All Saints and All Souls

Friday and Saturday of next week, Friday is the Holyday of Obligation with the usual three Masses at 7.30 am, 12.15 pm and 7.30 pm. The Evening Mass will be Sung, with the Choir and Organ and Hymns. Saturday, All Souls, will have an early 7.30 am Mass, and then we welcome the Catenians for Mass at 12.00 noon, for all their deceased Brothers and Family Members. All parishioners welcome to join this Mass if they would like to do so.

 

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 and last Parish Council

Minutes for both meetings now available: hard copy at the back of church and digitally on the website.

 

Singers for Carols and Midnight Mass

If you're interested in singing at our Carol Service (11.30 pm) and Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, please come to our Choir rehearsal on Thursdays at 6.00 pm in church. We're looking for singers for all parts (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass). We especially welcome singers who are able to raise the roof and support the descant line for many a beloved Christmas carol in the programme. If you have a friend who might be interested but isn't a parishioner, they too are most welcome. Email: tom.rozario@gmail.com .

 

Chester Photo Exhibition: Making Your Voice Heard

25th Oct- 7th Nov 2024, at St Werburgh’s during the services and Friday 25th 2.00-4.00 and Sunday 27th 2.00- 4.00. Also Castlefield Gallery,  Grosvenor Precinct, St John’s and a Digital display at Grosvenor Museum. You could submit an entry for the International Festival in May 2025? For further information contact; a.modoi@chesterphotofestival.com

 

Assisted Suicide Bill Introduced into Parliament

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. Date for Open Meeting: Tuesday 19th November, 7.30 pm. 

 

House Mass at Trish Pollard’s in Kelsall

Great to see you all on Wednesday, and huge thanks to Trish and John for hosting. Next House Mass: Thursday 21st November (lunchtime): any bidders?

 

Welcome Wednesday Goes on the Road Ten Places Left!

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.  £12 per person. 26 of the 36 places have gone already, so sign up and pay up asap!!

 

Repository - Advance Notice - Christmas Cards

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

 

CAFOD Family Fast Day Envelopes

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

 

Welcome Wednesdays Last Week and This

Fantastic talk from Martin on the earliest British postal stamps last Wednesday, and how valuable the rarest examples are today. Next Wednesday, our wonderful Florist, Marie Cunniff, comes back for another of her marvellous talks/demo on flower arrangements.

 

Wedding in Edinburgh: FP away from Thursday to Sat

 

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, 18.30-20.30. 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

 

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” Mass for Married Couples

All couples who married here in the last five years have been invited – so why not come along and join them? 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.

 

CathSoc: Pub Supper and Charity Talk

Great get-together last Sunday evening, a Pub Supper, with FP doing quality control on all the orders…   This coming Sunday, a talk from Hannah on our CathSoc Charity of the Year, Mary’s Meals. If you don’t know this extraordinary Charity, do google them.

 

Deanery Conference on Wednesday 30th Oct

All the Priests and Deacons of Chester and Ellesmere Port meeting here on Wednesday at 10.30 for our twice-yearly Deanery Conference, followed by lunch together. Could Welcome Wednesdayers watch the parking please, parking elsewhere if possible, but up at the top end of the passageway if not?

 

Photo of the Week: SVP Summer Lunch

Some lovely reminders of our Summer Lunch together out at the Rossett Hall Hotel in July.

Thanks SVP, for a lovely occasion!