The events listed below are in addition to the regular pattern of services.  All events in Saint Faith’s Church unless stated otherwise

Key:
SMW S. Mary’s, Waterloo Park
SFH S. Faith’s Church Hall
MTS Merchant Taylors’ School

January

M 1         DAY OF PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE
                12noon  SOLEMN MASS followed by Champagne in the Vicarage

F 5         EVE OF THE EPIPHANY
              7.30am   Holy Eucharist
              8.00pm   PROCESSION AND HIGH MASS followed by Epiphany Party
              Preacher: Canon Frances Briscoe

Sa 6       S. Faith’s Culture Club visit to the Pantomime

Su 7     THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST
            11.00am  HIGH MASS and renewal of Baptismal promises
            Preacher: The Reverend Joan Foster (S. Nicholas’s, Blundellsands)
            6pm   Epiphany-tide Carol Service followed by sherry and mince pies (SMW)

Su 21     7.30pm  CONCERT: ‘Some Enchanted Evening’
                Olivia Blackburn – Soprano
                Neil Kelley – Piano
                Gregor Cuff – ‘Cello
                Stephen Hargreaves – Piano
                And String Quintet from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra:
                Alex Marks and Celia Goodwin – Violin
                Rob Shepley – Viola
                Gethyn Jones – ‘Cello
                Jan Wallin – Double Bass

F 2             CANDLEMASS (THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE)
                  7.30am   Holy Eucharist
                  8.00pm  HIGH MASS by Candlelight
                  Preacher: The Reverend Irene Cowell  (S. Helen’s, Sefton and S. Frideswyde’s, Thornton )

Su 4         11.00am  Sung Eucharist and Parade Service

Sa 10        10.30am Table Sale (SFH)

Th 15        7.30pm  Parish Pantomime (SMW: dress rehearsal performance for Uniformed Organisations)

F 16         7.30pm   Parish Pantomime (SMW)

Sa 17        2.30pm  Parish Pantomime (SMW)
                 7.30pm   Parish Pantomime (SMW)

W 21         8.00pm  PCC meeting (SFH)

W 28         ASH WEDNESDAY
                  7.30am  Holy Eucharist and imposition of ashes
                  8.00pm  SOLEMN MASS and imposition of ashes followed by Baked Bean Supper (SFH) and launch of the Lent Project 2001:
                School of Faith, Malawi

F 2             6.30pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

Sa 3         10.00am Rosary
                10.30am Holy Eucharist

Su 4            Lent 1
                11.00am  Sung Eucharist and Parade Service
                  7.00pm  Compline and Benediction

Tu  6         10am  Bible Study in the Vicarage: Introduction and General Background to S. Mark’s Gospel

F 9             6.30pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

Sa 10        10.00am Rosary
                10.30am Holy Eucharist

Su 11         Lent 2
                  11.00am Sung Eucharist
                    7.00pm  Compline and Benediction

Tu 13         10am  Bible Study in the Vicarage: Ministry in Galilee

F 16            6.30pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

Sa 17         10.00am Rosary
                   10.30am Holy Eucharist

Su 18         Lent 3
                11.00am Sung Eucharist
                7.00pm  Compline and Benediction

Tu  20     10am  Bible Study in the Vicarage: The Journey to Jerusalem

F 23         6.30pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

Sa 24        10.00am Rosary
                10.30am Holy Eucharist

Su 25         Lent 4 (Mothering Sunday)
                  11.00am  SUNG EUCHARIST and distribution of flowers followed by coffee and cake
                    7.30pm  Crosby Symphony Orchestra Concert

Tu  27         10am  Bible Study in the Vicarage: Ministry in Jerusalem

F 30             6.30pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

Sa 31         10.00am Rosary
                   10.30am Holy Eucharist
                    3pm  Licensing of Brian Thorne as Reader at Liverpool Cathedral

Su 1         Lent 5
                  11.00am Sung Eucharist and Parade Service

Tu 3            10am  Bible Study in the Vicarage: The Passion Narrative

F 6             6.30pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

Sa 7            10am   Quiet Day in preparation for Holy Week

Su 8         PALM SUNDAY
              8.00am  Holy Eucharist
              1030am  Blessing of Palms (MTS) and Procession to Church for
               11.00am  SOLEMN EUCHARIST and Dramatic Reading of the Passion

M 9         MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK
              10.30am Holy Eucharist
              8.00pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

T 10     TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
             9.30am  Holy Eucharist
            8.00pm  Ecumenical Service

W 11     WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
              9.30am  Holy Eucharist
              8.00pm  Holy Eucharist and Liturgy of Reconciliation

Th 12     MAUNDY THURSDAY
              10.30am Eucharist with Blessing of the Oils in the Cathedral
               8.00pm  SOLEMN MASS OF THE LAST SUPPER, WASHING OF FEET, PROCESSION TO THE ALTAR OF REPOSE AND WATCH UNTIL MIDNIGHT

