St Faith`s Church Great Crosby
 2004
Diary of Events



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
CTW Churches Together in Waterloo

January
 

Th 1    DAY OF PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE
          12 noon SOLEMN EUCHARIST for the blessing of the year  followed by drinks in the Upper Room

Sa 3   10.00 am Rosary

Su  4  6.00 pm   EPIPHANY “SONGS OF PRAISE” (SMW)
          followed by mulled wine and mince pies

Tu 6   THE EPIPHANY
          9.30am  Eucharist
          8.00pm  PROCESSION AND HIGH MASS

Th 8 8.00 pm  Premises Committee

Su  11   THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST
      11.00 am  Solemn Eucharist with renewal of Baptismal Promises

W 14   THE FEAST OF THE TRANSLATION OF THE RELICS OF SAINT FAITH FROM AGEN TO CONQUES (AD 866)
     8.00pm  HIGH MASS and Blessing of the New Statue
     Celebrant and Preacher: The Right Reverend Rupert Hoare
    (Dean of Liverpool) followed by Champagne and drinks

Sa 17 7. 30 pm  Crosby Symphony Orchestra Concert

Su 18  CHRISTIAN UNITY SUNDAY
          11.00 am  Sung Eucharist

Th 22     7.30 pm  Healing Service (SF)

M 26     8.00 pm  Meeting for Intercessors at the Vicarage

Tu 27     8.00 pm  Meeting for Intercessors at the Vicarage

W 28 8.00 pm  Meeting for Intercessors at the Vicarage

February

Su 1     CANDLEMASS
          (THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE)
          11.00 am  Sung Eucharist and Parade Service
          7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction

M 2     8.00pm  First Meeting of the “Mission Group” (SFH)

Th 5   8.00 pm  Premises Committee

Sa 7   10.00 am Rosary

M 9    8.00 pm  PCC Meeting (SFH)

Tu 17  7.30 pm  Pantomime (SMW): Robinson Crusoe
          Dress Rehearsal Uniformed Organisations

W 18   7.30 pm.  Pantomime (SMW): Robinson Crusoe

Th 19  7.30 pm  Pantomime (SMW): Robinson Crusoe

F 20   7.30 pm  Pantomime (SMW): Robinson Crusoe

Sa 21  2.30 pm  Pantomime (SMW): Robinson Crusoe
          7.30 pm  Pantomime (SMW): Robinson Crusoe

Su 22 2.30 pm  Pantomime(SMW): Robinson Crusoe

Tu 24 Shrove Tuesday Parish Dinner

W 25 ASH WEDNESDAY – the First Day of Lent
      10.30 am Eucharist in S. Mary’s Waterloo
      8.00 pm SOLEMN EUCHARIST and imposition of ashes
        followed by Baked Bean Supper (SFH)

Th 26 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SMW)

F 27 6.30 pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

Sa 28 10.00 am Rosary

Su 29 Lent 1
      11.00 am  Sung Eucharist and Lenten Sermon
      7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction

March

Th 4 8.00 pm  Premises Committee

F 5 United Benefice Pilgrimage to Walsingham
    6.30 pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

Sa 6 10.00 am Rosary

Su 7 Lent 2
      11.00 am  Sung Eucharist and Lenten Sermon
      7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction

F 12 6.30 pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

Sa 13 10.00 am Rosary

Su 14 Lent 3
      11.00 am  Sung Eucharist and Lenten Sermon
      7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction

F 19 6.30 pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

Sa 20 10.00 am Rosary

Su 21 Lent 4/MOTHERING SUNDAY
      11.00 am  Sung Eucharist with distribution of flowers
      7.30 pm  Crosby Symphony Orchestra

Th 25 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SF)
8.15 pm  Open planning meeting: Charity Fun Day (SMW)

Sa 27 10.00 am Rosary

Su 28 PASSION SUNDAY
      11.00 am  Sung Eucharist and Lenten Sermon
      7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction

M  29 8.00pm  Meeting for Baptism Visitors (Vicarage)

