Peter Meredith – Promoted to Glory

Bernice’s beloved husband, Peter, peacefully went Home to the Lord on Monday Lunchtime last week, 17^th February, at the wonderful age of 101½. So many of us were here in church to celebrate his 100^th Birthday in August 2023. For the last six months he has been a resident in Grosvenor Villas Nursing Home, beautifully looked after by all the staff there, and Bernice able to be with him every day. She is so grateful that she was by his side as he took his last breath and slipped away to the Lord. A perfect gentleman and a lovely friend, Peter was Patron Saint of the Non-Catholic Supportive Partners, here at Mass every single Sunday to support Bernice. An amazing Werbie, we will give God thanks for his life in his Requiem Mass, Thursday 6^th March, 1.30 pm. Everyone is warmly invited. For now, we send all our love and sympathy to his wonderful wife, Bernice, as Petee is Promoted to Glory.

 

Our Next 150^th Planning Meeting: Thursday 27/2, 7.30

A dozen suggestions have come in so far: some have written their feasibility studies (what’s the cost, who’s in charge and what’s the timetable?) and we hope to sign these off on Thursday. Others are still at the planning stage. So keep those ideas coming, and those feasibility studies, and we’re going to have a wonderful celebration together. (1) Prayer Book (2) Recipe Book (3) Parish Shared Table Meal Together (4)  Lego Model of Church (5) Refurbishment of Parish Graves (6) Fund Raising for the Hospice (7) Parish Oral History (8) Church Open Week on Creation (9) A Music Pilgrimage (10) 150 New Garden Plants (11) History Group Project (12) Repository Bookmark. Any more ideas out there, Folks?

 

Parish Social -  Friday 28^th February 7.00 pm

Do come and join us in our Brook St Club for our usual very enjoyable annual Parish Social. John lays on a super buffet, your free ticket entitles you to your first drink free (the other ten you have to pay for) and there’s the usual stupid FP quiz. Children & families very welcome. See you all there, to toast St Werburgh.

 

Chester Uni CathSoc Tonight: Meet the Wrinklies

A trip into Ancient History this evening as the students meet some of our “Senior Members”: David & Jane, Lal & Steve, Geoff & Jill and Charlotte & Jordan.

 

New Tax Year Weekly Offertory Envelopes

The 2025/26 envelopes are available at the back of church, starting Sunday 6^th April. If you use envelopes, please collect yours as soon as possible. Thank you.

 

(Women’s) World Day of Prayer 2025 Service

Come and support this women-led, ecumenical and international service. Salvation Army, St Anne Street, 10.30 am, Friday 7^th March. All welcome. Even men.

 

Bereavement and Loss Group

We are having a meeting on Wednesday 12^th March in the Day Chapel, 1.00-2.30 pm. All welcome for a chat with a cuppa tea/coffee.

 

Welcome Wednesday’s Story of a Watch

Last Wednesday we were treated to the results of Tony Proctor’s research into the unique and fascinating history of one of his beloved pocket watches. A huge "Thank You" to Tony for his absorbing Talk. Tony left us on a cliff-hanger, and we have already booked him for Part 2 after the summer holidays…

 

Mrs Ruth O’Leary RIP, Fr John’s Mother

Very saddened to hear in the week of the death of Fr John O’Leary’s mother. John, as you know, was one of my closest friends in seminary and a frequent visitor to  St Werburgh’s from his Day Job as Rector of Allen Hall in London. Ruth was an amazing ninety-year-old, and I saw her last in the summer, on sparkling form. I shall go down for her Vigil Reception and Requiem in their home Parish, Sacred Heart Ruislip, Monday and Tuesday, 3^rd/4^th March. May she Rest in Peace.

 

First Holy Communion Events in March

Monday 3^rd March 7.00 pm, information meeting for all First Holy Communion Parents at our Primary School.

Monday 10^th March, 6.30 pm in St Werburgh's Church, Commentary Mass for all children and their families. This is part of the children's First Holy Preparation, and it is important that each First Holy Communion Child attend with either the whole family or a parent or carer. Tuesday 18^th March, 6.30 pm at St Werburgh's Church, Class/Meeting for children attending non-Catholic Schools and their parents. The children need their new preparation books and their pencil cases.

 

SVP Theatre Night at Gladstone Theatre

Port Sunlight, “Pride & Prejudice”, 6^th March 7.30 pm, for the SVP Holiday Home. To book, leave your details on the notice board or e-mail Marco svpchester@gmail.com or call 07802 644456.

 

Starting a New Prayer Group – Interested?

We had a good number of expressions of interest in starting a new prayer group. If you’re interested, email Lyn to meet up and discuss possibilities:

Liturgy@stwerburghchester.co.uk.

 

Open Liturgy Meeting Easter Planning 20^th Feb 7.30

Excellent meeting as we looked ahead to Lent, Holy Week and Easter. A real team effort.

 

Shrewsbury Lourdes Hospitality Meeting

St Columba's, Saturday 1^st March at 2.00 pm. 

 

Anyone Handy With a Paint Brush?

Muchas gracias (as they say in German) to Leo and Ana for doing the bizz. Mainly Ana. Leo directed.  

 

Next Parish Walk: Saturday 1^st March: 2.00 pm

A brisk four-miler, along the riverbank to under the A55, up through Jubilee Woods to Eaton Road, then back home along Duke’s Drive for tea. Meet at Parish House 2.00 pm. Everyone warmly welcome!

 

Lent Stations of the Cross: All Slots Now Filled

7.00 pm Every Friday Evening

1. 7^th March – Tommy Teague
2. 14^th March – Geoff Taylor Zoom
3. 21^st March – FP  and Thomas Burke’s POW Paintings
4. 28^th March – Ana and High School’s Living Stations
5. 4^th April – Liz and Lampedusa
6. 11^th April – Tom and Choir

 

Advent Singers Concert – Friday 21^st February

Thanks to Stewart Smith, all his singers and musicians for a super concert. £600 was raised for Parkinson’s UK. Many thanks to the tea ladies, Pat and Paula!

 

Photo of the Week: Our Oldest Veteran

Joan Hall, Sue’s mother, recently celebrated her birthday. I believe she is our oldest Werbie War Vet?