Recitals
Super Organ Recital from Andrew Wyatt on Friday, a real “Classical to Romantic” tour de force, as they say in German. With a couple of English lollipops thrown in! Friday 6th July we welcome that lovely Soprano, Catherine Fahy: get the date in your Diaries!
Come and Join the Choir!
Thursday 7.30 pm – we’re looking for new members, so if you enjoy singing, why not come along and join us? Everyone very welcome.
SVP Second Collection for the Summer Meal
Last chance to contribute this weekend
Newsletter Sick List Names to Identify
Just Christine Davies and Michael Morton left.
Diocesan GDPR Data Protection Training
23 checkpoints for every Parish which I’ll be unveiling, 4 at a time, over the next 6 weeks.
- We must be seen to take GDPR seriously – because we are taking it seriously;
- There will now be Diocesan Pro Formas for all Parishes (Baptisms, Confirmation, Accidents, ‘New’ to the Parish’ etc), so that we’re all using the same ‘data capture’ forms.
- Registers must be kept in a locked safe.
- Try not to keep them in empty buildings.
Work on the Roof
Our two Steeplejacks have been performing amazing feats all week, mending and fixing the roof. We’ve captured them on some good photos! They offered me the chance to go up to the top ridge, but I had a bone in my leg at the time…
Children's Liturgy Younger (Group 4-7 yrs old)
Please can we ask that parents/carers take responsibility for their children and remove them if they become too disruptive? We also accept that sometimes you have to bring a younger child in but again ask that you take responsibility as not to disrupt the rest of the group? Thanks, all!
Great War Group Meeting
Monday 4th June 2.00 In the parish house followed by an examination of suggestions connected with the format and wording of the plaque sent in by parishioners.
Parish First Holy Communion Celebration Mass
Sunday 10th June. 10.45. Please can families arrive no later than 10.20 am? The children will sit together as a group. They will once again wear their First Holy Communion outfits. Please could any children with readings practise them? At the end of the Mass children will receive First Holy Communion Certificates and photos can be taken.
Chester Deo Gratias Summer Concert
All Saints Hoole Saturday 16th June 7.30 pm. Tickets £8 (£6 concessions). And again at Elton Church Hall the following night, Sunday.
“I am with you always, YES, to the end of time” (Matthew 28.20).
Speakers: Fr Eamonn Mulcahy, Michelle Moran, Gary Stephens, Fr Pat Deegan. Bookings to “Regina Coeli”, 6 Warner Drive, Liverpool, L4 8US. Enquiry line is 07543 800812. Day delegates £30.00, (Saturday only £15.00). Full Board accommodation is £148.00
Photo of the Week: Flower Festival 2003
A reminder of the last time we had a Flower Festival in church, fifteen years ago.
Meetings & Events This Week
- Monday 7.00 pm: Music Group Practice
- Tuesday 7.00 pm: Mass at St Clare’s and Talk
- Wednesday 7.30 pm: SVP Theatre Night
- Thursday 7.30 pm: Choir
Great War Memorial
Monday afternoon we start examining all the wonderful suggestions you sent in concerning the wording and format.
Music Group
Playing at 10.45 am FHC Celebration Mass next Sunday. Practice in church Monday 4th June 7.00.
Chester Heritage Festival: 22nd – 30th June
Sunday 24th June at 3.00 pm: A Talk on Chester 1918 and the Story of the remarkable Joseph Chambers (Rector of St. Werburgh’s 1903-1924). Wednesday 27th June at 200 pm: A Talk on Cosmopolitan Chester 1914-1918. Both events are FREE so please come and support!
Chester Mystery Plays Tuesday 10th July at 7.30
We’ve 40 tickets: Booking opens next weekend!
Sat 9th June at the Retreat House, Chester
"Love was his meaning": a 'homely' approach to the spirituality of Julian of Norwich, medieval English mystic, anchorite, writer and woman of humour. Cloister Room of Chester Cathedral. 10.30 am–3.00 pm. £20. www.chestercathedral.com or 01244 500959.