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Change LOG

Keeping track of additions and updates to the site

This page lists all major changes, additions and updates to the site since March 2008: click on the underlined title to go straight to the relevant feature.

The weekly St Faith's bulletin page, which reproduces the text of the Sunday news sheet, is updated at least once a week, and can be accessed directly from the front page or by clicking HERE.

For general links to a wide range of topics, access the home page; to search in more detail use the index page.

February 6th
Another scurrilous joke on the jokes page
February 5th
To celebrate the return of normal services, a wicked little video about the C of E (with apologies to anyone upset thereby) linked from the jokes page (and direct access here)
February 3rd
Sorry about temporary loss of access to the site.. the problem was caused by 1and1! Full normal service (including the front page) is promised before too long....
Details of the forthcoming Lent Sunday evening addresses linked from the home page
February 2nd
Next week's bulletin posted
February 1st
Another offering on the jokes page
January 31st
The rest of the pictures from the Senior Citizens' Epiphany-tide lunch uploaded here
January 30th
'Eating at Epiphany-tide' - first pictures from yesterday's United Benefice Senior Citizen's lunch here
January 29th
A choice bit of Health and Safety nonsense added to the Curiouser and Curiouser page
January 28th
Updated various items on the Church Hall activities page
January 26th
Next week's bulletin posted (joint with St Mary's)
January 25th
Home page and Notice Board updated with details of Candlemass service
January 24th
Fr Dennis's sermon: 'Visiting Uncle George' online here
January 23rd
Diary updates affecting February 6th, February 7th and October 20th online here
January 21st
A clerical joke on the jokes page
January 20th
Information about the special service on February 6th to mark the Queen's Jubilee posted here and on the home page
January 19th
Next week's bulletin posted
February edition of Newslink online
January 18th
Crosby Symphony Orchestra's 2012 concerts details posted on the Notice Board
January 17th
An entertainment about mothers and children on the jokes page
January 16th
Yesterday's sermon by Fr Neil's launching the 2012 Stewardship Campaign uploaded
January 13th
Diary updated (Spring Fair and Fun Day now scheduled for May 5th)
January 12th
Next week's bulletin posted
January 11th
Not exactly a religious cartoon, but this ex-English teacher couldn't resist it...
January 10th
An ecumenical joke to say farewell to Christmas
January 9th
Apologies for failing to update the bulletin two days ago. It's OK now!
January 7th
Belated update to the notice board
January 5th
Next week's bulletin posted
January 4th
Updates to the United Benefice Diary; flagged up the Epiphany page
January 2nd
'The Holy Name of Jesus' - Fr Neil's sermon preached yesterday
January 1st, 2012: 0020 hrs
Fireworks from Liverpool on the home page... and New Year greetings!
December 30th
Annual relaunch of the New Year page
December 29th
Next week's bulletin posted
December 28th
After a short festive break, a return to recording some of the absurdities of contemporary life
Beetle Drive event removed from 2012 diary of events
December 25th
Fr Neil Kelley's sermon from last night's Midnight Mass here
A very happy and blessed Christmas to all visitors to our site from the people of St Faith's. Full details of all services during Christmas week here
December 24th
The full year's diary of services and events in the United Benefice online here and from the home page
December 23rd
Next week's bulletin posted
December 22nd
United Benefice Diary of Events for January - March 2012 online (pdf file) via the home page and here
Dates for the 2012 Saturday Table Sales in the Church Hall online here
December 21st
A wondrous piece of political correctness in a newspaper report on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
December 20th
'Baby Talk' - Fr Dennis's sermon last Sunday uploaded
December 19th
Another nice little cartoon from The Oldie added to the jokes page
December 18th
It's still Advent, of course, but an interactive Christmas Card animation has been reloaded here
December 17th
A pleasing item uploaded at the top of the church choir page
December 16th
Another cartoon uploaded to the jokes page
December 15th
The January 2012 issue of Newslink uploaded
December 14th
Next week's bulletin posted
A whimsical addition to the cartoons on the jokes page
December 13th
Tailpiece to the Trees: a selection of visitors' comments and prayers
December 12th
A splendid piece about 'independent bishops' on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
December 11th
Final pictures from the Tree Festival as we cleaned everything up today!
December 10th
An interlude from the Trees to enjoy some P.C. absurdity on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
December 9th
Today's Tree Festival update
December 8th
Another instalment of the week's events at the Tree Festival
Next week's bulletin posted
December 7th
The second instalment of the week's events at the Tree Festival
December 6th
A nice little cartoon for church quizzers on the jokes page
December 5th
A new page reporting the day-to-day events the Tree Festival
December 4th
Gut-wrenching item added to the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
December 3rd
Updated the Tree Festival pages with photos of the final preparations for tomorrow's opening
December 2nd
A whimsical true story about the Three Wise Men reproduced on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
December 1st
Next week's bulletin posted; Christmas Tree Focus page updated
November 30th
A splendid (!) attack on yoga, Harry Potter and science by the Vatican exorcist uploaded to the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
November 29th
Opened a new page with information and new unfolding reports on the coming weekend's opening of the Christmas Tree Festival
November 28th
A gentle little story on the jokes page
November 24th
Next week's bulletin posted
November 23rd
Launch of experimental new site index page, with welcoming messages and church slideshow!
