The United Benefice
of St Faith, Great Crosby
and St Mary the Virgin, Waterloo Park
DIARY OF EVENTS 2010

The events listed below are in addition to the regular pattern of services. 


Follow this link for the Parish Directory (full details of regular services and church activities and officials)

Follow the links at the foot of this page to access the weekly bulletins for both churches.

Printed copies of the diary are available from both churches.


Please note: changes notified since posting this diary are shown in red below.


Key:
SF    S. Faith’s
SM    S. Mary’s
V     Vicarage

January

F    1    DAY OF PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE
        12.00 noon     New Year’s Day Eucharist (SF)  followed by a glass of ‘fizz’ to welcome the New Year
         
Su    3    FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY (transferred)
        9.30 am        Procession of the Kings and Parish Eucharist (SM)
        11.00 am      Procession and Solemn Eucharist (SF)
        6.00 pm        Epiphany Carol Service (SM) followed by mulled wine and mince pies

Su     10    THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST –
        DAY OF COMMITMENT TO MISSION
        9.30 am      Parish Eucharist with renewal of Baptismal promises and commitment to Mission (SM)
        11.00 am    Solemn Eucharist with renewal of Baptismal  promises and commitment to Mission (SF)

M    18    7.30 pm        PCC (SF)

Tu    19    8.00 pm        Ministry Team Meeting (V)

Th    21    7.30 pm        Healing Service (SM)

Sa     30    PURIFICATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
        12 noon         Walsingham Circle Mass (SF)

February

Tu    2    CANDLEMASS  (THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE)
          10.30 am           Eucharist with hymns (SM)           
          8.00 pm            Solemn Eucharist by candlelight with Procession of  Light (SF)
                                   Preacher:    Revd Janet Bissex (Bootle Team Ministry)

Su    7    9.30 am        Family Eucharist and Parade Service (SM)
           11.00 am         Family Eucharist and Parade Service (SF)
            7.30 pm         Crosby Symphony Orchestra Concert (SF)

M     8    7.30 pm        PCC (SM)

Sa     13    7.00 pm        Beetle Drive + Fish and Chip Supper (SM)  
     
M    15    6.30 pm        Ministry Team Meeting (V)

Tu    16    7.30 pm        Shrove Tuesday – Pancake Party (V) 

W    17    ASH WEDNESDAY – the First Day of Lent
        10.30 am             Eucharist with hymns (SM)
        8.00 pm               Solemn Eucharist and imposition of ashes (SF)
        Preacher:             The Right Reverend Richard Blackburn, The Bishop of Warrington, followed by Baked Bean Supper

F    19    6.30 pm        Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SM)

Su    21    Lent 1       
        9.30 am              Parish Eucharist (SM)
        11.00 am            Solemn Eucharist (SF)
        7.00 pm              Devotional Address and Benediction (SF)
               
M    22    5.30 – 6.15 pm    First Holy Communion Class (V)  NB. Sessions postponed to the autumn
                Session 1 - Baptism

Th    25    7.30 pm      Healing Service (SF)

F    26    6.30 pm        Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)

School of Prayer at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral led by the Reverend Judy Hirst (Diocese of Durham)
“Food for the Journey 2010” 
Biblical teaching on how prayer can change our lives and our world
on Friday 26 February 5.30 to 8.30 pm
and Saturday 27 February 8.00 am to 4.00 pm

Su    28    Lent 2       
        9.30 am        Parish Eucharist (SM)
        11.00 am      Solemn Eucharist (SF)
        7.00 pm        Devotional Address and Benediction (SF)
               
22 February to 7 March - Fairtrade Fortnight

March

  M    1    5.30 – 6.15 pm    First Holy Communion Class (V) NB. Sessions postponed to the autumn
                Session 2 - Prayer

F    5    6.30 pm    Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SM)
        
Su    7    Lent 3        
        9.30 am        Parish Eucharist (SM)
        11.00 am      Solemn Eucharist (SF)
        7.00 pm        Devotional Address and Benediction (SF)
                
M    8    5.30 – 6.15 pm    First Holy Communion Class (V)  NB. Sessions postponed to the autumn
                Session 3 – The Bible

F    12    6.30 pm        Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)
        
S    13    9 am – 4 pm    Ministry Team Away Day at Sandymount House of     Prayer facilitated by the Very Revd Justin Welby, Dean of  Liverpool Cathedral

