The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Waterloo Park Founded in 1877 • The Church of England in the Diocese of Liverpool Sunday, 9th JANUARY, 2011 THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST Welcome to Saint Mary’s Church, especially if you are visiting us for the first time. Please make yourself known to one of the clergy or sides-people and join us for coffee in the Hall after the Eucharist. To make the most of your donation, please use the Gift Aid scheme by placing your donation in the yellow envelope and completing the details. Please ensure that mobile telephones and similar devices are turned off or to a silent setting when in the church. Today’s Services and events… 9.30 am 11.00 am Parish Eucharist with renewal of Baptismal promises & commitment to Mission & Sunday School Solemn Eucharist with renewal of Baptismal promises & commitment to Mission and Junior Church During this week, please pray for … those who suffer in body, mind or spirit … … Rosi Reid, Jessie Kershaw, John Jones, Colette Thornborough, Emily Austin, Betty Roberts, Joseph O’Shaughnessy, Kath Pate, Nancy Hale, Steven Miller, Lionel Mooney. Jo and the Ross Family, Baby Callum Peace, the recently departed … those whose anniversaries of death occur at this time ... Anne Knox, Mary Carne, Gordon Roberts, Pat Kelley, Alexander Paulin, Minnie Campbell, Annie Williams, Dorothy Milner, Alfred Wright, William McGee, Harriet McGee, Grace Smith, Peter Knight, William Boakes, Lucy Cummins, Reginald Doyle, Leonard Pickering, Wendy Connolly May they rest in peace and rise in glory Services and Events this week… Monday 10th Tuesday 11th Wednesday 12th 7.00pm Planning Group Meeting for Family & Parade Eucharist [Vicarage] 9.30 am Eucharist (SF) 6.30 pm. Office Hour [Vicarage] 10.30 am Eucharist 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm Services Family Support Group in S. Faith’s Church Notices for the coming week… Fred Nye (924 2813) will be visiting housebound members & those in hospital this week. Senior Citizens (postponed) Christmas Lunch : for members of the congregation aged 70+ and their partners, will now take place on Sunday, 30th January following the 10.30 am Joint Service in S. Faith’s. Lunch will be served in the Church Hall. Please do sign the list at the back of church if you wish to come (even if you signed the list at Christmas). Adult Confirmation.. For any adults wishing to explore the Confirmation Programme please see Revd. Denise. PCC meeting due to take place on Tuesday, 18th January has been postponed and will be rearranged at a later date. United Benefice Pilgrimage to Walsingham, October 14th – 16th 2011. If you are interested in going on this Pilgrimage please sign the list at the back of church. The cost for the weekend will be in the region of £120 for the weekend, plus the cost of the coach. A non refundable deposit of £35 per person will be required. Churches Together in Waterloo and Seaforth meeting Seafarers' Centre Tuesday 11th January at 8.00 pm Christian Aid Christmas appeal. Please bring any remaining envelopes for the next Sunday so that our donations can be counted and sent on Sunday,16th January, 2011 9.30 am 11.00 am CHRISTIAN UNITY SUNDAY Parish Eucharist & Sunday School Solemn Eucharist and Junior Church (SF) Saint Mary’s Waterloo Park The Vicarage, Milton Road, Liverpool L22 4RE www.stfaithsgreatcrosby.org.uk Parish Office : 32 Brooklands Avenue, L22 3XZ Tel:: 0151 928 9913 Parish Office Manager: Geoff Dunn • sfsmparishoffice@btinternet.com VICAR: Fr Neil Kelley • 0151 928 3342 (tel) • 0151 920 2901 (fax) • 07980 872203 (mobile) • frneilkelley@tiscali.co.uk ASSISTANT PRIESTS: The Reverend Denise McDougall 924 8870 • Fr Dennis Smith 928 5065 • Fr Peter Goodrich 01695 573285 READERS: Fred Nye 924 2813 • Jackie Parry 928 0726 • Cynthia Johnson 286 8155