| Parish Secretary's office hours |
| Monday |
9.00 am - 1.00 pm |
| Wednesday and Friday |
9.00 am - 12.00 noon |
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Parish Council
Wednesday 7.00 pm |
| 11 September 2019 |
| 13 November 2019 |
| 22 January 2020 |
| 18 March 2020 |
| 13 May 2020 |
| 15 July 2020 (social) |
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Finance Committee
7.00 pm |
| Monday 23 September 2019 |
| Wednesday 20 November 2019 |
| Wednesday 15 January 2020 |
| Tuesday 17 March 2020 |
| Tuesday 5 May 2020 |
| Wednesday 8 July 2020 (social) |
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| Safeguarding |
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All groups working with children and vulnerable adults have now been cleared: First Holy Communion, Children’s Liturgy, SVP, Confirmation, Home Communions and Altar Servers
Full report to Parish at all Masses Saturday/Sunday 28/29 September 2019
Our Safeguarding Representative is Liz Aiello who can be contacted on telephone no. 01244 372016
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| Health and Safety Group |
| Thursday 7.00 pm Parish House (except where indicated) |
| 12 September 2019 |
| 10 October 2019 |
| 21 November 2019 |
| Tuesday 21 January 2020 7.30 pm |
| 12 March 2020 |
| 23 April 2020 |
| Tuesday 2 June 2020 |
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| Second/Special collections |
| 28/29 September 2019 |
Clergy Education and Training Fund |
| 7/8 December 2019 |
SVP Elderly and Housebound Christmas Lunch |
| Christmastide |
Crib Collection for Caritas (formerly the Diocesan Children's Society) |
| 1/2 February 2020 |
Retired Priests' Fund |
| 28/29 March 2020 |
Easter Flowers |
| 16/17 May 2020 |
SVP Elderly and Housebound Summer Lunch |
| 18/19 May 2020 |
SVP Holiday Home |
| We are committed to only 8 second collections in any one year: 3 for SVP, 2 for seasonal flowers, 1 for church students, 1 for retired priests, and the annual misison appeal. |
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| Father Paul's Annual Holiday 2020 |
| 17 August - |
4 September inclusive |
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| Annual Parish Social |
| St Werburgh's Parish Centre |
| Friday 7 February 2020 7.00 pm |
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| Holy Days of Obligation |
| Friday 1 November 2019 |
All Saints
(Mass Times 7.30 am, 12.15 pm, 7.30 pm) |
| Wednesday 25 December 2019 |
The Birth of Our Lord |
| Sunday 5 January 2020 |
Epiphany |
| Thursday 21 May 2020 |
Ascension (Mass times 7.30 am, 12.15 pm, 7.30 pm) |
| Sunday 14 June 2020 |
Corpus Christi |
| Sunday 28 June 2020 |
SS Peter and Paul |
| Sunday 16 August 2020 |
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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| Other Feast Days |
| Saturday 2 November 2019 |
All Souls
(Mass times: 7.30 am, 12.15 pm) |
| Wednesday 26 February 2020 |
Ash Wednesday
(Mass times: 7.30 am, 12.15 pm, 7.30 pm) |
| Sunday 12 April 2020 |
Easter Sunday |
| Sunday 31 May 2020 |
Pentecost |
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| November - Month of the Holy Souls |
| Wednesday |
6 November 2019 |
7.30 pm |
Mass for the Recently Bereaved |
| Blessing of Graves |
| Sunday |
17 November 2019 |
2.00 - 4.00 pm |
Blacon |
| Sunday |
24 November 2019 |
2.00 - 3.00 pm |
Overleigh (old side) |
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3.00 - 4.00 pm |
Overleigh (new side) |
| Tuesday |
26 November 2019 |
7.30 pm |
Mass of the Holy Souls (for all those whose names have been inscribed in our Holy Souls Book) |
Lent Devotions
Friday 7.00-8.00 pm (Church will remain open until 9.00 pm) |
| 28 February 2020 |
| 6 March 2020 |
| 13 March 2020 |
| 20 March 2020 |
| 27 March 2020 |
| 3 April 2020 |
