WREATH MAKING AT JOSPICE

📅 Date:Sunday 6 December 11am & 2pm

📍Location:   St Joseph’s Hospice

£30 per person

Calling all eager creatives, festive crafters and Christmas lovers!

Come along to our St Joseph’s Hospice Wreath Making Sessions on Sunday 6 December and create your very own beautiful Christmas wreath to take home and enjoy throughout the festive season.

Whether you’re a crafting pro or simply fancy trying something new, our wreath-making sessions are the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit, meet new people and unleash your creativity!

Full details and booking information at Christmas Wreath Making: St. Joseph's Hospice

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out on this wonderfully festive afternoon!

 WARM COAT APPEAL: 

The Irenaeus Project are looking for donations of ‘Warm Coats’ for those who are vulnerable, in need or short of finances. Coats should be suitable for use by another person, clean, and in good repair. Donations of new or nearly new scarves, hats and gloves are also very welcome. Due to space constraints, the Project is unable to accept donations of any other types of clothing.

Please take your donations to the Irenaeus Centre, L22 1RD Monday – Thursday from 10:00am – 4:00pm. 

Thank you for your kindness and support.

WHATS ON AT IRENAEUS

 WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY:

Our thoughts and prayers are with Fr Pat O’Brien following the sad passing of his wonderful sister, Mairead. We send our sincerest condolences to Fr Pat and all of Mairead’s family. May her soul rest in eternal peace and may the family find comfort in the assurance of our parish community prayers.  

CHRISTOPHER GRANGE CARE HOME VOLUNTEERS

Do you have you a few hours a week to spare? Christopher Grange RVS Coffee Shop urgently needs your help to serve the visitors and residents. If you are interested call Anne on 07790 148 177.

REGULAR EVENTS AT IRENAEUS  

 LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS:

📅 Date: Friday 6th November 7.00pm

📍Location: Our Lady of the Assumption Club, Gateacre, L25 2RY. 

A Last Night of the Proms themed social night with the Liverpool Male Voice Choir.

Tickets are £5 and can be ordered by scanning the QR code or using the link Last Night of the Proms at Our Lady's Club

YOUTH SUNDAY CELEBRATION

📅 Date:  Sunday 22 November

📍 Location:  LACE

Come and join us for our Youth Sunday Celebration at LACE! The fabulous ‘One Hope Project’ are hosting the day, and there will be guest speakers on the theme of TAKE COURAGE, I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD. The workshops will be on Courage to Listen, Courage to Pray, and Courage to Act.

The day will start at 10am and finish with Mass together with Archbishop John Sherrington at 5pm. There will be a marketplace of information and groups to get involved with.

Please bring a packed lunch.

The day is free and open to all young people in Secondary school, but they must apply for tickets and attend with a chaplain, teacher, or youth leader/ catechist.

The ratio is 1 adult to 8 young people aged 11 or 12; and 1 adult to 10 young people aged 13+. (Parents must give young people permission to attend and give leaders permission to share young person’s information with the archdiocese.)

We look forward to seeing you there!

 CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER SALE:

📅 Date: Friday 23 October 1:00pm to 4:00pm

📍Location: The Annexe, St Mark’s Church

Free entrance.

St John Vianney Ladies Group invite you to their Christmas sale, all items are £5 or less, including gift boxes, Christmas gifts and decorations. Everyone is welcome!

WAVES OF HOPE – OPERATION MOBILISATION – MV LOGOS HOPE

📍 Location. Liverpool Cruise Port

📆 Dates. Open from. 23rd October 1pm to 5th November  (excluding Mondays & the 29th October_

🕣 Hours. Tues to Sat. 10am - 10pm | Sun. 1pm - 10pm | Last entry 9:30pm

Operation Mobilisation's Logos Hope – the largest floating bookfair in the world – is in Liverpool between October 23rd and November 8th, as part of the Waves of Hope tour.

With her people and her stories, the Logos will be a catalyst for all that God is already doing through His people in the UK, creating a sense of encouragement and renewal of the UK Church's response to God's call to make Him known here and around the world.

You are welcome on board where you can visit the bookfair, and you can book a tour or any of the many events on board, including a kids event on Sunday Afternoon 25^th October. For Full Info visit  Waves of Hope - Liverpool | Operation Mobilisation 

 IRENAEUS TOY APPEAL:

The Irenaeus Project are appealing for donations of new or nearly new toys and games suitable for children of all ages. Donations can be dropped off at the Irenaeus Centre Monday – Thursday from 10:00am – 4:00pm. Please ensure that donations are in good repair and able to be used by others (no missing pieces in jigsaws!). All of the games and toys donated will be used to provide presents for children who will not be as fortunate as others may be.  Thank you for helping with this valuable appeal.  

 UNIVERSITY CHAPLAINCY (NOT HOPE)

The chaplaincy to the University of Liverpool, John Moores University and the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts is based at St Philip Neri Church on Catharine St, L8 7NL, we offer a place of welcome and hospitality for students and staff. There is a student Sunday Mass at 6:00pm during term time, and many events through the week and the academic year, helping students to explore their faith, develop their prayer life and, importantly, socialise with each other and have fun. The chaplain is Fr Neil Ritchie and he is always available to help and support students and staff, whether they are Catholic, are interested in the church or just like what we have on offer. If you are interested, please contact Fr Neil. Our website is www.cathchap.org.uk

Fr Neil’s email:    Phone: 0151 709 3858