Secrets of St Hildeburgh

Wirral History and Heritage Association’s Heritage Week takes place from September 1-9, featuring historic buildings and guided walks throughout Wirral. St Hildeburgh’s Church will be open on Saturday, September 8, from 10am to 4pm. There will be guided tours revealing the church's secrets, a quiz-sheet for children and refreshments.

For details go to http://www.wirralheritage2012.org.uk/, click on “Wirral ‘Heritage Open Days’ events September 2012” and find Hoylake St Hildeburgh’s Church under “Places of Worship.” Heritage Week brochures will be out in the next few days, available from libraries, etc, and through St Hildeburgh’s Church.

Contact: Peter Surridge on peter.surridge@talktalk.net or 0151 632-5507.

Holy Trinity Graveyard - New Sign

We are please to announce that thanks to the financial generosity of members of the community, we have been able to erect a smart new sign at Holy Trinity Graveyard (Trinity Road - site of the old parish church).

Foundations In Ministry

We are pleased to announce that following the advertising of the Chester Diocesan course 'Foundations in Ministry' no fewer than three members of our congregation have come forward to join this one year course, commencing in September!

Vicar Paul - Lifeboat Chaplain

Our Vicar, Rev'd Paul Rossiter has been appointed as chaplain to our local lifeboat.

Here are a few pictures of him on an outing with the crew!

Have a look at some of our stained glass!

Return of the Beacon (Parish Magazine)

Our parish magazine will return in September after a break

Follow us on Facebook!

St. Hildeburgh's is now on Facebook. Add us and get all the latest news as it happens! You can find us as:

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We look forward to making freinds with you!!

Open Church Day

St Hildeburgh’s has joined the Wirral Heritage Open Days network, coordinated by Wirral History and Heritage Association with the support of Wirral Council, and we will be opening our church on Saturday, September 8, from 10am-4pm as part of a week of ‘open historic buildings’ in Wirral. We expect many visitors who are interested in our church, Hoylake’s history or historical buildings in general.

We will be giving guided tours, with a quiz for children, and selling light refreshments. We will need volunteers for (a) welcoming; (b) refreshments; and (c) leading guided tours (they will receive briefing). Please see lists at back of church or speak to Peter Surridge.

At the same time there will be a sponsored paint-in by Peter Surridge, as a substitute for the traditional Ride & Stride, with proceeds going to St Hildeburgh’s and our chosen charities. Peter will start inviting sponsorship in church on Sunday, July 29. Sponsors will receive a raffle ticket for each £5 of sponsorship and the painting will be won by the holder of the winning ticket, to be drawn the next day at a special Lifeboat Sunday event, to which all are invited, at the Vicarage (more details to come).

Flower Festival being Planned

We are hoping to hold a flower festival. It is intended that this will be held in 2013. More details to follow!

Are you interested in being confirmed?

We are planning a confirmation course leading to confirmation .... might you be interested? if so email the parish on parishofhoylake@gmail.com .

New Family Service

We are intending to start in the autumn a new family service. This will be on the last Sunday in the month, every month. More details to follow!

Please Support our Church School’s Summer Fair

Holy Trinity C of E School

Summer Fair

Saturday, 7th July

12 - 2pm

Everybody welcome - please support 

our school!

Generous Donations to Support the Work at the Vicarage

We would like to record our very sincere thanks to members of the congregation who have given and pledged financial support towards work at the vicarage – a splendid £1,300 has been given.

We Have a Vicar Again!

We are pleased to announce that the Induction Service for our new Vicar, Rev'd Paul Rossiter went exceptionally well last Thursday (28 June 2012).

The church was full to capacity with members of our church family, Paul's familiy, many visiting clergy and various visiting dignitaries. - including the Mayor of Wirral and Esther McVey MP.

The service was led by Bishop Keith of Birkenhead, Archdeacon Michael of Chester and the Rural Dean - Gillian (Paul's wife!).

It was an enjoyable and uplifting evening.

Rev'd Paul will be taking his first services as our Vicar on Sunday 1 July:

  8.00 Holy Communion

10.00 Parish Communion

  6.00 Evensong.

We hope you can join us!

Quiz Night

Friday 22 June – Church Centre

Quiz commences 7.30pm Arrive anytime from 7pm onwards. Please bring nibbles to share in the break. Squash provided but bring any other drinks you wish. Teams of 6 or just turn up and form teams on the night. No entry charge. Raffle for church funds

All welcome so do bring friends/neighbours/family

Come for a fun light-hearted evening.

Prizes!!!!!