The United Benefice
DIARY OF EVENTS 2005
 

Update 21st February 2005: link to Summer Saturday Recital programme added at foot of this page.
 

The events listed below are in addition to the regular pattern of services. Details of these may be found via the home pages, and are updated week by week on the bulletin page links for both churches.

Key:
SF        S. Faith’s
SM      S. Mary’s
CTW   Churches Together in Waterloo
V         Vicarage

January
Sa 1 DAY OF PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE
12 noon  Solemn Eucharist (SF) for the blessing of the year, followed by drinks in the Upper Room
Su  2 6.00 pm   Epiphany “Songs of Praise” (SM)
followed by mulled wine and mince pies
Th 6 THE EPIPHANY
10.30 am Eucharist with hymns (SM)
8.00 pm  Procession & High Mass (SF)
Preacher: The Venerable David Woodhouse (former Archdeacon of Warrington)
Sa 8 10.00 am Rosary (SF)
Su  9 THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST
9.30 am Sung Eucharist with renewal of Baptismal promises (SM)
11.00 am  High Mass with renewal of Baptismal promises (SF)
F 14 THE FEAST OF THE TRANSLATION OF THE RELICS OF SAINT FAITH FROM AGEN TO CONQUES (AD 866)
6.30pm  Eucharist with hymns (SF)
Sa  22 7.00 pm   Fish & Chip Supper and Quiz Night (SM)
Su 23 CHRISTIAN UNITY SUNDAY
9.30 am  Sung Eucharist (SM)
11.00 am  Sung Eucharist (SF)
Preacher: Fr. Jonathan Boardman (Chaplain, All Saints’Anglican Church, Rome) followed by an “Italian  style”  lunch for those interested in joining the  pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi in 2006
M 24 8.00 pm  PCC (SF)
Tu 25 8.00 pm  Ministry Team Meeting (V)
Th 27 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SF)