April

Th 1 8.00 pm  Premises Committee

Sa 3 10.00 am Rosary

Su 4 PALM SUNDAY
      10.30 am Blessing of Palms (MTS) and Procession to Church for
      11.00 am SOLEMN EUCHARIST and Parade Service

      7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction

M 5 MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK
      10.30 am Holy Eucharist
      8.00 pm Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

Tu 6 TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
      9.30 am Holy Eucharist
      8.00 pm CTW Ecumenical Service

W 7 WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
      9.30 am Holy Eucharist
      8.00 pm Holy Eucharist and Liturgy of Reconciliation
 
Th 8 MAUNDY THURSDAY
      10.30 am Diocesan Eucharist with Blessing of the Oils in the Cathedral (all are welcome)
      8.00 pm. SOLEMN EUCHARIST OF THE LAST SUPPER, WASHING OF FEET, PROCESSION
        TO THE ALTAR OF REPOSE AND WATCH UNTIL MIDNIGHT
 
F 9 GOOD FRIDAY
      10.00 am STATIONS OF THE CROSS
      11.00 am Ecumenical Act of Witness at Crosby Civic Hall
      12 –1.30 pm  Prayer and Reflection before the Cross
      1.30 pm THE SOLEMN LITURGY OF THE LORD’S PASSION.

Sa 10 HOLY SATURDAY
      8.00 pm THE EASTER VIGIL, SERVICE OF LIGHT AND FIRST MASS OF EASTER
        followed by Champagne, Easter biscuits and fireworks!

Su 11 EASTER DAY
      11.00 am PROCESSION AND SOLEMN EUCHARIST followed by wine
      6.00 pm FESTAL EVENSONG, PROCESSION AND  SOLEMN TE DEUM
        followed by Easter Party

Sa 17 12 noon  Recital – Colin Porter (Organ)

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

Sa 24 12.00 noon Recital – Liverpool Youth Brass Ensemble
      (Director Louise Hough)
      7.30 pm  Capriol Singers Concert

Th 29 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SMW)

May

Sa 1 10.00 am Rosary
      12.00 noon Recital – Stephen Hargreaves (Organ)

Su 2 6.00 pm  Choral Evensong, Procession and Benediction
    in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Th 6 8.00 pm  Open planning meeting for the Autumn Bazaar

Sa 8 United Benefice Away-Day at S. Luke’s, Formby

M 10 8.00pm  Meeting for all elected to serve as Sides-people in the Vicarage

Th 13 8.00 pm  Premises Committee

Sa 15 12.00 noon Recital – Neil Preston (Classical Guitar)

Th 20 ASCENSION DAY
      6.30 am PROCESSION AND SOLEMN EUCHARIST
        followed by breakfast in the Vicarage
      7.30 pm  Holy Eucharist with hymns

Sa  22 12.00 noon Recital – Liverpool Youth String & Woodwind
     Ensemble (Director Louise Hough)

M 24 8.00 pm  PCC meeting (SFH)

Th 27 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SF)

Sa 29 12.00 noon Recital –

Su 30 PENTECOST SUNDAY
      11.00 am HIGH MASS followed by a glass of wine to celebrate the birthday of the church
        Preacher : The Reverend Michael Hampel (Senior Tutor, S. Chad's College, Durham)

June

Th 3 8.00 pm  Premises Committee

Sa 5 10.00 am Rosary
      12.00 noon Recital – Iain Harvey (Organ)

Su 6 THE VISITATION OF THE B.V.M. TO ELIZABETH
      10.30 am PATRONAL FESTIVAL EUCHARIST (SMW)
      Celebrant and Preacher: The Right Reverend James Roxburgh (Asst. Bishop, Diocese of Liverpool)
        followed by BBQ lunch
      7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction

Th 10 CORPUS CHRISTI
      8.00 pm PROCESSION AND SOLEMN EUCHARIST
      Preacher : The Reverend Prebendary Patrick Tuft (Vicar of Chiswick, London)
          followed by ‘bring-a-bottle’ party in the Vicarage Garden

