Parish Newsletter

Confirmation 2019 – 19^th November

All launches completed, 42 candidates so far, and ready to go for Class One – Tuesday 10^th September, here in Church 7,00 pm. Have a good summer, everyone!

 

2020 Mass Diary Now Open for Bookings

Many thanks to everyone for sending in their 2020 Dates – the new Mass Diary is looking pretty full already! Please keep sending them in if you have special dates you want commemorated and Masses said.

 

Our Mission Together Appeal Minor Works List

Excellent progress to report this week:

1. The weaving looms at Stanbrook are going into overdrive on our new white Altar Cloth;
2. We’ve found an excellent upholsterer to start work on the Dining Room Chairs.
3. A first-rate Carpenter/Joiner is going to have a look at the benches in church and table in the Dining Room;
4. Altar Bell and Sacristy Bell both taken for mending and refurbishment;
5. Proper holder for the Sanctuary Lamp found;
6. Defibrillator advice obtained;
7. Antiques Reclamation Site visited – no joy there, but local ironworker found to make us bespoke Handrails for Front Door of House. Wow! All in one week! This really is “Parishioner Power” in action. A thousand thanks, everyone!

 

Alzheimer's Charity Marathon Hike

Last Saturday, Ruth, Clare and Madeleine Tierney successfully completed the 26-mile hike around Ullswater in the Lake District, organised by the Alzheimer's Society. They would like to thank everyone in St Werburgh's for their incredibly generous support. The parish have already donated a total of £750. Ruth will be available at Masses on Sunday 4^th August to collect any further sponsorships or donations.

 

Train Rides to Crewe, Liverpool, Leeds…

Clearly several rail buffs out there! How about a Werbies Railway Club? Anyone fancy the Halton Curve ride to Liverpool on Tuesday evening 13^th August, drink in the tiled pub, Dr Duncan’s (thirsty work, train spotting), perhaps Chinese Supper at Tso’s next door and the train back? List at back of church if you’d like to!

 

Diocesan Voice and Appeal Newsletter

Do please take your copies today, detailing progress on the Our Mission Together appeal as a whole. It raised £10.6m!! And the Diocesan Voice has a number of interesting articles.

 

Power-Washing Front of Church

Many thanks, John for doing an excellent job. And for getting that blob of cement (courtesy of the building works next door) off the side window of the Yellow Peril. These old Chemical Engineers have their uses, don’t they?

 

Altar Servers Update

1. We are delighted that a good group of our Servers and Parents will be attending the National Altar Servers Mass in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral on 21^st September, first time it’s been held outside of London.
2. In September we will be bidding farewell to Nicholas and Pranika from the 9.00 am team as they hopefully begin their University courses.
3. As always it is great to welcome back Kris and Tom to the 10.45 team from their University studies in London and Edinburgh.

 

SVP Second Collection 20^th/21^st July

Not too late to make your contribution if you missed last week. Gift Aid envelopes available.

 

October Bible Month – 2020 Bible Year

Lots more details coming next Sunday!

 

Michael Reynolds Concert Here Last Friday

Thanks, Michael, for a highly enjoyable and entertaining concert, organ, piano and cow bell (don’t ask), featuring music from films, plays, television and musicals. Young Joe playing “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” on the flute was a real tear-jerker (geddit??) and the sight of so many pensioners running up and down the aisles with both arms out as the Dambuster March filled the church is not one I am going to forget in a hurry…

 

Next ‘First Friday’ Recital – Paul Carr, Organist

We’re delighted to welcome back our great friend Paul for another classical Organ Recital next Friday. As ever, it’s a fascinating programme:

Eugène Gigout (1844–1925) ‘Grand Choeur Dialogué’; J.S. Bach (1685-1750) ‘Gigue’ Fugue in G BWV 577; Louis Nicholas Choveaux (1904-1995)
Three Pieces; Gaston Litaize (1909-1991) Scherzo;

Alexandre Guilmant (1837–1911) Sonata no. 1 in D minor. It’s very similar to a recital Paul played at St Patrick’s Cathedral New York last Sunday, which was broadcast live on the web can be watched on: https://www.ustream.tv/recorded/123220581

 

Syd’s and FP’s Holiday Dates This Summer

Syd, our first-rate and ever-faithful Parish Secretary, will be on Holiday Monday 29^th July to Sunday 11^th August. Muggins will be away Tuesday 20^th August to Thursday 5^th September. Milan - I can’t wait! (What do you mean, ‘nor can we’??)

 

Photo of the Week: Chapel at Oscott

A beautiful reminder of our Parish Day out at Oscott on 27^th March. Last week, the POTW was the River Dee earlier this year – the full spate fighting the incoming tide. I made the mistake of asking if there was a name for this phenomenon and was duly told it was “The Dee Bore”. That certainly set you off, didn’t it? One lady leaving church remarked, “Dee bore? I didn’t know you’d met my husband”, and so many commented that that was no way to talk about the Parish Priest of St Werburgh’s. Very funny, very amusing.