February
W 2 CANDLEMASS  (THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE)
10.30 am Eucharist with hymns (SM)
8.00 pm   High Mass & Procession of Light (SF)
Preacher: The Venerable Bob Metcalfe (former Archdeacon of Liverpool)
Sa 5 10.00 am Rosary (SF)
Su 6  7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction (SM)
7.30 pm  Concert – Crosby Symphony Orchestra (SF)
M 7 7.30 pm  PCC (SF)
Tu 8 Shrove Tuesday Parish Dinner at Master McGrath’s
W 9 ASH WEDNESDAY – the First Day of Lent
7.30 am  Eucharist with imposition of ashes (SF)
10.30 am Eucharist (SM)
8.00 pm  High Mass and imposition of ashes (SF)  followed by Baked Bean Supper
F 11 6.30 pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)
Sat 12 10.00 am Rosary (SF)
F 11 – Su 13 United Benefice retreat to Parceval Hall, led by Fr. Neil
Su 13 LENT 1
7.00 pm  Compline and Benediction (SF)
8.00 pm  “Sunday Evening Theatre” – (SF) The Ten Commandments (Part I)
Tu 15 7.30 pm  Stations of the Cross (SM)
W 16 11.15am  Lent Bible Study [1] (SM)
F 18 6.30 pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)
Sa 19 10.00 am Rosary (SF)
Su 20 LENT 2
7.00 pm  Compline and Benediction (SF)
8.00 pm  “Sunday Evening Theatre” – (SF)  The Ten Commandments (Part II)
Tu 22 7.30 pm  Lenten Devotions: Stations of the Cross (SM)
8.00 pm  Ministry Team Meeting (V)
W 23 11.15am  Lent Bible Study [2] (SM)
Th 24 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SM)
F 25 6.30 pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)
Sa 26 10.00 am Rosary (SF)
Sun 27 LENT 3
7.00 pm  Compline and Benediction (SF)
8.00 pm  “Sunday Evening Theatre” – (SF)  The story of Oscar Romero
March
Tu 1 7.30 pm  Lenten Devotions: Stations of the Cross (SM)
W 2 11.15 am  Lent Bible Study [3] (SM)
F 4 6.30 pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)
Sa 5 10.00 am Rosary (SF)
Su 6 LENT 4  MOTHERING SUNDAY
9.30 am Sung Eucharist and Parade Service (SM)
11.00 am  Sung Eucharist and Parade Service (SF)
7.00 pm  Compline and Benediction (SF)
8.00 pm  “Sunday Evening Theatre” – (SF) The Song of Bernadette (the story of Lourdes)
Tu  8 7.30 pm  Lenten Devotions: Stations of the Cross (SM)
W 9 11.15 am  Lent Bible Study [4] (SM)
F 11 6.30 pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)
Sa 12 10.00 am Rosary (SF)
Su 13 LENT 5  PASSION SUNDAY
Distribution of ‘Churches Together’ Easter leaflets
12.15 PM Short PCC meeting (SF)
7.00 pm  Compline and Benediction  (SF)
8.00 pm  “Sunday Evening Theatre” – (SF)  The Passion of The Christ
Tu 15 7.30 pm  Lenten Devotions: Stations of the Cross (SM)
W 16 11.15 am  Lent Bible Study [5] (SM)
F 18 6.30 pm  Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)
Sa 19 S. JOSEPH
10.00 am Rosary (SF)
Holy Week Preacher: Fr. Terry Ranson
Su 20 PALM SUNDAY
8.00 am  Office of Readings and Morning Prayer (SF)
9.30 am Sung Eucharist and Reading of the Passion (SM)
10.30 am Blessing of Palms at Merchant Taylors’ School  and Procession to Church
11.00 am  High Mass and Reading of the Passion (SF)
7.00 pm  Compline and Benediction (SF)
8.00 pm  Sunday Evening Theatre – (SF)  “Brother Sun, Sister Moon” (Francis of Assisi)
M 21 MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK
7.00 am  Office of Readings (SF)
10.00 am Morning Prayer (SF)
10.30 am Eucharist (SF)
6.00 pm  Evening Prayer (SM)
8.00 pm  Stations of the Cross and Eucharist (SF)
10.00 pm Compline (SF)
Tu 22 TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
7.00 am  Office of Readings (SF)
9.00 am  Morning Prayer (SF)
9.30 am  Eucharist (SF)
6.00 pm  Evening Prayer (SM)
7.30 pm  CTW Service (venue to be announced)
10.00 pm Compline (SF)
W 23 WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
7.00am  Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
10.30 am Eucharist (SM)
6.00 pm  Evening Prayer (SM)
8.00 pm  Eucharist with Liturgy of Reconciliation (SF)
(after which the Sacrament of Penance will be available for those wishing to make their  confession in preparation for Easter)
10.00 pm Compline (SF)
Th 24 MAUNDY THURSDAY
7.00 am  Office of Readings and Morning Prayer (SF)
10.30 am Diocesan Eucharist with Blessing of the Oils in the Cathedral and commitment to Ministry (all are welcome)
7.00 pm Holy Eucharist in commemoration of the Last Supper & Washing of Feet (SM)
8.00 pm.  Solemn Mass of the last Supper, Washing of  Feet, Procession to the Altar of Response and Watch of Prayer (SF)
F 25 GOOD FRIDAY
7.00 am  Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
10.00 am The Way of The Cross (SF) (especially for children and families)
10.30 am Morning Prayer (SM)
11.00 am  CTW Act of Witness at Crosby Civic Hall
12 noon  The Way of The Cross (SM) (especially for children and families)
1.30 pm  The Solemn Liturgy of the Day (SF)