Sa 12 12.00 noon Recital – Michael Broom (Baritone) + James Firth (Piano)

M 14 8.00 pm  Meeting for Magazine Deliverers

Tu 15 7.30 pm  Re-licensing of Readers in the Cathedral

Sa 19 12.00 noon Recital – Gerard Callacher (Piano)

Th 24 BIRTH OF S. JOHN BAPTIST
    9.30am   Eucharist
    7.30 pm  Healing Service (SMW)

Sa 26 12.00 noon Recital – St. Faith’s Choir (Choral)
    (Musical Director – Gerard Callacher)
7.30pm  “FUN” Casino (SFH)

Tu 29 FEAST OF SS. PETER AND PAUL
  9.30am  Eucharist

July

Th 1 8.00 pm  Premises Committee

Sa 3 10.00 am Rosary
    Bootle and Sefton Deaneries “Pilgrimage Day” to the Cathedral
    12.00 noon Recital – Ranee Seneviratne (Soprano)

Su 4    3.00 pm  Sunday Schools’ Party, Picnic and Bouncy Castle in the Vicarage Garden
  7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction

Sa 10 12.00 noon CHARITY FUN DAY

Sa 17 12.00 noon Recital – James Firth (Piano)
      Centenary Celebration Service at Liverpool Cathedral

Th 22 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SF)

Sa 24 12.00 noon Recital – Ian Dunning (Baritone)

Su 25 S. Faith’s Choir singing services in Liverpool Cathedral
 
Sa 31 12.00 noon Recital – Gregor Cuff (Cello)

August

M 2 – F 6 HOLIDAY CLUB

F 6 THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
  6.30 pm Holy Eucharist with hymns

Sa 7 12.00 noon Recital – Pat Barrow (Soprano), Brian Williams (Baritone), James Firth (Piano)

Sa 14 12.00 noon Recital –

Su 15 THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
    4.00 pm  BBQ for S. Mary’s and S. Faith’s congregations in the Vicarage Garden

Sa 21 12.00 noon Recital –

Th 26 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SMW)

Sa 28 12.00 noon Recital – Gerard Callacher and Neil Kelley
       (Piano Duet)

September

Th 1 8.00 pm  Premises Committee

Sa 3 10.00 am Rosary
 
Su 4 7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction

M 20 8.00 pm  PCC Meeting (SFH)

Th 23 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SF)

October

Sa 2 10.00 am Rosary
 
Su 3 HARVEST THANKSGIVING
    11.00 am  Sung Eucharist and Parade Service
    7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction

W  6 SAINT FAITH’S DAY
  8.00 pm Procession and High Mass
        Celebrant and Preacher: The Right Reverend Tony Robinson (Bishop of Pontefract)
        followed by buffet supper

Th 7 – M 11 PILGRIMAGE TO CONQUES

Th 13 8.00 pm  Premises Committee

Sa 23 11.00 am  Parish Bazaar and Auction

Th 28 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SMW)

Su 30 ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY
      11.00 am SOLEMN EUCHARIST
      Celebrant and Preacher: The Right Reverend Martyn Jarrett
      (Bishop of Beverley, assistant Bishop, Diocese of Liverpool)
 

November

Tu 2 ALL SOULS’ DAY
      9.30am  Requiem Mass
    8.00 pm SOLEMN EUCHARIST OF REQUIEM  by Candlelight

Th 4 8.00 pm  Premises Committee

Sa 6 10.00 am Rosary
      10.30 am Eucharist

Su 7 11.00 am  Sung Eucharist and Parade Service
  7.30 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction

M 8 8.00pm  Meeting at the Vicarage for leaders of Uniformed Organisations
    to plan Parade Services for 2005

Su 14 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
      11.00 am   Requiem Mass with Act of Remembrance

Su 21 CHRIST THE KING
      11.00 am SOLEMN EUCHARIST
      Preacher : Canon David Parry (Area Dean of Bootle)

M 22 8.00 pm  PCC meeting (SFH)

Th 25 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SF)

