St Faith`s Church Great Crosby
 2002
Diary of Events


The events listed below are in addition to the regular pattern of services.
All events in Saint Faith‘s Church unless stated otherwise

KEY:
SMW S. Mary‘s, Waterloo Park
SFH S. Faith‘s Church Hall
MTS Merchant Taylors‘ School
CTWS Churches Together in Waterloo and Seaforth



January

Tu 1            DAY OF PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE        12noon SOLEMN EUCHARIST
                                                                               followed by champagne and drinks in the Vicarage

Su 6            THE EPIPHANY
                                  11.00am PROCESSION AND SOLEMN EUCHARIST
                                  7.00pm Sung Compline and Benediction

Su 13           THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST
                                  8.00am Holy Eucharist
                                  11.00am Solemn Eucharist with renewal of Baptismal Promises

Sa 19                         7.00pm Burns‘ Night Supper (SMW)



February

F 1            EVE OF CANDLEMASS (The Presentation of Christ in the Temple)
                              7.30am  Holy Eucharist
                              8.00pm SOLEMN EUCHARIST by Candlelight      Preacher:  Reverend Terry Ranson

Su 3                         11.00am  Sung Eucharist and Parade Service
                                7.00pm Sung Compline and Benediction

Su 10             3.00pm Celebrating Marriage       A Service of Celebration for National Marriage Week

W 13         ASH WEDNESDAY   the First Day of Lent
                              7.30am Holy Eucharist and imposition of ashes
                              8.00pm SOLEMN EUCHARIST and imposition of ashes
                               Celebrant & Preacher: The Right Reverend David Jennings,  Bishop of Warrington;
                               followed by Baked Bean Supper  (SFH) and launch of the Lent Project 2002

F 15                         6.30pm Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

Sa 16                        10.00am Rosary
                                10.30am Holy Eucharist

Su 17        LENT 1
                                11.00am Sung Eucharist
                                6.00pm CTWS Ecumenical Service

W 20                        7.30pm Parish Pantomime BABES IN THE WOOD
                               (SMW: dress rehearsal for Uniformed Organisations)

Th 21                       7.30pm  Parish Pantomime (SMW)

F 22                         6.30pm Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist
                                7.30pm  Parish Pantomime (SMW)

Sa 23                       10.00am Rosary
                               10.30am Holy Eucharist
                               2.30pm Parish Pantomime (SMW)
                               7.30pm  Parish Pantomime (SMW)

Su 24          LENT 2
                               11.00am  Sung Eucharist
                               2.30pm Parish Pantomime (SMW)
                               7.00pm Sung Compline and Benediction



March

F 1                            6.30pm Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

Sa 2                         10.00amRosary
                               10.30am Holy Eucharist

Su 3            LENT 3
                              11.00am  Sung Eucharist
                              7.00pm Sung Compline and Benediction

F 8                         6.30pm Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

Sa 9                       10.00am Rosary
                             10.30am Holy Eucharist

Su 10        LENT 4  (Mothering Sunday)
                             11.00am  Sung Eucharist and Parade Service with distribution of flowers;  followed by coffee and cake
                              7.00pm Sung Compline and Benediction

F 15                        6.30pm Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist
                               Parish Retreat at Parcevall Hall, Skipton, led by The Venerable Fr. Timothy Raphael

Sa 16                      10.00am Rosary
                              10.30am Holy Eucharist

Su 17         LENT 5
                              11.00am Sung Eucharist
                              7.30pm Crosby Symphony Orchestra Concert

F 22                       6.30pm Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

Sa 23                     10.00am Rosary
                             10.30am Holy Eucharist

Su 24        PALM SUNDAY
                              8.00am Holy Eucharist
                              10.30am Blessing of Palms (MTS) and Procession to Church for
                              11.00am  SOLEMN EUCHARIST and Dramatic Reading of the Passion
                              7.00pm Sung Compline and Benediction

M 25         MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK
                              10.30am Holy Eucharist
                              8.00pm Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist

Tu 26        TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
                              9.30am Holy Eucharist
                              8.00pm Holy Eucharist

W 27         WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
                              9.30am Holy Eucharist
                              8.00pm Holy Eucharist and Liturgy of Reconciliation

Th 28        MAUNDY THURSDAY
                              10.30am Eucharist with Blessing of the Oils in the Cathedral
                              8.00pm SOLEMN EUCHARIST OF THE LAST SUPPER,  WASHING OF FEET,
                                        PROCESSION TO THE ALTAR OF REPOSE AND WATCH UNTIL MIDNIGHT

F 29            GOOD FRIDAY
                              10.00am STATIONS OF THE CROSS
                              11.00am Ecumenical Act of Witness at Crosby Civic Hall
                              12.00pm - 1.30pm Prayer and Reflection before the Cross
                              1.30pm THE SOLEMN LITURGY OF THE LORD‘S PASSION

Sa 30          HOLY SATURDAY
                              9.00pm THE EASTER VIGIL, SERVICE OF LIGHT AND FIRST MASS OF EASTER
                                           followed by Champagne, Easter biscuits and fireworks!

