The United Benefice
DIARY OF EVENTS 2008

The United Benefice
DIARY OF EVENTS 2007

The events listed below are in addition to the regular pattern of services. 

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

January

M    1    DAY OF PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE
        12.00 noon New Year’s Day Eucharist (SF) followed by a glass of Champagne to welcome the New Year
        
F    5    EVE OF THE EPIPHANY
        10.30am      Eucharist with hymns (SM)
        7.00pm        Procession & Solemn Eucharist (SF)
                            Preacher: Fr. Paul Robinson (S. Thomas’s, Lydiate & S. Cuthbert’s, Halsall),   followed by Epiphany Carols and Punch Party

Su     7    THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST –   DAY OF COMMITMENT TO MISSION
        9.30am        Sung Eucharist with renewal of Baptismal promises (SM) and commitment to Mission
        11.00 am     Solemn Eucharist with renewal of Baptismal promises (SF) and commitment to Mission
        6.00pm        Epiphany-tide “Songs of Praise” (SM) followed by wine and mince pies
                
Sa     20    10am – 1pm    The Bishop of Liverpool’s Conference for the Laity  (Cathedral)
Su    21    STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
        9.30am        Sung Eucharist (SM)
        11.00 am      Sung Eucharist (SF)

M    22    8.00 pm         PCC (SF)

Th    25    8.00pm         Meeting of Pastoral Link people (V)

Th 25 – Tu 30              Men’s Group Retreat  

Th    25    7.30 pm        Healing Service (SF)

Sa     27    7.00pm        Fish & Chip Supper and Quiz Night (SM)

M    29    8.00pm         Baptism Visitors’ Group Meeting (V)

Tu    30    8.00pm         Ministry Team Meeting (V)

February

F      2    CANDLEMASS  (THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE)
        10.30am         Eucharist with hymns (SM)
        8.00 pm         Solemn Eucharist & Procession of Light (SF)
                              Preacher:    The Right Reverend Alan Chesters

Su    4    9.30am     Family Eucharist (SM)
             11.00am    Family Eucharist [SF]
              7.00pm    Sung Compline and Benediction (SM)
              7.30pm    Crosby Symphony Orchestra Concert (SF) to include Poulenc’s “Organ Concerto” - (soloist: Neil Kelley)

Sa    10    7.30pm    “CINDERELLA”
                (dress rehearsal for Uniformed Organisations) (SM)

Su    11    2.30pm        “CINDERELLA” matinee performance (SM)
                7.30pm        “CINDERELLA” (SM)

M    12    7.30pm        “CINDERELLA” (SM)

Tu    13    7.30pm        “CINDERELLA” (SM)

W    14    7.30pm        “CINDERELLA” (SM)

M    19    7.30pm        PCC (SM)

Tu    20    8.00pm        Shrove Tuesday “Poulet and Pancake” party (V)

W    21    ASH WEDNESDAY – the First Day of Lent
        7.30am        Eucharist with imposition of ashes (SF)
        10.30am        Eucharist with hymns (SM)
        8.00pm        Solemn Eucharist and imposition of ashes (SF)
        Preacher:     The Right Reverend Martyn Jarrett
                (Bishop of Beverley, Asst. Bishop in the Diocese of  Liverpool) followed by Baked Bean Supper

F    23    6.30pm        Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)

Sa     24    11.30am    Rosary (SF)

Su    25    Lent 1
        Preacher:     John Gibson (Reader, S. Stephen’s, Hightown)
        7.00pm        Compline and Benediction (SF)

March

F    2    6.30pm        Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)

Sa    3    11.30am    Rosary (SF)
              7.00pm      St. David’s-tide “Welsh” evening (SM)

Su    4    Lent 2
              7.00pm        Compline and Benediction (SF)

Tu    6    7.30pm        Stations of the Cross (SM)

F    9    6.30pm         Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)

