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Events
| Now Thank We All Our God 17/05/2012 - St Peter's Parish Church, Hale A Praxis training day for all who plan and lead worship with children on the new 'Additional Eucharistic Prayers' (for use when significant numbers of children are present) and other aspects of good practice. |
| Sing Along 'Messiah' 19/05/2012 - Neston There will be a run through rehearsals at the church on Wednesday 25 April and Thursday10 May. |
| Sing Along 'Messiah' 19/05/2012 - Neston All are welcome and this event. Tickets £5 per person. |
Bishop's House
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DIAMOND JUBILEE SERVICE
CHESTER CATHEDRAL
3pm Sunday 27 May
In the presence of various civic guests, the cathedral choirs will
sing music associated with the Queen’s life and reign, and the
Bishop of Chester will be the preacher. Free entry.
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GAP 3 gets underway - and we've got the T-shirt to prove it! The latest round of Growth Action Planning (GAP) involves new parish packs being given out during the Archdeacons' Visitations, and parish teams giving presentations about how the process is working for them. St James, Gatley, entered into the spirit of things with gusto by putting their own spin on the occasion. They wore T-shirts bearing the slogan 'St James GAP ley'. PICTURED are Vicar Bob Read and members of the congregation. Archdeacon Ian Bishop is standing behind them. |
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Bishop invites all to celebrate our Queen's achievements A service of celebration for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee will take place at Chester Cathedral from 3pm on Sunday 27 May. The Bishop of Chester is encouraging people from right across our diocese to attend. Bishop Peter will preach at the service, which he says will give a chance for people to come together and celebrate the magnificent achievements of our Queen, who he says has been an "inspiration throughout the years". |
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And there are lots of other Jubilee celebrations ... Parishes across our diocese are celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with a range of special lunches and events. Her Majesty's Coronation took place on 2 June 1953. As well as the big service planned for Chester Cathedral on Sunday 27 May(reported seperately), there will also be an informal ecumenical jubilee service at Christ the King Church, Birkenhead, on Sunday 10 June, starting at 3.30pm. Churches across the Wirral of different denominations have been invited to send two representatives (or more if they wish), and the Bishop of Birkenhead will attend, as well as a range of civic dignitaries and private citizens. |
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Salt - so often mentioned in the Bible - gains a new significance Eight parishes in our diocese will celebrate a Sunday morning service with a difference at a special Salt Sunday this weekend (Rogation Sunday, 13 May). Salt Union, operator of a salt mine and supplier of road salt to local authorities, has presented every church holding a Salt Sunday service with a sample of Cheshire rock salt - mined from almost 200 metres underground at Winsford Rock Salt Mine. |
Features
A splendid new church hall for ElworthMuch planning, donating and liaison with the local community went on before this £1.2 million hall complex could be built, writes STEPHEN REGAN.
Cycle of Prayer
Cycle of Prayer 2012 - 17/05/2012ASCENSION DAY
Sheffield - (York, England)
The Rt Revd Steven Croft; The Rt Revd Peter Burrows (Doncaster).
Barnston Christ Church and Pensby Saint Michael and All Angels
Peter Froggatt, Ian Urquhart; Christine Irlam, Siru Urquhart, Lynn Alexander, Marjorie Burden, Carol Jordan, Dawn Keegan (Pastoral Workers); Karen Collins, Audrey Leatham, Ann Vassie (Parish Evangelists); Eleanor Benson, Linda Stageman-Melbye, David Williams, Michael Collins, Jane McCallum, Ann Vassie (Readers).
Youth
The Key
New Training sessions for those working with young people are being launched across the diocese in the coming months.
Sports 2012 – Postponed
A statement on the postponement of the 2012 sports event.
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