Su 31           EASTER DAY
                              8.00am Holy Eucharist
                              11.00am PROCESSION & SOLEMN EUCHARIST followed by wine
                              6.00pm FESTAL EVENSONG, PROCESSION AND SOLEMN TE DEUM
                                           followed by Easter Party: An Olde Tyme Music Hall



April

Sa 6                     12noon Recital - Stephen Hargreaves (Organ)

Sa 13                   12noon Recital - April Johnson (Violin), Stephanie Oade, (Cello) and Julie Oade - Piano

Sa 20                   12noon Recital - Neil Preston (Classical Guitar)

Tu 23          S. GEORGE, Patron of England
                          7.30pm SOLEMN EUCHARIST followed by wine and Annual Parish Meeting

Sa 27                 12noon Recital - Andrew Mellor (Organ)



May

Sa 4                 10.00am - 4.00pm:  PCC meeting and Away-day at Sisters of The Jesus Way, West Kirby
                        12noon Recital - Derek Sadler (Organ)

Su 5                 11.00am Sung Eucharist and Parade Service

                 May Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary
                       6pm FESTAL EVENSONG, Procession and Benediction  Preacher: The Reverend Michael Raynor

Th 9          ASCENSION DAY
                      6.30am PROCESSION AND SOLEMN EUCHARIST followed by breakfast in the Vicarage
                      7.30pm Holy Eucharist with hymns

Sa 11             12noon Recital - Nick Reed (Percussion)

W 15             7.30pm FESTAL EVENING PRAYER, Procession & Benediction in memory of the late Lord Runcie;
                    with Dedication of the new Runcie Window. Preacher: The Right Reverend Dr James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool

Sa  18            12noon Recital - Ranee Seneviratne ™ Soprano and Ged Callacher - Piano
                      7.00pm Concert given by the Panter family and friends

Su 19        PENTECOST SUNDAY
                          11.00am SOLEMN EUCHARIST followed by wine Preacher: Brian Thorne (Reader, Holy Trinity, Formby)

Sa 25 12noon Recital - James Firth (Piano)

Su 26        TRINITY SUNDAY
                          11.00am SOLEMN EUCHARIST        Preacher: Canon Raymond Lee

Th 30         CORPUS CHRISTI
                          7.30am Holy Eucharist
                          8.00pm PROCESSION AND SOLEMN EUCHARIST followed by bring-a-bottle party in the Vicarage garden
                                 Preacher: The Venerable Nicholas Reade (Archdeacon of Lewes)



June

Sa 1                     12noon Recital - Colin Porter (Organ)

Su 2            SUNDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF CORPUS CHRISTI
                          6pm Festal Evensong, Corpus Christi Procession & Benediction
                               Preacher: The Reverend Charles Billington

Sa 8                    12noon Recital - Michael Broom (Baritone) and James Firth (Piano)

Sa 15                  12noon Recital - Michael Foy (Organ)

Sa 22                  12noon  Recital - Gerard Callacher (Piano)

Th 27                 8.00pm PCC meeting (SFH)

Sa 29                 12noon Recital - Amadeus: The Chamber Choir  (Director: David Holroyd)

Su 30        FEAST OF SS. PETER AND PAUL
                          11.00am Solemn Eucharist
                           1.00pm Gardens Open Day
                          7.00pm Pimms and Punch Party in the Vicarage Garden



July

Sa  6                 12noon Recital - Ann Crew (Soprano) and Neil Kelley (Piano)

Su 7                 3.00pm Sunday Schools‘ Party, Picnic and Bouncy Castle in the Vicarage Garden

Tu 9                 2.30pm Merchant Taylors‘ Junior School End of Year Service

W 10                 9.30am Merchant Taylors‘ School End of Year Service

Sa 13                 12noon Recital - David Steel (Organ), Thomas Branton (Trumpet) and Edward Steele (Trumpet)

Sa 20                 12noon Recital - Iain Harvey (Organ)

Sa 27                 12noon Recital - Gregor Cuff (?Cello) and Ged Callacher (Piano)

Su 28                  S. Faith‘s Choir singing services in Liverpool Cathedral
                          5.00pm Barbecue for Choir and Altar Servers of S. Mary‘s and S. Faith‘s in the Vicarage Garden



August

Sa 3                 12noon Recital - Ian Dunning (Baritone) and Derek Sadler (Piano)

Tu  6        THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
                      9.30am  Holy Eucharist with hymns

Th 15        THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
                      8.00pm SOLEMN EUCHARIST followed by wine in the Vicarage Garden
                                   Preacher: The Reverend Irene Cowell (Rector of Sefton)

Sa 17             12noon Recital - Neil Kelley (Organ)

Su 18             4pm     Barbecue for S. Mary‘s & S. Faith‘s congregations in the Vicarage Garden

Sa 24             12noon Recital - John Knight (Organ)

Sa 31             12noon Recital - Ged Callacher and Neil Kelley (Piano Duet)



September

S 8                 9.30am SUNG EUCHARIST AND CONFIRMATIONS (SMW)
                                   Celebrant & Preacher: The Right Reverend Dr James Jones  (Bishop of Liverpool)

