Parish Newsletter

Deacon Neill’s Priestly Ordination on Friday

Friday 31st May is the big day, and 7.00 pm the time for Neill’s Ordination as a Priest. Thanks to everyone – Choir, Altar Servers, Readers, Bookleters – who’ve worked so hard to help this happen. Please keep Neill and his family in your prayers at this very special time. The Catenians have organised a Reception in the Club afterwards, to which everyone is warmly invited. Fr Neill’s First Mass will be on Sunday 2nd June at 10.45, after which he will give his First Blessing to all who would like to receive it.

John and Anne Marie Curtis have mounted a fascinating display on previous Werbies Ordinations.

 

SVP 2nd Collection for their Summer Meal

Many thanks, everyone, for your generous response. Any more contributions on their way?

 

Next First Friday Recital: John Hoskings

Friday 7th June at 7.00 pm sees the welcome return of our old friend John, for another of his first-class Organ Recitals. His programme includes well-known pieces by Mendelssohn, Handel, Duruflé and Vierne, as well as a lesser-known work by Sir Walter Alcock, and two pieces composed by John himself. Alcock had the interesting distinction of being the Organist at Westminster Abbey for three Coronations – Edward VII (1902), George V (1911) and George VI (1937).

 

Parish Council Last Tuesday

Judith and Anne from the PC are spear-heading a review of the Minor Works List we all drew up last year and matching it with the remaining £11,500. Your views will be wanted very soon!

 

CathSoc Summer Term Dates

• Sunday 26th May – Geoff’s Canal Tour & Supper
• Sunday 2nd June – End of Year Chinese Supper

All Students warmly invited!

 

Review Meetings for all on the Readers’ Rota

Please sign up for ONE of them. Failure to do so will mean you no longer wish to be on the Readers’ Rota.

• Tuesday 28th May: 10.00 am
• Thursday 30th May: 2.00 pm
• Tuesday 4th June: 7.00 pm
• Wednesday 5th June: 10.00 am
• Wednesday 19th June: 7.00 pm
• Friday 21st June: 2.00 pm

 

SVP Theatre Night 7.30 12th June - Outside Edge

Richard Harris’s cricketing comedy at the Gladstone Theatre Port Sunlight. Tickets at £9 will be on sale after Masses on w/e 18/19th and 25/26th May, or by contacting svpchester@gmail.com. Proceeds to SVP District Holiday Home in Talacre. Tickets still available from Stephen Perry, (07775 781 204), via the SVP website, svpchester@gmail.com, or on the door.

 

Vicars Cross URC – “Sunday at Six”

On Sunday 2nd June at 6.00 pm St Werburgh’s Music Group will again be leading an ecumenical Praise and Worship hour at Vicars Cross United Reformed Church on Green Lane – all welcome. Well known Hymns and some new ones. Tea and cake afterwards!

  

District SVP Holiday Home

The brochure circulated at all Masses details what is on offer at Talacre Beach which has been supported so generously by St Werburgh's parishioners. There are two weeks available: weeks beginning 22nd June and 19th October. If there is anyone you think would benefit from a holiday in beautiful North Wales, please contact Stephen Perry: 07775-781-204.

 

Caritas Boxes Spring Collection

Dominique and Nathalie will be at church between the two morning Masses on 26th May to receive the contents of your boxes. Please empty contents into a strong plastic bag or envelope, clearly marked with your name. Thank you.

 

St Werburgh’s SVP Annual Report

This report itemises how the donations we have received throughout the year have been spent, providing vital support for the work undertaken by the SVP in our parish. Without these donations, our ability to help those in need would be restricted. Thank you for your continued amazing generosity.

 

Missio “Red Boxes” Summer Mass

Celebrated by Bishop Mark Davies and Fr Tony Chantry MHM. Sat 29th June 12 Noon.

St Michael & All Angels, Woodchurch, CH49 5LE.

 

Building Work Next Door – The Last Few Weeks!

Pazienza, tutti! The work is now underway on the paving and surfaces on the main road and then on our driveway. Meanwhile, do please take care, everyone, with the uneven flags and pathways

 

Canal Heritage Evening Walk – Tuesday 18th June

Booking will open on Sunday 2nd June at 9.00 am – first come, first served!

 

First Holy Communions Conclude Today

Today, Sunday 26th May at 9.00 am we welcome Gianluca Di Trolio; and at 10.45 am, Kelsey Bargery, Megan Hughes, Maebh Lilley, Alasdair McArdle, Ellie O’Farrell and Maribel Ortiz. Please keep them and their families in your prayers at this wonderful time. Thanksgiving Mass – Sunday 23rd June at 10.45 am.

 

Confirmation: Tuesday 19th November 2019

Flyer out today – and ten names have come in before the flyer was even printed! Excellent! Please take as many flyers as you want and distribute them far and wide, to invite as many as possible to join us.

 

Photo of the Week: Tahiti, French Polynesia

The Catholic Cathedral of Notre Dame in Pape’ete, the capital. Looks fascinating. Part of the Bury Convent South Seas Gallivant last Autumn. Must seem a lifetime ago now! Keep these photos coming!

 

Mobile Phone Left in Church Last Weekend

Any claimants, see FP

 

Thursday: Ascension Holyday of Obligation

Masses at usual times: 7.30 am, 12.15 pm, 7.30 am. You must, of course, come to all three…