F 13     GOOD FRIDAY
              10.00am STATIONS OF THE CROSS
              11.00am Ecumenical Act of Witness at Crosby Civic Hall
              12.00pm – 1.30pm Prayer and Reflection before the Cross
              1.30pm  THE SOLEMN LITURGY OF THE LORD’S PASSION

Sa 14     HOLY SATURDAY
            8.00pm  THE EASTER VIGIL, SERVICE OF LIGHT, CONFIRMATIONS AND FIRST MASS OF EASTER
             Celebrant: The Right Reverend James Roxburgh (Assistant Bishop of Liverpool) followed by Champagne, Easter biscuits and fireworks!

Su 15     EASTER DAY
              11.00am PROCESSION AND HIGH MASS followed by wine
              6.00pm  FESTAL EVENSONG, PROCESSION AND SOLEMN TE DEUM
               Preacher: The Reverend Paul Dawson followed by Easter Party with quiz, buffet supper and entertainment

During Easter Week the Eucharist will be celebrated each day at 10.30am

Th 19       Young People’s activity morning with Easter-Egg hunt and Easter Bonnet Competition

Sa 21     12noon  Recital – Gerard Callacher (Organ)

M 23     S. GEORGE, Patron of England
              7.30pm  Solemn Eucharist followed by wine and Annual Parish Meeting

Sa 28     12noon  Recital – April Johnson (Violin) and Friends

Sa 5         10am – 4pm PCC meeting and Away-day
               12noon  Recital Joan Foster (Mezzo-Soprano) and friends

Su 6         11.00am Sung Eucharist and Parade Service May Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary
                6pm  Festal Evensong, Procession and Solemn Te Deum
                  Preacher: The Reverend Kevin Jordan (Chaplain, Westminster Cathedral)

Sa 12         12noon Recital – Andrew Mellor (Organ)

Sa  19         12noon Recital – Peter O’Connor (Flute) and Neil Kelley (Piano)

Th 24         ASCENSION DAY
                  6.30am  PROCESSION AND HIGH MASS followed by breakfast in the Vicarage
                   7.30pm  Holy Eucharist with hymns

Sa 26             12noon  Recital – Jane Panter (Violin) and Neil Kelley (Piano)

Sa 2         12noon  Recital – Michael Broom (Baritone) and James Firth (Piano)

Su 3         PENTECOST SUNDAY
              11.00am HIGH MASS and Parade Service followed by wine
                Preacher: The Reverend Mark Waters

Sa 9         12noon  Recital – Michael Foy (Organ)

Su 10         TRINITY SUNDAY
                  11.00am HIGH MASS
                    Preacher: The Right Reverend Ian Stuart (Assistant Bishop of Liverpool)

Th 14         CORPUS CHRISTI
                  7.30am  Holy Eucharist
                   8.00pm  PROCESSION AND HIGH MASS followed by ‘bring-a-bottle’ party in the Vicarage Garden
                   Preacher: The Reverend Geoffrey Davies (Chaplain, Liverpool Cathedral)

Sa 16         12noon Recital Monica Nurnberg (Oboe)
                    Angela Davies (Flute)
                    Susan Shields (Recorder)
                    Gregor Cuff (‘Cello)
                    Neil Kelley (Continuo)

Su 17     SUNDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF CORPUS CHRISTI
                6pm     Festal Evensong, Corpus Christi Procession and Benediction
                Preacher: The Reverend Ian Shackleton (S. Luke’s, Southport)

Sa 23         12noon   Recital - James Firth (Piano)

W 27         8.00pm  PCC meeting (SFH)

Sa 30         12noon  Amadeus The Chamber  Choir (David Holroyd – Director)

Su 1         11.00am  Sung Eucharist and Parade Service
                  3.00pm  Sunday Schools Party, picnic and Bouncy Castle in the Vicarage Garden

Tu 3             7.15pm  Sefton Young Musicians Concert

Sa 7             12noon  Recital - Iain Harvey (

Th 12            2.30pm  Merchant Taylors’ Junior School End of Year Service

F 13             9.30am  Merchant Taylors’ School End of Year Service

Sa 14             12noon  Recital – John Davey (Horn) and Iain Harvey (Piano)

Sa 21             12noon  Recital – David Steel (Organ)

Sa 28             12noon  Recital – Ian Dunning (Baritone) and Derek Sadler (Piano)

Su 29               S. Faith’s Choir singing services in Liverpool Cathedral
                  5.00pm  Barbeque for Choir and Altar Servers of S. Mary’s and S. Faith’s in the Vicarage Garden

Sa 4             12noon  Recital – Derek Sadler (Organ)

