This weeks events:
Highlighted events are at Holy Family, other events at Our Lady's

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Mary's Meals
Last weekend, Cecelia and Peter from the charity Mary's Meals came along to tell us more about the charity. The response to the appeal has been extremely positive and a great number of people agree it is a very worthwhile charity to support. As I said last weekend, we were not having a second collection, as we want you to support the social events we will run, but a number of people made donations and we raised £425 which is incredible for not having a second collection. For your generosity thank you very much. If you want more details then their website is www.marysmeals.org or if you are on Facebook, add Mary's Meals as a friend.

Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers is coming back to Liverpool for a run at the Liverpool Empire. I have managed to get a block booking for the stall on MONDAY 19th APRIL. The tickets are £19.50 per person, and I will book a coach during the week, If you would like tickets for the show, please sign up on the list at the back of the Church and please BLOCK OUT the number of seats required, please do not put a number next to your name. I have to pay the Empire by mid March so lists will only be open for 2 weeks.

Beginning Experience
The is a special heartache for those who find themselves single again…..but now there is help. Beginning Experience are holding a weekend away for a lifetime of change, to be held at St. Joseph's Prayer Centre Formby from 18-20 April. The weekend is spiritual based for those who have experienced loneliness; rejection; hurt and pain through the loss of a partner by bereavement, separation or divorce. A time to share with others who have experienced loss and who care. A time to heal by experiencing God’s love through others. For more details, please contact Angela on 0151 430 6312 or Kath on 01942 246542

Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
This years pilgrimage runs from 23rd—30th July and is led by Bishop Tom Williams. Information and booking forms are available from Father David. Prices including flights from Liverpool are from £675—£840.

Lent 2010
Over the next 6 weeks of Lent there are a number of events taking place to help us in our Lenten observances.
The Cross Factor - A lively series of 5 weekly Lenten sessions at the Gild Hall starting on Sunday 21st Feb from 3 to 5 p.m. You do NOT need to book up for this. Just turn up. If you want children age 2 to 10 looking after in the adjoining room then you will need to book them a place in advance by calling Mark Edwards on 01704 386 386.
Ireneaus Project - Were you there? Seven words address to the Cross is a time of prayer and reflection led by the Irenaeus Team at St Joseph’s Prayer Centre in Formby, on the Wednesdays of Lent.
From Triumph to Triumph - A series of Talks on Holy Week by the Archbishop continue on Tuesday 9th March and every Tuesday in the Gibberd Room of the Cathedral at 7.30pm.
Ecumenical Morning Prayer - will take place every Thursday during Lent starting on 18th February at 9.30am in Our Lady’s and all are welcome.

Race Night
On April 10th (Grand National Day), we are holding a Race Night at the Ince Blundell Village Hall. Entrance is £2 and tickets are now available after Mass or by contacting Father David. You can also own and name a horse or be a jockey for £2 . All proceeds will be going to our charity this year Mary’s Meals. Please come along and have a good night at the races.

St. Patrick’s Night
Ince Blundell Village Hall presents on Saturday 13th March a St. Patrick’s night with all proceeds going to the Village Hall. There will be bingo, a raffle and live music. Bar available. Doors open 7.30pm— 12.00am. Tickets £5 adults, £2.50 children 5-16. For more information please ring, 0151 476 6628, 0151 929 2472 or 0151 929 2741.

Novena to Saint Joseph
10th—18th March at Saint Joseph’s Church in Maidenhead. Each year the Mill Hill Community prepares for the feast of Saint Joseph, their patron, with a special Novena of Masses and prayers. Prayer is the foundation of all mission work, both in this country and abroad and the Novena is a great way of building links of prayer across the world. For a free Novena booklet to enable you to join them from home by praying the daily Novena Prayer, please write to Fr. Denis Treacy, Mill Hill Missionaries, P.O. Box 3608, Maidenhead SL6 7UX, or email novena@millhillmissionaries.com. Even if you have received information about the Novena in previous years; please contact us again this year. Thank you.

Waitrose
One of the Waitrose Charities for the month of March is the Hightown Flower Show. When you shop in Waitrose when you get to the checkout you will receive a green token, please support the Flower Show with your green disc.

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