Parish Council: First Meeting on Thursday

Excellent first meeting: minutes published next week.

 

Bishop Mark’s Visitation: Youth Mass at 6.00 pm

Many thanks to all the youngsters who’ve signed up, saying they’d like to be involved in a whole host of activities. Not too late for others to join them: just sign up at back of church.

 

Heritage Open Days and Trena Cox Talk

Grateful thanks to our History Team for hosting Heritage Open Days last week, and to Aleta Doran for another fascinating talk on Trena Cox. Do look at the Cathedral website for many more events on this talented artist.

 

University Masses Re-Start Monday 9^th September

Mondays, 1.10 pm, in the University Chapel. All welcome.

 

Catholic High School Open Evening

Thursday 19^th September 6-8.00 pm. No booking needed. Interactive demonstrations, canteen tastings, live sports action, meet & greet our students and staff. All welcome!

 

The Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis

Will be visiting the St Anthony’s, Wythenshawe, between 20^th  and 23^rd September 2024.  This remarkable teenager was a gamer and computer programmer who loved football, with a gift for empathy, a great devotion to Our Lady and a deep love of the Holy Eucharist which he described  as his 'highway to heaven'. The visit to the Diocese is a very special opportunity to spend time in prayer venerating the Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis. Confessions will be available, and Mass will be celebrated on each of the days. There will also be inspirational talks on Saturday and Sunday from Monsignor Anthony Figueirdo, STD, who has followed the life of the soon to be Saint Carlo Acutis.  Registration for veneration is now open and can be found at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/relic-of-blessed-carlo-acutis-tickets-1010291297467?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

 

Welcome Wednesdays: Thanks, David!

A huge ‘thank you' to David Huxley for his Talk on “Reflections of a Poacher’s Life in the 1960’s and 70’s”, a host of fascinating, amusing anecdotes, and precious memories of his early life in a large farming family.  Part II before Easter.

Wednesday 18^th September: Coffee, cake and chat in aid of MacMillan Cancer Charity. No charge, but donations gratefully accepted for MacMillan.

 

'Singing for Peace'

Please come and support this Ecumenical Christian Aid Service at St Mary's Church, Handbridge, Sunday 6^th October, 4.00 pm. Retiring Collection for Christian Aid

 

Support our Primary School with ASDA Cashpot for Schools

ASDA are running Cashpot for Schools from now until November. For those who use the ASDA Rewards App, you can opt in on the cashpots tab and select St Werburgh’s and St Columba’s Primary School (by searching ch2 as the location). ASDA will then donate to the school!

 

Parish Social Walk Saturday 21^st : Meet in Edgar's Field

Adjacent to the Ship Inn, Handbridge at 2.00 pm. Two-mile circular walk , with a family friendly fun quiz. Non walkers, please join us back at the Ship for a drink and a chat, approximately 3.45-4 pm. Parking is on-road in Handbridge or alternatively park at Church. Sign up, not essential, but it would be helpful to have approximate numbers.

 

Parish Diary 2024-25: The Presses are Rolling!

At the printers as we speak, out next Sunday.

  

Family Looking for a Helper

A full-time working mum to three lovely girls aged 4 - 11 years based in Chester, is looking for a mature, reliable, dedicated, mother's help / nanny to join their happy, playful family to achieve a balanced lifestyle. Overnight stay for a few days in the year (in blocks spread across the year) will be required. Flexible arrangements to suit can be agreed and open to consider different options (including live in or au pair style options). Please get in touch with Fr Paul if interested.

 

New Parish email Addresses

As the new Parish Councillors take up their roles, it is important you can contact them. Their Parish email addresses are listed below, and you will also find them on the website under the ‘ contact us’ button and on the notice board in the porch.

outreach@stwerbughchester.co.uk  (Lal & Tina)

social@stwerburghchester.co.uk    (Bernice & Pat)

houseandgarden@stwerburghchester.co.uk (Cristina)

buildingandmaintenance@stwerburghchester.co.uk (Marian)

finance@stwerburghchester.co.uk (Denise)

liturgy@stwerburghchester.co.uk (Lyn & Stephen T)

 

SVP Autumn Welcome Mass

The SVP would like to invite you to the Welcome Mass that will take place on Sunday 22^nd of September at 2:30 pm at the Catholic Primary School. Please come along! All welcome!

 

Eucharistic Ministers at Sunday Mass

New rota now out. Can you all please come forward at the start of the sign of peace, so that you are in place in plenty of time? Don’t worry about “double ministry” if you’re also a Reader at that Mass, as in these early days we’re very tight on numbers.

 

Franciscans Arrival in Chester

Sorry I got the date wrong: it should of course have been 1224, actually two years before St Francis died. Thanks to everyone who joined us for the celebration at St Francis church last Tuesday.

 

First Holy Communion Parish Group

Lilly Clarkson, Georgia Dawson, Isabella Harris, Joshua Harris, William Haydock, Ben Johnson, Esme Johnson, Joanne Joy, Hugo Mahadanaarachchi, Finlay McDaid, Victoria Puente, Freddie Parkinson, Cerys Pierce, Jessica Pierce, Charles Sims Williams, Chantelle. List now closed, but if you believe you submitted your name and it’s not included, please get in touch with Louise or Fr Paul.

 

September House Mass: Thursday 26^th

12.00 noon. I think we have an offer!

 

Annual Mass Count 2024

September 22^nd & 29^th, October 5^th and 12^th.

Please enter totals on sheet in Sacristy.

 

Day by Days and Sacred Heart Messengers

Latest numbers now on the News-stand, £1 each.

 

Photo of the Week: St Christopher

Fascinating photos from the Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany of St Christopher, the legend beneath one saying, “you carry the entire world”. Thanks to our very old friend, Freda from Frodsham.