Penitential Services
7.00 pm |
| Advent: Wednesday 18 December 2019 |
| Lent: Tuesday 24 March 2020 |
Marian Devotions
Sunday 3.00-4.00 pm |
| 13 October 2019 |
| 8 December 2019 |
| 29 March 2020 |
| 24 May 2020 |
Year of the Bible 2020
Chester October Bible Month Talks |
| Wednesday 7.30 pm St Werburgh's Church |
| 2 October 2019 |
| 9 October 2019 |
| 16 October 2019 |
| Ecumenical Meetings and Events |
| Christleton Churches Together |
| Tuesday 17 September 2019 2.30 pm St James' Christleton |
| Tuesday 10 December 2019 1.30 pm St Werburgh's |
| Cheshire Church Leaders |
| Thursday 19 September 2019 12.00 noon Oakhanger Methodist Church, Crewe |
| Cheshire Churches Together |
Sunday 19 January 2020 3.30 pm Chester Cathedral
Speaker Lord Alton |
| Week of Prayer for Christian Unity |
| 18 - 25 January 2020 |
| Christleton and Waverton Churches Together |
January 2020
visits to each other's churches - watch for details |
| World Day of Prayer |
| Friday 6 March 2020 10.30 am St Mary's, Handbridge |
| Thy Kingdom Come |
| Another opportunity for our churches to come together in shared worship - watch for details |
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| Chester Parishes Together |
| During the course of last year, the Five Chester Parishes - officially now four - have been meeting together on an experimental basis to explore ways of working together. |
Projects so far include:
- Altar Servers Mass in Liverpool 21 September 2019
- Chester Bible Month October 2019
- Celebrating each other's Feast Days
- Ensuring all Chester Nursing Homes are covered
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| Next meeting Monday 9 September 2019 7.00 pm St Francis' |
| Primary School Masses and other events |
| Primary School (except where indicated) |
| Tuesday 10 September 2019 10.00 am Mass |
| Wednesday 11 September 2019 3.30 pm Mass Planning Meeting |
| Wednesday 25 September 2019 10.00 am Mass St Werburgh's |
| Tuesday 8 October 2019 10.00 am Harvest Mass |
| Tuesday 17 December 2019 Carol Service St Werburgh's |
| Friday 20 December 2019 10.00 am Advent Mass |
| Tuesday 21 January 2020 St Werburgh's All Day Retreat |
| Tuesday 4 February 2020 10.00 am St Werburgh's Feast Day Mass |
| Tuesday 31 March 2020 10.00 am Lent Reconciliation Service |
| Friday 3 April 2020 10.00 am Lent Mass |
| Monday 29 June 2020 Thanksgiving/SS Peter & Paul Mass |
| Friday 17 July 2020 10.00 am End of year/leavers' Mass |
| Catholic High School Masses |
| Tuesday 10 September 2019 |
9.45 am, 11.00 am, 12.00 noon:
Start of year Masses |
| Tuesday 15 September 2019 6.30pm Year 7 Welcome Mass |
| HMP Berwyn |
| Mass for Prisoners and Staff |
| Every Saturday 10.00 am |
Father Paul on rota every 3-4 weeks
when Fr Neill will take confessions at St Werburgh's |
| University of Chester |
| Meetings, Events and Services |
| Freshers' Arrival Day |
Sunday 22 September 2019 |
| University Welcome Service |
Wednesday 25 September 2019 5.30 pm University Chapel |
| Outside Organisations' Freshers' Fair |
Wednesday 25 September 2019 12.00 noon - 3.00 pm |
| University Societies' Freshers' Fair |
Friday 27 September 2019 12.00 noon - 3.00 pm |
| Walk around City Walls for new students |
Wednesday 9 October 2019 2.00 pm Chaplaincy House |
| University Dedication Service - all welcome |
Wednesday 9 October 2019 5.30 pm University Chapel |
| Catholic University Chaplains NW Group |
Thursday 14 November 2019 10.30 am - 3.00 pm
St Werburgh's
This year we welcome to St Werburgh's all our NW University Chaplains |
| Carol Service - all welcome |
Wednesday 11 December 2019 7.00 pm
St Thomas of Canterbury |
| National Catholic Chaplains' Conference |
Monday 15 - Wednesday 17 June 2020 Leeds |
| University Chapel Services |
Mondays 1.05 pm: Mass