November 22nd
Added information about the Capriol Singers, including their Christmas concerts, to the music home page
November 21st
Three posters for two special events during the Christmas Tree Festival week now on the Notice Board
November 19th
More absurd stories from the paper uploaded to the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
November 16th
The December edition of Newslink uploaded here (full colour and extra pictures - and unlike the printed edition from next month.... FREE!)
November 15th
Next week's bulletin posted
November 14th
A joke to make you squirm on the jokes page
November 11th
A macabre item on the jokes page
November 10th
Next week's bulletin posted
November 8th
Details of the Christmas Tree Festival posted on the Notice Board
November 7th
Fred Nye's sermon preached yesterday available here
November 5th
A nice little joke on the jokes page
November 4th
Matt does it again... on the jokes page
November 3rd
Next week's bulletin posted
November 2nd
The Walsingham 2011 diaries (accounts of the three days of pilgrimage) online here and from the home page
November 1st
A classic contribution by Matt to the jokes page
October 28th
A little addition to the jokes page
October 27th
Next week's bulletin posted
October 26th
A joke for the 'Reds' posted on on the jokes page
October 23rd
Words and a picture of an ancient church dedicated to St Faith in rural Gloucestershire online here
October 22nd
A little story posted on on the jokes page
October 21st
The second instalment of the story of the recent pilgrimage to Walsingham online here. The index page for all Walsingham-related pages updated here
October 20th
Next week's bulletin posted
October 19th
The first instalment of the story of the recent pilgrimage to Walsingham online here
October 18th
The November edition of Newslink uploaded here (full colour and extra pictures!)
October 17th
An entertaining notice pictured on the jokes page
October 14th
A small episcopal joke on the jokes page
October 13th
Next week's bulletin posted
October 11th
Assorted Absurdities: a collection of corporate and individual idiocies on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
October 10th
Fred Nye's sermon from yesterday's Dedication service online here
October 8th
A new angle on hymns on the jokes page
October 7th
Words and pictures from last night's St Faith's Day High Mass: 'Patronal Pageantry'
October 6th
To celebrate our Patronal Feast, news here (scroll down the page) of a window, possibly of St Faith, in a church in Scotland
Next week's bulletin posted
October 5th
A recycled and possibly apocryphal joke on the jokes page
October 4th
A new resource on Harvest Festivals added to the 'Way of Faith' pages
October 3rd
Words and pictures recording the recent Barbershop and Jazz night supporting the Waterloo Partnership
September 30th
A new joke on the jokes page
September 29th
Next week's bulletin posted
September 23rd
Equinoctial update to the notice board (details of Harvest and Patronal Festivals services and events)
Various changes to services and events for October, November and December. For up-to-date information see the blue annotations in the online United Benefice diary of events
September 22nd
Next week's bulletin posted
September 21st
After a long interval, a cartooon worth waiting for on the jokes page
September 20th
A fine selection of improbable awards in 'The Ig Nobel Prizes' - see 'Curiouser and Curiouser'.
September 18th
Picture Gallery: 'Rule Britannia 2011' - Saturday evening's 'Last Night of the Proms' concert at St Mary's
September 14th
October edition of Newslink online, with extra photographs
September 13th
'Breakfast with the Bible' and 'Supper with the Scriptures': details of study sessions at the Cathedral online on the notice board and here
September 12th
Updates to the notice board, including the Plaza Cinema Quiz Night in the Church Hall
September 8th
Next week's bulletin posted
September 7th
Further update to Parish Hall page (Baby Sensory details added)
September 5th
List of events and activities updated and completed on the new Church Hall page
September 4th
Fr Neil's Sunday sermon: 'Love Thy Neighbour' added to the sermons resource
September 1st
Updated information about services and Parish Hall events and organisations
Next week's bulletin posted
August 26th
The last two 'Diversions' completing the upload of this writer's anthology of magazine articles
Next week's bulletin posted
August 24th
A page of photos from the 1980s - 'When We Were Very Young' - showing the ladies of the '84 Group at Rydal Hall
August 22nd
Launch of a new page detailing events and activities in the Church Hall (come along and Zumba!)