Sa    10    10.00am – 2pm    Quiet Day of Recollection led by Fr. Aidan Mayoss,  C.R., at S. Joseph’s Prayer Centre, Freshfield Pine Woods, Formby

Su    11    Lent 3
                7.00pm        Compline and Benediction (SF)

Tu    13    7.30pm        Lenten Devotions: Stations of the Cross (SM)

F    16      6.30pm        Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)

Sa    17   11.30am        Rosary (SF)
   
Su    18    Lent 4         MOTHERING SUNDAY
                9.30am       Family Eucharist (SM)
               11.00am      Family Eucharist (SF)
               12.15pm     Short PCC meeting (SF)
               7.00 pm      Compline and Benediction (SF)

Tu    20    7.30pm        Lenten Devotions: Stations of the Cross (SM)

F    23    6.30 pm        Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)

Sa    24    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 and Lent lunch.

Su    25    Lent 5         PASSION SUNDAY
        Distribution of ‘Churches Together’ Easter leaflets
        7.00 pm        Compline and Benediction (SM)

Tu     27    7.30pm        Lenten Devotions: Stations of the Cross (SM)
        8.00 pm        Ministry Team Meeting (V)

Th    29    7.30 pm       Healing Service (SF)

F    30    6.30 pm         Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)

Sa    31    11.30am      Rosary (SF)

April

Holy Week Preacher: Fr. Geoffrey Hardman

Su    1    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    Solemn Eucharist and Reading of the Passion (SF)
        7.00pm        Compline and Benediction (SF)
                
M    2    MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK
        9.00am       Morning Prayer (SF)
       6.00pm        Evening Prayer (SM)
       8.00pm        Eucharist with hymns and address (SF)
      10.00pm       Compline (SF)
        
Tu    3    TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
        9.00am        Morning Prayer (SF)
        6.00pm        Evening Prayer (SM)
        8.00pm        Eucharist with hymns and address (SF)
       10.00pm      Compline (SF)

W    4    WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
        9.00am        Morning Prayer (SF)
        10.30am        Eucharist (SM)
        6.00pm        Evening Prayer (SM)
8.00pm        Eucharist with hymns and address (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    5    MAUNDY THURSDAY
        9.00am        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 Eucharist of the last Supper, Washing of  Feet, Procession to the Altar of Response and  Watch of Prayer (SF)

F    6    GOOD FRIDAY
        10.00am      The Way of The Cross (SF)  (especially for children and families)
        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)
        7.30pm       Devotional Concert “OLIVET TO CALVARY” (SM)

Sa    7    HOLY SATURDAY
        2.00pm        Sacrament of Penance (SM)
        8.00 pm       Joint Easter Vigil, Service of Light and First  Eucharist of Easter (SF) followed by Champagne, Easter biscuits  and fireworks!

Su    8    EASTER DAY
        9.30am       Sung Eucharist (SM)
        11.00 am    Procession and Solemn Eucharist (SF)  followed by wine
        6.00 pm     Festal Evensong, Procession and  Solemn Te Deum  (no sermon),  followed by Easter Party

M    9    EASTER MONDAY
        12.00        Holy Eucharist with Hymns (SF) followed by  champagne in the Vicarage

Summer Saturday Recitals at S. Faith’s

The church will be open on concert days between 11.00am and 1.00pm and light refreshments will be on sale.  The recitals begin at 12 noon, last about half an hour and are free (but donations gratefully accepted).

Please note that the programme may be subject to late change; full details and any changes are posted elsewhere on this website. We look forward to welcoming new and old friends of Saint Faith’s at these very popular Saturday Recitals.

