THE PARISH BULLETIN
 

The Parish Church of Saint Faith,
Great Crosby

Vicar:  Fr Neil Kelley   0151-928 3342 (tel & fax) 07980 872203 (mobile) email: frneilkelley@tiscali.co.uk
Assistant Priests:  Fr Dennis Smith  0151-928 5065   Fr Mark Waters 0151-931 1031 Canon Peter Goodrich 01695 57328    
Readers:   Fred Nye 0151-924 2813   Jackie Parry 0151-928 0726  Cynthia Johnson 0151-286 8155



   
Week beginning Sunday,  4th January, 2009       
THE EPIPHANY


9.30 am        Procession of the Kings and Parish Eucharist (SM)
10.30 am      Morning Prayer
11.00 am      Procession and Solemn Eucharist
6.00 pm        Epiphany Carol Service at S. Mary’s,  followed by mulled wine and mince pies

During this week, please pray for …
those who suffer in body, mind or spirit … Margaret Bidwell, Ruth Capper, Pauline Thornton, Ravi Matta,
Pauline Bennett, Max Mackay Shakespeare, Claire Nixon, Rachel, Pauline Ordish, Heather Penman, Doreen Davies, Natalie Smith,
Joan Fell,  Heather Powell, Rita Woodley, Mike Foy, Steve Henshall, Rena Kelley, Frances Luft
the recently departed …   Una Malcolm
those whose anniversaries of death occur at this time…  James Jones, John Holt, Margaret Williams, May Ormesher, Agnes Parry, Bill Sheil, Frances Plant, Emeline Hay, Thomas Booth, Gertrude Chadwick, Eva Halbert, Edith Warrington, Irene Harwood
Naylor, Edward Stembridge, Peter Hewitt (Priest), Clifford Broadbent, Albert Clawson,
Richie Williams, Nancy Stone, Ralph Moore, Patricia Kelley        May they rest in peace and rise in glory

Services and Events this week…                       
Weekday Missal: Christmas 2
Monday 5th         10.30 am  Eucharist 
Tuesday 6th         10.30 am  Eucharist    6.30 pm.  Office Hour [Vicarage]  
Wednesday 7th    10.30 am  Eucharist (SM)
Friday 9th            6.30 pm    Eucharist
Saturday 10th      12.00 Noon Eucharist

Notices for the coming week…
* The Blessed Sacrament Lamp burns this week in loving memory of Edith Warrington.
* Fr Neil is away this week on his post-Christmas break.
* Christmas Gift. Fr. Neil is inviting all those who are able to give a ‘Christmas Present’ to the church, in the form of a one-off gift. If you are able to do so it will help us to begin the new year with confidence! So far 25 gifts, totaling £1,076.40 have been received. Envelopes for your Christmas Gift were given out last week and there are still some available if you have mislaid yours. Thanks to those who have given so far.
* Christian Aid : Donations from the Christian Aid Advent calendars can be offered in church no later than Jan 11th by means of the Christian Aid envelopes available in the pews
* Quiz Night & Fish and Chip Supper, Saturday, 17th January, 7.30 pm at S. Mary’s.  Tickets on sale today from Margaret Davies.  £6 (bring own drink)
* PCC: the next meeting of S. Faith’s PCC is on Monday, 19 January at 8.00 pm in the Upper Room of the Church Hall
* Pilgrimage to Walsingham, October 16th – 18th 2009.  If you are interested in going on this Pilgrimage please sign
the list at the back of church.

Next Sunday’s services -  Sunday, 11th January, 2009    
THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST:   Day of Commitment to Mission

9.30 am      Parish Eucharist with Holy Baptism (Clara-May Renner-Vidgeon),  renewal of Baptismal promises and commitment to Mission (SM)
10.00 am    Morning Prayer
11.00 am    Solemn Eucharist with renewal of Baptismal promises and commitment to Mission




     

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