August 20th
Yet more Diversions now onlime
August 19th
Two special September concerts flagged up on the Notice Board
August 18th
Next week's bulletin posted
August 17th
The September magazine - with extra pages of archive photos - uploaded
August 16th
Fred Nye's sermon: 'My child, why have you done this to us?' (B.V.M., August 14th)
August 15th
Picture gallery from yesterday afternoon's United Benefice Barbecue here
August 12th
Another clever entertainment for computer lovers on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
August 11th
Next week's bulletin posted
August 10th
An entertainment for computer lovers on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
August 9th
Joke upon joke... this time a topical cartoon from our friends in Formby on the jokes page
August 5th
And still they come... a diabolical story on the jokes page
August 4th
Next week's bulletin posted
August 3rd
Yet another questionable entry on the jokes page
July 30th
Another questionable entry on the jokes page
July 28th
Next week's bulletin posted
July 27th
An irreverent take on the Serenity Prayer posted on the jokes page
July 26th
Fr Neil's sermon from last Sunday now online here
July 25th
A handful of one-liners on the jokes page
July 24th
Text of December 1999 Newslink, discovered to be missing, scanned and uploaded here
Three further 'Diversions' online, including pieces on Walsingham and 'Woodbine Willie'
July 21st
Online Newslink magazine for August 2011 posted, with colour photos and extra images of Pentecost and Ordination events
Next week's bulletin posted, including details of reduced service pattern until the beginning of September
July 17th
Three further 'Diversions' online: do-it-yourself ordination, narrow gauge railways and the church, and a poem from Anglesey
July 15th
A funereal cartoon uploaded to the jokes page
July 14th
Next week's bulletin posted
July 11th
Yet more articles (visits to out-of-the-way churches, Buddhists and nuns) added to the 'Diversions' anthology
July 9th
Pictorial record of the celebrations following the recent ordination of ex-St Faith's director of music Ged Callacher to the diaconate of the Roman Catholic Church
July 8th
A new feature - 'Why do we do that?' explaining some of the things we do in our worship
July 7th
Next week's bulletin posted
July 3rd
Three more articles added to the 'Diversions' anthology
June 29th
Next week's joint bulletin posted
June 28th
Something for the young at heart on the jokes page
June 27th
Two further articles (Pentecost with the Piscies and A Small Pilgrim Place) added to the 'Diversions' anthology
June 25th
Photographs from last Thursday's Corpus Christi celebration online
June 24th
Next week's bulletin posted
June 23rd
Further articles added to the 'Diversions' anthology
June 22nd
Two more gentle biblical cartoons on the jokes page
June 19th
Various changes to events and services during July: see the United Benefice Diary
June 18th
Three more articles added to the 'Diversions' anthology
June 17th
Two biblical cartoons on the jokes page
June 16th
Next week's bulletin posted
July edition of Newslink uploaded... in full colour and with extra articles on ordinands Helen Coffey and Margaret Goodwin
June 15th
First instalments of my magazine essays 'Diversions' uploaded here and on the notice board
June 14th
Words and pictures here of last Sunday's Pentecost morning service and the Sunday Schools' party in the afternoon
June 13th
A page about Helen Coffey, spending amnonth here from Mirfield College, here and linked from the Notice Board
June 12th
Cartoonist Matt hits the Anglican spot once again on the jokes page
June 9th
Next week's bulletin posted
June 1st
Next week's bulletin posted
May 28th
Report on the recent United Benefice Awayday posted here and from the front page
May 27th
Next week's bulletin posted
May 25th
A wicked additon to the jokes collection
May 24th
A new dedication to St Faith discovered in South Wales: words and pictures here; the full list of dedications here
May 23rd
A day earlier than threatened, next week's bulletin posted
May 13th
Please note that, due to editorial holidays, the next updates will be on Tuesday, May 25th.
The printed copies of Newslink won't be ready until after then, but the online edition is out early and may be enjoyed here!
May 11th
Next week's bulletin posted
May 10th
Fr Craig Roters' sermon at last Sunday's May Devotions service here
May 9th
An entertaining addition to the jokes page
May 7th
Pictures of the Easter Saturday United Benefice Men's Fellowship walk (pub crawl?) to Hightown here
May 6th
A devilish little cartoon from The Oldie on the jokes page
May 5th
Next week's bulletin posted
May 3rd
Click here for pictures from the 2011 United Benefice children's Easter Workshop at St Mary's
May 2nd
Photo and text of the C13 wall painting of Saint Faith in Westminster Abbey uploaded here
May 1st
The index page linking to everything that happened at the recent Annual Parochial Church Meeting uploaded
April 30th
Service order for a special service of thanksgiving for the Royal Wedding online here
April 29th
Chairman's remarks at yesterday's Annual Parochial Church Meeting here
April 28th
Next week's St Faith's bulletin posted
April 25th
An interminable joke for the bank holiday
April 24th
Nothing to record here... but a happy and blessed Easter to all visitors and friends
April 21st
May magazine pdf online
April 20th
Next week's St Faith's bulletin posted
April 19th
Several updates and amendments to the United Benefice Diary (mostly concert recitalists' details)
April 16th
A gentle smile on the jokes page
April 15th
Full schedule of Summer Saturday Concerts (one still to be confirmed) posted on the Notice Board
April 14th
Next week's St Faith's bulletin posted
April 13th
Fred Nye's Passion Sunday sermon uploaded here
Appeal for singers for the Bootle Deanery service posted on the Notice Board
April 8th
Amended time for Palm Sunday morning service here
April 7th
Next week's St Faith's bulletin posted.
Altered arrangements for Palm Sunday procession location here
April 5th
Another addition to the jokes collection
April 1st
Another addition to the jokes collection
March 31st
Next week's St Faith's bulletin posted.
March 30th
Holy Week and Easter service schedules uploaded here and via the home page
March 29th
Annual Report and Financial Statements online in preparation for the forthcoming Annual Parochial Church Meeting
March 26th
A final look at the world of computers on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
March 24th
Next week's St Faith's bulletin posted.
March 23rd
Notice board updated, including details of opening concerts in the Summer Saturday series
March 22nd
Another addition to the jokes collection
March 21st
Yet another sardonic glance at the world of computers on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
March 18th
A tasteless cartoon from The Oldie added to the jokes collection
March 17th
Next week's St Faith's bulletin posted.
March 15th
Online magazine for April - with extra cake picture! - posted
March 14th
Fr Neil's sermon on the first Sunday of Lent: 'In Tune with Heaven' uploaded
March 13th
A religious curiosity this time, but still on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
March 11th
And another sardonic glance at the world of computers on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
March 10th
Next week's St Faith's bulletin posted.
