The
United
Benefice
DIARY OF EVENTS 2009
The events
listed below are in addition to the regular pattern of
services.
Follow this link for the Parish Directory (full
details of regular services and church activities and officials)
Follow the links at the foot of this page to access the weekly
bulletins for both churches.
Printed copies of the diary are available from both churches.
Please note: changes notified
since posting this diary are shown in red below.
Key:
SF S. Faith’s
SM S. Mary’s
V Vicarage
January
Th 1 DAY OF PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE
12.00 noon New
Year’s Day Eucharist (SF),
followed by a glass of ‘fizz’ to welcome the New Year
Su 4 FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
(transferred)
9.30 am
Procession of the Kings and Parish Eucharist
(SM)
11.00 am
Procession and Solemn Eucharist (SF)
6.00 pm
Epiphany Carol Service (SM), followed by
mulled wine and mince pies
Su 11 THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST –
DAY OF COMMITMENT TO MISSION
9.30 am
Parish Eucharist with renewal of Baptismal
promises and commitment to Mission (SM)
11.00 am
Solemn
Eucharist with renewal of Baptismal promises and commitment to Mission
(SF)
Sa 17 7.00 pm
Fish & Chip Supper and Quiz Evening
(SM)
Su 18 CHRISTIAN UNITY SUNDAY
9.30 am
Parish Eucharist (SM)
Preacher:
The
Revd Ian Smith (Ecumenical Development Officer, Churches Together
in Merseyside Region)
11.00 am
Solemn
Eucharist (SF)
Preacher:
The
Revd Ian Smith (Ecumenical Development Officer, Churches Together
in Merseyside Region)
M 19 8.00 pm
PCC (SF)
Tu 20 8.00 pm
Ministry Team Meeting (V)
Th 22 – Tu 27 Men’s Group Retreat
Th 22 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SF)
F 30 7.30 pm
Guides’ Concert (SM)
Sa 31 PURIFICATION OF THE BLESSED
VIRGIN MARY
12 noon
Walsingham Circle Mass (SF),
followed by lunch in the Upper Room
February
Su 1 CANDLEMASS
(THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN
THE TEMPLE)
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
Sa 7 9 am - 3 pm
Ministry Team Away Day at Sandymount, Blundellsands
Su 8 7.30 pm
Crosby Symphony Orchestra Concert (SF)
M 9 7.30 pm
PCC (SM)
M 16 7.30 pm
“RUMPELSTILTSKIN” Pantomime
(Dress rehearsal for Uniformed Organisations)(SM)
W 18 7.30 pm
“RUMPELSTILTSKIN” (SM)
Th 19 7.30 pm
“RUMPELSTILTSKIN” (SM)
F 20 7.30 pm
“RUMPELSTILTSKIN” (SM)
Sa 21 2.30 pm
“RUMPELSTILTSKIN” (SM)
7.30
pm
“RUMPELSTILTSKIN” (SM)
Su 22 2.30 pm
“RUMPELSTILTSKIN” (SM)
Tu 24 7.30 pm
Shrove Tuesday Dinner at the Royal Hotel
W 25 ASH WEDNESDAY – the First Day
of Lent
7.30
am
Eucharist with imposition of ashes (SF)
10.30
am
Eucharist with hymns (SM)
8.00
pm
Solemn Eucharist and imposition of ashes (SF)
Preacher:
Revd. Frances Shoesmith (Pioneer Minister, Liverpool
Diocese) followed by Baked Bean
Supper
T 26 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SM)
F 27 6.30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SM)
School of Prayer at Liverpool
Anglican Cathedral led by the Bishop of
Stafford, The Rt. Revd. Gordon Mursell
“Food for the Journey” - Biblical teaching on how prayer can change our
lives and our world
on Friday 27 February 5.30 to 8.30 pm and Saturday 28 February 8.00 am
to 4.00 pm
28 February to 8 March -
Fairtrade Fortnight
March
Su 1 Lent 1 - Fair Trade
& Justice
9.30
am
Family Eucharist and Parade Service (SM)