Th 19             8.00pm PCC meeting (SFH)



October

Su 6            SAINT FAITH`S DAY
                          11.00am SOLEMN EUCHARIST and Parade Service followed by buffet lunch.
                        Preacher: The Right Reverend Dr Rupert Hoare, Dean of Liverpool
                          6.00pm Festal Evensong, Procession and Benediction
                        Preacher: The Reverend Canon Myles Davies

Sa 12        FESTIVAL CONCERT
                  7.30pm The S. Luke‘s String Ensemble with Neil Kelley (piano)

Sa 19         11am Parish Bazaar & Auction



November

F 1                EVE OF ALL SOULS` DAY
                      8.00pm SOLEMN EUCHARIST OF REQUIEM by candlelight

Sa 2            ALL SOULS` DAY
                      10.00am Rosary
                      10.30am Requiem Eucharist

S 4            ALL SAINTS` SUNDAY
                      11.00am SOLEMN EUCHARIST and Parade Service
                      7.00pm Sung Compline and Benediction

Su 10        REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
                      11.00am Solemn Eucharist of Requiem

Su 17             7.30pm Crosby Symphony Orchestra Concert

F 22             7.30pm Words and Music in celebration of Saint Cecilia
                               Peter O`Connor (flute) and Neil Kelley (Piano)

Su 24        CHRIST THE KING
                  11.00am SOLEMN EUCHARIST
                    Preacher: The Venerable Peter Bradley (Archdeacon of Warrington & Rector of S.Thomas the Martyr, Upholland)

Sa 30         10am - 12 noon: Young People‘s Activity and Craft Day (SFH)



December

Su 1         ADVENT SUNDAY
                  11.00am SUNG EUCHARIST, Parade Service and offering of Toys
                    6.00pm CTWS ADVENT SERVICE

Th 5             8.00pm PCC meeting (SFH)

Sa  7             10am Rosary

Su 8            ADVENT 2
                      8.00am Holy Eucharist
                      11.00am SUNG EUCHARIST
                      2.00pm Sunday School Christmas Party (SMW)

Sa 14             10.00am Rosary
                      6.00pm Taizé-service of meditation and Benediction

Su 15        ADVENT 3
                      11.00am SUNG EUCHARIST
                      1pm Senior Citizens‘ Christmas lunch  (SFH)

W 18             2.30pm Merchant Taylors‘ Junior School Christmas Service

Th 19             9.30am Merchant Taylors‘ School Christmas Service

Sa 21             10.00am Rosary
                      6.00pm Service of Penitence and Reconciliation in preparation for Christmas

Su 22        ADVENT 4
                      8.00am Holy Eucharist
                      11.00am SUNG EUCHARIST
                      7.30pm `Carols and Punch‘ (SFH)

Tu 24        CHRISTMAS EVE
                 6.00pm CHRISTINGLE SERVICE
                  11.00pm Vigil of Carols and Readings
                 11.30pm  BLESSING OF THE CRIB, PROCESSION AND SOLEMN MIDNIGHT MASS

W 25        CHRISTMAS DAY
                  11.00am SOLEMN EUCHARIST
                  6.00pm Evening Prayer at the Crib

Th 26         S. STEPHEN THE FIRST MARTYR
                  10.30am Solemn Eucharist followed by sherry and mince pies in the Vicarage

During Christmas Week the Eucharist will be celebrated each day at 10.30am

Su 29        THE HOLY FAMILY
                  11.00am SOLEMN EUCHARIST
 



SATURDAY LUNCHTIME RECITALS

The Church will be open from 11.00 throughout the recital season.  Light refreshments on sale: recitals begin at 12noon.
 

April

Sa 6                    Stephen Hargreaves (Organ)

Sa 13                 April Johnson (Violin), Stephanie Oade, (Cello) and Julie Oade (Piano)

Sa 20                 Neil Preston (Classical Guitar)

Sa 27                 Andrew Mellor (Organ)

May

Sa 4                   Derek Sadler (Organ)

Sa 11                 Nick Reed (Percussion)

Sa  18                Ranee Seneviratne (Soprano) and Ged Callacher - (Piano)

Sa 25                 James Firth (Piano)

June

Sa 1                   Colin Porter (Organ)

Sa 8                   Michael Broom (Baritone) and James Firth (Piano)

Sa 15                 Michael Foy (Organ)

Sa 22                 Gerard Callacher (Piano)

Sa 29                 Amadeus: The Chamber Choir (Director: David Holroyd)
 

July

Sa  6                 Ann Crew (Soprano) and Neil Kelley (Piano)

Sa 13                David Steel (Organ), Thomas Branton (Trumpet) and Edward Steele (Trumpet)

Sa 20                Iain Harvey (Organ)

Sa 27               Gregor Cuff (Cello) & Ged Callacher (Piano)

August

Sa3                   Ian Dunning (Baritone) and Derek Sadler (Piano)

Sa17                 Neil Kelley (Organ)

Sa24                 John Knight (Organ)

Sa31                Ged Callacher and Neil Kelley (Piano Duet)
 
 



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