Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Donal McManus (L.D. Belfast)
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Ken Jones (Birthday Remembrance)
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: David McDonald Smith (L.D.)
Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Rachael Andrews (16th Anniversary)
Monday 17th March: St Patrick: Jeremiah 1: 4-9; Psalm 116; Acts 13: 46-49; Luke 10: 1-12, 17-20
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Darren Weatherall (L.D., Manchester)
1.10 pm: University Chapel: Weekly Mass for University Students.
Tuesday 18th March: Ferial: Isaiah 1:10, 16-20; Psalm 49; Matthew 23: 1-12
9.15 am: Primary School: Reconciliation Service
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Eileen Jones (RIP)
Wednesday 19th March: St Joseph: 2 Sam 7: 4-5, 12-16; Ps 88; Romans 4:13, 16-22; Mat 1:16-24
10.30 am: Requiem Mass for Kenneth Cambes, late of Connah’s Quay
Thursday 20th March: Ferial: Jeremiah 17: 5-10; Psalm 1; Luke 16: 19-31
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Sandra Kiwicz (L.D., Michigan)
Friday 21st March: Ferial: Genesis 37: 3-4, 12-13, 17-28; Psalm 104; Matthew 21: 33-43, 45-46
9.15 am: Primary School: Class Mass
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Ann Massey (L.D.)
1.05 pm: High School: Weekly Class Mass
7.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Stations of the Cross based on Thomas Burke’s Watercolour Paintings
Saturday 22nd March: Ferial: Micah 7: 14-15, 18-20; Psalm 102; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
10.30 am – 12.00 noon: St Werburgh’s: Confessions
12.30 pm: St Werburgh’s: Baptist of Juliet Anne Aspinall-O’Dea
6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Kirk Whincup
SUNDAY 23rd MARCH 2025: THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (YEAR C)
Exodus 3: 1-8, 13-15; Psalm 102; 1 Corinthians 10: 1-6, 10-12; Luke 13: 1-9
Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Kirk Whincup
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Jo and Jerry McCann
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: Minnie Taylor (32nd Anniversary)
Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Rebecca Coriam
Live Streaming Link: www.churchservices.tv/stwerburghchester
SVP: svpchester@gmail.com Countess of Chester Chaplaincy: 01244 364543.
St Werburgh’s is part of the Diocese of Shrewsbury: Registered Charity No 234025.
Safeguarding: safeguarding@stwerburghchester.co.uk Liz Aiello: 07813743723 and Chris Proudfoot: 07711495070
Sue is one of our most amazing parishioners. She was here on Monday morning, helping Dominique, Pat and Vincent with sorting out the Library. She went home at lunchtime, to find her beloved husband Colin collapsed in his office. Very sadly, despite the best efforts of the paramedics, he could not be revived. Then on Thursday, her amazing mother, Joan Hall, who so recently celebrated her 102nd Birthday at Grosvenor Manor Care Home, slipped away to the Lord. Two bereavements in the same week: Sue, we can only send you our deepest love and prayers.
Please join the Choir and Musicians of St Werburgh's for a musical Lenten Reflection: Rend & Mend: The Passion reflected in song through the eyes of the women there. 3.00 pm, Saturday 29th March, St Werburgh's, Chester.
Following Marian’s talk last Wednesday, there’s a booklet detailing his life and works on sale in the repository, £3.50, proceeds to the Hospice Appeal.
Join them in Prayer Saying the Rosary together via Zoom on Wednesdays during Lent. Details: secretary@teamshrewsbury.co.uk
We had a very productive morning last week making more bunnies, ducks and chicks for our Easter table. This Wednesday another ‘Werbie', David Huxley, is giving a Talk on "Farming Life Through The Eyes of a Seven-Year-old in the 1960’s”. Remember to send your recipes in before the end of March.
Thanks to all who contributed to the collection last Saturday: our target was reached, and the vacuum cleaner is now being purchased.
Stuffed with Cadbury eggs on sale April 6th and 13th. Preview today at back of Church.
Please join. Sign up at the back of Church. All welcome.
Available on the Repository from this weekend, with a suggested £1 donation. All proceeds to the Hospice of The Good Shepherd. Please support if you can. Thank you. Thank you also: your bottle bags raised £19. The pre-loved sale raised £214. Huge thanks to everyone.
Thursday 20th March, 2.00 pm. Delicious cakes and hot drinks and lively entertainment! If you wish to attend please contact Marco on svpchester@gmail.com.
Jane H and Ana G would like to form a working group to plan the social event for the 150th Anniversary celebration. If you would like to be part of the planning committee, please email Ana to gasparini.ana@gmail.com. Thank you.
Wirral and Chester Across Groups are again travelling to Lourdes, Thursday 15th - Saturday 14th May and Thursday 14th - Saturday 23rd August. Seven beds on board, an accessible toilet and kitchen, it takes about 21 hours. There are vacancies for a Doctor (in May), a nurse on each Group and helpers, and for sick and disabled pilgrims. The cost is £1,360 which includes Travel Insurance. Nurses and those under 25 in FTE are asked to pay £6 60. For further information, please contact Tony Murphy on 07881-656-974 or email tonymurphyefc2002@yahoo.co.uk or visit https://www.across.org.uk/?s=AJ
6.30 pm, Catholic High School. Come and enjoy an evening of flowers, fun and fizz and go home with a Easter wreath for your door. Proceeds to the Hospice. Phone Marie 07503-172-111 or sign at back of church.
7.30 pm. So keep those ideas coming!
Please sign up on the form for March at the back of the Church. New Welcomers very welcome!
Come along to the Catholic-Islamic Bake Sale after each Mass on Sunday March 23rd to nab yourself a pastry or two! All proceeds will go directly to Mary's Meals, and there will be allergen-free goods available so all can enjoy! Cash preferred, card accepted.
Thanks, Mommalat, for organising another excellent trip to our own Little Theatre here in Chester.
Monday 17th March, 12 noon, Wesley Methodist on St John's Street.
Soup, rolls, bread, fruit, cheese, scones, cakes - in other words, not too Lenten!
Tuesday 18th 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.
Great thanks to Geoff for a lovely Zoom Stations last Friday. We have more booklets from Tommy’s inspiring in-person Stations on Week I. Next Friday, 21st March, in-person Stations again, based on Thomas Burke’s Watercolours. 7.00 pm, with Exposition till 9.00 pm.
Church of Saint-Denis, Amboise, France, a shaft of sunlight illuminating the Burial of Christ. Thanks to Francis and Katie for sending it in.