September 2019 - June 2020 excluding Bank Holidays (starts 9 September 2019). All welcome |
| Wednesdays 5.30 pm: Ecumenical Service during Term Time |
| University of Chester Catholic Society - CathSoc |
| Sundays after 6.00 pm Mass - Parish House |
| All students welcome |
| Every Sunday after 6.00 pm Mass from 29 September to 8 December 2019 (except 20 October 2019) |
| Starting again Sunday 12 January 2020 |
| CathSoc Pilgrimage |
| This year we will join the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes end of July, beginning of August 2020 |
| Residential Nursing Homes |
| Ecumenical Services |
| Aiming this year to establish monthly services for all residents in the eight Nursing Homes in our Parish |
| So far we have three up and running |
| All 11.00 am |
| Crabwall Hall - Monday |
| 23 September 2019 |
| 28 October 2019 |
| 25 November 2019 |
| 16 December 2019 |
| Grosvenor Manor, Heath Lane - Wednesday |
| 25 September 2019 |
| 30 October 2019 |
| 20 November 2019 |
| 11 December 2019 |
| Grosvenor Villas (formerly Crawford's Walk) - Wednesday |
| 18 September 2019 |
| 16 October 2019 |
| 13 November 2019 |
| 18 December 2019 |
| Eucharistic Ministers Review Sessions |
| Next programme May 2020 |
| Dates and times to be confirmed |
| There will be several sessions and varying times |
| Every Eucharistic Minister must attend one of the sessions |
| Readers Review Sessions |
| Next programme May 2021 |
| Holy Week Readers and Stewards Meeting |
| Wednesday 1 April 2020 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm Parish House |
| All Holy Week readers and stewards, including those from Rowton, must attend |
| Readers Group |
| Monday 7.00 - 8.00 pm Parish House |
| 16 September 2019 |
| 21 October 2019 |
| 18 November 2019 |
| 20 January 2020 |
| 17 February 2020 |
| 16 March 2020 |
| 20 April 2020 |
| 18 May 2020 |
| 15 June 2020 |
| 20 July 2020 |
| Note: No meetings in August or December |
| See Parish Newsletter for any other changes |
Altar Servers
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| Interested in becoming an Altar Server? |
| Contact Gerry Tighe for information |
| Tel: 01244 319353 or email: g.tighe@btinternet.com |
Thursday 26 December 2019 10.00 am: St Stephen's Day Mass
Enrolment of new Altar Servers into the Guild of St Stephen |
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| Altar Servers National Mass |
| Saturday 21 September 2019 2.00 pm |
| Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral |
| Coach leaves Chester 11.45 am |
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Liturgy Group (all welcome)
7.00 pm Parish House |
| Wednesday 18 September 2019 |
| Monday 4 November 2019 |
| Tuesday 10 December 2019 |
| Wednesday 5 February 2020 |
| Wednesday 11 March 2020 |
| Tuesday 12 May 2020 |
| Tuesday 23 June 2020 |
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Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child (SPUC)
Third Wednesday of every other month 7.30 pm
St Francis Church Hall |
| Commencing September 2019 |
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Catholic Women's League
(Shrewsbury Diocesan Branch) |
| St Francis Church Hall - 2nd Monday of the month |
| January - March after Midday Mass |
| April - December 7.30 pm |
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New members always welcome
contact Marian Curtis on 01244 341307 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society |
Parish Meetings
Parish House |
Twice monthly: Usually 2nd Monday at 1.30 pm
and last Wednesday at 6.30 pm |
| Note: There will be notification of any changes in date/time/venue |
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| Events for the Elderly and Housebound |
Autumn Mass
Sunday 22 September 2019 2.30 pm Primary School |
Nursing Home Remembrance Day Service
