Parish Newsletter
SUNDAY 5th SEPTEMBER: TWENTY-THIRD IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)
Liturgical
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+ 2023
- 10th December
- 3rd December
- 26th November
- 19th November
- 12th November
- 5th November
- 29th October
- 22nd October
- 15th October
- 8th October
- 1st October
- 24th September
- 17th September
- 10th September
- 3rd September
- 27th August
- 20th August
- 13th August
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- 30th July
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- 30th April
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- 19th March
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- 26th February
- 19th February
- 12th February
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- 29th January
- 22nd January
- 15th January
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- 1st January
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+ 2022
- 25th December
- 18th December
- 11th December
- 4th December
- 27th November
- 20th November
- 13th November
- 6th November
- 30th October
- 23rd October
- 16th October
- 9th October
- 2nd October
- 25th September
- 18th September
- 11th September
- 4th September
- 28th August
- 21st August
- 14th August
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- 31st July
- 24th July
- 17th July
- 10th July
- 3rd July
- 26th June
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- 1st May
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- 27th February
- 20th February
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- 6th February
- 30th January
- 23rd January
- 16th January
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- 2nd January
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- 2021
- 26th December
- 19th December
- 12th December
- 5th December
- 28th November
- 21st November
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- 31st October
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- 1st August
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- 31st January
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- 10th January
- 3rd January
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+ 2020
- 27th December
- 20th December
- 13th December
- 6th December
- 29th November
- 22nd November
- 15th November
- 8th November
- 1st November
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- 18th October
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- 27th September
- 20th September
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- 6th September
- 30th August
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- 1st March
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- 2nd February
- 26th January
- 19th January
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+ 2019
- 29th December
- 22nd December
- 15th December
- 8th December
- 1st December
- 24th November
- 17th November
- 10th November
- 3rd November
- 27th October
- 20th October
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- 6th October
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- 20th January
- 13th January
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+ 2018
- 30th December
- 23rd December
- 16th December
- 9th December
- 2nd December
- 25th November
- 18th November
- 11th November
- 4th November
- 28th October
- 21st October
- 14th October
- 7th October
- 30th September
- 23rd September
- 16th September
- 9th September
- 2nd September
- 26th August
- 19th August
- 5th August
- 29th July
- 22nd July
- 15th July
- 8th July
- 1st July
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- 20th May
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- 29th April
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- 1st April
- 25th March
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- 25th February
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- 11th February
- 4th February
- 28th January
- 21st January
- 14th January
- 7th January
- + 2017
Isaiah 35, 4-7; Psalm 145; James 2, 1-5; Mark 7, 31-37
9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Intentions of Peter B and Family
10.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Santiago Victor (1st Anniversary)
11.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Sheila Winder (L.D.)
12.00 noon: St Werburgh’s: Florence Eckles (L.D., South Africa)
1.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Gracie Elizabeth O’Reilly and Oliver Patrick Titley
1.30 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Ada Catherine Davies
2.30 pm: Blacon: Blessing of Headstone for Elizabeth, George and Ethel Hewson
Monday 6th September: Ferial: Colossians 1,24 - 2,3; Psalm 61; Luke 6, 6-11
Fr Paul’s Private Mass Intention today: Jim Baker (L.D.)
Tuesday 7th September: Ferial: Colossians 2, 6-15; Psalm 144; Luke 6, 12-19
Fr Paul’s Private Mass Intention today: Intentions of the Valeny Family
Wednesday 8th September: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Micah 5, 1-4; Ps 12; Matt 1, 1-16
Fr Paul’s Private Mass Intention today: Winnie Harding (L.D.)
Thursday 9th September: Ferial: Colossians 3, 1-11; Psalm 144; Luke 6, 20-26
Fr Paul’s Private Mass Intention today: Special Intention
Friday 10th September: Ferial: I Timothy 1, 1-14; Psalm 15; Luke 6, 39-42
10.30 am: St Werburgh’s: Requiem Mass for Sheila Winder, late of Belgrave Road
1.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Nuptial Mass for Tommy Fennell and Lauren Roberts
Saturday 11th September: Ferial: I Timothy 1, 15-17; Psalm 112; Luke 6, 43-49
9.00 - 10.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Confessions
10.30 am: HMP Berwyn: Mass for Prisoners and Staff
1.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Arne Victor Spilsbury
2.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Alannah Milner
SUNDAY 12th SEPTEMBER: TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)
Isaiah 50, 5-9; Psalm 114; James 2, 14-18; Mark 8, 27-35
9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Geraldine Pile
10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: Intentions of Christine Lawton
1.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptism of Tala Bethia Ramos Swift
Prayer intentions
Your prayers are asked for the following who are sick: Cath Haslam, Brian Boardman Jnr, John McMahon, James Convey, Pauline and Bill Hackett, Laura Chadwick, Elisabeth, Stuart Clark, Keith Hayes, Joe and Ruth O’Kane, Garth Stocking and Kevin Maguire; and for all the sick of the Parish; and for those who have died recently, especially Sheila Winder and Neil Johnson; and for those whose anniversaries occur about this time: John Cooper, Phyllis Dean, Margaret Yardley, Hannah Connolly, Marie De Monte, Doreen Bartlem, Edgar Griffin, Thomas Hudson, Dot Carr, Sheila Tudor, Michael Power, Gillian Yeoman, Beryl Dean, Vida Barbet, Jean Molony, Tony Mara and Matty Bannaghan. May They All Rest in Peace.