11.00
am Family
Eucharist and Parade Service (SF)
7.00 pm
Devotional Address and Benediction (SF)
“The Journey to the Cross, in words and music, as seen by
Pilate”
M 2 7.30 pm
MSI course session 1 of 6 (SM)
F 6 6.30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)
Su 8 Lent 2
9.30
am
Parish Eucharist (SM)
11.00
am Solemn
Eucharist (SF)
7.00
pm
Devotional Address and Benediction (SF)
“The
Journey to the Cross, in words and music, as seen by
Barabbas”
M 9 7.30 pm
MSI course session 2 of 6 (SM)
F 13 6.30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SM)
Su 15 Lent 3
9.30
am
Parish Eucharist (SM)
11.00 am
Solemn
Eucharist (SF)
7.00
pm
Devotional Address and Benediction (SF)
“The Journey to the Cross, in words and music, as seen by
Simon of Cyrene”
M 16 7.30 pm
MSI course session 3 of 6 (SM)
F 20 6.30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)
Su 22 Lent 4
MOTHERING SUNDAY
9.30
am Parish Eucharist (SM)
11.00
am Solemn
Eucharist (SF)
7.00 pm
Devotional Address and Benediction (SF)
“The
Journey to the Cross, in words and music, as seen by
Mary, the Mother of Jesus”
M 23 7.30 pm
MSI course session 4 of 6 (SM)
W 25 ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD TO
THE B.V.M.
10.30 am
Eucharist with hymns (SM)
T 26 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SF)
F 27 6.30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SM)
S 28 12 noon
Walsingham Circle Mass (SF) ,
followed by Lenten lunch in the Vicarage
Su 29 Lent 5
PASSION SUNDAY
9.30 am
Parish Eucharist (SM)
11.00
am Solemn
Eucharist (SF)
7.00 pm
Devotional Address and Benediction (SF)
“The
Journey to the Cross, in words and music, as seen by
the Centurion at the foot of the cross”
M 30 7.30 pm
MSI course session 5 of 6 (SM)
April
F 3 6.30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)
Su 5 PALM SUNDAY
9.30
am Family Eucharist and Parade Service
(SM)
10.30
am
Blessing of Palms at Merchant Taylors’ School
and Procession
11.00
am Family
Eucharist and Parade Service (SF)
7.00
pm Compline by Candlelight with
Passiontide music
for choir and chamber orchestra (SF)
M 6 MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK
10.30
am Eucharist (SF)
6.00
pm Evening Prayer (SM)
7.30
pm MSI course session 6 of 6
(SM)
10.00 pm Compline (SF)
Tu 7 TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
9.30
am
Eucharist (SF)
6.00 pm
Evening Prayer (SM)
8.00
pm Stations of the Cross and
Eucharist (SF)
10.00
pm
Compline (SF)
W 8 WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
10.30
am
Eucharist (SM)
6.00 pm Evening Prayer (SM)
8.00
pm 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)
10.00
pm
Compline (SF)
Th 9 MAUNDY THURSDAY
10.30 am
Chrism
Eucharist with Blessing of the Oils in
the Cathedral and commitment to Ministry, to which all are welcome
7.00
pm 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 Repose and
Watch of Prayer until midnight (SF)
F 10 GOOD FRIDAY
10 am–12
noon
Joint Young People’s Easter Workshop (SM)
11.00 am
CTW
Act of Witness at Crosby Civic Hall
1.30 pm
The Solemn Liturgy of the Day (SF)
Sa 11 HOLY SATURDAY
2.00 pm
Sacrament of Penance (SM)
8.00 pm
Joint Easter Vigil, Service of Light and First
Mass of Easter (SF)
Preacher:
The
Bishop of Warrington, Rt. Revd. David Jennings. (This will be followed
by champagne, Easter biscuits and fireworks!)
