what’s on

Wednesday 1 February Space for Prayer.

2.00 pm-3.30pm at The Cenacle, Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane, Liverpool, L15 6TW. Tel: 0151 722 2271.

Thursday 2 February

Agape Mass.

7.00 pm at the Irenaeus Centre, 32 Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 1RD.

Saturday 4 February

‘Come and See’ Day.

10.00 am to 4.00 pm at the Irenaeus Centre, 32 Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 1RD. ‘Called to be a merciful Church.’ Speaker David Wells. Bring a packed lunch – tea and coffee provided. Suggested donation £10. Details - email: jenny@irenaeus.co.uk Tel: 0151 949 1199.

Sunday 5 February Racial Justice Day

Memorial Service for former Ecumenical Officer Canon Michael Wolfe. 3.00 pm at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.

Tuesday 7 February

Scripture evening: ‘Genesis for today’ An exploration of the Book of Genesis –what is the message for us today? 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm on zoom, for a link email: jenny@irenaeus.co.uk

Wednesday 8 February

Day of Prayer for victims of trafficking –Feast of St Josephine Bakhita

‘Songs we remember’ sing along.

2.00 pm to 4.00 pm at the Irenaeus Centre, 32 Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 1RD. (Dementia friendly.)

Hotpot Supper and Film Night

‘The Hiding Place’ – The life story of Corrie Ten Boom. 6.00 pm at the Irenaeus Centre, 32 Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 1RD. Bookings: email: jenny@irenaeus.co.uk Tel: 0151 949 1199.

‘Could you be a Deacon?’ hosted by Archbishop Malcolm. 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm in the Parish Centre at St George’s, Station Road, Maghull, L31 3DF with refreshments available from 7.00 pm. The evening is open to anyone who would like to find out more about the diaconate, especially men who are wondering if they may be called to this ministry. Wives and supporting priests and deacons are also very welcome. For more information, email Father Chris Fallon, c.fallon@rcaol.org.uk or Deacon Paul Rooney, p.rooney@rcaol.org.uk

Sunday 19 February Day of Prayer for the unemployed

Annual Civic Mass. 11.00 am at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King. Celebrant: Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP. Guests will include civic dignitaries from throughout the region.

Saturday 11 February

Day of Prayer for the sick and those who care for them

Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

Tuesday 14 February

Scripture evening: ‘Genesis for today’. An exploration of the Book of Genesis –what is the message for us today? 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm on zoom, for a link email: jenny@irenaeus.co.uk

Wednesday 15 February

Space for Prayer.

2.00 pm-3.30pm at The Cenacle, Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane, Liverpool, L15 6TW. Tel: 0151 722 2271.

Thursday 16 February

Newman Circle Talk – ‘Aslyum and the Law’ Speaker: Barrister Nadine Daniel, BEM. 7.30 pm at St Helen’s Parish Centre, Crosby, L23 7TQ. No charge and ample free parking. Tea and coffee will be available at the start of the meeting. Details from helen.flynn8@googlemail.com

Liverpool Bach Collective. Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata 199 ‘Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut’. (‘My heart is bathed in blood.’) 6.30 pm at St Mary’s church, Backl Lane, Little Crosby L23 4UA. Singers and Players directed by Philip Duffy. www.liverpoolbach.com Email: liverpoolbach@icloud.com

Tuesday 21 February

Scripture evening: ‘Genesis for today’. An exploration of the Book of Genesis –what is the message for us today? 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm on zoom, for a link email: jenny@irenaeus.co.uk

Wednesday 22 February to Monday 27 February

‘Come into the Quiet.’ An individually directed silent retreat by Father Chris Thomas and Sister Moira Meeghan from 6.00 pm on Wednesday 22 February to 10.00 am on Monday 27 February at the

Irenaeus Centre, 32 Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 1RD. For more information and to book a place contact jenny@irenaeus.co.uk Tel: 0151 949 1199.

Wednesday 22 February

Ash Wednesday – Day of fasting and abstinence

Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King – Masses at 8.00 am, 12.15 pm, 5.00 pm. Service of the Word and distribution of ashes at 7.00 pm.

Pax Christi members and supporters will gather at 11.45 am at St. Luke’s Bombed Out Church. Leece Street for the walk and liturgy through city centre, and will be marked with ashes in repentance for nuclear weapons. Details email: janharper1@yahoo.co.uk

‘Songs we remember’ sing along.

2.00 pm to 4.00 pm at the Irenaeus Centre, 32 Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 1RD. (Dementia friendly.)

Saturday 25 February

Space for Prayer.

10.00 am-11.30 am at The Cenacle, Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane, Liverpool, L15 6TW. Tel: 0151 722 2271.

Sunday 26 February

First Sunday of Lent

Gathering for LGBTQ+ Catholics, families and friends. 2.00 pm at St Bede’s, Appleton Village, Widnes, WA8 6EL. Mass at 2.00 pm followed by a social gathering.

Celebration of the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion.

3.00 pm at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King.

Looking ahead:

Wednesday 1 March

Feast of St David Patron of Wales

February

Space for Prayer.

2.00 pm-3.30pm at The Cenacle, Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane, Liverpool, L15 6TW. Tel: 0151 722 2271.

Thursday 2 March

Agape Mass.

7.00 pm at the Irenaeus Centre, 32 Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 1RD.

Friday 3 March

Cafod Family Fast Day

Women’s World Day of Prayer

Saturday 4 March

‘Come and See’ Day.

10.00 am to 4.00 pm at the Irenaeus Centre, 32 Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 1RD. ‘Called to be an involved Church.’ Speaker Lord David Alton. Bring a packed lunch – tea and coffee provided. Suggested donation £10. Details - email: jenny@irenaeus.co.uk Tel: 0151 949 1199.

Space for Prayer. 10.00 am-11.30 am at The Cenacle, Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane, Liverpool, L15 6TW. Tel: 0151 722 2271.

Marriage Preparation Course.

10.00 am to 5.00 pm at The Christian heritage Centre, at Stonyhurst. Details: https://christianheritagecentre. com/events/marriage-preparation/ Email: events@christianheritagecenre.com

Wednesday 15 March

Space for Prayer. 2.00 pm-3.30pm at The Cenacle, Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane, Liverpool, L15 6TW. Tel: 0151 722 2271.

Friday 17 March

Feast of St Patrick – Patron of Ireland

Monday 20 March

Feast of St Joseph

Thursday 23 March

Annual Romero Mass. 7.00 pm at St Edmund of Canterbury church, 62 Oxford Road, Waterloo, L22 8QF. Refreshments afterwards and talk from the Romero Trust.

Friday 24 to Sunday 26 March

Marriage Preparation Course at The Christian heritage Centre, at Stonyhurst. Details: https://christianheritagecentre. com/events/marriage-preparation/ Email: events@christianheritagecenre.com

Saturday 25 March

Feast of the Annunciation

June 2023

Thursday1 June to Thursday 8 June

Pilgrimage to Lourdes and Nevers travelling by coach and train. £645.00 sharing – full board in Lourdes. Details: Chris Tel: 07587 046985.

Monday 13 March

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by Hugh Donleavy