The United Benefice
DIARY OF EVENTS 2006
The United Benefice
DIARY OF EVENTS 2006
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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.
Some changes may occur during the course of the year: up to date information is always available by following the bulletin link from the home pages of both churches.
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SF S. Faith’s
SM S. Mary’s
CTW Churches Together in Waterloo
V Vicarage
January
Su 1 DAY OF PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE
10.30am Joint New Year's Day
Eucharist in S. Mary's followed by a glass of Champagne to welcome the
New Year
F 6 THE EPIPHANY
10.30am
Eucharist with hymns (SM)
7.00pm
Procession & High Mass (SF)
Preacher: Fr. Bruce Walles (S. Giles',
Aintree), followed by Epiphany Party
Su 8 THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST
9.30am Sung
Eucharist with renewal of Baptismal promises (SM)
11.00 am High
Mass with renewal of Baptismal promises (SF)
Preacher: Fr. Derek Lloyd (S. Andrew with S.
Margaret and
S. James,
Burnley)
W 11 7.30pm - 9pm
CHRISTIAN EXPLORATION COURSE [1]
Sa 14 THE FEAST OF THE TRANSLATION
OF THE RELICS OF SAINT FAITH FROM AGEN TO CONQUES (AD 866)
10.30am
Eucharist (SF)
W 18 7.30pm - 9pm
CHRISTIAN EXPLORATION COURSE [2]
Sa 21 7pm Fish & Chip Supper
and Quiz Night (SM)
Su 22 CHRISTIAN UNITY SUNDAY
9.30am
Sung Eucharist (SM)
11.00 am Sung
Eucharist (SF)
M 23 8.00 pm
PCC (SF)
W 25 7.30pm - 9pm
CHRISTIAN EXPLORATION COURSE [3]
Th 26 - Tu 31 Mens' Group Retreat
Th 26 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SF)
Tu 31 8.00pm
Ministry Team Meeting (V)
February
W 1 7.30pm - 9pm
CHRISTIAN EXPLORATION COURSE [4]
Th 2 CANDLEMASS
(THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN
THE TEMPLE)
7.30am
Eucharist (said)
10.30am
Eucharist with hymns (SM)
8.00 pm
High Mass & Procession of Light (SF)
Preacher: Fr.
Robert Hart (S. James, Haydock)
Su 5 9.30am
Family and Parade Eucharist (SM)
11.00am
Family and Parade Eucharist [SF]
7.00 pm
Sung Compline and Benediction (SM)
7.30pm
Crosby Symphony Orchestra Concert (SF)
M 13 7.30pm
PCC (SM)
Tu 14 8.00 pm
Ministry Team (V)
Su 19 "Question & Answer"
session replaces sermon in both churches
Tu 21 7.30pm
"DICK WHITTINGTON" - (SM) dress rehearsal for
Uniformed Organisations
W 22 7.30pm
"DICK WHITTINGTON" - (SM)
Th 23 7.30pm
"DICK WHITTINGTON" - (SM)
F 24 7.30pm
"DICK WHITTINGTON" - (SM)
Sa 25 2.30pm
"DICK WHITTINGTON" - (SM)
7.30pm "DICK WHITTINGTON" - (SM)
Su 26 2.30pm
"DICK WHITTINGTON" - (SM)
Tu 28 Shrove Tuesday Parish Dinner
to Master McGrath's
March
W 1 ASH WEDNESDAY - the First Day
of Lent
7.30am
Eucharist with imposition of ashes (SF)
10.30
am Eucharist with hymns (SM)
8.00 pm
High Mass and imposition of ashes (SF)
Preacher: The
Right Reverend Martyn Jarrett (Bishop of Beverley) followed by
Baked Bean Supper
Th 2 7.30pm CTW Lent
Meditation led by Fr Tom Cullinan
F 3 6.30 pm Stations of
the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)
Su 5 Lent 1
7.00 pm
Compline and Benediction (SF) followed by Sunday
Night Theatre - "I Confess"
Tu 7 7.30pm Stations of
the Cross (SM)
W 8 11.15am Lent Bible Study
[1] (SM)
F 10 6.30 pm Stations of the
Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)
F 10 - Su 12 United Benefice
retreat to Parceval Hall, led by Rachel Willard
Sa 11 10.00 am
Rosary (SF)
Su 12 Lent 2
7.00 pm
Compline and Benediction (SF) followed by Sunday
Night Theatre - "The Mission"
Tu 14 7.30pm
Lenten Devotions: Stations of the Cross (SM)
W 15 11.15am
Lent Bible Study [2] (SM)
F 17 6.30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)
Sa 18 10.00 am
Rosary (SF)
3.00pm