Su    14    Lent 4         MOTHERING SUNDAY
            9.30 am    Family Eucharist and Parade Service (SM)
          11.00 am    Family Eucharist and Parade Service (SF)
        7.00 pm        Devotional Address and Benediction (SF)
                
M     15    5.30 – 6.15 pm    First Holy Communion Class (V)  NB. Sessions postponed to the autumn
                Session 4 – Saying “Sorry”

F    19    6.30 pm        Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SM)
       
Su    21    Lent 5         PASSION SUNDAY
        8.45 am        Short PCC meeting (SM)
        9.30 am        Parish Eucharist (SM)
        11.00 am      Solemn Eucharist (SF)
        12.15 pm      Short PCC meeting (SF)
        7.00 pm        Devotional Address and Benediction (SF)
                
M    22    5.30 – 6.15 pm    First Holy Communion Class (V)  
                Session 5 – Eucharist as meal and party

Th    25    ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD TO THE B.V.M.
        7.30 pm          Healing Service and Eucharist (SM)

F    26    6.30 pm    Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist (SF)

S    27    12 noon    Walsingham Circle Mass (SF)
                
(Please note several changes to the Holy Week propgramnme, as in red below)

Holy Week preacher: Canon Robin Johnson

Su    28    PALM SUNDAY
              8.00 am    Morning Prayer (SF)
              9.30 am    Sung Eucharist and Blessing of Palms (SM)
            10.30 am    Blessing of Palms at Merchant Taylors’ School  and Procession
            11.00 am    High Mass and dramatic reading of the Passion (SF)
              7.00 pm   Compline and Benediction (SF)


M    29    MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK
        9.00 am         Morning Prayer (SF)
        6.00 pm        Evening Prayer (SM)
        7.00 pm        Stations of the Cross and Eucharist (SF)
        9.15 pm        Compline (SF)

Tu    30    TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
        9.00 am        Morning Prayer (SF)
        9.30 am         Eucharist  (SF)
        6.00 pm        Evening Prayer (SM)
        9.15 pm        Compline (SF)

W    31    WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
        10.00 am      Morning Prayer (SF)
        10.30 am       Eucharist (SM)
        6.00 pm        Evening Prayer (SM)
        7.00 pm        Eucharist with hymns and address (SF)
                             (after which Revd Denise will be available for those wishing to make their confession in preparation for Easter)
       9.15  pm        Compline (SF)
 

April

Th    1    MAUNDY THURSDAY
        8.00 am         Morning Prayer (SF)
        10.30 am       Chrism Eucharist with Blessing of the Oils in the Cathedral and commitment to Ministry,  to which all are welcome
         7.00 pm       Holy Eucharist in commemoration of the Last Supper & Washing of Feet (SM)
        8.00 pm        Solemn Mass of the Last Supper, Washing of Feet, Procession to the Altar of Repose and Watch of Prayer until midnight (SF)

F    2    GOOD FRIDAY
        9.00 am         Morning Prayer and Litany (SF)
        10 am–12 noon     Joint Young People’s Easter Workshop (SM)  
        11.00 am      Churches Together in Waterloo Act of Witness at Crosby Civic Hall
        1.30 pm        The Solemn Liturgy of the Day (SF)
        6.00 pm        Evening Prayer (SF)


Sa    3    HOLY SATURDAY
        9.00 am        Morniung Prayer (SM)
        2.00 pm        Sacrament of Penance (SM: Fr Neil wll be available for those wishing to make their confession in  preparation for Easter)
        8.00 pm        Joint Easter Vigil, Service of Light and First Mass of Easter (SF)
                            (This will be followed by Champagne, Easter biscuits, Easter carols on handbells and firework display!)

Su    4    EASTER DAY
          8.00 am     Morning Prayer (SF)
           9.30 am    Blessing of the Easter Garden, Sung Eucharist, Holy Baptism, First Holy Communions & children’s Easter Egg Hunt (SM)
         11.00 am    Procession, Blessing of the Easter Garden, High Mass, Holy Baptism, First Holy Communions  & children’s Easter Egg Hunt (SF) followed by wine
          6.00 pm     Festal Evensong, Procession and Solemn Te Deum    (no sermon)

M    5    EASTER MONDAY
        12.00 noon    Solemn Eucharist (SF), followed by champagne in the Vicarage

Th    8    EASTER THURSDAY
        7.30 pm        Healing Service and Holy Eucharist (SF)


