St Bride's Liverpool
St Bride's Liverpool (Percy Street/ Catharine Street L8) is the Church of England's Parish Church for the University and Canning areas of Liverpool. We are committed to a vision of faith which is creative in worship, progressive in thought and inclusive of everyone. Come and join us!
Sunday 21st June
10.00am Holy Communion and discussion
Theme: Childhood & Society
The morning service is followed by a bring & share meal - all welcome
8.30pm "Open Table" LGBT Community Eucharist (coffee from 8.00pm)
Sunday 28th June
10.00am Morning Prayer and discussion
Theme: Childhood and Education
8.30pm "Taizé" Prayer through meditative singing and silence (coffee from 8.00pm)
Sunday 5th July
10.00am Holy Communion and discussion
Theme: Childhood and the Market
8.30pm "Ruach" Prayer through tai-chi movement and silence (coffee from 8.00pm)
Sunday 12th July
10.00am Morning Prayer and discussion
Theme: Childhood and Spirituality
8.30pm "The Well" Celtic Worship using light, symbol, prayer & poetry (coffee from 8.00pm)
Sunday 19th July
10.00am Holy Communion and discussion
Theme: Palestine (i)
The morning service is followed by a bring & share meal - all welcome
8.30pm "Open Table" LGBT Community Eucharist (coffee from 8.00pm)
Sunday 26th July
10.00am Morning Prayer and discussion
Theme: Palestine (ii)
8.30pm "Taizé" Prayer through meditative singing and silence (coffee from 8.00pm)
Sunday 2nd August
10.00am Holy Communion and discussion
Theme: Palestine (iii)
8.30pm "Ruach" Prayer through tai-chi movement and silence (coffee from 8.00pm)
Changing Attitude at St Bride's
Changing Attitude is an organisation which seeks to affirm the rights of lesbian and gay Christians within the Anglican Church. The Liverpool branch now meets at St Bride's.
Changing Attitude is an organisation which seeks to affirm the rights of lesbian and gay Christians within the Anglican Church. The Liverpool branch now meets at St Bride's.
Every third Sunday of month, at 8.30pm, St Bride's hosts "Open Table" a monthly eucharist for the LGB&T community and friends. Refreshments and welcome from 8.00pm. For further details please call 0151 249 6642.
Inclusive Church Conference Sat 4 July 2009 10am - 4pm
at the Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, Liverpool
This one day conference explores how Christian churches can be inclusive of all people, especially those among us who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), with examples from communities of faith in Liverpool and beyond. All welcome. To register, contact Warren, email: icliverpool2009@yahoo.co.uk, phone: 07780 568 754.
Inclusive Church Conference Sat 4 July 2009 10am - 4pm
at the Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, Liverpool
This one day conference explores how Christian churches can be inclusive of all people, especially those among us who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), with examples from communities of faith in Liverpool and beyond. All welcome. To register, contact Warren, email: icliverpool2009@yahoo.co.uk, phone: 07780 568 754.
The Well at St Bride'sA time of informal worship in the Celtic tradition, drawing on material from Iona and beyond… using silence, symbol, light, poetry, music and more…
Every second Sunday each month from 8.30pm - 9.30pm, gathering for refreshments from 8.00pm
For futher information, call Ruth on 0151 708 7751
Ruach at St Brides
Quieting the busyness of our minds by the gentle, focussed movement of our bodies - based on Chi Gung "moving meditation", then spending time with an insight from the medieval mystics. We aim to experience the divine Spirit through meditation and breathing, to allow space and time for listening to the Creator of the universe. Meeting on the first Sunday evening of each month at 8.30pm, with refreshments from 8.00pm.
Taizé at St Bride's
Every fourth Sunday evening each month, St Bride's hosts a Taizé singing service. These simple, yet powerful meditative songs create an atmosphere which leads us into prayer and silence. You don't need to be a great singer! - all welcome.
We start at 8.00pm, with refreshments from 8.30pm. For further information, call Jo on 01695 423 204
Living the Questions - Exploring Progressive Faith
People know that at its core, Christianity has something good to offer humanity. At the same time, many have a sense that they are alone in being a "thinking" Christian and that "salvaging" Christianity is a hopeless task. What is needed is a safe environment where people have permission to ask the questions they've always wanted to ask but have been afraid to voice for fear of being thought a heretic.
St Bride's regularly runs the "Living the Questions" course - an exploration of Progressive Christianity. Click here to see an introductory video.
If you are interested in registering for LTQ, please email Guy at the Vicarage guy.elsmore@yahoo.co.uk
The Next LTQ Course Starts Thursday 1st October 2009 - Call or email Guy to book a place.
Social and Community Action at St Bride'sSt Bride's is home to three community projects.
The Homeless Meal Project provides hot meals for the homeless and vulnerable. St Bride's Training provides educational opportunities for 14-16's excluded from mainstream school. Catalyst Arts Project engages with young people in the community through music. To find out more about these projects, and opportunities for volunteering and giving to them, click the links on the sidebar above.
The IChoir at St Bride's
We're a small friendly choir and we always welcome new singers and musicians. We perform 8 or 9 times a year at events around the city. We really enjoy our singing and we work hard to get out music sounding as good as it can be - but we're also here to enjoy ourselves, an to have fun, so the atmosphere is nice and relaxed. In fact we think singing is a great way to let your hair down and build confidence. Our our repertoire is a varied mix from the Beatles, Mamas and Papas & Simon & Garfunkel to the Eagles.......with a sprinkling of gospel......and we love singing The Coventry Carol at any time of year!
We are directed by our professional conductor,Chris,who rehearses the choir every Tuesday from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. at St Bride's Church, Catherine Street, Liverpool. You're welcome to come and get an idea of what we do - we have a tea break half way through our rehearsal and a well eared pint after - so there's plenty of time to have a chat!
For more information call Mike on 07984314440 or email theichoir@googlemail.com
St Bride's Repair and Restoration Project
Emergency repairs are underway at St Bride's to keep out the worst of the weather and to keep on top of the dry rot. In Autumn 2009 we will be launching a major appeal for our Repair and Restoration Project. If you are interested in joining the mailing list for this project, please email Guy at the Vicarage.
Wave MachinesWave Machines debut album "Wave If You're Really There", recorded at St Bride's is out now and available from all good record shops, or on download from iTunes. Sample them here
Prayer of the Month
Loving God,
you have led us to this place,
not to shield us from heartache
and the pain of human life,
but to heal us and inspire us,
to gently redirect us,
till we see the world as you do
and love it with your love. Amen.
(from St Bride's Service of Morning Prayer for Justice & Peace. Prayer (c)Wild Goose Worship Group)
Contact St Bride's Liverpool
If you would like to find out more about St Bride's then you are welcome to contact the Vicar, the Rev. Guy Elsmore on 07932 543 900 or email guy.elsmore@yahoo.co.uk