Parish events
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+ 2023
- 10th December
- 3rd December
- 26th November
- 19th November
- 12th November
- 5th November
- 29th October
- 22nd October
- 15th October
- 8th October
- 1st October
- 24th September
- 17th September
- 10th September
- 3rd September
- 27th August
- 20th August
- 13th August
- 6th August
- 30th July
- 23rd July
- 16th July
- 9th July
- 2nd July
- 25th June
- 18th June
- 11th June
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- 28th May
- 21st May
- 14th May
- 7th May
- 30th April
- 23rd April
- 16th April
- 9th April
- 2nd April
- 26th March
- 19th March
- 12th March
- 5th March
- 26th February
- 19th February
- 12th February
- 5th February
- 29th January
- 22nd January
- 15th January
- 8th January
- 1st January
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+ 2022
- 25th December
- 18th December
- 11th December
- 4th December
- 27th November
- 20th November
- 13th November
- 6th November
- 30th October
- 23rd October
- 16th October
- 9th October
- 2nd October
- 25th September
- 18th September
- 11th September
- 4th September
- 28th August
- 21st August
- 14th August
- 7th August
- 31st July
- 24th July
- 17th July
- 10th July
- 3rd July
- 26th June
- 19th June
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- 5th June
- 29th May
- 22nd May
- 15th May
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- 1st May
- 24th April
- 17th April
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- 20th March
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- 27th February
- 20th February
- 13th February
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- 30th January
- 23rd January
- 16th January
- 9th January
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- 2021
- 26th December
- 19th December
- 12th December
- 5th December
- 28th November
- 21st November
- 14th November
- 7th November
- 31st October
- 24th October
- 17th October
- 10th October
- 3rd October
- 26th September
- 19th September
- 12th September
- 5th September
- 29th August
- 22nd August
- 15th August
- 8th August
- 1st August
- 25th July
- 18th July
- 11th July
- 4th July
- 27th June
- 20th June
- 13th June
- 6th June
- 30th May
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- 2nd May
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- 28th March
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- 28th February
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- 7th February
- 31st January
- 24th January
- 17th January
- 10th January
- 3rd January
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+ 2020
- 27th December
- 20th December
- 13th December
- 6th December
- 29th November
- 22nd November
- 15th November
- 8th November
- 1st November
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- 18th October
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- 30th August
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- 9th February
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- 26th January
- 19th January
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+ 2019
- 29th December
- 22nd December
- 15th December
- 8th December
- 1st December
- 24th November
- 17th November
- 10th November
- 3rd November
- 27th October
- 20th October
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- 22nd September
- 15th September
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- 1st September
- 25th August
- 18th August
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- 28th July
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- 30th June
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- 31st March
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- 3rd March
- 24th February
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- 10th February
- 3rd February
- 27th January
- 20th January
- 13th January
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+ 2018
- 30th December
- 23rd December
- 16th December
- 9th December
- 2nd December
- 25th November
- 18th November
- 11th November
- 4th November
- 28th October
- 21st October
- 14th October
- 7th October
- 30th September
- 23rd September
- 16th September
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- 26th August
- 19th August
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- 25th February
- 18th February
- 11th February
- 4th February
- 28th January
- 21st January
- 14th January
- 7th January
- + 2017
Return of the Rowton Mass: Saturday 25th Sept
Our Taskforce has met with Rowton’s, and we’re delighted that we can agree a programme for the return of the Saturday Evening Mass there:
- Restarting Sat 25th Sept, 6.00 pm
- We will use every other bench
- You are all expected to wear masks
- Max in any one bench - 3 singletons, two pairs or one large bubble
- Total Max for whole Chapel - 40
- If you come late, you risk not getting in
- Stay in your seats for Holy Communion and I will come round to you
- Chapel to be sanitised afterwards ready for Sunday Morning and the Methodists Service.