Sa 26 HOLY SATURDAY
7.00 am  Office of Readings and Morning Prayer (SF)
2.00 pm  Sacrament of Penance (SM)
8.00 pm  Joint Easter Vigil, Service of Light and First  Mass of Easter (SF)  followed by Champagne, Easter biscuits and fireworks!
Su 27 EASTER DAY
9.30 am Procession and Sung Eucharist (SM)
11.00 am  Procession and High Mass (SF) followed by wine
6.00 pm  Festal Evensong, Procession and  Solemn Te Deum (no sermon) followed by Easter Party (SF)
M 28 EASTER MONDAY
12.00 noon Holy Eucharist with Hymns (SF)
Th 31 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SF)
April
Sa 2 10.00 am Rosary (SF)
12.00 noon Opening Summer Recital (SF)  – Fr. Neil Kelley (Organ)
Su 3 9.30 am  Sung Eucharist followed by APCM (SM)
7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction (SF)
Sa 9 12 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
Sa 16 12 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
F 22 EVE OF S. GEORGE, Patron of England
7.30 pm  Sung Eucharist followed by wine and APCM (SF)
Sa 23 12 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
Su 24 7.30 pm  Crosby Symphony Orchestra Concert (SF)
Tu 26 8.00 pm  Ministry Team Meeting (V)
Th 28 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SM)
Sa 30 9.30am – 2.30pm JOINT PCC’s AWAY DAY (S. Luke’s, Formby)  (No Summer Recital)
May
Su 1 MAY DEVOTIONS TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
6.00 pm  Choral Evensong, Procession &Benediction (SF)
Preacher: The Reverend Irene Cowell (Rector of Sefton)
Th 5 ASCENSION DAY
6.30 am  Procession & Solemn Eucharist (SF) followed by breakfast in the Vicarage.
Preacher: Fr. Toby Sherring (S. John’s Tuebrook)
10.30am  Eucharist with hymns (SM)
7.30 pm  Eucharist with hymns (SF)
Sa 7 10.00 am Rosary (SF)
12 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
Th 12 8.00 pm  Open planning meeting for the Bazaar (SF)
Sa 14 12 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
Su 15 PENTECOST SUNDAY
9.30 am  Sung Eucharist (SM)
11.00 am  High Mass (SF) Preacher:  The Rev. Deb Larkey (S. Oswald’s, Netherton)
M 16 8.00 pm  Meeting for all elected to serve as Sidespeople in both parishes (V)
Th 19 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SF)
Sa 21 12 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
Su  22 TRINITY SUNDAY
9.30 am  Sung Eucharist (SM)
11.00am  High Mass (SF) Preacher:  Fr. Christopher Cook (S. Agnes’s, Ullet Road)
M 23 7.30 pm  PCC meeting (SM)
Tu 24 8.00 pm  PCC meeting (SF)
Th 26 CORPUS CHRISTI
8.00 pm  Sung Eucharist (SF) with blessing of  those who serve as Eucharistic Ministers in  the United Benefice
Preacher: Rt. Revd. David Jennings (Bishop of Warrington),  followed by ‘bring-a-bottle’ party (V)
Sa  28 12 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
Tu 31 8.00 pm  Ministry Team Meeting (V)
June
Sa 4 10.00 am Rosary (SF)
12 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
7.30 pm  Patronal Festival Concert (SM)
Su 5 THE VISITATION OF THE BVM TO ELIZABETH
10.30 am PATRONAL FESTIVAL EUCHARIST (SM)
Preacher: The Right Reverend Dr Rupert Hoare (Dean of Liverpool Cathedral), followed by BBQ lunch
7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction (SF)
Sa 11 12 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
M 13 8.00 pm  Meeting for SF Magazine Deliverers (V)
Sa 18 12 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
Su 19 3.00 pm  Sunday Schools’ Party, picnic and Bouncy Castle in the Vicarage garden
F 24 BIRTH OF S. JOHN BAPTIST
6.30 pm  Eucharist (SF)
Sa 25 12 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
1.00 pm Table Sale at St Faith's 
Tu 28 8.00 pm  Ministry Team Meeting (V)
W 29 FEAST OF SS. PETER AND PAUL
10.30 am Eucharist (SM)
Th 30 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SM)
July
Sa 2 10.00 am Rosary (SF)
12 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
Su 3 9.30am  Family Eucharist and Parade Service (SM)
11.00 am  Sung Eucharist and Parade Service (SF)
7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction (SF)
Sa 9 12.00 noon JOINT CHARITY FUN DAY (SF - no recital) EVENT CANCELLED
Tu 12 7.30 pm  Culture Club: “Starlight Express” (Empire)
Sa 16 12 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
1.00 pm Table Sale at St Faith's
M-F 25-29 S. Mary’s Holiday Club
Tu 26 8.00 pm  Ministry Team Meeting (V)
Th 28 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SF)
Sa 23 12 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
Sa 30 12 noon  Final Summer Recital – (SF) - Ged Callacher and Neil Kelley (Piano Duet)
August
M-F 1-5 S. Faith’s Holiday Club
Sa 6 THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
10.00 am Rosary (SF)
10.30 am Eucharist with Hymns (SF)
1.00 pm Table Sale at St Faith's