March 8th
Another sideways look at the world of computers on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
Various alterations and additions (in blue) to the online diary, notably times of APCMs
March 5th
Fr Dennis's February 20th sermon: 'Loving our Enemies' uploaded
March 3rd
Details of extra worship and events during Lent here
March 2nd
Next week's St Faith's bulletin posted
March 1st
Revd Denise's pre-Lent sermon: 'Ready for the Journey' online
February 25th
Another sideways look at the world of computers on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
February 24th
Next week's St Faith's bulletin posted.
February 23rd
Cynthia Johnson's recent sermon: 'Are You Sitting Comfortably?' uploaded
February 22nd
A joke about a church-going centipede; also some updates on the diary page (blue text)
February 20th
A wry look at the world of computers on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
February 19th
Launch of new index page: 'The Way of Faith' accessing assorted pages featuring the principal seasons of the church's year as celebrated at St Faith's
February 18th
A somewhat irreverent cartoon on the jokes page
February 17th
Next week's St Faith's bulletin posted. For St Mary's bulletin access their new site
February 16th
Yet another new cartoon on the jokes page
February 15th
'Newslink' for March - with extra pictures and all in colour - uploaded here
February 14th
Another new cartoon on the jokes page
February 13th
A selection of schoolchildren's howlers posted on the jokes page
February 10th
Next week's St Faith's bulletin posted. For St Mary's bulletin access their new site
February 9th
Book recommendations for Lenten reading posted here and on the notice board
February 4th
A new cartoon on the jokes page
February 3rd
Next week's St Faith's bulletin posted. For St Mary's bulletin access their new site
February 2nd
Pictures and the sermon from last night's Eve of Candlemass service
February 1st
Pictures of last Sunday's Senior Citizens' 'Christmas' dinner posted... The Late Lunch!
January 31st
Fred Nye's sermon from last Sunday: 'Landing over Water', uploaded here
January 29th
Launch of the Animations Index, collating a selection of flippant animations
January 28th
Uploaded new page of words and pictures about Candlemass
January 27th
Next week's (joint) bulletin posted. As from next week, St Mary's bulletin will be accessible through their new website
January 25th
Full diary of events for the United Benefice online here
January 22nd
Booking details for Table Sales added to the notice board page
January 20th
Next week's bulletins posted
January 18th
'Newslink' for February - with extra 'Controversy Corner' text pages - uploaded here
January 15th
Launch of the new independent website for our sister church, St Mary the Virgin, Waterloo Park
January 14th
A burning question on the jokes page
January 13th
Next week's bulletins posted
January 11th
Revd Denise's Epiphany sermon uploaded here and on the sermons index page
January 10th
An unspeakable source of amusement on the jokes page
January 9th
Dates for all the 2011 Table Sales posted on the notice board
January 8th
A somewhat less endearing cartoon on the jokes page
January 7th
An endearing little cartoon on the jokes page
January 6th
Next week's bulletins posted
January 5th
A cartoon for the Feast posted (or maybe re-posted?) on the jokes page
January 4th
Added link to the annual Epiphany page to the front page
January 2nd
New Year updates to the front page, New Year page and Notice Board
January 1st, 2011
An assemblage of absurdities to greet the New Year, on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
December 31st
Next week's bulletins posted
December 30th
The United Benefice Diary of Services and Events for January and February 2011 posted here
December 29th
News of the rescheduled Senior Citizens' Christmas Lunch posted on the Notice Board
December 28th
The Alleluia Chorus as performed by silent monks! See the link on the home page
December 27th
Fred Nye's sermon preached at the Christmas midnight mass, 2010
December 26th
To mark Boxing Day... St Stephen's Day... The Holy Family... the Sunday after Christmas... whatever... (but NOT Boxing Day!) a seasonal secular cartoon by Matt (who else?) on the jokes page
December 25th
An important message from the Archdeacon of Liverpool, about Fr Neil's illness and absence, posted on the notice board
Two light-hearted animations to celebrate the day: click here and/or here... and have a happy and blessed Christmas
December 24th
In the wake of cracks in the coalition, Matt has his own 'take' on the Three Wise Men on the jokes page
December 23rd
Launched the 2010 Christmas pages; updates to Christmas week services on the bulletin page
December 22nd
Next week's bulletins posted, with reduced weekday service pattern
A seasonal cartoon with a modern relevance on the jokes page
December 21st
Belated posting of a page of pictures from the recent 'First Holy Communions' Sunday
December 20th
Opening of a page about the bells of the United Benefice churches: 'The Bells! The Bells!'