Licensing of Cynthia Johnson as Reader in Liverpool
Cathedral followed by reception in S. Mary's Church Hall
Sun 19 Lent 3
7.00 pm
Compline and Benediction (SF) followed by
Sunday Night Theatre - "Heaven's Above"
Tu 21 7.30pm
Lenten Devotions: Stations of the Cross (SM)
W 22
11.15am Lent Bible Study [3] (SM)
Th 23 10.30am-3.00pm "Celebrating
Sacred Space" Preston Minster
F 24 6.30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)
Sa 25 THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD
TO MARY (LADY DAY)
10.30am
Eucharist in S Mary's, with prayers for the work of
the Mother's Union, followed by Walsingham Circle meeting, Lent
lunch and
discussion on the liturgies of Holy Week, given
by Fr. Robert Hart
Su 26 Lent 4
MOTHERING SUNDAY
9.30am Sung Eucharist and Parade Service (SM)
11.00 am Sung
Eucharist and Parade Service (SF)
7.00 pm
Compline and Benediction (SF) followed by Sunday Night Theatre - "Agnes
of God"
Tu 28 7.30pm
Lenten Devotions: Stations of the Cross (SM)
8.00
pm Ministry Team Meeting (V)
W 29 11.15am
Lent Bible Study [4] (SM)
Th 30 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SF)
F 31 6.30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)
F 31 - Su 2nd April
Children's Pilgrimage to Walsingham (ages 7-11)
April
Su 2 Lent 5
PASSION SUNDAY Distribution of
'Churches Together' Easter leaflets
12.15
Short PCC meeting (SF)
7.00 pm
Compline and
Benediction (SM) followed by Sunday Night Theatre (SM) - "The Last
Temptation of Christ"
7.30pm
Crosby Symphony Orchestra
Concert (SF)
Tu 4 7.30pm
Lenten Devotions: Stations of the Cross (SM)
W 5 11.15am
Lent Bible Study [5] (SM)
F 7 6.30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)
Sa 8 10.00 am
Rosary (SF)
Holy Week Preacher: Fr. Aidan Mayoss (Community of the
Resurrection, Mirfield)
Su 9 PALM SUNDAY
8.00am
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer (SF)
9.30am Sung Eucharist and
Reading of the Passion (SM)
10.30 am
Blessing of Palms at Merchant Taylors' School and Procession
11.00 am High
Mass and Reading of the Passion (SF)
7.00pm
Compline and Benediction (SF)
8.00pm
Sunday Evening Theatre - (SF)
M 10 MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK
7.00am
Office of Readings (SF)
10.00am Morning
Prayer (SF)
10.30am
Eucharist (SF)
6.00pm
Evening Prayer (SM)
8.00pm
Stations of the Cross and Eucharist (SF)
10.00pm Compline (SF)
Tu 11 TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
7.00am Office of
Readings (SF)
9.00am Morning Prayer (SF)
9.30am
Eucharist (SF)
6.00pm Evening
Prayer (SM)
10.00pm Compline (SF)
W 12 WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
7.00am Office of
Readings and Morning Prayer (SF)
10.30am Eucharist (SM)
6.00pm Evening Prayer
(SM)
8.00pm 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)
10.00pm Compline (SF)
Th 13 MAUNDY THURSDAY
7.00am Office of Readings
and Morning Prayer (SF)
10.30 am Diocesan Eucharist, with Blessing of
the Oils in the Cathedral and commitment to Ministry, to which
all are welcome
7.00pm 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 14 GOOD FRIDAY
7.00am Office of
Readings and Morning Prayer
10.00am The Way of The Cross (SF)
(especially for children and families)
10.30am Morning Prayer (SM)
11.00 am CTW Act of Witness at Crosby Civic
Hall
12noon The Way of The Cross
(SM) (especially for children and families)
1.30 pm The Solemn Liturgy of the
Day (SF)
Sa 15 HOLY SATURDAY
7.00am Office of
Readings and Morning Prayer (SF)
2.00pm Sacrament of
Penance (SM)
8.00 pm Joint Easter Vigil,
Service of Light, Confirmations and First Mass of Easter (SF)
Preacher: The Right Reverend David Jennings
(Bishop of Warrington) followed by Champagne, Easter biscuits and
fireworks!
