“Welcome Back!” Masses

For many years we have held a “Welcome Back!” Mass for the families of all those whose Funerals we have conducted in the last three years, and these occasions have been warmly welcomed and very well attended. This year, it’s on Wednesday 6th November at 7.30 pm. Everyone welcome to attend, and you can submit your names to be read out even if we didn’t conduct your family funeral. But this year we are extending the idea of “Welcome Back!” to all couples married here in the last five years, on Saturday 9th November at 2.00 pm. If you would like to come  along and join us in giving thanks for your marriage, however long ago and wherever it took place, we’d love to see you.

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.

 
SVP District Get-Together: Sat 9th November, 2.00 pm

St Werburgh’s, St Columba’s, St Clare’s, St Winefride’s Neston and the Ellesmere Port Parishes are organising a get together tea/coffee for SVP and Non SVP beneficiaries at St Columba’s on Saturday 9th November at 2.00 pm. If you would like to join this fantastic event and know more about SVP please e-mail to svpchester@gmail.com or contact Marco on 07802 644456.

 
First Holy Communion Meeting For All Parents

Monday 11th November at 7.00 pm at St Werburgh's and St Columba's School, Lightfoot St, Hoole, Chester CH2 3AD. It is important that each family is represented, and we look forward to seeing you all there.

 
SVP  Remembrance Service at Grosvenor Villas

Tuesday 12th November at 10.30 am. This is the old Crawford’s Walk NH, and we have held this very popular service every November for many years. All welcome to join us and the residents for their Remembrance Day.  
 

Welcome Wednesday – As Busy As ever!

A huge thank you to Marie Cunniff who with her seemingly effortless expertise showed us how to arrange absolutely stunning Halloween floral arrangements.

 

Bents Garden Centre on Wednesday 6th November

Please assemble in Bath Street before 9.25 am as our bus will leave promptly at 9.30 am. Will the people who have yet to pay their £12 for the bus give their money immediately to Fr Paul, Lyn or Pat.  This should be put into an envelope with your name on it and marked “Bents”. Still one place if anyone interested.
 

Repository - the Wait is Over!

Our brand-new stock of beautiful Christmas Cards has arrived, boxes filled with 16 & 18 cards per box. Get in early too with lovely glitter Advent Calendars and Advent Candles. Coming up - those Christmas bottle bags!!
 

Next House Mass: Thursday 21st November

Lunchtime: any bidders?
 

 
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 .

 
Assisted Suicide Bill  Open Meeting

Tuesday 19th November, 7.30 pm.  All welcome at this Open Meeting where we discuss this Bill together and share our individual responses.  

 
Chester Parishes Confirmation

Up at St Columba’s on Friday evening. Our turn next Autumn, 2025, here at St Werburgh’s. 

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  or just fill out the Newsletter Insert this week and send it back to us. If you’d like to be more involved in any of our Parish activities, we’d love to hear from you!

 

 
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

 
November – Month of the Holy Souls

• 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: Charity Talk and Games Night

Good to welcome Hannah, our Diocesan Rep for Mary’s Meals, last Sunday, to tell us more about our CathSoc Charity of the Year. This Sunday, our ever-popular Games Night, where we all see a different side of Mrs Cook, not mention Steve… All students welcome!

 
Safeguarding Sunday 17th November.

Our Parish Safeguarding Representatives, Liz Aiello and Chris Proudfoot will be giving a Safeguarding update at all Masses during the weekend 16th/17th November. Handout will also be available.

 
Photo of the Week: Miracle of Live Streaming

This was Geoff and Jill’s view from Findhorn, in the north of Scotland recently. Funerals this last week saw family and friends joining us from Florida, New Zealand and many parts of the UK. To access, just go to our website home page, and the button is right there. Just press – no need for any links.