A part of Shrewsbury Diocese: a Registered Charity (No 234025)
Sunday 14th February 2010: 6th Sunday In Ordinary Time (Year C)
Jeremiah 17: 5-8; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15: 12-20; Luke 6: 17-26
Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: Michael Lawrie
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Eileen Scanlan (Birthday Remembrance)
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: Sheila and Albert Norman (Anniversaries)
Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Thomas Furlong (Anniversary)
Monday 15th February: Ferial: James 1: 1-11; Psalm 118; Mark 8: 11-13
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Patrick McCann
1 05 pm: University Mass in University Chapel – all welcome
Tuesday 16th February: Ferial: James 1: 12-18; Psalm 93; Mark 8: 14-21
10.30 am: St Werburgh’s: Funeral Service for Gerald Kay, late of Woodlands Drive Hoole
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Michael Shearer
Wednesday 17th February: ASH WEDNESDAY: Joel 2: 12-18; Ps 50; 2 Cor: 5:20-6:2; Mt 6:1-18
7.30 am: Matthew Robinson
12.15 pm: Paddy Power (LD)
2.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Requiem Mass for Mary Buckley, late of Tarvin Court NH
7.30 pm: John Francis Clyne
Thursday 18th February: Ferial: Deuteronomy 30: 15-20; Psalm 1; Luke 9: 22-25
10.30 am: St Werburgh’s: Funeral Service for Denis Mannion, late of New Brighton
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Requiem Mass for John Dee, late of Haygarth Heights
Friday 19th February: Ferial: Isaiah 58: 1; Psalm 50, Matthew 9: 14-15
11.00 am – 12 noon: St Werburgh's: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12.15 pm: St Werburgh’s: Deceased Members of the Kluth and Weston Family
Saturday 20th February: Ferial: Isaiah 58: 9-14; Psalm 85; Luke 5: 27-32
10.30 am – 12 Noon: St Werburgh’s: Confessions
6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: David Parry
Sunday 21st February 2010: First Sunday of Lent (Year C)
Deuteronomy 26: 4-10; Psalm 90; Romans 10: 8-13; Luke 4: 1-13
Saturday 6.00 pm: Rowton Methodists: David Parry
Sunday 9.00 am: St Werburgh’s: Helen Murphy (1st Anniversary)
Sunday 10.45 am: St Werburgh’s: John Axon
Sunday 12.30 pm: Baptism of Christopher Ryan Walsh (NB Baptism, not Mass)
Sunday 6.00 pm: St Werburgh’s: Alex Barnes
PRAYER INTENTIONS
Your prayers are asked for the following who are sick: Anne Burrowes, Sean Tern, Gwyneth Gill, Christine Davies, Bill Borthwick, Ray Astbury, Ellen Moore and for all the sick & housebound of the Parish. And for those who have died recently: Paul Webber, Sarah Mary (Celine) Little, Iris Taylor, Gerald Kay, Denis Mannion, Mary Buckley, John Dee and Barbara Woods. And for those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Patrick Foley, Bernard Rainville, Ellen Leyland, Tadeusz Danczak Judith Roberts, Joyce Higgins - May they all Rest in Peace.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK
Tuesday: 7.00 pm: Finance Committee
Tuesday 7.30 pm – Network Group
Tuesday 7.30 pm: Motivators Music Practice
Thursday: 7.00 for 7.30: Marriage Prep III
HAITI DISASTER APPEAL COLLECTION
This Sunday,13th/14th February, there will be a 2nd Collection in aid of the Appeal.
DAY BY DAY FOR LENT
The Lent edition of this popular daily meditations booklet now available including a junior version - £1.00 each
ANY OLD MOBILE PHONES TO RECYCLE?
Please drop into the box at the back of church to help support our Primary School raise funds for an outdoor project. Any mobile phone can raise funds – working or not
CAFOD FUNDRAISING RUN
Lucy and Paul Broughton are once again organising a team to take part in the Manchester Great Run on Sunday 16th May in aid of CAFOD. Places are limited and will go fast. If you would like to help CAFOD raise vital funds and get fit in the process join the “Werburgh’s Wanderers”. Contact Lucy/Paul 01244 335560 or paulbroughton@talktalk.net
“GUESS THE DATE OF THE NEWSLETTER”
Lots of wonderful entries - thanks for taking part. Most of you got the later date easily – the clue to the earlier one was the word ‘gallery’, clearly indicating the old church, not the present one. The winner with the best answer was Betty Thomson. She said 1983 and 1874 – it was actually1983 and 1868!
NETWORK GROUP…
Meeting this Tuesday -7.30 pm in the House
MOTIVATORS MUSIC GROUP!
This month's Practice is on Tues, 16th Feb
at 7.30 pm in the House, All welcome!
CHOIR LAUNCH
Great interest in setting up singing groups – all welcome to the first session in Church on Monday March 1st at 7.15pm
DISCOVERING TEACHING AND LEADING IN A CATHOLIC SCHOOL – IS IT FOR YOU?
Saturday 13th March 2010 - A one day conference open to all Catholic teachers and final year students interested in teaching and leading in our Catholic Schools.
For more information contact the Diocesan Curial Office: tel: 051-652-9855 or email education@dioceseofshrewsbury.org
VOCATION DISCERNMENT GROUP
Could the Lord be calling you to Ministry? If you think the answer may be ‘yes’ there are a series of informal meetings hosted by the Diocesan Vocations Director which may help.
See poster at back of Church or speak to Father Paul for more information.
KING’S SCHOOL CONCERT – ST WERBURGH’S
We are delighted that the King’s School are coming here for a concert, Friday March 19th at 7.00 pm, in support of our own High School Chapel Refurbishment Appeal. It should be a great evening – please put it in your Diary. Full details of this concert and the High School Chapel Appeal next week.
CHRISTIAN AID COFFEE MORNING –
Hoole United Reformed Church on Saturday 20th February from 10.00 am to 12 noon.
Also cakes needed for the morning – contact Marie Broadhurst on Chester 311374
DEANERY CONFERENCE
Thanks to Bernice and team for an excellent lunch after the Deanery Conference for the Chester & Ellesmere Port Clergy on Tuesday. Our Catering Committee did us proud!
ASH WEDNESDAY (17th FEB) MASSES
7.30am 12.15 pm and 7.30 pm.
NEWS FROM THE CLUB
Live football this week: Tues 16th Feb - AC Milan v Man United 7.45pm; Thurs 18th Feb -
Liverpool v Unirea 8.05pm; Sat 20th Feb -
Everton v Man United 12.30pm. Also 20th Feb - Naomh Padraig Gaelic Football Club - 'Open Mic Night' 8pm start. Irish Dancing every Monday - Juniors 6.30pm - Adults 7.45pm. Everyone welcome.
CHESTER CATHOLIC: ANY ITEMS?
The spring edition is being produced now. If you have any items of interest to our Catholic Churches across Chester please contact the Parish Office by Friday 5th March.
LENT DEVOTIONS
Throughout Lent, on Fridays at 7.00 pm, we will be having Stations of the Cross and Lent Devotions in Church for about an hour. Everyone very welcome!
CHESTER CATHEDRAL LENT BIBLE TALKS…
Who killed Jesus? – Details at back of church
FREE SWIMMING LESSONS…
For the over 60s at Chester City Baths. Classes are held Tuesday or Thursday afternoon. Contact Jackie on 01244 320898