Su 16 EASTER DAY
9.30am 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)
M 17 EASTER MONDAY
12.00 Holy Eucharist with
Hymns (SF) followed by champagne in the Vicarage
Su 23 9.30am Sung
Eucharist followed by APCM (SM)
M 24 S. GEORGE, Patron of England
(Transferred)
7.30pm
Sung Eucharist followed by wine and APCM (SF)
Tu 25 8.00 pm
Ministry Team Meeting (V)
Th 27 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SM)
Sa 29 12noon
Summer Recital - Gregor Cuff ('Cello) and Neil
Kelley (Piano)
May
Sa 6 9.30am - 2.30pm JOINT PCC's
AWAY DAY (S. Luke's, Formby)
12.00 noon
Summer Recital - Robin Panter (Viola) and Vourneen Ryan (Flute)
S 7 MAY DEVOTIONS TO THE BLESSED
VIRGIN MARY
6pm
Choral Evensong, Procession & Benediction (SF)
Preacher: The
Right Reverend Rupert Hoare (Dean of Liverpool Cathedral)
Sa 13 12.00 noon
Summer Recital - Merchant Taylors' School Music Students
Su 14 CHRISTIAN AID WEEK
9.30am
Sung Eucharist (SM)
Preacher: Fr.
Mark Coleman (S. Christopher's, Norris Green and Diocesan World
Development Officer)
11.00am
Sung Eucharist (SF)
Preacher: Fr.
Mark Coleman
M 15 8.00pm
Meeting for all who share in the Ministry of
Welcome in the United Benefice (V)
Th 18 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SF)
Sa 20 12.00 noon
Summer Recital - Stephen Hargreaves (Organ)
7.30pm
GALA CONCERT FOR THE WALSINGHAM APPEAL
Su 21 ROGATION SUNDAY
9.30am
Sung Eucharist
Preacher: Fr.
Philip North (Priest Administrator, Shrine of Our Lady of
Walsingham)
11.00am Sung
Eucharist (SF)
Preacher: The Rt.
Revd. Michael Marshall (Asst Bishop in the Diocese of London)
M 22 7.30pm
PCC meeting (SM)
Tu 23 8.00 pm
PCC meeting (SF)
Th 25 ASCENSION DAY
6.30 am
Procession & Solemn Eucharist (SF) followed by
breakfast in the Vicarage
Preacher: Fr.
Gerwyn Capon (S. Mary, West Derby)
10.30am
Eucharist with hymns (SM)
7.30 pm
Eucharist with hymns (SF)
Sa 27 10.30am
Eucharist followed by Walsingham Circle meeting
12.00 noon
Summer Recital - S. Faith's Choir
Su 28 THE VISITATION OF THE BVM TO
ELIZABETH (transferred)
10.30 am
PATRONAL FESTIVAL EUCHARIST (SM)
Preacher:
Fr. Paul Robinson (S. Thomas Lydiate and S. Cuthbert Halsall) followed
by BBQ lunch
M 29 National Pilgrimage to the
Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
Tu 30 8.00 pm
Ministry Team Meeting (V)
W 31 7.00pm
Eucharist for the Feast of the Visitation
followed by Walsingham Circle meeting with "Any Questions" session
June
Sa 3 Day Pilgrimage to the Shrine
of Our Lady, Fernyhalgh (near Preston)
12.00 noon
Summer Recital - Ian Dunning (Baritone)
Su 4 PENTECOST SUNDAY
9.30am
Sung Eucharist (SM)
11.00am
High Mass (SF)
Sa 10 12.00 noon
Summer Recital - James Firth (Piano)
Su 11 TRINITY SUNDAY
9.30am
Sung Eucharist (SM)
11.00am High Mass (SF)
Preacher: Fr.