Getting Back to Normal Next Week
On SUNDAY 12th SEPTEMBER we will revert to our two traditional Sunday Morning Mass Times, 9.00 and 10.45. No longer being constrained to half-an-hour, we will be able to reintroduce over the coming weeks so many of our traditional Mass elements, not the least of which being the chance to say hello to each other before and after Mass without some pesky Steward chasing us away! Sunday 19th September is when we will be back singing hymns, and then watch this space for all the other old favourites starting up again.
Music in St Werburgh’s: Our New Chapter
Returning to our full Masses allows us to pick up Music once again, and ushers in a new chapter in our musical life together. Instead of a designated Director of Music we will now have a team of six. I am delighted that Tom Rozario is taking over the Choir - brave man! - and playing the Organ for 9.00 am Mass. Our wonderful friend Bob Owens will play at 10.45 and take on most of our Funerals. Michael Reynolds, such a talented man and such a busy one, has kindly agreed to help out with Weddings where he can. The fourth member of the Organists Quartet is Mike Riley, the new kid on the block, who’s recently joined our music team and will cover for all Masses and Services as required. Then Denise and Syd will continue to run our wonderful Music Group, as they have done so brilliantly for so many years. Excellent meeting last Thursday, when the Team got together for the first time. Watch this space for great developments, everyone!
Relaunching the Choir: Open Meeting on 7th Oct
With Tom taking over as Choir Leader and bringing such a wealth of experience and talent to the post, we thought it would be a good opportunity to get everyone together to share ideas on how we’d all like to move forward together. At the same time, this would be a good chance for new members to join us. Thursday, 7th October, in the House, 7.00 pm. Everyone warmly welcome.
SVP Holiday Home in Talacre, North Wales
St Werburgh’s has an allocated week beginning 25th September, for any local family in need. The home can take up to six people and is entirely free to any family who wouldn’t otherwise have a holiday. If you are interested or know of anyone who might benefit from this offer, please contact svpchester@gmail.com or call 07775-781-204.
First Holy Communion: Parish Group: List Closed
For children not at our Catholic Primary School. The list is now closed for those who would like to make their First Forgiveness next January and First Holy Communion next May - all conditional on Covid-19 Regulations, of course. We have a bumper list of names, and the classes will almost certainly need to take place in the church rather than in the Dining Room. We cannot guarantee this Programme will go ahead this autumn, but we need to plan in case it can. We will be writing to all parents on the list fairly soon with some provisional dates for meetings and classes.
September 1st: Bookings Open for 2022 Masses
For those who like to submit their Mass Intentions well in advance to guarantee those special dates, the 2002 Mass Diary opened on 1st September. Lots of lists have come in so far, for which many thanks. Easiest way to get the Mass Offerings to us is in an envelope with your name on it, on the Collection Plate. Thanks, everyone!
Consultation on Weekday Mass Times: Results!
- 125 of you submitted questionnaires
- 117 were valid, 8 were "spoilt ballot papers"!
- 63.8% of you preferred the same time every day
- 36.2% of you wanted different times different days
- 40.9% wanted 12.15 pm
- 34.1% wanted 10.00 am
- 11.4% wanted 9.00 am
- 9.1% wanted 7.30 pm
- 4.5% wanted 7.30 am
So, Weekday Masses resume, 12.15 pm, Monday 13th September.
Pedal to Paris 2021
Stephen and Caroline Perry will be cycling 300 miles over three and a half days, from London to Paris, from 3rd to 6th September, in aid of the Royal British Legion. If you’d like to support their effort, please visit www.justgiving.com/search and enter Stephen Perry in the Search Box.
CAFOD Thanks: 10 Years of Syrian Conflict
Thanks to your donations, CAFOD have been helping the people of Syria ever since the crisis began ten years ago. Over 12 million people have left their homes, and 5.6 million are now refugees in neighbouring countries. Initially, CAFOD provided essential food and blankets; now the emphasis is equally on education and health provision and helping people back into the workplace. None of this would have been possible without your generosity. From CAFOD, a hearty "Thanks!"
Receptionist Vacancy at Diocesan Curial Offices
Full-time post, providing the highest standards of reception for both employees and a wide variety of visitors, contractors and personnel. For more information, please see our website: www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/about-us/vacancies CV’s to Pauline McCulloch: recruitment@dioceseofshrewsbury.org Closing date: Friday 17th September.
Photo of the Week: Fly away Peter...
1995, and our two Priests then, Fr Peter Sharrocks and Fr Paul Standish. Where are they now??