IRENAEUS NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER

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THE IRENAEUS PROJECT CAROL CONCERT

📅 Date: 17th December at 7pm

📍Location: Irenaeus

CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS

📅 Date:  Saturday 12 December, 7pm

📍Location: Metropolitan Cathedral

A Festive celebration with the Cathedral Choir and choirs from the Archdiocese of Liverpool performing beloved Christmas carols and seasonal favourites.

Tickets are £10 each or £18 for a family at www.ticketsource.co.uk/metcathedral 

ARCHDIOCESAN GOOD NEWS: HOLY FAMILY CHURCH, SOUTHPORT, CELEBRATES SECOND YEAR OF FAITH IN ACTION

Holy Family Southport recently celebrated their second year of Faith in Action. Fourteen young people received Bronze and Silver Awards following a special Mass. Congratulations to these wonderful green shoots of faith!

ARCHDIOCESAN GOOD NEWS: ST AGNES & ST AIDAN'S CARJ INTERNATIONAL TABLE

St Agnes & St Aidan’s celebrated its annual International Table, organised by CARJ Merseyside, which fell on Remembrance Sunday this year.

The day began with a beautiful Mass featuring readings, songs and prayers in different languages, celebrating the connections and richness found in different cultures. This was followed by a feast of food from around the world.

Fr Anton Fernandopulle thanked everyone for coming and for helping, especially parish pastoral assistant Christine Ball, who took the photographs above to document the day.

ARCHDIOCESAN GOOD NEWS: 4TH ARCHDIOCESAN SYNODAL COUNCIL 7 NOVEMBER 2026

Love was at the heart of the fourth annual Archdiocesan Synodal Council gathering, held on 7 November at the St Margaret Clitherow Centre. Clergy, lay leaders and invited experts came together to reflect on what *caritas* means for the Archdiocese of Liverpool. In his keynote, Archbishop John Sherrington drew on the love of the Trinity to remind us that every baptised person is called to share that love through care for others. In serving people who are poor, marginalised or suffering, we encounter the face of Christ. This is at the heart of the Church’s mission.

Archbishop John invited parishes and deaneries to recognise and share the good work already happening in their communities. He encouraged them to use ‘See, Judge, Act’ to listen more closely to their neighbours, reflect on what they hear in the light of faith and discern how to respond with love. Contributions from Nugent and Caritas Salford, together with prayerful ‘Conversations in the Spirit’, helped those gathered bring that reflection to bear on practical plans for how we organise and sustain this work. Archbishop John brought the day to a close with final remarks and a blessing. He encouraged us to notice and nurture the ‘green shoots’ of hope already taking root in our communities as we continue to walk the synodal path together, attentive to our neighbours and to what Christ asks of us through them. A fuller report will follow shortly…

SUPPLIES FOR UKRAINE - SELECTION BOXES

Mike S, a parishioner and archdiocesan supplier, is preparing for his 10th humanitarian aid trip to Ukraine, departing from SMCC on 2 December.

Along with vital medical supplies, food, clothing, and tools, Mike is hoping to take selection boxes for children to make Christmas a little brighter for them.

If you would like to donate, or organise a donation in your parish, a collection box will be available in SMCC until 1st December. Thank you for your support.

JOHN ELCOCK SHORTLISTED FOR FAITH IN ART PRIZE

John Elcock, a parishioner in our archdiocese, has been shortlisted for the Christian Art today -  Faith in Art prize! He is one of 100 shortlisted from a field of 3,500 entries!

His work is currently on display at @westminstercathedral until Friday.

You can also vote for him in the public vote here: https://www.faithartprize.com/peoples-choice-award?

ARCHDIOCESAN JOB OPPORTUNITIES: 

CHOIR CHAPERONES 

The Department of Music within the archdiocese of Liverpool are seeking Choir Chaperones to support the music department in their work by supervising choristers and other young people under 18 under our care, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

For the full job specification visit https://www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/careers?

Closing date: November 13 2026

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Assistant Parish Centre Manager (St Benet's, Netherton, St Gregory's, Lydiate and St William of York, Thornton)

For the full job specification visit https://www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/careers? and click on the Parish Centes tab
Closing date: November 20, 2026

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Assistant Parish Centre Manager (St Basil's, Widnes, St Ambrose, Speke and St Joseph the Worker, Kirkby)

For the full job specification visit https://www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/careers? and click on the Parish Centes tab

Closing date: November 20, 2026

MEMORY STROLL AT THE WALKER ART GALLERY

📅 Date: Friday 11th December

📍Location:  Walker art Gallery

Memory strolls are dementia-friendly guided visits for older people to explore and share their memories.

For full detail of the Walker stroll, to book and for details of future walks visithttps://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/walker-art-gallery/event/memory-stroll-walker-art-gallery-house-of-memories?