Wednesday 13 November 2019 11.00 am Grosvenor Villas (formerly Crawford's Walk) |
Advent Reconciliation Service
Saturday 30 November 2019 10.30 am St Werburgh's Church |
Afternoon Tea at Catholic High School
Wednesday 4 December 2019 2.30 pm |
Nursing Home Carols
Thursday 12 December 2019 Grosvenor Villas am/Oaklands pm |
Christmas Lunch
Saturday 11 January 2020 12.30 pm Primary School |
Afternoon Tea at Catholic High School
Wednesday 11 March 2020 2.30 pm |
Lent Reconciliation Service
Saturday 4 April 2020 10.30 am St Werburgh's Church |
Spring Mass
Sunday 26 April 2020 2.30 pm Primary School |
Summer Lunch
Wednesday 1 July 2020 12.00 noon |
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| Regional Fund Raisers |
Sunday 6 October 2019
Sponsored walk |
Friday 31 January 2020 7.30 pm St Columba's
Holiday home music night |
Wednesday 3 June 2020 7.30 pm Gladstone Theatre
Holiday home Theatre Night |
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| Mental Health Support Group |
| Monday 7.00 pm Parish House |
| 30 September 2019 |
| 25 November 2019 |
| 27 January 2020 |
| 2 March 2020 |
| 27 April 2020 |
| 22 June 2020 |
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Refreshments after mid-day Mass
Usually 3rd Wednesday of each month |
| 18 September 2019 |
| 16 October 2019 |
| 20 November 2019 |
| After four wonderful years, Denise is looking to hand over |
| Any volunteers welcome |
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| Heritage Open Days 2019 |
Friday 13 September - Sunday 15 September
10.00 am - 4.00 pm |
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| Parish Heritage Trips and Talks |
| Autumn 2019 |
| Visit to the Ffestiniog Railway |
| Visit to Historic Liverpool City Centre |
| Talk on Chester's Canals by Geoff Taylor |
| Watch for details |
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| Music Group Practice |
| Monday 7.00 pm |
| 9 September 2019 |
| 14 October 2019 |
| 11 November 2019 (First Holy Communion Enrolment Mass 24 November) |
| 9 December 2019 |
| 13 January 2020 |
| 10 February 2020 |
| 9 March 2020 |
| 30 March 2020 (Palm Sunday 5 April) |
| 11 May 2020 |
| 8 June 2020 (First Holy Communion Celebration Mass 14 June) |
| 13 July 2020 |
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| Choir |
| Thursday 7.30-8.30 pm |
September - December 2019
Practices |
| 19 and 26 September; 3, 10, 17 and 24 October; 7*, 14*, 21 and 28 November; 5, 12 and 19 December |
| Note: The two practices marked * are for Confirmation and will be held at St Clare's Church 7.30 pm |
| Special pieces planned for: |
| Friday 1 November 7.30 pm All Saints |
| Sundays 1, 8, 15 and 22 December Sundays of Advent |
| Tuesday 24 December 11.30 pm Carols and Midnight Mass |
January - April 2020
Practices |
| 9, 16, 23 and 30 January; 14, 20 and 27 February; 5, 12, 19 and 21 March; 2 and 30 April |
| Special pieces planned for: |
| Sunday 2 February St Werburgh's Day |
| Wednesday 26 February 7.30 pm Ash Wednesday |
| Sunday 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 March Sundays of Lent |
| Sunday 5 April Palm Sunday |
| Thursday 9 - Saturday 11 April Easter Triduum |
May - June 2020
Practices |
| 7 and 14 May; 11, 18 and 25 June |
| Special pieces planned for: |
| Thursday 21 May 7.30 pm Ascension |
| Sunday 7 June Trinity Sunday |
| Sunday 14 June Corpus Christi |
| Sunday 28 June SS Peter and Paul |
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| Concerts, recitals and drama |
| "First Fridays" 7.30 pm |
| 6 September 2019 |
Urszula Krukowski-Byzdra - Cello |
| 4 October 2019 |
Philip Chidell - Violin |
| 8 November 2019 |
Chester Cathedral Nave Choir (note: 2nd Friday) |
| 6 December 2019 |
Abbey Gate College |
| 1 May 2020 |
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| 5 June 2020 |