Su 12 EASTER DAY
9.30
am Blessing of the Easter Garden,
Sung
Eucharist, Holy Baptism, First Holy Communions & children’s Easter
Egg Hunt (SM)
11.00
am
Procession, Blessing of Easter Garden,
High Mass, Holy Baptism, First Holy Communions
& children’s Easter Egg hunt
(SF)
followed
by wine
6.00
pm
Festal Evensong, Procession and Solemn Te
Deum (no sermon)
M 13 EASTER MONDAY
12.00
noon
Solemn Eucharist (SF)
followed by champagne in the Vicarage
Th 16 EASTER THURSDAY
7.30 pm
Healing Service and Holy Eucharist (SF)
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 on our website
www.stfaithsgreatcrosby.org.uk
We look forward to welcoming new and old friends of Saint Faith’s at
these popular Saturday Recitals
Sa 18 EASTER SATURDAY
12.00 noon
Opening Summer Recital at S. Faith’s - Sam Austin:
Composer focus on Jehan Alain (1911- 1940)
6.00 pm
Easter Devotions (SF)
Su 19 9.30
am Parish Eucharist followed by APCM (SM)
Tu 21 8.00 pm
Ministry Team Meeting (V)
Th 23 S. GEORGE, Patron of England
7.30
pm
Solemn Eucharist followed by wine and APCM (SF)
Sa 25 12.00 noon Summer
Recital at S. Faith’s – White Sox Brass Quartet
6.00 pm
Easter Devotions (SF)
Su 26 7.30
pm
Crosby Symphony Orchestra Concert (SF)
Th 30 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SM)
May
Sa 2 12.00 noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Sam Austin: Composer focus on
William Boyce (1711-1779)
6.00 pm
Easter Devotions (SF)
Su 3
9.30 am Parish Eucharist (SM)
11.00
am Solemn
Eucharist (SF)
MAY
DEVOTIONS TO THE BLESSED
VIRGIN MARY
6.00
pm
Choral Evensong, Procession & Solemn Te
Deum (SF)
Preacher:
Fr Michael Wood (Rector of Castleford), followed by
Parish Party to celebrate the 10th
anniversary of
Fr.
Neil’s Induction
Sa 9 9.30 am
- JOINT PCCs’ AWAY DAY (S. Luke’s,
Formby)
2.30 pm
12.00 noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Merchant Taylors’ School
students
6.00
pm Easter Devotions (SF)
10 to 16 May - Christian Aid Week
M 11 8.00 pm
Meeting for all who share in the Ministry
of
Welcome in the United Benefice (V)
Tu 12 8.00 pm
PCC meeting (SF)
Sa 16 12.00 noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Birkdale High School Jazz Band
7.00
pm
Beetle Drive (SM)
Su 17 ROGATION SUNDAY
9.30 am
Parish Eucharist (SM)
11.00
am Solemn
Eucharist (SF)
M 18 7.30 pm
Archdeacon’s Visitation for Bootle Deanery
(Venue to be advised)
T 19 7.30 pm
PCC meeting (SM)
Th 21 ASCENSION DAY
6.30 am
Procession & Solemn Eucharist (SF),
followed by breakfast in the Vicarage
10.30 am
Eucharist with hymns (SM)
7.30
pm
Eucharist with hymns (SF)
Sa 23 12.00 noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Stephen Hargreaves (organ)
M 25 National Pilgrimage to the
Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
Th 28 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SF)
Sa 30 10.30 am
Walsingham Circle Mass (SF)
12.00 noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Matthew Hardy (trumpet) and Neil
Kelley (piano)
Su 31 PENTECOST SUNDAY
9.30
am
Family Eucharist and Parade Service (SM)
11.00
am Family
Eucharist and Parade Service (SF)
6.00
pm
“Pentecost Praise” (SM)
June
Sa 6 12.00
noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Liverpool Youth Ensemble (Senior
Brass)
Su 7 THE VISITATION OF THE BVM TO
ELIZABETH & TRINITY SUNDAY
10.30 am
PATRONAL FESTIVAL EUCHARIST (SM)
(No service at SF)
Preacher:
Canon Brian Watchorn, former Dean of Pembroke College,
Cambridge and Honorary Canon of Ely Cathedral
followed by BBQ lunch
7.00
pm Compline and Benediction
(SF)
Th 11 CORPUS CHRISTI
8.00
pm
Solemn Eucharist (SF) with blessing of those
who serve as Eucharistic Ministers in the United
Benefice
Preacher:
Fr. Simon Brandes,
(Vicar of Chiswick, London)
Sa 13 12.00
noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Neill Carroll (clarinet) and Neil