Sa 27 10.00 am – 12.30 pm Young People’s activity & Craft Day

Su 28 ADVENT SUNDAY
      6.00 pm CTW ADVENT SERVICE

December

Th 2 8.00 pm  Premises Committee

Sa 4 10.00 am Rosary
      2.00 pm  Sunday School Christmas Party (SMW)

Su 5 ADVENT 2
      11.00 am SUNG EUCHARIST, Parade Service and offering of Toys

Sa 11 10.00 am Rosary
      6.00 pm  Taize-service of meditation and Benediction

Su 12 ADVENT 3
      11.00 am SUNG EUCHARIST
      1.00 pm Senior Citizens’ Christmas lunch

Sa 18 10.00 am Rosary
      6.00 pm  Service of Penitence and Reconciliation in preparation for Christmas

Su 19 ADVENT 4
      11.00 am SUNG EUCHRIST
      7.30 pm Carols and Punch (SFH)

F 24 CHRISTMASS EVE
      6.00 pm CHRISTINGLE SERVICE
      11.00 pm  Vigil of Carols and Readings
      11.30 pm BLESSING OF THE CRIB, PROCESSION AND SOLEMN MIDNIGHT MASS

Sa 25 CHRISTMASS DAY
      11.00 am SOLEMN EUCHARIST
      6.00 pm  Evening Prayer at the Crib

Su 26 S. Stephen the First Martyr
      10.30 am Solemn Eucharist

Tu 28 THE HOLY FAMILY
      9.30 am SOLEMN EUCHARIST
 

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

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

SATURDAY
LUNCHTIME RECITALS

The church is open each Saturday from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm. Refreshments, books and CDs on sale. The free recitals take place at 12 noon
 

April

Sa 17  Colin Porter (Organ)

Sa 24  Liverpool Youth Brass Ensemble
(Director - Louise Hough)
 

May

Sa 1  Stephen Hargreaves (Organ)

Sa 8  No Recital – PCC Awayday

Sa  15  Neil Preston (Classical Guitar)
 
Sa 22  Liverpool Youth String & Woodwind Ensemble
   (Director - Louise Hough)

Sa 29  To be announced

June

Sa 5  Iain Harvey (Organ)

Sa 12  Michael Broom (Baritone) & James Firth (Piano)

Sa 19  Gerard Callacher (Piano)

Sa 26  St. Faith’s Choir (Choral)
(Musical Director – Gerard Callacher)
 

July

Sa  3  Ranee Seneviratne (Soprano)

Sa 10  CHARITY FUN DAY

Sa 17  James Firth (Piano)

Sa 24  Ian Dunning (Baritone)

Sa 31  Gregor Cuff (Cello)
 

August

Sa 7  Pat Barrow (Soprano), Brian Williams (Baritone),
James Firth (Piano)

Sa 14  To be announced

Sa 21  Val Watts (soprano) and Roger Stephens (piano)

Sa 28  Gerard Callacher  and Neil Kelley (Piano Duet)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LENT 2004
 
 

Wednesday 25th  February

ASH WEDNESDAY – the First Day of Lent
7.30am  Holy Eucharist and imposition of ashes
8.00pm  SOLEMN EUCHARIST and imposition of ashes
  Bishop of Warrington followed by Baked Bean Supper (SFH)
 

Tuesday, 6th April

8.00 pm  CTW Lent Service
 
 

Other Sundays in Lent:

7pm  Sung Compline, meditation and Benediction
 
 

Fridays in Lent

6.30pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist
 
 

Saturdays in Lent

10.00am  The Rosary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
YOUNG PEOPLE’S ACTIVITIES
 
 

Sunday 4th July
3.00pm  Sunday Schools’ Party, Picnic and Bouncy
Castle  in the Vicarage Garden

Monday 2nd August to Friday 6th August

   HOLIDAY CLUB
 

Saturday 27th November

10.00am–12.00pm   Young People’s activity and Craft Day

Saturday 4th December

2.00pm  Joint Sunday Schools’ Christmas Party
(SMW)
Sunday 5th December

11.00am  SUNG EUCHARIST, Parade Service
and offering of toys