Parish Newsletter

Returning to the Chalice: Your Views Received

The Chalice will be restored at Sunday Masses from the First Sunday of Advent. Thanks, everyone, for giving us your views.

 

November: Month of the Holy Souls

• Wednesday 8^th November, 7.30 pm: Mass for the Recently Bereaved – All Welcome.
• Sunday 19^th November, 2.00–4.00 pm: Blessing of Graves at Blacon
• Sunday 26^th November, 2.00-4.00 pm: Blessing of Graves at Overleigh
• Tuesday 28^th November, 7.30 pm: Mass of the Holy Souls – All Welcome

 

Countess of Chester Hospital Monthly Mass

Thursday 2^nd November, 12.15 pm, in the Hospital Chapel. This month Fr Desmond is joining us.

This Mass is for all the staff, patients, patient families, volunteers and parishioners of our area.

If you are able to attend, we would love to welcome you to Holy Mass once a month in the COCH chapel.

 

Chester City of Sanctuary: Banner on Display

Please take a moment to look at the City of Sanctuary banner in the porch. All the pieces on the banner were made by many different people and distributed round the city of Chester in 2022 to celebrate Refugee Week. They try to tell the truth about Sanctuary Seekers, why they come, what they want and need, and how they contribute to our community. Chester City of Sanctuary, part of a National organization, tries to spread this message across the community. In Chester there are several Schools of Sanctuary and a Cathedral of Sanctuary. The local Council, the University, a local church and more schools are preparing submissions.

 

First Sacraments Parish Group Opening Meeting

For children not attending the Parish School and their parents. Tuesday 7^th November at 6:30 pm in church. Please could the children bring the following: a folder for their preparation book; a pencil case with coloured pencils and a handwriting pencil; any outstanding  Prayer Sponsor slips; a photograph, not too large of your child if you would like it to form part of a display in church. We look forward to seeing you all there.

 

Posada: An Advent Journey

During Advent, we share the journey of the Holy Family to Bethlehem. They will be represented by an 8-inch statue of Mary, Joseph and their donkey. Each volunteer home will host the Family for one day and one night. These host families can choose a date which is suitable for them and indicate this on the rota, which will be available at the back of church each Sunday in November. Host families will arrange the transfer of Mary and Joseph between themselves. For more information, please take a flyer from the back of church.

 

 

Parish Renewal: Where Are We Up To?

• A lovely morning last Wednesday enjoyed by all who joined us for Welcome Wednesday coffee morning. Good company, lots of chatter and scrumptious cake!  Why not drop in on Wednesday and  see  for yourself? All welcome.
• We need a few more volunteers as Welcomers at Sunday Mass, especially at 6.00 pm.
• Gardeners , come along for an hour or so on a Thursday afternoon 4.00 pm.
• Possible new tables and chairs for the Day Chapel, stackable, unlike the existing tables. Please let us know what you think!

 

Live Streaming: Preparing to Go Live

GDPR Consent Forms for anyone exercising a Ministry on the Altar, principally Altar Servers, Readers and Eucharistic  Ministers, out today, so, please complete and return. Thank you.

 

Next Library Open Morning: Monday 30^th October

9.30-11.30 am. Theme for the Month of November: “Saints”. Many autobiographies, biographies, accounts and CTS books to choose from.

Browse, borrow or sit and read in church for a while.

 

Holy Souls Book

1^st public reading will be 7.30 am Mass on All Saints.

 

CathSoc Tonight: Murder Mystery Evening

And who’s the corpse going to be? Go on, just guess…

 

House Mass on Tuesday 24^th October

7.00 pm – Many thanks to Liz and Mike for hosting, out at Clotton. A wonderful evening, 20 joining us. Wow! Do sign up if you’d like to host a Mass.

 

Friday 10^th November 7.45 pm at St Werburgh’s  'Music for a Remembrance and Reflection'

Chester Cathedral Nave Choir will be singing a concert of Remembrance-themed music.

 

Expanding our Hymns Play-List

Thursday evenings, for an hour, straight after Choir Practice, November 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd and 30^th. 7.00-8.00 pm. Everyone welcome! If you can’t come to the meetings, do feel free to send in your suggestions.

 

SVP Notices

We are hoping to find a single bed with mattress, and occasional table for a local family in need. Please call Stephen on 07775781204 or email svpchester@gmail.com.

The SVP would like to invite you all to the Remembrance Services that will take place at Grosvenor Villas (previously Crawford’s Walk) at 10.30 on Thursday 9^th November, calling first at Lavender Villa and then on to Rose Villa at 11.00.

 

Photo of the Week: High School 50^th Anniversary

Celebration Mass in the Cathedral, 9^th June this year. A joyous occasion, and a real thanksgiving for the last fifty years. Thanks, High School!