Kelley (piano)
M– F 15-19
Over 65’s Summer Holiday Club
(SM)
Sa 20 12.00
noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Amadeus – The Chamber Choir
Su 21 3.00 pm
Sunday Schools’ Party, Picnic and
Bouncy Castle in the Vicarage Garden
Th 25 7.30
pm
Healing Service (SM)
Sa 27 12.00 noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Liverpool Youth Ensemble
(strings and woodwind)
Su 28 3.00 pm
Strawberry Tea at 17 Mayfair Avenue in aid
of The
Waterloo Partnership
July
Sa 4 12.00 noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Liverpool Festival Choir
and Colin
Porter
7.00
pm
American Evening (SM)
Su 5
9.30 am Family Eucharist and
Parade Service (SM)
11.00
am Family
Eucharist and Parade Service (SF)
7.00pm
Sung Compline and Benediction with music
for
choir and chamber orchestra
Sa 11 12.00 noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Sean Bowers (organ)
2 pm – 5.30pm
Open Gardens’ afternoon, concluding with
8.00pm
Pimms, Punch and Jazz in the Vicarage
Garden. Please
note:
EVENT CANCELLED
Su 12 11.00am
Bootle Deanery Eucharist in S. Paul’s, Hatton
Hill (no services in SF or SM)
Sa 18 12.00 noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Ian
Dunning (baritone)
2.00
pm
Strawberry Tea (SM)
Th 23 7.30
pm
Healing Service (SF)
Sa 25 10.30 am
S.
James’s Day Walsingham Circle Mass (SF)
12
noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Greg Cuff (‘cello) and
Neil Kelley (piano)
M-F 27 - 31
S. Mary’s Children’s
Holiday Club (SM)
F 31 2.30
pm
Holiday Club Thanksgiving Service (SM)
August
Sa 1 12.00 noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Timothy Noon (Liverpool
Metropolitan Cathedral) – Themed organ recital
M-F 3 – 7
S. Faith’s Children’s Holiday
Club (SF)
F 7
2.30
pm Holiday Club Thanksgiving Service (SF)
Sa 8 12.00 noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Members of the Crosby Symphony
Orchestra
Tu 11
United Benefice “Mystery” coach trip (see August 18th!)
Sa 15 12.00 noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Pamela Ashcroft (mezzo soprano)
and Brian Williams (baritone)
Su 16 THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
9.30
am
Parish Eucharist (SM)
11.00 am
Solemn Eucharist (SF)
4.00
pm
BBQ for S. Mary’s and S. Faith’s congregations in
the Vicarage Garden
Tu 18th
United
Benefice 'Mystery' coach trip (transferred from August
11th)
Sa 22 12.00 noon
Summer Recital (SF) – Sam Austin: Medieval to Messiaen
Su-M 23-24 4.00 pm - 4.00
pm
24 Hour Sponsored Organ play by Fr Neil in aid of
church funds (SM)
Th 27 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SM)
Sa 29 12.00 noon
Final Summer Recital (SF) – Melanie Harvey (violin), Greg
Cuff (‘cello) and Neil Kelley
(piano)
September
Th 17 8.00 pm
PCC Meeting (SF)
Sa 19 7.30 pm
“THE LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS” (SM)
With Neil Kelley (Organ) and guest soloists
Tu 22 8.00 pm
Ministry Team Meeting (V)
W 23 7.30 pm
PCC Meeting (SM)
Th 24 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SF)
Sa 26 12 noon
Walsingham Circle Mass (SF)
followed by lunch at 70a, Merrilocks Road
October
Su 4 HARVEST THANKSGIVING
9.30
am Family Eucharist and
Parade Service (SM)
11.00 am
Family
Eucharist and Parade Service (SF)
6.00
pm Harvest
“Songs of Praise” (SM),
followed by Harvest Buffet Supper
Tu 6 S. FAITH’S DAY
8.00
pm HIGH
MASS
Mass
setting:
The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace - Karl Jenkins
Preacher: The
Very Revd. Justin Welby, Dean of Liverpool Cathedral, followed by
buffet supper
Sa 10 “FRIENDS OF SAINT FAITH’S”
CELEBRITY ORGAN RECITAL
7.30
pm David Poulter – Organ
(Director of Music, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral)
Su 11 DEDICATION FESTIVAL
10.30 am
Joint
Festival Eucharist (SF) (No service at SM)
Preacher:
Revd Liz Halbert
(S. Frideswyde, Thornton & S.
