What’s On

what’s on January

Sunday 1 January Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God

Daily to Friday 6 January ‘No Room at the Inn’ A cavalcade of Nativity scenes at St Francis Xavier church, Salisbury Street, L3 8DR. Scenes will be displayed throughout the church in aid of the Whitechapel Homeless Centre Christmas Appeal. The church will be open daily from 9.00 am to 1.30 pm (until noon on Sundays).

Thursday 5 January Agape Mass. 7.00 pm at the Irenaeus Centre, 32 Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 1RD.

Friday 6 January Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord – Holyday of Obligation

Saturday 7 January ‘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 healing Church.’ Speaker Russ Parker. Bring a packed lunch – tea and coffee provided. Suggested donation £10. Details - email: jenny@irenaeus.co.uk Tel: 0151 949 1199.

Sunday 8 January Epiphany Carol Service. 3.00 pm at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King

Wednesday 11 January ‘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.) Space for Prayer. 2.00 pm-3.30pm at The Cenacle, Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane, Liverpool, L15 6TW. Tel: 0151 722 2271.

Saturday 14 January Space for Prayer. 2.00 pm-3.30pm at The Cenacle, Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane, Liverpool, L15 6TW. Tel: 0151 722 2271.

Sunday 15 January Day of Prayer for Peace. Solemn Mass. 11.00 am at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King. Celebrant: Archbishop Malcom McMahon OP.

Wednesday 18 January to Wednesday 25 January Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity

Saturday 21 January Space for Prayer. 2.00 pm-3.30pm at The Cenacle, Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane, Liverpool, L15 6TW. Tel: 0151 722 2271.

Sunday 22 January Day of the Word of God Unity Service. 3.00 pm at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral with the Choir of Liverpool Cathedral and the Choir of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King. Liverpool Bach Collective. Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata 123 ‘Liebster Emmanuel, Herzog der Frommen. (‘Dearest Emmanuel, Lord of the faithful.’) 6.30 pm at St Giles church, Aintree Lane, Aintree L10 8LE. Singers and Players directed by Philip Duffy. www.liverpoolbach.com Email: liverpoolbach@icloud.com Wednesday 25 January Space for Prayer. 2.00 pm-3.30pm at The Cenacle, Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane, Liverpool, L15 6TW. Tel: 0151 722 2271.

Website at www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk

Looking ahead 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. Wednesday 8 February 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.

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. Sunday 19 February 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, Back Lane, Little Crosby L23 4UA. Singers and Players directed by Philip Duffy. www. liverpoolbach.com Email: liverpoolbach@ icloud.com

Saturday 25 February Space for Prayer. 2.00 pm-3.30pm at The Cenacle, Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane, Liverpool, L15 6TW. Tel: 0151 722 2271. 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.