This week
Events and Notices for the Week (25th - 31st July 2010)
Events
Mon 26th July
James the Apostle
7.00 pm Gamblers Anonymous (Alexandra Room)
7.00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (Refectory)
Tue 27th July
Brook Foss Westcott, bishop
7.00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (Refectory)
Weds 28th July Feria
7.00 pm Gamblers' Anonymous Meeting (Alexandra Room)
Thurs 29th July Mary, Martha and Lazarus
Fri 30th July
William Wilberforce
7.00 pm Gamblers Anonymous Meeting (Alexandra Room)
7.00 pm Narcotics Anonymous Meeting (Refectory)
Sat 31st July Ignatius of Loyola
Notices
New Assistant Priest
I am pleased to announce that a new Assistant Priest will be licensed on Sunday 19th September at 6.00 pm here in church and will work with us for approximately three years. He was born in Wigan, educated at Durham University and has for the past three years been at Sedgefield in the Diocese of Durham. He is in his late twenties and looking forward to coming, working and living here. His name is .... Fr John Williams! The Bishop of Warrington will license him on this day and it would be good if you could make a note of it. We will still hold a 0930 service but I ask all of you to come to the parish eucharist which will be celebrated at 6.00 pm on this day. There will be a reception afterwards. It will be one year and one week since Fr Robert left us and Fr John arrives.
Stephen Parker
has served us as Parish Assistant since last year and will leave us later in August to begin training for the priesthood at St Stephen's College, Oxford. If you wish to donate towards a leaving present, please see the Churchwardens. I am pleased to announce that Joshua Penduck has been appointed to serve as our new Parish Assistant beginning Sunday 5th September. Joshua is 24 years old, comes from Wolverhampton and he is hoping to offer himself for ordination training through the Diocese of Lichfield.
Parish Picnic - 1st August 11.30 am
to say goodbye to Stephen Parker there will be a parish picnic in the Gardens (weather permitting). All welcome - bring a picnic, chairs will be provided for those who would find it difficult to sit on the grass.
Collection
Many people use Direct Debit or Gift Aid envelopes for their donation. If you wish to give a cash donation and you are a UK taxpayer, please fill in a Gift Aid envelope with your name, address and the amount of your donation. The Government is willing to give 22p for every £1 you give, but they will only give it to us if the Gift Aid form is filled in correctly. You may wish to take a few envelopes home for future use.
Church Fundraising Events
Festival Dinner - 14th August - places for this event are limited to 50.
Quiz night and hot pot supper - 25th September. Please see leaflet in Narthex or contact Margaret Sadler.
Susannah Rudge
will be ordained deacon on Saturday 2nd October at 6.30 pm in St Francis, Bourneville, Birmingham. If anyone would like to attend, please let Susannah know by 2nd September. Contact details from Jean in the office.
Six@Nick's 1st August
The Transfiguration of the Lord. Preacher Fr Roger Clarke of St Bridget's, West Kirby
Healing Mass
The next Healing Mass will be on Wednesday 4th August
Wednesday Lunch Club
The next meeting will be on Wednesday 4th August following the Healing Mass.
Books of Interest to Christian Readers
There is a selection of books in the small room downstairs. Please feel free to take any which may be of interest to you.
