Ss. Peter & Paul and St Philomena
New Brighton, Wirral
On Sunday 26th July at 10.30am, the First Solemn High Mass celebrated Canon Stephen Sharpe followed by first blessings of a newly ordained priest will take place at St Peter & Paul and St Philomena.
A plenary indulgence is available under usual conditions: Confession, Holy Communion & Prayer for the Sovereign Pontiff for those receiving the first blessing.
We intend to provide a gift for the new Canon. If you would like to participate please contact Canon Poucin.
The schedule for Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday is as follows:
Saturday 11th April – Sabbato Sancto
| 7pm | Easter Vigil and Sung Mass |
Sunday 12th April – Dominica Resurrectionis
| 9.30am | Sung Mass and Sermon |
| 11.30am | Rosary |
| 5.30pm | Second Vespers of Easter Sunday |
| 6pm | Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament |
| 7pm | Compline |
You can view all these events via our Live Stream service here.
All Offices will be live streamed from the main church.
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Sunday 5th April: Palm Sunday
9.30am: Sung Mass
Thursday 9th April: Maundy Thursday
9am: Gregorian Matins – ‘Tenebrae’
7pm: Sung Mass
Adoration until Midnight
Friday 10th April: Good Friday
9am: Gregorian Matins – ‘Tenebrae’
2pm: Stations of the Cross
3pm: Mass of the Presanctified
Saturday 11th April: Holy Saturday
9am: Gregorian Matins – ‘Tenebrae’
7pm: Easter Vigil & Sung Mass
Sunday 12st April: Easter Sunday
9.30am: Sung Mass
5.30pm: Vespers & Benediction
8.15am at Birkenhead Carmel
9.30am at Ss Peter & Paul and St Philomena
12 noon at St Anthony of Egypt, Scotland Road, Liverpool
7pm at Ss Peter & Paul and St Philomena (Sung Mass)
A very well attended recital took place at The Williamson Gallery in Birkenhead yesterday afternoon
The concert featured a wide repertoire of music and poetry with classical piano, Gregorian chant and sacred music being amonst the feast that entertained a packed crowd in excess of 100 people.
The Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus together with Helen Neilsen Scott performed pieces that made up a varied programme.
Below are a selection of photography capturing the event.
Nikolsky Ensemble Russia
A Concert of Russian Sacred Music will take place at Ss Peter & Paul and St Philomena on Tuesday 8th October at 7pm
Tickets at £10 each and are available from Ronnie: phone: 07821 054044 or Atie: phone: 07738 370827
A taste of what you can expect can be viewed below:
On Tuesday afternoon, 10 residents from Nazareth House visited Ss Peter & Paul and St Philomena with their carers.
We had 11 volunteers from the Dome plus Fr. Gribbin. Time was spent in the church itself where volunteers spoke to our visitors about aspects of the church and showed them the side altars and our statues of Our Lady and the Sacred Heart.
Then into the presbytery where a beautiful Afternoon Tea lay waiting….
Jane Scott was in fine voice and found a willing singing companion in Muriel!
Books of old photographs of New Brighton and scenes from the past were passed around and brought smiles to our guests faces and indeed all of us.
Please pray for the residents of Nazareth House and indeed all those in Care Homes and their carers and families
Sunday 11th August 2-5pm (on St Philomena’s feast day)
Starts behind Bubbles on the prom at Marine Point, New Brighton.
This is a sponsored walk organised by Ss Peter Paul and Saint Philomena Shrine Church to raise funds for the church and for St John’s Hospice, Wirral.
It will take place on The Feast Day of Saint Philomena, on Sunday the 11th August, at 2 o’clock.
The emblem of the Walk is a golden cockle shell to echo the scallop shell emblem of the famous pilgrim route of The Camino Way.
Route:
The Walk will start on the prom behind Bubbles and will continue along the prom to Vale Park gates and back again, a total of three miles. You can repeat this route to increase your mileage.
Sponsor Forms:
These are available at Ss Peter Paul and Saint Philomena Shrine Church in Atherton St and at St John’s Hospice Charity Shop in Victoria Rd, New Brighton, and online here
Shell Mural:
At Vale Park walkers will have the opportunity to write the name of a loved one inside a cockle shell which will be included in shell murals to be made in the gardens of the church and the hospice.
Dress:
We are asking all walkers to wear blue as it is the colour associated with Our Lady and also with St John’s Hospice. All walkers will be given a golden cockle shell pendant bearing the anchor emblem of Saint Philomena to wear during the walk.
Don’t forget your sun hat and sun cream or your umbrella and raincoat!
Parking:
All day parking is available in Morrison’s car park at Marine Point and also along the prom. Do Not Park in Bubbles car park, it’s for patrons only and you could be fined.
Toilet facilities:
These are available in Morrison’s at Marine Point, also at Vale Park Cafe
Everyone is welcome:
This is a traffic free, wheelchair friendly route.
Children under 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult
Dogs on leads are welcome to join us.
A retreat on the configuration of the priestly heart after the Heart of Jesus Christ
Preached by the Canons of the ICKSP
Secular and religious clergy welcome
Individual spiritual direction available
Comfortable, en-suite single accommodation
Full board included
Set in the peaceful & beautiful Stonyhurst Estate
Cost: £320 per person
23 places only – booking closes 30th September
