SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY 2016

Dear Friends,

Please find attached the newsletter for Sexagesima 2016

The annual Forty Hours Devotion begins next week.  We need to ensure that someone is always watching with the Blessed Sacrament. Please sign up for a time of Adoration on the sheet in the church porch, or by e-mailing .

The photo galleries and sermon archive on our website have just been updated.

Sincerely,

Canon Altiere

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PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES

22 – 26 April 2016

International Pilgrimage to Lourdes with His Eminence Cardinal Burke and the Institute of Christ the King, accompanied by Canon Altiere and Canon Tanner

£450 includes flight (London-Toulouse) and hotel. Coach available from New Brighton.

Deadline to sign up: 29 January

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PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2016

EPIPHANY II 2016

Dear Friends,

Please find attached the newsletter for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany 2016.

18th-25th JANUARY

Chair of Unity Octave (Christian Unity Week)

Special prayers every night at Benediction (6 pm) for the return of separated Christians to the unity of the Catholic Church.

HOLY FAMILY 2016

Dear Friends,

Please find attached the newsletter for the feast of the Holy Family 2016

ADULT DOCTRINE TALKS RESUME

This Tuesday 12th January at 7.30 with a talk on The Virtue of Charity. All are welcome.

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

The Christmas 2015 Quarterly Newsletter can now be read online on our website.

ST WALBURGE’S IN THE NEWS

Coverage from the Lancashire Evening Post about the recent celebration of Epiphany.

Yours faithfully,

Canon Altiere.

FEAST OF THE HOLY NAME

Dear Friends,

Please find attached the newsletter for Holy Name 2016.

For your diary:

WEDNESDAY 6th JANUARY, 7 pm

Sung Mass for the feast of the Epiphany, followed by Reception

TUESDAY 12th JANUARY, 7.30 pm

Adult Doctrine Talk

Sincerely,

Canon Altiere

SUNDAY WITHIN OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS 2015

Dear Friends,

Please find attached the newsletter for the Sunday after Christmas 2015.

NEW YEAR’S EVE

Come give thanks to God for His many favours and blessings in the last year. Thursday 31st December 11.45 pm: Singing of the Te Deum (hymn of thanksgiving) in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament, with Benediction at midnight. Reception to follow

4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Dear Friends,

Please find attached the newsletter for the 4th Sunday of Advent 2015, containing our full schedule of Christmas services.

CHRISTMAS MASSES

Thursday 24th December, Christmas Eve, 10.30 pm (High Mass)

Friday 25th December, Christmas Day, 10.30 am (Low Mass)

BLESSING OF WINE

Next Sunday (27th December), please bring your holiday wine to church. Traditional blessing of wine in honour of St John the Evangelist after Mass.

May God bless you and your families abundantly as we prepare to celebrate the birth of his Son,

sincerely,

Canon Altiere.

GAUDETE SUNDAY 2015

3rd Sunday of Advent 2015

Dear Friends,

Please find attached this week’s newsletter.

TOUR GUIDES
If you would like to give tours once a month on Saturday from 11.30 to 2.30 please contact Canon Altiere. This will help give a well-deserved break for those who have been performing this service with great dedication for many years. It is also a great opportunity to learn more about this amazing building and to help others to learn more about St. Walburge’s — and our holy faith.

HELP ST. WALBURGE’S!
At no cost you yourself, you can help support St. Walburge’s when you register to do your online shopping through:
http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stwalburgescc
It only takes a few minutes to sign up!

With best wishes to you and your families during this last part of Advent,sincerely,
Canon Altiere.

2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Dear Friends,

Please find attached the newsletter for the 2nd Sunday of Advent 2015.

BISHOP’S VISIT
Monday 7th December, 6 pm
Solemn Conclusion of the Novena,
followed by reception in the Presbytery.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF OUR LADY
Tuesday 8th December, 7 pm
Act of Consecration to Our Lady and Sung Mass.

SHOPPING? HELP ST. WALBURGE’S!
At no cost to yourself you can help raise funds for St. Walburge’s when shopping online.
For more information, please visit:
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stwalburgescc/

Yours faithfully,

Canon Altiere.