Sa    14    12.00 noon    Opening “Summer Recital at S. Faith’s” –   Stephen Hargreaves (Organ)
                7.00pm         Easter Devotions: Stations of the Resurrection (SF)

Su    15    4.00pm         Organ Recital – Alex McMillan (SM)

Sa    21    12.00 noon   Summer Recital – Amadeus Chamber Choir (dir David Holroyd)
                7.00pm        Easter Devotions: Stations of the Resurrection (SF)
                    
Su    22    7.30 pm        Crosby Symphony Orchestra (SF)

M    23    S. GEORGE, Patron of England
                7.30pm         Sung Eucharist followed by wine and APCM (SF)

Tu    24    8.00 pm        Ministry Team Meeting (V)

Th    26    7.30 pm        Healing Service (SM)

F    27    7.00pm          St. George’s-tide Dinner (SM)   CANCELLED

Sa    28    12.00 noon    Summer Recital –   Merchant Taylors’ School Music Students
               7.00pm        Easter Devotions: Stations of the Resurrection (SF)

Su    29    9.30am       Sung Eucharist followed by APCM (SM)

May

Sa    5    9.00am        Table Sale (SF)  CANCELLED
        12.00 noon        Summer Recital – Birkdale High School Jazz Band
        7.00pm              Easter Devotions: Stations of the Resurrection (SF)

Su         6     SCOUTS' CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
            9.30am        Family Eucharist (SM)
             11.00 am    Family Eucharist (SF)
             MAY DEVOTIONS TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
            6.00pm       Choral Evensong, Procession & Benediction (SF)
            Preacher:     The Most Reverend Patrick Kelly,  Archbishop of Liverpool

W    9    7.30pm     Archdeacon’s Visitation for the Bootle Deanery (SF)

Sa    12    9.30am – 2.30pm JOINT PCCs’ AWAY DAY (S. Luke’s, Formby)
        12.00 noon     Summer Recital – Valerie Watts (soprano) and  Roger Stephens (piano)
        7.00pm          Easter Devotions: Stations of the Resurrection (SF)

Su     13    CHRISTIAN AID WEEK

M    14    8.00pm        Meeting for all who share in the Ministry of  Welcome in the United Benefice (V)

Th    17    ASCENSION DAY
        6.30 am        Procession & Solemn Eucharist (SF) followed by breakfast in the Vicarage
                            Preacher:    Fr. Nicholas Davis (Holy Trinity, Tarleton)
        10.30am      Eucharist with hymns (SM)
        7.30 pm      Eucharist with hymns (SF)

Sa    19    12.00 noon    Summer Recital – Liverpool Youth Ensemble:  Louise Hough (Director)
        7.00pm        Easter Devotions: Stations of the Resurrection (SF)

Su    20    ROGATION SUNDAY
        4.00pm        Organ Recital – Paul Burnett (SM)
        6.00pm        Eastertide “Songs of Praise” (SM)

M    21    7.30pm        PCC meeting (SM)

Tu    22    8.00 pm       PCC meeting (SF)

Sa    26    10.30am      Eucharist followed by Walsingham Circle meeting
                12.00 noon  Summer Recital – Cantilena (pupils of Ranee Seneviratne)
                7.00pm        Easter Devotions: Stations of the Resurrection (SF)

Su    27    PENTECOST SUNDAY
               9.30am        Sung Eucharist (SM)
             11.00am        Solemn Eucharist (SF)
               Preacher     Canon James Rosenthal (Director of Communications, Anglican Communications Office)

M    28    National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham

Th    31    7.30 pm        Healing Service (SF)

June

Sa    2    9.00am        Table Sale (SF)
        12.00 noon        Summer Recital (SF) - Victoria Proudler (piano)

Su    3    THE VISITATION OF THE BVM TO ELIZABETH (transferred)
        10.30 am    CONFIRMATIONS & PATRONAL FESTIVAL  EUCHARIST (SM) (No service at SF)
        Preacher:     The Right Reverend Ian Stuart (Asst. Bishop in  the Diocese of Liverpool),  followed by BBQ lunch
        7.00pm        Compline and Benediction (SF)

Th    7    CORPUS CHRISTI
        8.00pm        Solemn Eucharist (SF) with blessing of those who serve as Eucharistic Ministers in the United Benefice
        Preacher:    Fr. Daniel Humphreys (S. Augustine’s, Kilburn, London)