December 19th
More eccentricities from the Health and Safety brigade in the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' column
Revised bad weather schedule of weekday services between Monday 20th and Friday 24th posted on the Notice Board
December 18th
The last entries on the Tree Festival pages... including some of the prayers hung on our Prayer Tree
December 17th
'The Trees in Retrospect' article added to the final page of the Tree Festival feature
December 16th
Next week's bulletins posted
December 15th
The final pages of the Tree Festival feature opened: visitors' comments uploaded
December 14th
January 2011 Newslink uploaded, with online-only pictures and illustrations
December 13th
A fictitious, but not entirely improbable correspondence uploaded to the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' collection
December 12th
Another offbeat cartoon from The Oldie on the jokes page
December 11th
Images of the final two days of the Christmas Tree Festival week uploaded here
December 10th
Next week's bulletins posted
December 9th
The latest chapter of the Tale of the Trees continues: Wednesday's and Thursday's pictures here
December 8th
More images of the Tree Festival online here
December 7th
A devilishly funny joke on the jokes page
December 6th
The Tale of the Trees continues.... see pictures of the first day and the Andrew Lancel concert and service here
December 4th
The Tale of the Trees unfolds... see a preview here
December 3rd
A wry look at Advent Calendars on the jokes page
December 2nd
Next week's bulletins posted
December 1st
Illustrated report on the recent Royal British Legion flag parade at St Faith's
November 30th
First pictures uploaded on the new Christmas Tree Festival picture gallery
November 29th
Report of yesterday's Craft and Activity morning uploaded
November 26th
Next week's bulletins posted
November 25th
Advent index pages highlighted on the home page
November 24th
A new report for trendy educationalists added to the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
November 23rd
Another whimsical cartoon from The Oldie uploaded to the jokes page
November 22nd
Another new slideshow - St Faith's through the Church's Year (part 2: Easter Eve to St Faith's Day) uploaded here and via the 'St Faith's in pictures' home page link
November 21st
An allegedly true story uploaded to the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
November 20th
And another
November 19th
A nice little cartoon from The Oldie uploaded to the jokes page
November 18th
Next week's bulletins posted
November 17th
December Newslink uploaded, with online-only pictures and illustrations
November 15th
A new slideshow - St Faith's through the Church's Year (part 1) uploaded here and via the 'St Faith's in pictures' home page link
November 14th
Further information about the Christmas Tree Festival added on the Notice Board
November 13th
Flagged up links to poetry: Remembrance and War Poetry anthology
November 12th
Revised and updated full United Benefice Diary for December uploaded here and from front page link
November 11th
Next week's bulletin posted
November 7th
Fred Nye's All Souls' Night sermon uploaded here
November 6th
Two 'Elf 'n Safety' absurdities added to the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' archive
November 5th
Next week's joint bulletin posted
November 3rd
St Faith's today annotated slideshow uploaded here or via the 'St Faith's in pictures' index page
November 1st
A prayerful additon to the jokes page
October 29th
The second and final archive slideshow uploaded here or via the 'St Faith's in pictures' index page
October 28th
Next week's joint bulletin posted
October 25th
Launched new 'St Faith's in pictures' index page accessing all pictorial records of the church (photos, slideshows, movies etc), accessed here or from the home page
October 24th
Virtual tour index page and all linked pages updated and revised
October 23rd
Revised and reloaded archive slide show to open directly from here (download the file to your computer and open it from there)
October 22nd
Next week's bulletins posted
October 21st
The first phase of an ongoing programme to present images of St Faith's past and present: a Powerpoint presentation of some of our archive pictures
October 19th
November Newslink uploaded, with more and more colourful pictures and illustrations
October 18th
Another recycling on the jokes page
October 15th
An old joke given a new airing on the jokes page
October 14th
Next week's bulletins posted
October 12th
Experimental search engine added to the home page (under the NOTICE BOARD headline): enter your search word or topic and access all occurences of it on the site. Please report success or dissatisfaction!
October 9th
Patronal Festival sermon: The Glory of Faith, uploaded
October 8th
Next week's bulletins posted
October 6th
Pictures from last night's Patronal High Mass
October 5th
A wicked funeral cartoon on the jokes page
October 4th
Launch of the Patronal Page 2010, marking the start of a full week of patronal activities
October 3rd
Experiments with scrolling banners on the home page - so far they seem to work!
October 1st
Next week's bulletins posted
September 30th
Another dubious offering on the jokes page
September 28th
An announcment from the Church Wardens about memorials in our Garden of Remembrance added to the Notice Board
September 23rd
Next week's bulletins posted
September 22nd
Fr Neil's sermon on Christian Unity preached at St Faith's last Sunday
September 21st
Updated the forthcoming events page and added the new Crosby Symphony Orchestra concert schedule
September 20th
Added new United Benefice Men's Fellowship to the Directory
September 19th
All the Pomp and Circumstance of yesterday's Last Night of the Proms online
September 18th
Matt takes a sideways look at the Popemobile on the jokes page
September 16th
Matt celebrates the Pope's arrival with a timely cartoon
Next week's bulletins posted
September 14th
October Newslink uploaded; includes more colourful illustrations than the printed edition!
September 9th
Next week's bulletins posted
September 7th
An angelic offering on the jokes page
September 5th
A tasteless offering on the jokes page
September 3rd
Next week's bulletins posted
September 2nd
Updated front and Notice Board pages and uploaded Saturday Concerts evaluation form
August 30th
Another offering on the jokes page
August 29th
Hot off the camera, pictures of the second 'Liturgy and Lunch' service and meal celebrated this morning in the Church Hall
August 28th
Next week's bulletins posted: please note reduced service pattern
August 22nd
Yet another nun joke on the jokes page
August 21st
'You couldn't make it up': more absurdities reported on the Curiouser and curiouser page
August 20th
September Newslink uploaded. Now back to normal!
