Newsletter SUNDAY 17th AUGUST 2014: TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A) Parish Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi All back safely Monday tea-time after a superb weeks Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi. We had a wonderful time, visiting some amazing places - each of us will have their favourite. The weather was fantastic, hot but not too hot, all of us soaking up the warm Italian sun. Palazzola exerted its usual magic on every member of the party, understanding now why Papa P loves it so much and goes back every year! Huge thanks to everyone for making the trip such a success: to Gerry and Bernice, first and foremost, for shouldering such a huge part of the administrative burden, and to every member of the group for mucking in so well, the fleet of foot giving a helping hand at every stage to the not so fleet! Meal times were a special highlight, all of us sitting down together to enjoy the fabulous Italian food and wine, and each others company. Watch the website for some great Photos of the Week coming up. Were planning the next trip away together already! Fr Gerard Condon Sad to bid farewell to Fr Gerard on Wednesday on his return to Cork, and many thanks for all his help, especially during the Rome Pilgrimage. Best wishes for starting his new Parish next month, and I sincerely hope it wont be too long before we see him back here in St Werburghs. Mass Cover: Fr Colin Wilson Im away on my own holidays Monday 18th August - Friday 5th September. For those two weekends, we are delighted to welcome back our old friend, Fr Colin, to come and say the Sunday Masses. Parish Council Elections in September Three new members to elect in September! Second Collection - SVP Summer Holidays Any last contributions? Gift Aid Envelopes available. Guild of St Stephen There will be fewer Servers in evidence over the next few weeks: summer hols, one Server moving away from Chester and another stalwart starting universitynin the autumn. Therell be a Training Course for new recruits in the autumn. Photo of the Week: Love Street 1967 A very good close-up School Photo from 1967. Im sure youll identify many of the faces here - if you do, please let us know! Diocesan Mass to Celebrate Grandparents Saturday 18th October at Our Lady & the Apostles Church, Stockport SK3 8BQ, at 2.00 pm Thanks Paula! For looking after the Office so superbly last week while we were all away! Parish Diary 2014-15 If you have any dates you want included, get them to FP, please. New Candle Stands Youll notice we have some new stands, the very kind gift of a Parishioner. Please use them safely: tea-lights IN the holders provided and long, thin candles securely IN the prongs. PLEASE do not attempt to balance them anywhere else!! Mass Intentions for Father Pauls Holidays in Rome Monday 18th Aug: Ints of Philip, Patience & family Tuesday 19th Aug: Birthday Intentions - Josh Band Wednesday 20th Aug: Jean Foster (Anniv) Thursday 21st Aug: Ursula Ratchford Friday 22nd Aug: 18th Birthday - Edward Downes Saturday 23rd August: Cyril Baxter Sunday 24th August: Harry Teague Visiting another parish over the summer? Father Paul always loves to see their Newsletters! First Holy Communion Group 2014-15 Parents of any Year Threes or above not attending St Werburghs and St Columbas Catholic Primary please email FP if you would like your children to make their First Holy Communions/ First Forgiveness in the next School Year. Heritage Open Days 11th -14th September Information Booklets are now available. Booking for Events and Tours (all of which are FREE) opens on Mon 11th August. (01244 972210, Mon-Fri 10.00-12 noon, 1.00-4.00 pm). St. Werburghs is open on the above four days 10.00-4.00 pm. St Columbas 50th Anniversary September 6th this year sees the 50th Anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone for St Columbas. To mark the occasion they are holding a flower festival and Bishop Mark will be celebrating Mass. There will also be other displays, some depicting past-to-present and a brief history of the Church activities. Thursday-Sunday, 4th-7th September. Church will be open Thursday 4th and Friday the 5th 10.30-7 p.m. On Saturday 6th Bishop Mark will be celebrating Mass at 12 noon and the Church will be open after Mass until 6.00 pm. On Sunday the 7th the Church will be open from noon-6.00. There is ample parking and refreshments will be available in the hall inc a light buffet after the Mass on Saturday. Chester CAFOD Group Chester CAFOD Support Group is 25 years old this year. Event planned for Friday 26th September, 7.30 in St Columbas Church Hall featuring The Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Choir, finalists in BBCs The Choir: Sing while you work. Tickets available soon. Watch this space!
Posted on: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 07:57:02 +0000
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