Steven Brookes (Our Lady & S. Nicholas, Pier Head)
M 12 8.00 pm
Meeting for SF Magazine Deliverers (V)
Th 15 CORPUS CHRISTI
6.15pm
Supper in the Vicarage for Rome pilgrims
8.00 pm
High Mass (SF) with blessing of those who serve as
Eucharistic Ministers in the United Benefice
Preacher: The
Right Reverend John Flack, (Director of the Anglican Centre,
Rome) followed by 'bring-a-bottle' party (V)
Sa 17 12.00 noon
Summer Recital - Michael Broom (Baritone)
M- F 19-23
Over 65's Summer Holiday Club
Sa 24 BIRTH OF S. JOHN BAPTIST
10.30
pm Eucharist (SF)
12.00 noon
Summer Recital - Michael Wynne (Organ)
Su 25 3.00 pm
Sunday Schools' Party, Picnic and Bouncy Castle
in the Vicarage Garden
Tu 27 8.00 pm
Ministry Team Meeting (V)
Th 29 FEAST OF SS. PETER AND PAUL
7.30 pm
Eucharistic Healing Service (SM)
F 30 8.00pm
Ordination of Fr. Derek Hyett at S. Alphege,
Edmonton (London)
July
Sa 1 12.00 noon
Summer Recital - Amadeus: The Concert Choir
Su 2 9.30am
Family Eucharist and Parade Service (SM)
11.00
am Sung Eucharist and Parade Service
(SF)
Sa 8 12.00 noon
Summer Recital - Ged Callacher (Organ)
Sa 15 12.00 noon
Summer Recital - Rebecca Hill (Flute)
Sa 22 12.00 noon
Summer Recital - Iain Harvey (Organ)
M-F 24 -28
S. Mary's Holiday Club
Tu 25 8.00 pm
Ministry Team Meeting (V)
Th 27 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SF)
F 28 2.30pm
Holiday Club Thanksgiving Service (SM)
Sa 29 12noon
Summer Recital - Cantelina
August
M-F 31 July - 4 August S. Faith's
Holiday Club
F 4 2.30pm
Holiday Club Thanksgiving Service (SF)
Sa 5 12.00 noon
Summer Recital - Neil Kelley (Organ)
Su 6 THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
9.30am
Sung Eucharist (SM)
Preacher: Fr.
Trevor Critchlow (S. Augustine's Wembley Park, London)
11.00am Sung
Eucharist (SF)
Preacher: Fr.
Trevor Critchlow
Sa 12 12.00 noon
Summer Recital - Pamela Jane Parry (Soprano) and Neil Kelley (Piano)
Su 13 4.00 pm
BBQ for S. Mary's and S. Faith's congregations in
the Vicarage Garden
Tu 15 THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
8.00pm
High Mass (SF)
Preacher: Mrs.
Margaret Sadler (Our Lady & S. Nicholas, Pier Head)
Sa 19 12.00 noon
Summer Recital - Brian Williams (Baritone)
2.00pm
BBQ for Holiday Club Helpers in the Vicarage
Garden
Sa 26 12.00 noon
Final Summer Recital -
Ged Callacher and Neil Kelley (Piano Duet)
Th 31 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SM)
September
M 18 7.30pm
PCC Meeting (SM)
Th 21 8.00 pm
PCC Meeting (SF)
F 22 8.00pm
High Mass of Thanksgiving for the Golden Jubilee of
Fr. Charles Billington's priesthood (SF)
Preacher: Fr. Dennis Smith
Sa 23 FEAST OF OUR LADY OF
WALSINGHAM
10.30am
Eucharist followed by Walsingham Circle meeting
7.30pm
Fr. Charles's "Golden Jubilee" Concert
"THE LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS" (SM) With Neil
Kelley and Ged Callacher (Organ)
Tu 26 8.00 pm
Ministry Team Meeting (V)
Th 28 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SF)
F 29 7.30pm
WEEKEND SCHOOL OF PRAYER (SM)
Sa 30 10.00 am
WEEKEND SCHOOL OF PRAYER (SM)
October
Su 1 HARVEST THANKSGIVING
9.30am
Family Eucharist and Parade Service (SM)
11.00
am Family Eucharist and Parade Service (SF)
F 6 SAINT FAITH'S DAY
7.30am
Eucharist
8.00 pm
Solemn Pontifical Concelebrated Mass (SF)
Preacher: The
Right Reverend John Goddard (Bishop of Burnley) followed by
buffet supper
Sa 7 7.30pm
PATRONAL FESTIVAL CONCERT
Su 8 DEDICATION FESTIVAL
No 9.30am Eucharist in S. Mary's
10.30am
Joint Festal Eucharist (SF)
Preacher: Fr.