August 19th
Next week's bulletins posted
August 18th
Updated and consolidated the various 'Sounds of St Faith's' audio file pages (hymns, organ, voices and a poem) accessed from this link
August 17th
Fred Nye's 'Magnificat' sermon from last Sunday online
August 16th
Pictures from yesterday's sun-soaked United Benefice barbecue in the vicarage garden: 'Summer Sizzler'
August 15th
Something for lovers of strange words on the Curiouser and curiouser page
August 14th
Repaired broken links and updated front page of the Furnishings of Faith book pages
August 13th
A burnt offering on the jokes page
Some wording added to the pictures of the recent St Faith's and St Mary's Holiday Club galleries (links as below)
August 12th
Next week's bulletins posted
August 11th
A wry look at government health cutbacks and miracle cures on the jokes page
August109th
The second and final page of pictures of the Children's Holiday Club uploaded
August 9th
First pictures of last week's St Faith's Children's Holiday Club online
August 7th
The third and final selection of pictures of the St Mary's Children's Holiday Club online
August 8th
A second selection of pictures of the St Mary's Children's Holiday Club online
August 6th
Another silly biblical cartoon on the jokes page
August 5th
First pictures of last week's St Mary's Children's Holiday Club online
August 4th
Next week's bulletins posted
August 3rd
A nice take on the pope's visit on the jokes page
August 1st
A nice little biblical cartoon uploaded to the jokes page
July 29th
It shouldn't happen to a dog... another quirky Anglican happening on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
July 28th
Next week's bulletins posted
July 27th
'Tweetness and Light' - a story for the twittering age on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
July 25th
Three entertaining news clippings posted on the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
July 23rd
Revd Denise's sermon from last Sunday: 'Martha and Mary' uploaded
July 22nd
Next week's bulletins posted
July 19th
'August Activity'... details of service changes and special events taking place next month
July 14th
August Newslink uploaded, with colour picture gallery
Next week's bulletins posted
July 13th
Matt's wry look at the women bishops controversy on the jokes page
July 12th
An O.T. (or maybe O.T.T?) addition (the 250th, actually) to the jokes page
July 11th
A sexist addition to the jokes page
July 7th
Next week's bulletins posted
July 1st
A cartoon for those of catholic tastes on the jokes page
June 31st
Next week's bulletins posted
June 30th
Details of new Parish Ofice Manager added to various directory pages
June 27th
Ear's a new one on the Jokes page
June 26th
A nundescript offering on the Jokes page
June 25th
Added the third and final page of words and pictures from the over-65 Holiday Club.
June 24th
Next week's bulletins posted
June 23rd
Pictures of the jolly good fun at last Sunday's Sunday School Party uploaded
June 22nd
The second page of words and pictures from the over-65 Holiday Club. Still more to follow....
June 21st
The first daily diaries added to the pictures from the over-65 Holiday Club. More to follow....
June 20th
First pictures from last week's United Benefice over-65 Holiday Club. More to follow....
June 17th
Next week's bulletins posted
June 16th
July Newslink uploaded, with colour picture gallery only available in online edition!
June 9th
Next week's bulletins posted
June 6th
Not before time, a pictorial report on the Good Friday children's workshop posted here and via the St Mary's home page
June 5th
A cartoon on the Jokes page
June 4th
Next week's bulletins posted
June 3rd
Illustrated report on last Sunday's 'Liturgy and Lunch' service at St Mary's linked here and from their home page
June 2nd
A cartoon on the Jokes page which should appeal to all who attended a recent St Faith's Lenten study course
June 1st
Further updates to the Parish Directory
May 31st
Updated the Parish Directory
May 30th
Three new postings on the Notice Board (and linked from the front page)
May 29th
Next week's bulletins posted (normal services resuming on return from holiday!)
May 12th
Next week's bulletins posted
May 11th
Newslink June 2010 issue pdf file now online (with an exclusive photo gallery)
May 7th
Next week's bulletins posted
May 6th
To relieve the Election Day tension, a silly cartoon (and a terrible caption) on the jokes page
May 5th
Uploaded the sermon preached by ordinand Ian MacCormack last Monday
May 4th
A cutting story added to the jokes page
April 29th
Added the official report presented at the APCM to the page uploaded recently.
April 28th
Next week's bulletins posted
April 27th
Read the first instalment of Mari Griffiths' Himalayan Hike
April 26th
Reports presented to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting uploaded here
April 24th
Some entertaining bits added to the curiouser and curiouser page
April 22nd
Next week's bulletins posted

April 21st

Animated nuns added to the jokes page; Flower Power notice added to the front page
April 17th
A seasonal addition to the jokes page
April 16th
Newslink May 2010 issue pdf file now online
April 15th
Next week's bulletins posted
April 12th
Update to Noticeboard: a World Premiere performance on Saturday; Music list for April - July 2010 uploaded here
April 11th
Ordinand Stephen Holt's Holy Saturday sermon uploaded; link to Stations of the Resurrection restored
April 10th
Next week's bulletins posted
April 7th
Uploaded picture gallery of the events of the Easter weekend
April 5th
The Easter Day sermon added to the sermons collection
April 3rd
Picture gallery of the Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services
April 2nd
Last night's Maundy Thursday sermon by Canon Robin Johnson uploaded here
March 31st
Next week's bulletins posted
March 29th
Picture gallery of yesterday's Palm Sunday procession, with donkey!