Su 7  7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction (SF)
Su 14 4.00 pm  BBQ for S. Mary’s and S. Faith’s congregations in the Vicarage Garden
M 15 THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
8.00 pm  High Mass (SF) -  Preacher: Martin Jones (Ordinand-in-training)
Th 25 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SM)
September
Sa 3 10.00 am Rosary (SF)
1.00 pm Table Sale at St Faith's
Su 4 7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction (SF)
M 19 7.30 pm  PCC Meeting (SM)
Tu 20 8.00 pm  PCC Meeting (SF)
Sa 24 7.30 pm  “THE LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS” (SM).  With Neil Kelley and Ged Callacher (Organ) and Dominic Starkey (Trumpet)
Su 25 10.30 am SUNG EUCHARIST & CONFIRMATIONS (SM)
Celebrant and Preacher: Rt. Revd. David Jennings (Bishop of Warrington)
Tu 27 8.00 pm  Ministry Team Meeting (V)
Th 29 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SF)
F 30 7.30pm  WEEKEND SCHOOL OF PRAYER (SM)
October
Sa 1 10.00 am WEEKEND SCHOOL OF PRAYER (SM)
Su 2 HARVEST THANKSGIVING
9.30 am  Family Eucharist and Parade Service (SM)
11.00 am  Family Eucharist and Parade Service (SF)
7.00 pm  Sung Compline and Benediction
Th  6 SAINT FAITH’S DAY
8.00 pm High Mass (SF)
Preacher:  Fr. Philip North, Administrator of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, followed by buffet supper
Sa 8 7.30 pm  PATRONAL FESTIVAL CONCERT
“A Night at the Opera” (SF)
 Shelley Everall (Soprano), Huw Rhys Evans (Tenor), Paul Keohone (Baritone), Neil Kelley (Piano)
Su 9 DEDICATION FESTIVAL
9.30 am  Sung Eucharist (SM)
11.00 am  High Mass
Preacher: Fr. Richard Knowling  (S. Alphege, Edmonton & S. Matthew, Ponder’s End, London)
6.00 pm  Festal Evensong, Procession and Te Deum (SF)
Fr 14 – Su 16 United Benefice Pilgrimage to Walsingham
Sa 22 11.00 am  Parish Bazaar (SF) EVENT CANCELLED
Tu 25 8.00 pm  Ministry Team Meeting (V)
Th 27 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SM)
Su 30 ALL SAINTS' SUNDAY
9.30 am  Sung Eucharist (SM)
11.00 am  Sung Eucharist (SF)
Preacher:  The Rev. Alan Brooks (S. John’s, Waterloo)
November
W 2 ALL SOULS DAY
9.30 am  Requiem Eucharist (SF)
10.30 am Eucharist of Requiem (SM)
8.00 pm  SOLEMN EUCHARIST OF REQUIEM by candlelight (SF)
Sa 5 10.00 am Rosary (SF)
Ministry Team Away Day at Mirfield
Su 6 9.30 am  Sung Eucharist and Parade Service (SM)
11.00 am  Sung Eucharist and Parade Service (SF)
6.00 pm  Annual Memorial Service for the Departed (SM)
7.00 pm  Compline and Benediction (SF)
M 7 8.00 pm  Meeting at the Vicarage for leaders of Uniformed Organisations to plan Parade Services for 2006 (V)
Sa 12 2.00 pm  Autumn Fayre (SM)
Evening: Safari Supper (SF)
Su 13 Remembrance Sunday
9.30 am Requiem Eucharist with Act of Remembrance (SM)
11.00 am   Requiem Mass with Act of Remembrance (SF)
7.30 pm  Crosby Symphony Orchestra (SF)
Su 20 CHRIST THE KING
9.30 am  Sung Eucharist (SM)
11.00 am  SOLEMN EUCHARIST (SF)
Preacher:  The Rev. Denise MacDougall  (Christ Church, Waterloo)
W 23 8.00 pm  PCC meeting (SF)
Th 24 7.30 pm  Healing Service (SF)
Sa 26 10 am – 12noon Young People’s Activity & Craft Day (SF)
Su 27 ADVENT SUNDAY
6.00 pm  CTW ADVENT SERVICE (venue to be announced)
Tu 29 7.30 pm  PCC Meeting (SM)
W 30 8.00 pm  PCC Meeting (SF)
December
Sa 3 10.00 am Rosary (SF)
2.00 pm  Joint Sunday Schools’ Christmas Party (SM)
Su 4 ADVENT 2
9.30 am Family Eucharist, Parade Service and offering of Toys (SM)
11.00 am  Family Eucharist, Parade Service and  offering of Toys(SF)
Sa 10 10.00 am Rosary (SF)
6.00 pm  Service of Meditation and Benediction (SF)
Su 11 ADVENT 3
9.30 am  Sung Eucharist (SM)
1.00 pm  Senior Citizens’ Christmas lunch (SF)
5.30 pm  Christingle Service (SM)
F 16 7.30 pm  Ministry Team Christmas Meal (V)
Sa 17 10.00 am Rosary (SF)
6.00 pm  Service of Penitence and Reconciliation in preparation for Christmas (SF)
Su 18 ADVENT 4
7.30 pm  Carols and Punch (SF)
S 24 CHRISTMAS EVE
4.00 pm Children’s Service and Blessing of the Crib (SM)
6.00 pm  Christingle Service (SF)
11.00 pm  Vigil of Carols and Readings (SF)
11.30 pm  Blessing of the Crib, Procession and Solemn Midnight Mass (SF)
Su 25 CHRISTMAS DAY
9.30 am  Eucharist with hymns (SM)
11.00 am  HIGH MASS (SF)
6.00 pm  Evening Prayer at the Crib (SF)
M 26 S. Stephen the First Martyr
10.30 am Sung Eucharist (SF) followed by sherry and  mince pies in the Vicarage
During Christmas Week the Eucharist will be celebrated each day at 10.30 am.


SUMMER SATURDAY RECITALS AT SAINT FAITH'S

As in previous years, we presented a series of short free concerts on Saturdays in summer at Saint Faith's.
Follow this link for the programme of recitals. The 2006 programme will be added in due course.


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