Helen, Sefton)
6.00 pm
Festal Evensong, Procession and Te Deum (SF)
F 16 – Su 18 United Benefice Pilgrimage to Our Lady
of Walsingham
18 to 25 October – One World Week
Th 22 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SM)
Sa 24 7.00 pm
Quiz Night (SM)
November
Su 1 ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY
9 .30 am
Parish Eucharist (SM)
11.00 am Solemn
Eucharist (SF)
6.00 pm
Annual Memorial Service for the departed (SM)
M 2 ALL SOULS’ DAY
8.00 pm
Solemn Eucharist of Requiem by Candlelight (SF)
Tu 3 8.00 pm
Meeting at the Vicarage for leaders of
Uniformed Organisations to
plan Parade Services for 2010 (V)
Sa 7 11.00 am
Autumn Fayre (SM)
Su 8 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
9.15
am Family Eucharist and Parade Service
with Act
of Remembrance (SM) please note earlier time
11.00 am
Family
Eucharist and Parade Service with Act of Remembrance (SF)
Sa 21 12 noon
Walsingham Circle Mass (SF) followed by lunch
at 16, Galloway Road
Su 22 CHRIST THE KING
9.30
am
Parish Eucharist (SM)
11.00 am
Solemn
Eucharist (SF)
Tu 24 8.00 pm
PCC meeting (SM)
W 25 8.00 pm
PCC meeting (SF)
Th 26 7.30 pm
Healing Service (SF)
Sa 28 10 am–12.30pm
Joint Young People’s Advent Activity Morning (SF)
7.30pm
Men’s Group Quiz Night (SF) to raise funds for
the Senior Citizens’ Christmas Lunch
Su 29 ADVENT SUNDAY
6.30 pm
Churches Together in Waterloo ADVENT SERVICE
(Venue
to be advised)
December
Sa 5 9.30 am - 2.30 pm
Advent Quiet Day at Sandymount House of
Prayer
Su 6 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)
12.15
pm
Waterloo Grammar School Old Boys’
Service (SM)
3.00 –
5.00 pm
Joint Sunday Schools’ Christmas Party (SM)
7.00 pm
Compline by Candlelight with Advent Music for
Choir and Chamber Orchestra (SF) NB now said service
only!
Sa 12 11.30 am
Rosary (SF)
6.00
pm Advent Service of
meditation and reflection
(SF) CANCELLED
Su 13 ADVENT 3
1.00
pm
United Benefice Senior Citizens’ Christmas
lunch (SF)
Sa 19 11.30 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)
Th 24 CHRISTMASS EVE
4.00
pm Christingle Service, Blessing of the Crib
and
First Eucharist of Christmass (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)
F 25 CHRISTMASS DAY
9.30 am
Eucharist with hymns (SM)
11.00 am Solemn
Eucharist (SF)
6.00 pm
Evening Prayer at the Crib (SF)
Sa 26 S. Stephen the First Martyr
10.30
am Solemn
Eucharist (SF), followed by sherry and mince pies
During Christmas Week the Eucharist will be celebrated each day at
10.30 am.
Fund-raising activities are listed in this year’s Diary of Events.
Among them:
‘OPEN GARDENS 2009’
Treat yourself to a blooming wonderful afternoon at the return of our
popular Open Gardens Day which is on Saturday 11th July.
Several parishioners will be opening their gardens to the public for
the afternoon so, if you are interested in gardens or just plain nosey,
come along for what promises to be a thoroughly enjoyable day.
Refreshments are provided and donations are for church funds. Gardens
are open from 2.00pm until 5.30pm.
The day concludes with Pim
ms, Punch and Jazz in the Vicarage Garden at
8pm
24-hour
Sponsored
Organ Play
by Fr. Neil in aid of Church Funds
Sunday 16th August 4pm until Monday 17th August 4pm in S. Mary’s
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