Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald Talk: 13th November

A Red-Letter day in the life of the Parish in every respect. Cardinal Fitzgerald has spent his life on the interface between the Muslim and Christian worlds, both in key Vatican appointments and as Papal Nuncio in Egypt and Papal Delegate to the Arab States. We are delighted and honoured that he has agreed to come here to St Werburgh’s for a talk on the crucial question of how Islam and Christianity relate to each other in both theory and practice, and how both World Faiths might be able to work together to bring peace to a fractured Middle East. Wednesday, 13th November, 7.30 pm.

 

Music Review Session

Lyn chaired an excellent Review on Thursday, looking at every aspect of our musical life together and discussing all the points you raised. Thank you so much for sending them in. You are as delighted with the work of our Choir and Instrumentalists as I am, and we were so grateful for the specific points you raised. A record number turned up for this Review Meeting: thanks, everyone. One request from you has now been agreed: FP to stop singing. Of course, I’m not supposed to have any feelings, am I?...

 

Anyone got the spare House Key?

The one I lend out to people, in the brown leather wallet: anyone forgotten to return it? It still hasn’t turned up.

 

The Catholic High School Christmas Fair

12th December 4.00-6.00 pm. All welcome!  £1 entrance fee on the evening. If you would like a stall - £10 email the school welcometo@christofidelis.org.uk 

 

Catholic High School Exams Officer

Details can be found on the school website. Vacancies - The Chester Catholic High School (christofidelis.org.uk) Closing date: 3.00 pm, 23/10/24.

 

Assisted Suicide Bill Introduced into Parliament

Please take a copy of Bishop Mark’s Pastoral Letter if you didn’t get one last week. Many thanks for everyone who’s emailed in on this vital issue, and for sending me some very thoughtful and considered responses from our local MP’s. Watch out for the date of our own Open Meeting.

 

Next House Mass – Trish Pollard’s in Kelsall

Wednesday 23rd October 7.00 pm. Sign up on the list at the back of church if you’d like to come. All welcome!

 

Renewing our Parish Website

We’ve started! And February is “Website Renewal Month” for all Parish Activities. Get cracking, groups!

 

Welcome Wednesday Goes on the Road!

To Bents Garden Centre near Warrington, by coach. Wednesday, 6th November leaving Bath Street at 9.25 am and returning at 2.40 pm. This will give us three hours to see this well-known Christmas display, have coffee/tea, lunch and shop, shop, shop.  The cost is £12 per person and all information is on a flyer at the back of Church, plus a sign-up sheet. 19 of the 36 places have gone already, so sign up and pay up asap!!

 

CAFOD Family Fast Day Envelopes

Now at the back of church: please take one and return any time on the Collection Plate.

 

Welcome Wednesday on 23rd October

We look forward this week to Martin Evans.  His Talk and Display is entitled, “All About Stamps” with some lovely Penny Blacks & Reds and Twopenny Blues!

  

First Holy Communion Parish Group

For children attending non-Catholic schools.

Both parents and children meet this Tuesday, 22nd  October at 6.30 pm in Church (children) and the Parish House (Parents/Guardians). The children will need their pencil cases and folders. Families are asked to bring a photograph of their child if they wish it to form part of our display and to complete and return any outstanding forms.

 

Repository - Advance Notice - Christmas Cards

Our brand-new selection of cards, Advent candles & calendars will go on sale on Sunday 3rd November. 

Get ready… ! When they’re gone…

 

Would Any of You Like to be More Involved?

We are bringing you up to date with all the activities in our Parish, those already in full swing and those just about to take off. Have a look at the back of Church, give us your details if you would like to join an existing group or be part of a new one. Sign-up sheets at the back of Church or on the website next week.

 

Primary School PTA Christmas Wreath Workshop

Led by our local expert florist at Thistle & Thyme,

held at St Columba’s Church Hall. Tickets £45 inc materials and guidance, festive nibbles and drink. Monday 25th November. To book, please call Kate on 07739233273 or email werburghcolumbapta@gmail.com. Limited to 30.

Support the Primary School - Tesco is back!

Vote for our outdoor play equipment project with your tokens when you shop. All Tesco Chester stores participating plus Broughton. Vote now until January

 

St Thomas Parkgate Road and St Mary’s Handbridge

Good to be at St Thomas’ on Tuesday to welcome Rev Ann Marie Naylor and looking forward to St Mary’s on Monday 18th Nov to welcome Rev Anthony Dutton.

 

Caritas Boxes Collection: Sunday 27th October

All three Masses. Please bring the contents of your box in a strong carrier bag or envelope clearly marked with your name (no foreign coins please.) Gift Aid and Standing Order forms available. Newbies welcome. 

 

“Welcome  Back” Masses

Beginning with a “Welcome Back” to all couples married here in the last five years.

Saturday, 9th November, 2.00 pm.

 

November – Month of the Holy Souls

• Names for Holy Souls Book in asap, please.
• Mass for the Recently Bereaved: Wed 6th 7.30 pm
• Blessing of Graves: Blacon (17th), Overleigh (24th), Christleton (1st)
• Mass of the Holy Souls: Wednesday 27th 7.30 pm.

 

Chester Photo Festival – Pilot Exhibition

25th October – 7th November in St. Werburgh’s Church. Making voices heard through photographs of myths, feelings, and personal memories.

 

CathSoc Tonight: Pub Supper

Great Rosary making last week: this Sunday, we head out for supper together. Meet 7.00 pm in church.

 

Photo of the Week: Barbiconi’s in Rome

The famous Papal Ecclesiastical Outfitters, where Seminarians can drool over the window display and imagine themselves as Bishops or Cardinals…