St Agnes Church, 16 Darmond’s Green, West Kirby, Wirral CH48 5DU 0151 625 6367 Parish Priest: Father John McManus Deacon: Rev Basil Stephens www.st-agnes-west-kirby.org.uk [email protected] 5th Sunday of Lent 22nd March 2015 SAT:5.30pm Parishioners SUN: 10.30am Joan Backhouse 5.30pm Ray O’Neill MON: Mass at 10am - E Le Juge de Sagrais TUE: Mass at 10am - Tom Constantine WED: Mass at 10am - Sheila Hughes – Intention Annunciation Of the Lord THU: Service of Word & Communion at 10am FRI: Stations of the Cross at 7pm followed by Mass - Joan Backhouse SAT: Mass at 10am - Mary Hallows SAT: 5.30pm Helena Cross SUN: 10.30am Sheila & Don Scott 5.30pm Parishioners Sacrament of Reconciliation after Saturday morning Mass or on request. Holy Hour: Thursday 10-11am Thank You for Offertory collection Penitential Service on Wednesday 1st April at 7pm. This is another way we can prepare for Easter with some prayer and reflection – following the service Father John and Father John Joyce will be available to give the Sacrament of Reconciliation to those who wish to receive it. Stations of the Cross here on Friday at 7pm and on Tuesday at 11am at St Andrew’s Church, Meols Drive. Compline at St Bridget’s Church, Church Road on Tuesday at 7pm Be still and know I am God – scripture and prayer at United Reformed Church, Meols Drive Thursday at 7.30pm. BIG SING of music for Holy Week led by Alison Adam of the Iona Community on Palm Sunday, March 29th at 6.30 pm at St Bridget’s Centre, Church Road, West Kirby. All are welcome - singers and non-singers alike! Come along and learn some new songs. Refreshments will be available. There is no admission charge but donations would be appreciated. First Communion – at 10.30am Mass this weekend the children who will receive Communion for the first time in May will be enrolled. Please remember them and their families in your prayers. EASTER Cards are on sale at the stall after Mass. PLEASE remember in your prayers Josephine Sara, a former parishioner, who died recently. May she rest in peace and we ask God to comfort her family and friends. MISSIO – any boxes still not emptied can be left at the back of church. Copies of Missio Today magazine are available at the back of church and are free. Missio plays a crucial role supporting the local Church overseas by training priests, building churches and combating injustice, disease, poverty and exploitation in 157 countries. Children's Liturgy :no Liturgy today. Next Sunday: Liturgy for all age groups. READING GROUP: the next meeting will be Thursday 30th April at 7.30 pm in the White Lion, West Kirby. The book to be discussed is ‘The Power and The Glory’ by Graham Greene. All are welcome, including members of other parishes. SYNOD Meeting – draft minutes of the meeting which took place recently are available at the back of church for the participants. Any comments can be sent to the email address provided. WELCOME into God’s family Zara, Chloe and Braeden Williamson who will be baptised this weekend. Congratulations to their parents and godparents. Thank you – The Ark Centre for the Homeless in Birkenhead has written thanking you for £169.22 donated via the wall box in the baptistry. Birkenhead Choral Society concert Philharmonic Hall Sat, 25th April, 7.30pm. Programme includes Carmina Burana, Carl Orff & Feel the Spirit, Tickets 632-2952 or the Philharmonic. See noticeboard. Diocese of Shrewsbury Registered Charity No.234025