Su 5             THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
                  11.00am Solemn Eucharist
                    Preacher: The Reverend Mark Price (Dean of Corpus Christi, Cambridge)

Sa 11         12noon  Recital – Anne Crew (Soprano) and Neil Kelley (Piano)

W 15         THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
                  8.00pm  HIGH MASS followed by wine in the Vicarage Garden
                   Preacher: The Reverend Dr. Perry Butler (S. George’s, Bloomsbury, London)

Sa 18         12noon  Recital – Neil Kelley and Gerard Callacher  (Piano Duet)

Su 19         4pm  Barbeque for S. Mary’s & S. Faith’s congregations in the Vicarage Garden

Sa 25         12noon  Recital – Stephen Hargreaves (Organ)

F 31           Parish Pilgrimage to Walsingham

Sa 8         8pm   Festival Organ Recital (SMW) – Professor Ian Tracey

S 9         THE BIRTHDAY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
              9.30am  Patronal Festival Eucharist (SMW - no 11am celebration in S. Faith’s)
               Preacher: The Right Reverend David Jennings (Bishop of Warrington)

W 19         8.00pm  PCC meeting (SFH)

F 5         EVE OF SAINT FAITH’S DAY
              7.30am  Holy Eucharist
              8.00pm  PROCESSION AND HIGH MASS
              Preacher: The Right Reverend Michael Marshall (Assistant Bishop of London)
              Music: Haydn’s “Nelson Mass” with the Crosby Symphony Orchestra
              Followed by Buffet Supper in the Hall

Sa 6         7.30pm  S. Faith’s Day Gala Concert – ‘A Night at the Opera’

                    Carole Marnoch - Soprano
                    Dervla Ramsay – Mezzo Soprano
                    Allan Adams – Tenor
                    Paul Keohone – Baritone
                    Neil Kelley – Piano

Su 7         DEDICATION FESTIVAL AND HARVEST THANKSGIVING
                11.00am HIGH MASS and Parade Service followed by wine
                Preacher: Canon Paul Nener (S. John the Baptist, Tuebrook)
                 6.00pm  Festal Evensong, Procession and Solemn Te Deum
                 Preacher: The Reverend Michael Riley (S. Paul’s, Grove Park, London)

Sa 20         11am  Parish Bazaar

F 2         ALL SOULS DAY
              7.30am  Holy Eucharist
              8.00pm  SOLEMN MASS OF REQUIEM by Candlelight
               Preacher: The Reverend Dr. Mark Chilcott (S. James, Westbrook)

S 4         ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
              11.00am HIGH MASS and Parade Service
               Preacher: The Venerable Tony Robinson (Archdeacon of Pontefract)

Su 11     Remembrance Sunday
              11.00am Sung Eucharist

Sa 17     Dinner Merry-go-round

Su 18     7.30pm  Crosby Symphony Orchestra Concert

Su 25     CHRIST THE KING
              11.00am HIGH MASS
              Preacher:  The Reverend Canon Graham Rainford  (S. Christopher’s, Blackpool and Area Dean of Blackpool)

Sa 1         10.30am Quiet Day in preparation for Advent (SMW) led by Sister Elizabeth, SSM

Su 2         ADVENT SUNDAY
              11.00am SUNG EUCHARIST, Parade Service and offering of Toys
              6.00pm  ADVENT CAROL SERVICE – ‘from darkness to Light’

W 5         8.00pm  PCC meeting (SFH)

Sa  8         10am – 12.30pm Young People’s activity and Craft Day

Su 9         ADVENT 2
              11.00am SUNG EUCHARIST
              2pm  Sunday School Christmas Party (SMW)
              7.30pm  Christmas Concert with the Crosby Symphony Orchestra

Sa 15     6.00pm  Taizé-service of meditation and Benediction

Su 16        ADVENT 3
                 1pm  Senior Citizens’ Christmas lunch

W 19         2.30pm  Merchant Taylors’ Junior School Christmas Service

Th 20         9.30am  Merchant Taylors’ School Christmas Service

Sa 22         6.00pm  Service of Penitence and Reconciliation in preparation for Christmas

Su 23         ADVENT 4
                  11.00am SUNG EUCHARIST

M 24         CHRISTMAS EVE
                  6.00pm  CHRISTINGLE SERVICE and Blessing of the Crib
                  11.00pm Vigil of Carols and Readings
                  11.30pm  PROCESSION AND SOLEMN MASS OF MIDNIGHT

Tu 25         CHRISTMAS DAY
                  11.00am HIGH MASS
                  6.00pm  Evening Prayer at the Crib

W 26         S. Stephen the First Martyr
                  10.30am Solemn Mass followed by sherry and mince pies in the Vicarage

During Christmas Week the Eucharist will be celebrated each day at 10.30am

Su 30         THE HOLY FAMILY
                  11.00am HIGH MASS