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Holy Week & Easter schedule

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Sunday 13th April: Palm Sunday

8.30am: Low Mass
10.30am: Blessing of Palms, Procession and Solemn High Mass
5.30pm: Vespers & Benediction
6.30pm: Low Mass

Spy Wednesday 16th April

5.30pm: Office of Tenebrae (anticipated)

Thursday 17th April: Maundy Thursday

5pm: Washing of the feet, followed by Solemn High Mass, procession to the Altar of Repose, Vespers, Stripping of the Altars & all-night Adoration

Friday 18th April: Good Friday

8:30am: Office of Tenebrae
3pm: Mass of the Pre-Sanctified followed by Vespers
6.30pm: Stations of the Cross

Saturday 19th April: Holy Saturday

8.30am: Office of Tenebrae
6pm: Solemn Easter Vigil & Baptism

Sunday 20th April, Easter Sunday

8.30am: Low Mass
10.30am: Solemn High Mass followed by blessing of Easter eggs and of the Easter lamb
5.30pm: Vespers & Benediction & 6.30pm Low Mass

Confessions:

Monday 14th April: 6.00-6.45pm
Tuesday 15th April: 6.00-6.45pm
Wednesday 16th April: 9.30-10.30
Thursday 17th April: 4.15-4.45pm
Friday 18th April: 2.00-2.45pm and 6.30-7.15pm
Saturday 19th April: 11.00-12.00
and upon request.

 

Any questions or requests: 07927 965696 – 

1st Sunday in Lent – Newsletter / Reminder: Ceilidh band and dance

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Dear friends of the Shrine,

Please find here our latest newsletter for the 1st Sunday in Lent.

Don’t forget to book here your ticket for the Ceilidh Band and dance evening next Saturday.

Every Friday during Lent: 6pm, Stations of the Cross.

You may find on this page the past editions of the newsletter, and here, some of our sermons.

God bless you

Your Canons of St Walburge’

Feast of St Patrick – Ceilidh Band and Dance

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Dear friends,

The feast of the great Saint Patrick is approaching, and we would like to invite you to a fantastic evening at St Walburge’s Hall! ☘️

Save the date: Saturday 15th March, at 7PM. We will have the joy of welcoming a live band with caller from Chorley Cakes Folk to lead us in wonderful traditional and family-friendly dances.

Ticket prices: £12.50 for adults, £8 for children. (minimum age of  6 years please). All under 18s have to be accompanied by a responsible adult.

We are fundraising for phase 2 of our church roof works! The bar will, of course, be open! The bar is cash only. We will have a raffle with amazing prizes!

Bring your friends, spread the word, and share the news! Thank you very much!

Buy your tickets here

 

NCT Competition: we need your help!

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My dear friends,

During the month of July, with the help of some of you, I completed an application to be nominated Church of the Year, receive a medal for the work undertaken and a cheque for £500. This competition is organised by NCT ( National Church Trust). We are now on a short list and an architect from NCT is coming next Wednesday to judge us against other churches.

*Why compete?*
Success would give us *excellent publicity* for further public funding.
Success will put our church and our community on the map: *evangelisation.*
Success will promote the North of England and the Catholic Church, which are not always well represented.

*I need your help!*
Can you :
Pray for this intention?
**Come to church on Wednesday morning 23rd August around 10am** and show your enthusiasm for St Walburge’s? Perhaps bring your children and family?

Thank you so much!
God bless you!

Canon Cristofoli
Rector of the Shrine

Feast of Saint Francis de Sales at St. Walburge’s

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Dear Friends,
We are organising our annual festive lunch to honour the Feast of Saint Francis de Sales, one of patrons of our Institute, on Sunday 30th January 2022.
If you wish to join this festive lunch and to book your tickets please click on the below link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/feast-of-saint-francis-de-sales-lunch-tickets-243037159687
If you have any questions, please contact 07778 506 832.
God bless you all
Canon G Cristofoli
Rector

The Spire at Night

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People with a head for heights can climb to the top of St. Walburge’s!

One of the best landmarks of Preston, St. Walburge’s Church Spire, will be open to the general public.

From the 15th until the 22nd January, each Saturday, visitors will be able to ascend the 309 foot (94 metres) high spire.

It is the third tallest spire in the United Kingdom, and is the tallest on a parish church.

On a clear night visitors will have an excellent view of Preston, and the surrounding countryside as far as Blackpool.  The tower contains a single bell of 31 cwt (1.5 tonnes) cast by Mears and Stainbank of Whitechapel which is the heaviest swinging bell in Lancashire.

The times of access are 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm and E-tickets are £10. The online booking is required to assist in the maintenance of this magnificent structure.
After the ascent visitors will be invited to enjoy refreshments such as mince pie and mulled wine.
*** Children under the age of 8 cannot climb for safety reasons***

Silent Clergy Retreat: 7th – 11th October 2019

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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

Novena for the Immaculate Conception

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The Novena in preparation for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception will begin at 6pm on Friday 30th November and will continue each evening at 6pm through to Saturday 8th December.

Daily there will be a decade of the Rosary, followed by a sermon, Benediction,  the Novena Prayer and Tota pulchra es.