March 28th
2010 Summer Saturday Recital series programme uploaded here and via music pages
March 27th
Music for Holy Week and Easter added to the music lists page
March 25th
Next week's bulletins posted
March 24th
Posted April - June Ministries Rotas
March 23rd
The Talents Scheme tops £3,000 ... so we raise the bar!
March 20th
Next week's bulletins posted
March 18th
Newslink April 2010 issue pdf file now online
March 16th
A politically incorrect cartoon on the jokes page
March 13th
Two new oddities on the curiouser and curiouser page
March 11th
Next week's bulletins posted
March 10th
A far less gentle cartoon on the jokes page
March 8th
A gentle Lenten cartoon on the jokes page
March 4th
Next week's bulletins posted
March 2nd
A new funny story on the jokes page ('Bear with me, Lord!)
February 26th
News of the launch of our new Services Family Support Group flagged on the front page and (for the advertising flyer) here
February 25th
Next week's bulletins posted
February 24th
Completion of the youth index page with links to past activities and directory of all youth organisations
February 23rd
Three unoriginal examples of American humour added to the jokes page
February 21st
New page featuring upcoming events and notices linked from the home age and here
February 20th
A second recent item ('Brownie Bulletin') posted on the new youth organisations pages
Several changes (postponements and cancellations) flagged up in red on the United Benefice Diary pages
February 19th
Launch of a new page featuring our youth organisations ('Bobcats on Parade')
February 18th
Newslink March 2010 issue pdf file now online
Next week's bulletins posted
February 16th
Full details of all services and activities from Ash Wednesday to Easter Monday online via the Lent and Easter index page
February 15th
Yesterday's sermon in preparation for Lent by Fr Neil uploaded here
February 13th
Visit the 'Curiouser and Curiouser' pages to read an Obituary for Common Sense
February 12th
Music lists for Lent 2010 online here and via the music pages
February 11th
Next week's bulletins posted
February 8th
A new hymn to sing next Sunday : 'Meekness and Majesty' YouTube link here and on the front page
February 7th
An old joke recycled on the jokes page
February 6th
Another harmless little cartoon from that cookery book on the jokes page
February 4th
Next week's bulletins posted
February 3rd
Matt's take on the Pope's recent broadside on the jokes page
February 1st
A gentle cartoon from a cookery book on the jokes page
January 29th
A local story reported on the Curiouser and Curiouser page
January 28th
Next week's bulletins posted
January 26th
A coffin fit reported on the Curiouser and Curiouser page
January 24th
The Talents Scheme has topped the £2,000 mark. Thermometer here.
January 21st
Newslink February 2010 issue pdf file now online (in full colour!)
January 20th
Next week's bulletins posted
January 19th
A Scottish religious war report: see 'The Abbey Habit' in the Curiouser and Curiouser page
January 15th
A cartoon for our not so youthful congregation on the jokes page
January 14th
Next week's bulletins posted
January 8th
Completed the page of reflections on the recent Christmas Tree Festival with an article by The Organiser herself
January 7th
Next week's bulletins posted
January 5th
An antidote to the winter weather: some entertaining mistranslations on the Curiouser and Curiouser page
January 2nd
A final trawl through some of last year's absurdities added to the Curiouser and Curiouser page
January 1st, A.D. 2010
A few changes made to the home page... and a happy and blessed New Year to all visitors to our site
December 31st
A second selection of PC/Elf 'n Safety absurdities posted on the Curiouser and Curiouser page
December 30th
Next week's bulletins posted
A second seasonal cartoon to get ready for the Epiphany
December 29th
A selection of choice PC/Elf 'n Safety absurdities posted on the Curiouser and Curiouser page
December 28th
Another seasonal cartoon as the Epiphany approaches
December 27th
Added Fr Dennis's Christmas morning address to the sermon collection and the Christmas pages index (so now you can read it three times...)
December 26th
Opened a page of reflections on the recent Christmas Tree Festival
December 25th
Another seasonal cartoon for this very special day... and message from Saint Faith herself on the home page... or here
December 24th
Next week's bulletins posted... and a silly but entertaining item at the top of the home page... or here
December 23rd
Yet another cartoon, this time for Senior Citizens, posted on the jokes page
December 22nd
An entertaining parody of Health and Safety on the jokes page
December 21st
The 2010 United Benefice Diary uploaded (linked here and from the home page)
December 20th
A choice collection of unintentionally hilarious notices added to the Curiouser and Curiouser page
December 19th
Newslink January 2010 issue pdf file now online
December 18th
Another cartoon posted on the jokes page
December 17th
A seasonal cartoon posted on the jokes page
December 16th
Next week's bulletins posted
December 15th
Pictures from Sunday's Senior Citizen's Christmas Lunch posted
December 14th
Posted new Ministries Rotas for January, February and March 2010
December 13th
Pictures from yesterday in church and clearing up after the Tree Festival
December 12th
Final pictures from the final day of the Festival.. (but there will be more tomorrow in the Tale Piece!)
December 11th
More pictures from the ongoing Christmas Tree Festival
December 10th
Next week's bulletins posted
December 9th
The Talents Thermometer now registers an impressive £1125... thanks to all who have raised its temperature!