Sa    10    EASTER SATURDAY
        12.00 noon     Opening Summer Recital at S. Faith’s
                              Isobel Jenkins (mezzo-soprano) & Luke Thomas (baritone)
         6.00 pm        Easter Devotions (SF)


Sa    17    12.00 noon     Summer Recital at S. Faith’s
                             Kari Dodson (clarinet) and Sam Austin (piano)
        6.00 pm        Easter Devotions (SF)

Tu    20    8.00 pm    Ministry Team Meeting (V)

Th    22    EVE OF S. GEORGE, Patron of England
        7.30 pm        Solemn Eucharist followed by wine and APCM (SF)

Sa    24    12.00 noon     Summer Recital at S. Faith’s
                             Michael Maine (organ)
        6.00 pm        Easter Devotions (SF)
                    
Su    25    9.30 am   Parish Eucharist followed by APCM (SM)
             7.30 pm     Crosby Symphony Orchestra Concert (SF)

Th    29    7.30 pm  Healing Service (SF)  


May

Sa    1    12.00 noon    Summer Recital (SF)
               Merchant Taylors’ School students         
              6.00 pm        Easter Devotions (SF)

Su         2    9.30 am        “Christian Aid” Family Eucharist and Parade Service         (SM)
             11.00 am    “Christian Aid” Family Eucharist and Parade Service                (SF)
    
Sa    8    9.30 am     -    JOINT PCCs’ AWAY DAY at Mersey Mission to            2.30 pm        Seafarers, 20 Crosby Rd North   
             12.00 noon    Summer Recital (SF)
                                  Geoff Murdin ('cello) and David Holroyd (piano)
                         6.00 pm        Easter Devotions (SF)

Su    9    ROGATION SUNDAY
        9.30 am        Parish Eucharist (SM)
        11.00 am      Solemn Eucharist (SF)

9 to 15 May - Christian Aid Week

M    10    8.00 pm        Meeting for all who share in the Ministry of  Welcome in the United Benefice (V)
Tu    11    7.30 pm        PCC meeting (SF)

Th    13    ASCENSION DAY
               6.30 am        Procession & Solemn Eucharist (SF), followed by breakfast in the Vicarage
               10.30 am      Eucharist with hymns (SM)
              7.30 pm        Eucharist with hymns (SF)

Sa    15    12.00 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
                 Birkdale High School Jazz Band
                7.00 pm        Quiz and Supper (SM)
           
Mon    17    Archdeacon’s Visitation to the Bootle Deanery (details t.b.a.)       
Tu    18       7.30 pm        PCC meeting (SM)
           
Sa    22     12.00 noon    Summer Recital (SF) 
                  Senior and Junior Choirs from Stanfield, Merchant Taylors' Junior School for Girls

Su    23    PENTECOST SUNDAY
              9.30 am        Parish Eucharist (SM)
             11.00 am       Solemn Eucharist (SF)
               6.00 pm      “Pentecost Praise” (SM)

Th    27    7.30 pm       Healing Service (SM)

Sa    29    10.30 am     Walsingham Circle Mass (SF)
                12.00 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
                                    Pamela Ashcroft (mezzo soprano) and Brian Williams (baritone)

Su    30    THE VISITATION OF THE BVM TO ELIZABETH & TRINITY SUNDAY (Transferred)
        10.30 am    PATRONAL FESTIVAL  “LITURGY & LUNCH” (SM)
                                   (No service at SF)
        Preacher:     The Venerable Ricky Panter (Archdeacon of Liverpool)

M    31    National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham

June
 
Th    3    CORPUS CHRISTI
        8.00 pm        Solemn Eucharist (SF) with blessing of Eucharistic Ministers in the United Benefice
                            Preacher:    Revd Clare Robson (Bath Abbey)
                
Sa    5    12.00 noon    Summer Recital (SF)  
                             Amadeus – The Chamber Choir
                
Su    6    7.00 pm   Compline and Benediction (SF)

Sa    12    12.00 noon    Summer Recital (SF)
                            Wharf Winds (wind quintet)  

M– F     14-18     Over 65’s Summer Holiday Club (SM)

Sa    19    12.00 noon    Summer Recital (SF)
                Liverpool Youth Ensemble (senior brass)

Su     20    3.00 pm        Sunday Schools’ Party, Picnic and Bouncy Castle  in the Vicarage Garden

