Parish Newsletter

Parish Renewal Report to Parish

With every Newsletter today is a copy of the Renewal Steering Group’s “Report to Parish”. This is picking up on all the excellent work done last Autumn on the back of coming out of Covid. Looking at what we wanted to re-start post-Covid and what to change, we soon realised this prompted a much more root-and-branch review of ourselves as a Parish. We had four Open Evenings, and you all contributed your ideas amazingly. We also asked you as individuals where you’d like to be more involved in the life of your parish. Today’s Report summarises all that work and shows a roadmap for the way forward. Huge thanks to the parishioners who volunteered to be on this Renewal Steering Group (RSG): Pat Floate, Marian McCarthy, Bernice Meredith and Lyn Williams. They have worked incredibly hard over the last three weeks to produce this update, and now to start driving it forward. Many thanks, one and all!

View the report here:

North Wales Railways – Thursday 20^th July

Third time lucky! Our first projected trip was scuppered by Covid; the second by the Queen’s Funeral. Now we try again! Thursday 20^th July. A full itinerary will be out for next weekend, but there’s a sheet for you all to sign up on at the back of church for what will be a superb day out together.

 

Front and Back Gardens

Many thanks to everyone who came along last Wednesday to tame the jungle. Now we need a regular Gardening Club to meet every week or fortnight and keep the jungle at bay! The RSG are working on this, as well as the long-awaited Rota for Cleaning the Church.

 

Helen Pile: Fundraising for Parkinson’s

Walking the Sandstone Trail, all 34 miles of it, in one day to raise money for Cure Parkinson’s

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Friday 30^th June: 'Music for a Summer's Evening'

Chester Cathedral Nave Choir will be singing a concert of evening music at St Werburgh's, 30^th June at 7.45 pm. Featuring music from the Office of Compline as well as British part-songs from the 19^th & 20^th centuries. Free entry; retiring collection.

 

Chester’s Active Travel Festival – Father’s Day Sunday 18^th June 11.00-16.00

Why not leave the car at home on this Sunday, and walk or cycle into Mass? You and your family can then enjoy the fun, entertainment and information at Chester’s first ever Active Travel Festival to be held in the Lower Castle Car Park CH1 2DN. We hope to encourage more people to see walking and cycling as a practical alternative for those short journeys into school, work, the shops or to church! See www.atfest.uk for much more detail.

 

40 Hours Eucharistic Adoration: Our Lady’s, Ellesmere Port: 26^th – 28^th May

Starting with 12.15 pm Mass on Friday 26^th May and concluding 11.00 am Mass on Sunday 28^th May.

 

Wanted: House to Rent in Chester

A family of two Ukrainian ladies are seeking a two-bedroom rental property within a two-mile radius of Chester city centre, up to £1,000 pcm. They are responsible owners of a well-behaved dog.  A garden or courtyard is desirable but not essential. If you can help, please contact FP.

 

National Gallery Exhibition – St Francis of Assisi

On until 30^th July, it’s already attracting a lot of interest. nationalgalleryorg.uk/exhibitions/saint-francis-of-assisi. How about a parish trip down by train, mid-morning (when the prices come down), stroll down to Trafalgar Square, see the exhibition, meal somewhere and back early evening? Any takers? Sign up if interested and we’ll see what’s what.

 

Pentecost Sunday at the Cross: 5.00 pm

City Centre Churches Together are holding a short service at the Cross, outside St Peter’s Church, on Pentecost Sunday at 5.00 pm. We want to re-enact the Pentecost Miracles of Languages by having the Our Father said in as many different languages as possible. Can you offer one? If so, let FP know. 

 

Chester Heritage Festival June 17^th–28^th

Ann Marie Curtis will give a power point presentation at 2.30 pm on Sunday 25^th June, at St Werburgh’s, about Chester Lead Shot Tower, its owners and the people who worked there. She may also lead a walk around the Boughton area on the following morning, of Monday 26^th June. Anyone interested in helping, please contact cheshire.historian@outlook.com

 

What does Chester Cathedral mean to you?   

 Exhibition on Imperial Legacies, Sacred Space. Open in the South Transept from Thursday 18^th – Tuesday 30^th May. Telling the hidden narratives of colonialism, slavery, and empire at Chester Cathedral. Click to chestercathedral.com to find out more about the exhibition.

 

Caritas Collection – Thank You!

Thank you very much to all who contributed to the recent Caritas Collection, which raised £681.38. Your generosity will help Caritas support families who are struggling financially, physically or emotionally, for which they are most grateful.

 

Christ and Creation: Four Talks & Discussions

Two super talks from Claire here at St Werburgh’s: the next two are in the Cloister Room at the Cathedral, on Wednesdays 14^th and 21^st June, both at 7.30 pm. Strongly recommended!

 

The Catholic High School 50^th Anniversary Mass

You are warmly invited to join the CHS celebration Mass on Friday 9^th of June, 11.00 am at Chester Cathedral. Please contact Mrs. Mallon by email at mallonk@christofidelis.org.uk.

 

Photo of the Week: Freda Gallivanting Again!

Freda from Frodsham’s been gadding and gallivanting again – is she ever at home?? – and this time to Rhodes, one of the most fascinating of the Greek Islands. Her photo today shows the enchanting little Church of Our Lady of Victory. Thanks, Freed! And do keep these lovely photos coming, folks: everyone seems to enjoy them.