December 8th
As a change from trees and toys, a silly little cartoon on the jokes page
December 7th
The Tree Festival in action: report and pictures from yesterday afternoon and today
December 6th
The first images of todays' events: the 'Toy Service'
December 5th
Friday's and Saturday's images added to the Tale of the Trees picture diary
December 4th
Some splendid consumer warning notices uploaded to the Curiouser and Curiouser column
December 3rd
Opening of the Tale of the Trees picture diary of the build up to this weekend's Christmas Tree festival
Next week's bulletins posted
December 1st
Full details of the Christmas Tree Festival, including the list of the 39 trees, now linked here or from the tree festival page
November 30th
Pictures from last Saturtday's children's Craft and Activity morning online
November 28th
A thought-provoking newspaper article reproduced in the Curiouser and Curiouser column
November 27th
Next week's bulletins posted
November 26th
Updated the list of St Faith's dedications worldwide with a discovery in Brisbane, Australia
November 23rd
Updated the Advent seasonal pages with a new Advent Index link
November 22nd
An all to accurate cartoon on the jokes page
November 21st
Updating of music pages commenced: see the music home page and the music lists for December
November 20th
Next week's bulletins posted
November 19th
Newslink December issue pdf file now online
November 18th
A dubious addition tothe jokes page
November 17th
Parish administrator Liz Mooney's illustrated account of her 'Branches of the Vine' visit to Ghana online
November 16th
The final instalment of Mari Griffiths' Sahara Desert Trek story uploaded
November 12th
News of the December Christmas Tree Festival at St Faith's
Next week's bulletins posted
November 11th
A few probably apocryphal children's funnies on the jokes page
November 9th
A timely addition to the funny page cartoons
November 5th
Next week's bulletins posted
November 4th
Revd Denise's sermon for All Souls night uploaded to sermons collection
November 2nd
It's some time since we had a new lawyer joke... see the funny page
October 25th
The latest addition to the funny page cartoons
October 24th
Pilgrimage diaries from last weekend now online
October 23rd
Pictures from last weekend's United Benefice Walsingham Pilgrimage posted
October 22nd
Next week's bulletins posted
October 21st
Newslink November issue pdf file now online
October 18th
A sideways look at the wedding service on the jokes page
October 14th
Next week's bulletins posted
October 13th
An account of the goings-on at the Walsingham Liverpool festival, with a poem, added to the picture gallery.
Updated the Talents Scheme pages, including the Talents Total Thermometer
October 11th
Pictorial report on yesterday's Liverpool Walsingham Festival uploaded
October 10th
A cartoon for the electronic age on the jokes page
October 8th
Next week's bulletins posted
October 7th
Picture gallery from last night's St Faith's Night Patronal Festival service
October 5th
The tale of an alcoholic funeral on the Curiouser and Curiouser page
October 3rd
An unbiblical cartoon posted on the jokes page
October 2nd
Next week's bulletins posted
September 30th
Ministry duty rotas for the rest of the year uploaded
September 28th
After a long wait, a new cartoon posted on the jokes page
September 24th
Next week's bulletins posted
September 23rd
New School Run Drop-In flagged up from the home page
List of offers of goods and services in the Talents Scheme posted
September 20th
Picture gallery from yesterday's 'Last Night of the Proms' at St Mary's uploaded
September 18th
Next week's bulletins posted
September 16th
Newslink October issue pdf file now online
September 13th
Pictures from today's welcoming of the Revd Denise McDougall
September 11th
Next week's bulletins posted
September 5th
Opened the new Talents Scheme fundraising pages
September 3rd
Next week's bulletins posted
September 2nd
Pictures of Fr Neil Kelley's recent 24-hour sponsored organ marathon posted
August 29th
Next week's bulletins posted
August 3rd
New secure online donation system uploaded: link now active on the home page
August 20th
Newslink September issue pdf file now online
August 19th
Next week's bulletins posted
August 18th
Pictures of last Sunday's United Benefice barbecue uploaded... 'Holy Smoke!'
August 16th
Fr Neil's recent sermon on The Transfiguration online
August 14th
Next week's bulletins posted
August 10th
The second page of pictures from last week's Holiday Club uploaded
August 9th
The first page of pictures from last week's Holiday Club fun and games at St Faith's
August 7th
Next week's bulletins posted
August 6th
Entertainment from the St Mary's Holiday Club Space Diaries!
August 4th
Pictures from last week's Holiday Club fun and games at St Mary's
August 1st
Some more holy howlers uploaded to the jokes page
Updated versions of ministries rota for August and September uploaded
July 31st
Next week's bulletins posted
July 28th
Some splendid howlers from Fr Dennis uploaded to the jokes page
July 25th
A joke you may have read before on the jokes page
July 24th
Information about swine flu precautions and the 24-hour organ play linked here and from the front page
July 23rd
Next week's bulletins posted
July 18th
Updates to the Parish Directory posted (recent changes shown in red)
Next week's bulletins posted
July 15th
Newslink August issue pdf file now online
July 14th
Updates to the directory lists (new deputy warden) posted
July 10th
Next week's bulletins posted (joint bulletin)
July 9th
September data added to the Ministries Rota page
July 7th
A fine tirade against excesses of Health and Safety on our 'Curiouser and Curiouser' page
July 6th
Another instalment of Mari Griffith's Sahara Desert Trek log for Classic fm Music Makers uploaded
July 5th
Notification of cancellation of Open Gardens and funeral of Edwina Harding R.I.P. posted on fhome page
July 2nd