Parish Council: First Meeting Last Thursday

Minutes now on notice board in porch, and on the website. 

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. If you are welcoming, reading or praying, please be in church for 5.30 pm, and 5.45 if you are in the Offertory Procession. 

Next Welcome Wednesday

Judith Done on Citizen’s Advice.

Welcome Wednesday MacMillan Coffee Morning

A really lively session, a delicious morning, and so good to have MacMillan Coffee Mornings back in the Parish again. A massive ‘thank you’ to Helen Teague for organising the whole event, and for the wonderful team who helped her. A super total of £205 was raised for this admirable Charity. And the smiles on your faces as you tucked into all my cakes made that 2.00 am start in the kitchen so worthwhile. I’m here to serve. 

Last of the Summer Wine (Christleton Teas??)

Sunday 29th September marks the end of the Sunday Summer Teas for this year. The charity recipient for this year is ‘Blood Bikes- Shropshire, Staffordshire & Cheshire’, a service manned by volunteers delivering blood and other vital necessities to
Hospitals and other emergency situations. As it is our turn to host on the 29th September any offers of help would be much welcomed. Anne 01244 313409

Exams Officer Vacancy at The Catholic High School

Permanent Role over 41.2 weeks a year (Term Time) paid over 12 months. 37 hours a week 8am to 4pm (3.30 pm Friday). For more information please email kilcoynea@christofidelis.org.uk

Message from Lionel Dumont in Singapore

Many of us remember Lionel and his family, wonderful parishioners until they headed back east again, some years ago. Lionel writes: “I am now in Singapore with the folks. I am okay and taking each day as it comes, trusting the Good Lord to show me his will for me. I am still in Airbus and based in Singapore. Mom and Dad and the sisters live with me so that is great. I do miss Chester and would like to return at some point, but I think I will take each day as it comes and ask the Good Lord to guide me. We just had the Pope’s visit and we were thankful to get tickets to attend Mass celebrated by Papa Francesco. Hope to see everyone soon and we will keep all of you in our prayers and we ask the same.” I can let anyone have Lionel’s email address if they would like to reply.

Catholic High School Open Evening 

Delighted to see so many of you there on Thursday, and congratulations to the High School on putting on such an amazing show. Makes me wish I were 11 again!

The Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis 

So pleased that some of our CathSoc Committee were able to go over to St Anthony’s Wythenshawe for the Veneration of the Relics of Blessed Carlo. He’s a Saint for our days and for our young people.  Do google him to find out much more. 

'Singing for Peace'

St Mary's Church, Handbridge, Sunday 6th October, 4.00 pm. Retiring Collection for Christian Aid.

Support our Primary School

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! Thank you, Mrs Baggs.

Parish Social Walk Saturday 21st

Good to see you all there yesterday – and watch out for the date of the next one!

Parish Diary 2024-25: The Presses Still Rolling!

At the printers as we speak, out next Sunday.

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)

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. 

Students Returning to Chester

Start of the new academic year now, so a very warm welcome to all our students. If you are studying at Chester University or living in Chester and studying elsewhere, you are all very warmly welcome to join our student Catholic Society, ‘CathSoc’. We meet at 7.00 pm, after Evening Mass, every Sunday, starting next week, with a Quiz and Snacks evening. Just hang around after Mass, and we will scoop you up!

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, Ocean Baker-Carrol. 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. Launch Meeting: Tuesday 1st October, Parish House, 6.30 pm. Flyers will be out next weekend, with full details of our Autumn Term Programme. 

September House Mass: Thursday 26th 

We’re going to postpone this venue and host until a little later in the year. So, anyone volunteering for the evening of Wednesday 23rd October? 

Annual Mass Count 2024

September 22nd & 29th, October 5th and 12th.
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: Chapel in Traquair House

This Chapel, seven miles southeast of Peebles, is said to be the oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland, dating back to at least the 15th Century. It was owned by the Catholic Stuart family, so Mass was said in secret prior to Catholic emancipation. Thank you to Nathalie Gresty for the photo.