Sa    9    12.00 noon    Summer Recital – Julia Platt (soprano) and  Richard Lea (organ)

M    11    8.00pm        Meeting for SF Magazine Deliverers (V)

Sa    16    12.00 noon  Summer Recital – Chris Thompson (organ)

Su    17    4.00pm        Organ Recital – Paul Jones (SM)

M– F     18-22            Over 65’s Summer Holiday Club

Tu    19    8.00pm        Ministry Team BBQ (V)

Sa     23    12.00noon    Summer Recital – Matthew Hardy (trumpet) and  Neil Kelley (piano)
               2.00pm        Open Gardens Day concluding with
               7.00pm        Pimms and Punch in the Vicarage Garden

Su    24    BIRTH OF S. JOHN BAPTIST
               3.00pm        Sunday Schools’ Party, Picnic and Bouncy Castle in the Vicarage Garden
        
F    29    FEAST OF SS. PETER AND PAUL
              6.30pm        Eucharist (SF)

Sa    30    12.00 noon    Summer Recital – Michael Broom (baritone) and James Firth (piano)

July

Su    1    8.30am        Eucharist (SM)
         10.30am           Ordination of Martin Jones in Liverpool Cathedral
         6.00pm             Eucharist (SF)
        
Sa    7    9.00am        Table Sale (SF)
        12.00 noon        Summer Recital – Michael Wynne (organ)

Su         8    “Celebrating the Waterloo Partnership”
               9.30am        Family Eucharist (SM)
              11.00 am      Family Eucharist (SF)    
              7.30 pm        Crosby Symphony Orchestra (SF)

Sa    14    12.00 noon    Summer Recital – S. Faith’s Choir –  Paul Burnett (Director)

Su    15    4.00pm        Organ Recital – Richard Astridge (SM)

Sa    21    12.00 noon  Summer Recital – Rob Fleming (horn) and Neil Kelley (piano)

M-F    23 - 27            S. Mary’s Holiday Club

Th    26    7.30pm        Healing Service (SF)

F    27    2.30pm          Holiday Club Thanksgiving Service (SM)

Sa    28    12noon        Summer Recital – Gregor Cuff (‘cello) and  Neil Kelley (piano)

M-F    30 July – 3 August    S. Faith’s Holiday Club

August

F    3    2.30pm        Holiday Club Thanksgiving Service (SF)

Sa    4    9.00am      Table Sale (SF)
        12.00 noon      Summer Recital – Ian Dunning (baritone)

Sa    11    12.00 noon  Summer Recital – Paul Burnett (Organ)

Su    12    4.00pm      BBQ for S. Mary’s and S. Faith’s congregations  in the Vicarage Garden

W    15    THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
              8.00pm        Solemn Eucharist (SF)  followed by wine in the Vicarage Garden

Sa    18  12.00 noon   Summer Recital – Paul Broadhurst (organ)

Su    19    4.00pm        Organ Recital – Neil Kelley (SM)

Sa    25    12.00 noon  Final Summer Recital – Neil Kelley (Organ)
                
Th    30    7.30pm       Healing Service (SM)

September

Sa    1    9.00am         Table Sale (SF)

M    17    7.30pm        PCC Meeting (SM)

Th    20    8.00pm        PCC Meeting (SF)

Sa    22    7.30pm        “THE LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS” (SM)  with Neil Kelley (organ) and guest soloists
                
Tu    25    8.00pm        Ministry Team Meeting (V)

Th    26    7.30pm        Healing Service (SF)

Sa    29    12noon        Eucharist followed by Walsingham Circle meeting

Su    30    HARVEST THANKSGIVING
                  9.30am     Family Eucharist (SM)
                 11.00am    Family Eucharist (SF)
                  6.00pm    Harvest “Songs of Praise” (SM) followed by buffet Harvest Supper

