March 2013
Tuesday 19th
Inauguration of Pope Francis
Clergy Day of Recollection, Wistaston Hall, Crewe
Wednesday 20th
Mass with Restoration of the Tabernacle, St Werburgh’s, Chester, 7pm
Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS), Module on the Sacraments, 5th of 5, St Philip’s, Offerton, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Contact: Rowena Nield, rowena.nield@sky.com
Thursday 21st
Blessing and Official Opening of new 6th Form Block, St Anselm’s College, Birkenhead, 3pm
CCRS, Module on the Sacraments, 5th of 5, St Werburgh’s, Birkenhead, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Contact: Rowena Nield, rowena.nield@sky.com
Sunday 24th – Palm Sunday
Mass of Palm Sunday, Cathedral, 10.45am
Wednesday 27th
Mass of the Sacred Chrism, St Michael & All Angels, Woodchurch, Birkenhead, 7pm
Holy Thursday 28th
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Cathedral, 7.30pm
Good Friday 29th
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, Cathedral, 3pm
Holy Saturday 30th
Easter Vigil, Cathedral, 8pm
Easter Sunday 31st
Mass of Easter Sunday, Cathedral, 10.45am
April 2013
Wednesday 3rd
Bishop’s Council, Curial Offices, Birkenhead, 2pm
Thursday 4th
LPA 11 Confirmation Mass, St Francis, Chester, 7pm
Friday 5th
Gathering of Overseas’ Clergy, St Hilda & St Aidan’s, Wythenshawe, 10.30am
Saturday 6th
Commission for the New Evangelisation of Youth, Holy Angels, Hale Barns, 10.30am
Saturday 6th / Sunday 7th
Bishop’s Pastoral Visitation of St Anne’s, Rock Ferry
Monday 8th – Annunciation
Tuesday 9th
Bishop’s Pastoral Visit to St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Rock Ferry, 10am
Thursday 11th
Commission for New Evangelisation, Wistaston Hall, Crewe, 10.30am
Friday 12th – Saturday 20th
Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales and Retreat for Bishops, Palazzola, Rome
Wednesday 24th
Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS), Module on Christian Morality, 1st of 5, St Philip’s, Offerton, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Contact: Rowena Nield, rowena.nield@sky.com
Thursday 25th
CCRS, Module on Christian Morality, 1st of 5, St Werburgh’s, Birkenhead, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Contact: Rowena Nield, rowena.nield@sky.com
Saturday 27th / Sunday 28th
Bishop’s Pastoral Visitation of Our Lady of Pity, Greasby
Tuesday 29th
Bishop’s Pastoral Visit to Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School, Greasby and Annex in Hoylake, 10am
May 2013
Wednesday 1st – Thursday 2nd
Gathering of all Diocesan Priests, Park Royal Hotel, Warrington
Thursday 2nd – Friday 3rd
Diocesan Association of Secondary Headteachers (DASH), Loyola Hall, Liverpool
Sunday 5th
Bishop’s Pastoral Visitation of Ss Catherine & Martina’s, Hoylake
Tuesday 7th
Bishop’s Council, 2pm
Wednesday 8th
LPA 18 Junior School Leavers’ Mass, St James, Hattersley, 10am
Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS), Module on Christian Morality, 2nd of 5, St Philip’s, Offerton, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Contact: Rowena Nield, rowena.nield@sky.com
Thursday 9th
LPA 16 Confirmation Mass, St Joseph’s, Sale with Holy Family, Sale Moor, 7pm
CCRS, Module on Christian Morality, 2nd of 5, St Werburgh’s, Birkenhead, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Contact: Rowena Nield, rowena.nield@sky.com
Sunday 12th – Ascension
Ecumenical Service ‘Pause for Hope’, for all those affected by Cancer, St Columba’s, Chester, 3pm
Wednesday 15th
Meeting of Cheshire Church Leaders, Curial Offices, Birkenhead, 10am
Thursday 16th
LPA 15 Confirmation Mass, St Vincent’s, Altrincham, 7pm
Saturday 18th
RCIA Mass of Thanksgiving, Holy Angels, Hale Barns, 12 noon
Diocesan Catholic Charismatic Day, St Theresa’s, Blacon, 10am – 4pm
Sunday 19th – Pentecost Sunday
Mass of Pentecost, Cathedral, 10.45am
Confirmation Mass, Cathedral, 3pm
Tuesday 21st
LPA 21 Confirmation Mass, St Joseph’s, Seacombe, 7pm
Wednesday 22nd
LPA 15 Confirmation Mass, St Hugh & St John’s, Timperley, 7pm
CCRS, Module on Christian Morality, 3rd of 5, St Philip’s, Offerton, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Contact: Rowena Nield, rowena.nield@sky.com
Thursday 23rd
Pastoral Visit of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Moreton
Pastoral Visit of Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School, Leasowe
CCRS, Module on Christian Morality, 3rd of 5, St Werburgh’s, Birkenhead, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Contact: Rowena Nield, rowena.nield@sky.com
Friday 24th
Cathedral Chapter and Mass, Cathedral
Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th
Bishop’s Pastoral Visitation of Sacred Heart, Moreton, and Our Lady of Lourdes, Leasowe
Wednesday 29th
Diocesan Trustees, Holy Angels, Hale Barns, 4pm