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| 3 July 2020 |
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| 7 August 2020 |
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| 4 September 2020 |
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| 2 October 2020 |
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| 6 November 2020 |
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| 4 December 2020 |
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| Other events |
| Wednesday 11 December 2019 7.30 pm |
M&S Bank Christmas Concert |
| Thursday 12 December 2019 7.30 pm |
Dee Ensemble and Friends |
| Saturday 23 December 2019 7.30 pm |
Chester Bach Singers Christmas Concert |
| Saturday 7 March 2020 7.30 pm |
Chester Bach Singers |
| Marriage preparation days |
| Saturday 11.00 am - 5.00 pm Parish House |
| 28 September 2019 |
| 23 November 2019 |
| 14 March 2020 |
| 16 May 2020 |
| 19 September 2020 |
| 28 November 2020 |
| Confirmation |
Tuesday 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm St Werburgh's
(except where indicated) |
| 10 September 2019 |
Class 1 |
| 17 September 2019 |
Class 2 |
| 24 September 2019 |
Class 3 |
| 1 October 2019 |
Class 4 |
| 8 October 2019 |
Class 5 |
| 15 October 2019 |
Class 6 |
| 22 October 2019 |
Class 7 |
| 5 November 2019 7.00 pm |
Penitential Service |
| 12 November 7.00 pm |
Rehearsal at St Clare's |
Tuesday 19 November 2019 7.00 pm at St Clare's
Sacrament of Confirmation with Bishop Mark |
| Tuesday 28 January 2020 7.00 pm |
Celebration Pizza |
| First Sacraments Programme |
| The Sacrament of Forgiveness |
| Thursday 3 October 2019 6.30 pm |
Parish House |
Introductory meeting just for parents whose children are not at our primary school |
| Thursday 7 November 2019 6.30 pm |
Parish House |
Meeting for parents and children not at our primary school |
| Monday 11 November 2019 7.00 pm |
Primary School |
Baptismal Service and introductory meeting for all parents |
| Monday 18 November 2019 7.00 pm |
Primary School |
Refresher Evening for parents (discussion and information about First Forgiveness and First Holy Communion)
This meeting is optional |
| Sunday 24 November 2019 10.15 am |
St Werburgh's Church |
Meeting followed by Enrolment Mass for all children and their families |
| Tuesday 3 December 2019 6.30 pm |
Parish House |
Meeting for parents and children not at our primary school |
| Monday 13 January 2020 7.00 pm |
Primary School |
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| Tuesday 21 January 2020 6.30 pm |
Parish House |
Meeting for parents and children not at our primary school |
| Saturday 26 January 2020 10.00 am |
St Werburgh's Church |
Children receive the Sacrament of Forgiveness |
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| The Sacrament of Holy Communion |
| Tuesday 11 February 2020 6.30 pm |
Parish House |
Meeting for parents and children not at our primary school |
| Tuesday 10 March 2020 6.30 pm |
Parish House |
Meeting for parents and children not at our primary school |
| Monday 16 March 2020 7.00 pm |
Primary School |
Parents' meeting: First Holy Communion information |
| Monday 23 March 2020 6.30 pm |
St Werburgh's Church |
Commentary Mass for children and their families |
| Tuesday 28 April 2020 6.30 pm |
Parish House |
Meeting for parents and children not at our primary school |
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| Families can choose their child's First Holy Communion Date from any of the Sundays in May |
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| Sunday 14 June 2020 10.45 am |
St Werburgh's Church |
Parish First Holy Communion Celebration Mass |
| Monday 29 June 2020 10.00 am |
Primary School |
Primary School First Holy Communion Celebration Mass |
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