October
        
F    5    EVE OF SAINT FAITH’S DAY
        8.00pm        Solemn Concelebrated Eucharist
        Preacher:     The Right Reverend Nicholas Reade  (Bishop of Blackburn) followed by buffet supper   

Su    7    DEDICATION FESTIVAL
        10.30 am     Festival Eucharist (SF) (no service at SM)
        Preacher:     The Reverend Denise MacDougall  (Christ Church, Waterloo)
        6.00pm        Festal Evensong, Procession and Benediction (SF)

Sa     20    12noon    Autumn Bazaar and mini-auction (SF)

Th    25    7.30pm     Healing Service (SM)

F – Su       26 – 28    United Benefice Pilgrimage to The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham


November

W    2    ALL SOULS DAY
        9.30am           Eucharist of Requiem (SF)
        10.30am        Eucharist of Requiem (SM)
         8.00pm         Solemn Eucharist of Requiem by Candlelight (SF)

Sa    3    Ministry Team Away Day at Noddfa    
            
Su    4    ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
        9.30am        Family Eucharist (SM)
        11.00am      Family Eucharist (SF)
        6.00pm        Annual Memorial Service (SM)

M    5    8.00pm   Meeting at the Vicarage for leaders of  Uniformed Organisations to plan Parade  Services for 2008 (V)
        
Sa    10    11.00am     Autumn Fayre (SM)

Su    11    Remembrance Sunday
                   9.30am    Family Eucharist with Act of Remembrance (SM)
                 11.00am    Family Eucharist with Act of Remembrance (SF)

Sa    24    10 am – 12noon    Young People’s Activity & Craft Day (SF)
               7.30pm        St. Cecilia’s Day Concert (SF)
                
Su    25    CHRIST THE KING
              9.30am        Sung Eucharist (SM)
            11.00am        Solemn Eucharist (SF)
              Preacher:     Canon Cynthia Dowdle (S. Mary’s, Knowsley and  Dean of Women’s Ministry)

Tu    27    8.00pm      PCC meeting (SM)

W    28    8.00pm      PCC meeting (SF)

Th    29    7.30pm      Healing Service (SF)

December

Sa    1    2.00pm        Joint Sunday Schools’ Christmas Party (SM)

Su    2    ADVENT SUNDAY
                 9.30am    Family Eucharist, Parade Service and  offering of Toys (SM)    
               11.00am    Family Eucharist, Parade Service and offering of Toys(SF)
               12.15pm   Waterloo Grammar School Old Boys’ Service (SM)
                6.00pm    CTW ADVENT SERVICE in Christ Church, Waterloo

F    7    EVE OF THE CONCEPTION OF THE B.V.M.
               6.30pm        Eucharist with Advent meditation, (SM) followed by Walsingham Circle meeting with mulled wine  and mince pies

Sa    8    10am – 2.30pm    Quiet Day at Sandymount, Blundellsands led by Fr. Philip North (Administrator, Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham)

F    14     7.30pm        Ministry Team Christmas Meal (V)

Sa    15   11.30am      Rosary (SF)
                6.00 pm      Service of meditation and Benediction (SF)

Su    16    ADVENT 3
                1.00pm      United Benefice Senior Citizens’ Christmas lunch  (SF)

Sa    22    11.30am    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)

M    24    CHRISTMASS EVE
               4.00pm    Christingle Service, Blessing of the Crib and First Christmas Eucharist (SM)
               6.00pm    Christingle Service (SF)
              11.00pm   Vigil of Carols and Readings (SF)
              11.30pm   Blessing of the Crib, Procession and Solemn  Midnight Mass (SF)

Tu    25    CHRISTMASS DAY
        9.30am        Eucharist with hymns (SM)
        11.00 am     Solemn Eucharist (SF)
        6.00pm        Evening Prayer at the Crib (SF)

W    26    S. Stephen the First Martyr
        10.30am        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.

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SUMMER SATURDAY RECITALS AT SAINT FAITH'S

As for many 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

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The 2005 Diary
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