What’s On

Tuesday 1 November Solemnity of All Saints - Holyday of Obligation

Wednesday 2 November Commemoration of all the faithful departed – All Souls Day

Thursday 3 November ‘Matthew’s Gospel and the challenge of living in the modern word.’ Scripture morning led by Father Chris Thomas. 10.30 am pm at the Irenaeus Centre, 32 Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 1RD, also on zoom. Details Tel: 0151 949 1199 Email: jenny@ irenaeus.co.uk

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

Saturday 5 November ‘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 ecumenical Church.’ Speaker Charles Whitehead. Bring a packed lunch – tea and coffee provided. Suggested donation £10. Details - email: jenny@irenaeus.co.uk

Tuesday 8 November Time out on Tuesday Enjoy some personal quiet time to deepen your relationship with God. 10.00 am at The Cenacle, Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane; Liverpool, L15 6TW. Please bring your own lunch, tea/coffee are provided. Suggested offering for the day is £10.00. No booking required. For more information contact Sr Winnie Tel: 0151 722 2271 email: morleywinifred6@gmail.com

Metropolitan Cathedral Chapter Mass and installation of new Canons 12.15 pm in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King. Celebrant: Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP

Wednesday 9 November ‘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.)

Thursday 10 November ‘Matthew’s Gospel and the challenge of living in the modern word.’ Scripture morning led by Father Chris Thomas. 10.30 am pm at the Irenaeus Centre, 32 Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 1RD, also on zoom. Details Tel: 0151 949 1199 Email: jenny@irenaeus.co.uk

Saturday 12 November Cryptic Crypts New discoveries at St Patrick’s church and churchyard, Toxteth.’ 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm at St Patrick’s Church, Park Place, Liverpool, L8 5RA. An afternoon of talks on the results of a survey on the graveyard and crypt at St Patrick’s where over 7,000 people have been buried since 1827. Music at the Met with the choir of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral and the Liverpool Mozart Orchestra. The Cathedral Choir will perform Faure’s Requiem under the direction of Christopher McElroy. Baritone Damian O’Keeffe is the soloist in VaughanWilliam’s ‘Five Mystical Songs’ and the Liverpool Mozart Orchestra will perform the ‘Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis.’ 7.00 pm in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King. Tickets: £10 (concessions £5) available from www. ticketsource.co.uk/metcathedral

Sunday 13 November Remembrance Sunday

Monday 14 November Churches Together in the Merseyside Region (CTMR) invites young adults over 18 to meet regional Church leaders. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Liverpool ONE, Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, L1 3BT. An opportunity to ask questions and have a dialogue with all present. The event will be friendly and informal and will also include a prayerful reflection and refreshments. To take part contact Elisabeth at the CTMR office Tel: 07394 075951 (WhatsApp is fine) or email office@ctmr.org.uk; to leave a voice message please call: 0151 709 0125

Wednesday 16 November Cafod and Father Peter Morgan invite you to a cinema style screening of ‘The Letter - A Message for Our Earth’. 2.00 pm at St Anne’s, Overbury Street, Edge Hill, L7 3HJ. The film will be shown during COP27 taking place in Egypt. Registration: https://theletterliverpool.eventbrite.co.uk/ The Archdiocesan Pastoral Development team will be hosting follow up online conversations.

Website at www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk

November

Thursday 17 November ‘Matthew’s Gospel and the challenge of living in the modern word.’ Scripture morning led by Father Chris Thomas. 10.30 am pm at the Irenaeus Centre, 32 Great Georges Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 1RD, also on zoom. Details Tel: 0151 949 1199 Email: jenny@irenaeus.co.uk

Newman Circle Talk – ‘The Socio-Political Context of “The Acts of the Apostles”’. Speaker: Michael Tunnicliffe. 7.30 pm at St. Helen’s parish centre, Crosby, L23 7TQ. No charge for the talk and ample free parking. Tea and coffee will be available at the start of the meeting. Details from helen.flynn8@googlemail.com Friday 25 November Candlelit Service of music and readings for Advent with the Voices of Hope Chamber Choir, followed by refreshments. 7.00 pm at St Francis Xavier church, Salisbury Street, L3 8DR.

Saturday 26 November ‘Come apart and rest awhile’ Quiet Day. 10.00 am at The Cenacle, Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane; Liverpool, L15 6TW. Please bring your own lunch, tea/coffee are provided. Suggested offering for the day is £10.00. No booking required. For more information contact Sr Winnie Tel: 0151 722 2271 email: morleywinifred6@gmail.com

Sunday 20 November Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King Youth Sunday Solemn Mass for the Patronal Feast of the Metropolitan Cathedral. 11.00 am in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King.

Tuesday 22 November Archbishop Blanch 25th anniversary Lecture ‘Understanding Scripture is necessary to understand the Kingdom of God’. Speaker Archbishop Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York. 7.00pm at Liverpool Hope University, Taggart Avenue, L16 9JD. Register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archbishop-blanchlecture-tickets-155920776239 Further details at www.liverpool.anglican.org/ understanding-scripture-is-necessary-tounderstand-the-kingdom-of-god-.php

Wednesday 23 November ‘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.) Sunday 27 November First Sunday of Advent

Liverpool Bach Collective Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata 61 ‘Nun komm der Heiden Heiland’. (‘Come now, O Saviour of the Gentiles.’) 6.30 pm at St Columba’s Church, Pinehurst Road, Anfield, L4 7UQ. Singers and Players directed by Philip Duffy. www. liverpoolbach.com Email: liverpoolbach@ icloud.com

Tuesday 29 November ‘Could you be a deacon?’ Information evening for men interested in the diaconate. 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm (Refreshments from 7.00 pm) at Christ the King, Queen’s Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool L16 6YQ. Join Archbishop Malcolm and the diaconate team at our meetings for men who may be wondering if they are called to serve as deacons and what the formation involves. Wives and supporting priests or deacons are also welcome. For more information, please email p.rooney@rcaol.org.uk Looking ahead:

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

Saturday 3 December Day of Prayer for migrants

Feast of St Francis Xavier and launch of church’s 175th anniversary year. 12.00 noon Mass at St Francis Xavier church, Salisbury Street, L3 8DR. Celebrant: Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP with SFX College Choir taking part in the music of the Mass - followed by refreshments.

Sunday 4 December Bible Sunday

Tuesday 6 December NSPCC Carols by Candlelight 7.00 pm in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King. The service is sponsored by Home Bargains and has an array of performers from across Merseyside including the PopVox Choir, Metropolitan Cathedral Youth Choir, Connected Voices Choir and Wirral Schools’ Concert Band. All are welcome to come along with every penny raised supporting the NSPCC in Merseyside. Tickets - £10 each. Children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult. Bookings: https://bit.ly/ CarolsByCandleLight61222

2023

Thursday 1 June to Thursday 8 June Pilgrimage 2023 to Lourdes and Nevers. £645.00 half board sharing. Details: Chris Sykes Tel: 07587 046985.