News from the Vineyard
Diary Dates
Saturday 22nd January 2022 Faith Talk An instruction entitled “Into your hands, I commend my spirit.” will be given following the 10am Mass. Sunday 23rd January 2022 Organ & Gregorian Chant RecitalGregorian Chant in the Lutheran Liturgy & Organ works by J.S. Bach. Join us as our organist, Christian Spence, performs these magnificent …
Confirmation Registration 2022
His Lordship, Bishop Mark Davies, has graciously agreed to administer the sacrament of Confirmation at Ss. Peter & Paul and St. Philomena in March. Preparatory classes will be held twice month, beginning in January. To register, please contact Canon Matthew Weaver by sending him an email:
Christmas Liturgical Schedule
Friday 24th December 2021 In Vigilia Nativitatis Domini Vigil of Christmas 8.30am: Mass of the Vigil followed by Solemn Christmas Prime Until Noon: Confession 5.30pm: 1st Vespers of the Nativity 7pm: Matins (Gregorian Chant)10.30pm: Christmas Carols 11pm: ‘Midnight’ High Mass Saturday 25th December 2021 In Nativitate Domini Christmas Day 8.30am: Low Mass ‘at …
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday, 8th December In Conceptione Immaculata Beatæ Mariæ Virginis 5.15pm: Solemn Second Vespers6.15pm: Renewal of Consecration to Our Lady followed by Solemn High Mass On this day, all who assist at Holy Mass have the opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions.
Pastoral Letter of the Bishop on Re-awakening Eucharistic Faith
My dear brothers and sisters, Today marks the beginning of a new year in the life of the Church. Advent places all the turmoil of history and the upheavals of the present pandemic in one and the same perspective: that of Christ’s return “with power and great glory”.i Our contemporaries might see time …
Shrine success in gaining key National Churches Trust grant
National Churches Trust (NCT) has awarded a £4868 Foundation Grant to restore 3 corroded steel framed windows at Ss Peter, Paul and St Philomena’s Shrine Church, New Brighton. This Shrine church, fondly known now as The Dome of Home, is a major landmark overlooking Liverpool Bay for the last 86 years since it …