M    21    7.00 pm        Deanery Confirmation Rehearsal at St Andrew’s  Litherland

Th    24    7.30 pm        Healing Service (SF)

Sa    26    12.00 noon    Summer Recital (SF)
                Liverpool Youth Ensemble (strings and woodwind)

Su     27    11.00 am    Deanery Confirmation Service at St Andrew’s Litherland (No service at SF or SM)
                                   Presiding:     The Bishop of Warrington       

July
        
Sa    3      12.00 noon    Summer Recital (SF) 
                Liverpool Festival Choir and Colin Porter
       

Su         4     9.30 am    Parish Eucharist (SM)
                   11.00 am    Solemn Eucharist (SF)
                   3.00 pm     Strawberry Tea at 17 Mayfair Avenue in aid of  The Waterloo Partnership  EVENT CANCELLED
                   7.00pm      Compline and Benediction

Sa    10     12.00 noon    Summer Recital (SF)
                                      The Sefton Soloists
                  2.00 pm        Strawberry Tea (SM)

Su         11    9.30 am   “Moving On” Family Eucharist and Parade Service         (SM)
                  11.00 am    “Moving On” Family Eucharist and Parade Service                 (SF)   

Sa    17    12.00 noon    Summer Recital (SF)
                                      Neil Kelley (piano)
         
Th    22    7.30 pm        Healing Service (SM)

Sa    24    10.30 am     Eve of S. James’s Day Walsingham Circle Mass  (SF)
               12 noon        Summer Recital (SF) 
                                   Melanie Harvey (violin) and Neil Kelley (piano)

M-F    26 - 30            S. Mary’s Children’s Holiday Club (SM)

F    30    2.30 pm        Holiday Club Thanksgiving Service (SM)

Sa    31  12.00 noon   Summer Recital (SF)
                                  Ian Dunning (baritone)

August

M-F    2 – 6             S. Faith’s Children’s Holiday Club (SF)

F    6    2.30 pm        Holiday Club Thanksgiving Service (SF)

Sa    7    12.00 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
                                  Greg Cuff (‘cello) and Neil Kelley (piano)

Sa    14    12.00 noon  Summer Recital (SF)
                                  Pamela Ashcroft (mezzo soprano) and Mike Broom (baritone)
  
Su    15    THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
                .30 am        Parish Eucharist (SM)
               11.00 am     Solemn Eucharist (SF)          
                4.00 pm      BBQ for S. Mary’s and S. Faith’s congregations  in the Vicarage Garden

Tu    17                      United Benefice “Mystery” coach trip

Sa    21    12.00 noon    Summer Recital (SF)  
                                     Stuart O'Hara (baritone ) and David Holroyd (piano)
   
Th    26    7.30 pm        Healing Service (SF)

Sa    28    12.00 noon   Final Summer Recital (SF)                        
                                     Melanie Harvey (violin), Greg Cuff (cello) and Neil Kelley (piano) 

Su     29    10.30 am    “Liturgy & Lunch” (SF)
                                    No service at SM.   

September

Th    16    7.30 pm        PCC Meeting (SF)

Sa    18    7.30 pm        “THE LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS” (SM)
                                     With Neil Kelley (Organ) and guest soloists
               
Tu    21    8.00 pm        Ministry Team Meeting (V)

W    22    7.30 pm        PCC Meeting (SM)

Th    23    7.30 pm        Healing Service (SM)

Sa    25    12 noon        Walsingham Circle Mass (SF)

October
        
Su    3    HARVEST THANKSGIVING
                   9.30 am    Family Eucharist and Parade Service (SM)
                 11.00 am    Family Eucharist and Parade Service (SF)
                   6.00 pm    Harvest “Songs of Praise” (SM),  followed by Harvest Buffet Supper

T    5    EVE OF S. FAITH’S DAY
                  8.00 pm    Procession and High Mass
                                   Preacher:  The Very Revd Peter Atkinson, Dean of Worcester Cathedral 
                                   followed by buffet supper

Su    10    DEDICATION FESTIVAL
               10.30 am    Joint Festival Eucharist (SF) (No service at SM)       
                                  6.00 pm        Festal Evensong, Procession and Te Deum (SF)

Th – M        14th – 18th      United Benefice Pilgrimage to Prague. This will not now take place.