Michael St. John-Channell (S. John Baptist, Cirencester)
6.00pm
Festal Evensong, Procession and Te Deum (SF)
Su 15 7.00pm
Compline followed by Walsingham Circle meeting
Monday 23rd - Saturday 28th United Benefice
Pilgrimage to Rome
Th 26 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SM)
Tu 31 8.00 pm
Ministry Team Meeting (V)
November
W 1 ALL SAINTS DAY
8.00 pm High
Mass
Preacher: The
Right Reverend Nicholas Reade, (Bishop of Blackburn)
Th 2 ALL SOULS DAY
9.30am
Eucharist of Requiem (SF)
10.30am
Eucharist of Requiem (SM)
8.00
pm High Mass of Requiem by
Candlelight (SF)
Sa 4 Ministry Team Away
Day
Su 5 6.00pm
Annual Memorial Service (SM)
M 6 8.00 pm
Meeting at the Vicarage for leaders of Uniformed
Organisations to plan Parade ervices for 2006 (V)
Sa 11 2.00pm
Autumn Fayre (SM)
Su 12 Remembrance Sunday
9.30am Sung Requiem with Act of Remembrance (SM)
11.00 am Sung
Requiem with Act of Remembrance (SF)
7.30pm
Crosby Symphony Orchestra Concert (SF)
Sa 25 10 am -
12noon Young People's activity & Craft Day (SF)
7.30pm
St. Cecilia's Day Concert (SF) - Peter
O'Connor (flute) and Neil Kelley (piano)
Su 26 CHRIST THE KING
9.30am
Sung Eucharist (SM)
Preacher: Fr.
Derek Hyett (S. Alphege, London)
11.00 am High
Mass (SF)
Preacher: Fr.
Derek Hyett
Tu 28 8.00pm
PCC meeting (SM)
W 29 8.00 pm
PCC meeting (SF)
Th 30 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SF)
December
Sa 2 2.00 pm
Joint Sunday Schools' Christmas Party (SM)
Su 3 ADVENT SUNDAY
9.30am Family Eucharist, Parade Service and
offering of Toys (SM)
11.00 am Family
Eucharist, Parade Service and offering of Toys(SF)
6.00 pm
CTW ADVENT SERVICE (venue t.b.a.)
F 8 CONCEPTION OF THE B.V.M.
6.30pm
Eucharist with Advent meditation, followed by
Walsingham Circle meeting with mulled wine and mince pies
Sa 9 10am -
2.30pm Quiet Day at Sandymount, Blundellsands,
led by Canon Paul Nener (S. John the Baptist, Tuebrook)
Su 10 ADVENT 2
9.30am
Sung Eucharist
11.00am Sung
Eucharist
F 15 7.30pm
Ministry Team Christmas Meal (V)
Sa 16 10.00 am
Rosary (SF)
6.00
pm Service of meditation and Benediction
(SF)
Su 17 ADVENT 3
9.30am
Sung Eucharist (SM)
1.00 pm
United Benefice Senior Citizens' Christmas lunch (SF)
Sa 23 10.00 am
Rosary (SF)
6.00 pm
Service of Penitence and Reconciliation in
preparation for Christmas (after which the Sacrament of Penance will be
available for those
wishing to make their confession in
preparation for Christmas) (SF)
Su 24 Advent 4
9.30am Sung Eucharist (SM)
11.00am Sung Eucharist (SF)
CHRISTMAS EVE
4.00pm Christingle Service, Blessing of
the Crib and First Christmas Eucharist (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)
M 25 CHRISTMAS DAY
9.30am
Eucharist with hymns (SM)
11.00 am
HIGH MASS (SF)
6.00
pm Evening Prayer at the Crib (SF)
T 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 are presenting a series
of
short free concerts on Saturdays in summer at Saint Faith's.
Follow this
link for the programme of recitals.
DIARY ARCHIVES
Click on these links to access the Diaries
for previous years
The 2001 Diary
The 2002 Diary
The 2003 Diary
The 2004 Diary
The 2005 Diary