Next 150th Planning Meeting Thursday 26th June 7.30 

Parish Fête: Your Chance to See Everywhere!
Church, Day Chapel, the front and back gardens, the outhouses and all over the Parish House. A Treasure Hunt will take you into every room! Don’t miss it.

 

Open week of Faith: 13th-20th July 

We plan to have the church open throughout the afternoons of that week (1-7 pm Monday-Friday; 2-4 pm at the weekends). There will be displays around the church and a reflective booklet linked to these displays for visitors to engage with. We will need at least two welcomers in church at all of these times. Please sign up to help at the back of church. There will be a short meeting for volunteers on the evening of Wednesday 18th June at 7.30 pm, in the Day Chapel, to explain a bit more about the planned resources and details for the week, and to answer any questions. All welcome.

 

American High School Concert: Sunday 29th June 7.00

From Illinois, they’re on a tour of Europe. Come & give them your support: retiring collection for the Hospice.

 

Catholic Enquiry Course This Autumn

For those who are not Catholic but would like to find out more about our Church, with a possible view of joining. Please contact FP for a no-commitments chat.

 

Donations for the 150th Fundraising Fete

Bottle Tombola (Bottles please, no beer); Chocolate Tombola - Packs of small chocolate bars; Good quality Bric a Brac; Good quality, nearly new clothing; Good condition toys and children’s books; Cakes, traybake and scones; Books in good condition; Craft Stall - handmade, new knitted items. Can you lend: Camping tables, Gazebo / Awnings, Bunting?? Please help to spread the word far and wide. Anyone for the role of Official Photographer on the day? Drop Donations off any morning next week, at the Day Chapel door.

 

St Werburgh’s Parish Recipe Book Selling Fast

Over 100 delicious recipes, all tried out by FP at - you guessed it - 2 o’clock. £8 with all profits to the Hospice

 

Photographic Exhibition Coming Down on 6th July

It’s been a tremendous success and we hope that you have enjoyed looking at the exhibits.

 

Catholic High Wants Donations

Crochet Needles (3.5mm to 5mm), yarn/wool, tapestry needles, stitch markers, toy stuffing for a fund-raising project. Please contact Ana:  gasparinia@christofidelis.org.uk.

 

Refugee Week 14th- 22nd  June

Activities will take place in a number of different venues (Storyhouse, the Cathedral, Wesley Methodist Church as well as in libraries and bookshops across the area). All information about events will be on the Chester City of Sanctuary website. Lists for the Art Trail will be on the Outreach noticeboard. Please take one.

 

Lourdes by Jumbulance: 14th – 23rd August

There are vacancies for sick and disabled pilgrims and for nurses and helpers. For more information, please contact Tony Murphy on 07881-656-974 or tonymurphyefc2002@yahoo.co.uk

 

Hospice Scores on the Doors: This week: £1,546.25

Total so far = £9,361.65 = 62% = Incredible!

 

Welcome Wednesday’s

Stories from Tony Proctor About the history of his Pocket Watch. Our previous instalment was fascinating so do come and join us.

 

Safeguarding Training 7.00 Monday 22nd September.

From Liz and Chris, our Diocesan Reps. It is important that all volunteers who work with Children and Vulnerable Adults, who have not attended previous training in January and May, attend this training.

 

Holy Reunion Mass at Catholic High School

All the children who have recently made their FHC or are about to receive this sacrament are invited to celebrate Mass followed by light refreshments at the Catholic High School on Wednesday 25th June 6.00 pm. The children are welcome to wear their Communion outfits or the school uniform. Family and friends are welcome to join us. Please book your places by email to gasparinia@christofidelis.org.uk.

 

Two “Day Pilgrimages” to Shrewsbury Cathedral

There and back by train (a beautiful one-hour ride from Chester). 25 places on each trip, Tuesday 24th June and Thursday 31st July. First trip fully booked, so do sign up for the second. First come, first served!

 

Upcoming House Masses

Tues 22nd July: 12.00 noon: John P, Great Barrow
Anyone for Thursday 14th August: Still available?

 

First Holy Communions Parish Group

We’re now collecting names for next year for Children who will be in year 3 and above and not at Catholic Primaries. Closing date: Monday 1st September. 
Please email us the names if interested. 

 

Next Parish Walk Together: Wed 2nd July, 7.00 pm

Along the canal to the Cheshire Cat at Christleton. A gentle stroll. (“You said that last time, and it turned into a 7½ mile hike!”). All welcome.

 

Cabaret London’s West End: Waiting List Opened!

 

A New Banner for our 150th Celebrations

Helen plans to make a Lace Collage hanging for the church, inspired by the design of St Werburgh’s Pilgrimage badge depicting 5 geese in a wooden pen:

If any parishioners would like to contribute pieces of traditional cotton lace or tatting (doilies etc) to be incorporated into this celebratory collage, please contact FP with name and any lacework information you want to give. (Please note: non-returnable). In addition to Helen’s Banner, our own Banner Group are also working on some great hangings for our 150th – watch this space!

 

Photo of the Week: Our School in the 1890’s

Two fascinating photos sent in by Mary Birchall, showing her grandfather in both. Thanks, Mary!

150th Anniversary Hospice Fundraising Progress