17 to 24 October – One World Week

Th    21    7.30 pm      Healing Service (SF)

Su    31    ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY
                  10.30 am   “Liturgy & Lunch” (SM)
                                    No service at SF
                   6.00 pm    Annual Memorial Service for the departed (SM)

November
            
Tu    2    ALL SOULS’ DAY
                  8.00 pm     Solemn Eucharist of Requiem by Candlelight (SF)
       
Sa    6       11.00 am     Autumn Fayre (SM)

Tu    9       8.00 pm      Meeting at the Vicarage for leaders of Uniformed Organisations to plan Parade Services for 2011 (V)
        
Su    14    REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
                 9.15 am    Family Eucharist and Parade Service with Act of Remembrance (SM)   please note earlier time
                1.00 am     Family Eucharist and Parade Service with Act of  Remembrance (SF)

Sa    20    12 noon     Walsingham Circle Mass (SF), followed by lunch venue t.b.c.

Su    21    CHRIST THE KING
               9.30 am     Parish Eucharist (SM)
              11.00 am    Solemn Eucharist (SF)
                                Preacher:    Revd Ian Gallagher (Walton Team)
                
Tu    23    8.00 pm        PCC meeting (SM)

W    24    7.30 pm        PCC meeting (SF)

Th    25    7.30 pm        Healing Service (SM)

Sa    27    10 am–12.30pm    Joint Young People’s Advent Activity Morning (SF)
                  7.30pm        Quiz Night to raise funds for the Senior Citizens’ Christmas Lunch

Su    28    ADVENT SUNDAY
        6.30 pm        CTW ADVENT SERVICE
                            (Venue to be advised)

December 

REVISED AND UPDATED NOVEMBER 12TH, 2010

Sun  5

ADVENT 2

9 .30 am

Family Eucharist, Parade Service, Offering of Toys and First Holy Communions (SM)   

11am

Family Eucharist, Parade Service, Offering of Toys and First Holy Communions (SF)   

12.15pm

Waterloo Grammar School Old Boys’ Service (SM)

1-5pm

Christmas Tree Festival open to public (SF)

3-5pm

Joint Sunday Schools’ Christmas Party (SM)

5.30pm

Celebration of Advent in Words and Music (SF) with actor Andrew Lancel,  followed by mulled wine and mince pies in the Church Hall

Mon 6 – Tue 7

12noon-5pm

Christmas Tree Festival open to public (SF)

Wed 8

12noon-5pm
7-9pm

Christmas Tree Festival open to public (SF)
Evening Tree Festival session featuring Services Family Support Gropup carol singing accompanied by military band

Thu 9

12noon-5pm

Christmas Tree Festival open to public (SF)

Fri 10

12noon-8pm

Christmas Tree Festival open to public (SF)

Mon 6 – Fri 10

N.B. No weekday masses in SF this week.  Weds 8th Conception of the B.V. M.   1030 Eucharist (SM)

Sat 11

11.30am

Rosary (SF)    

12noon-5pm

Christmas Tree Festival open to public (SF)

Sun 12

Advent 3

 

Christmas Tree Festival closes

Mon 13

9am-4pm & 7-9pm

Chesterfield High School Christmas Celebration (SF)
(1030 mass in Vicarage)

Tue 14

10.30am–5pm

Preparation for Merchant Taylors’ Christmas Services

Wed 15

9am-5pm

Merchant Taylors' School Christmas Services: Junior at 10.45am and Main School at 2.45pm (SF)

Thu 16

All day

Waterloo Primary School Christmas Service: rehearsals & service at 7pm (SF)

Sat 18

10.30am

Mass (after which the Sacrament of Penance will be available for those wishing to make their confession in preparation for Christmas)  (SF)

Sun 19

Advent 4

 

1pm

Normal morning services in both churches

United Benefice Senior Citizens’ lunch (SF)

Fri 24

Christmas

Eve

4pm

Christingle Service, Blessing of the Crib and First Eucharist of Christmass (SM)

6pm

Christingle Service (SF)

11pm

Vigil of Carols and Readings (SF)

11.30pm

Blessing of the Crib, Procession and Solemn  Midnight Mass (SF)

Sat 25

Christmas Day

9.30am

Eucharist with hymns (SM)

11am

Solemn Mass (SF)

Sun 26

Holy Family

9.30am

Eucharist with hymns (SM)

11am

Solemn Eucharist (SF)  followed by sherry and mince pies at back of church


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


  


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