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Newsletter 6 Oct 2024

4 October 2024 By amos

TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

6 October 2024

Sat 5 Oct
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm	Steven Green RIP
St. Columba’s	6.30pm	Rev. John Kingsley

Sun 6 Oct
St. Theresa’s	9.30am	Keith Evans
St. Columba’s	11.00am	Frank Queenan RIP

Mon 7 Oct		Our Lady of the Rosary. Mem.
St. Theresa’s		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	10.30am	Eucharistic Service

Tue 8 Oct
St. Theresa’s		Deacon Charles Woods RIP
St. Columba’s		Parishioners’ Intentions

Wed 9 Oct		St John Henry Newman, P. Feast
St. Theresa’s		Priests’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	9.30am	Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am	Novena Prayers
	10.30am	Delia Hesketh

Thu 10 Oct
St. Theresa’s		Elizabeth’s Intentions
St. Columba’s		Priests’ Intentions

Fri 11 Oct
St. Theresa’s	10.00am	Catherine Curley RIP
St. Columba’s		Private Intentions

Sat 12 Oct
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm	Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm	Terry Whatmough

Sun 13 Oct
St. Theresa’s	9.30am	Dorothy Groom RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am	The Parish

Please note if there is no time next to Mass it means there is no Mass for parishioners to attend that day, but the Priests will say Mass privately.

WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS AND FUNERALS:
Please contact one of the Parish Offices to make your arrangements.

CONFESSIONS:
There will be Confessions after each weekday Mass until 11.30a.m.
St Columba’s: From 6p.m. before the 6.30p.m. Sat. evening Mass.
St Theresa’s: From 4.30p.m. before 5p.m. Saturday evening Mass.

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember in your prayers Sheila Ring and Maria Haydock (Edge) who died recently, and also their family and friends

ANNIVERSARIES:
Kenneth Kilcoyne, Jim Mason, Patricia (Pat) Layden, Frank Stone Snr, Linda Hallam, Margaret Rose Lannin, Bridget (Delia) Hesketh, Frank Stone Senior.

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS:
Mass will be streamed from St Theresa’s at 9.30a.m. this Sunday 6^th September 2024.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

PARISH OFFERTORY:
St Columba’s: Loose Plate: £316.99; Planned Giving £97.50; Average weekly SO £455.00; Candles £25.99Many thanks for your generous support.
St Theresa’s OFFERTORY Loose plate £232.97 Planned Giving £134.69.

PRAYING TOGETHER:
* Pray for the residents of Garth Drive, Liverpool Road and Ennerdale, Harthill Road, The Parade, Tomlin’s Terrace, Carlisle Road.
* For the Church Hall Secretaries and Electoral Roll Secretary.
* For those who come to our church halls, that they will find fellowship.

ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA:
The coffee rota is on the noticeboard in St Columba’s Hall. Please enter your name and good cause against your preferred dates. You could make £30-£50 for your chosen cause.
6th Oct – McMillan Coffee Morning
13th Oct – Sue McCarthy, SVP
20th Oct – Lina Greig, Hopeful Ugandan Hearts

MCMILLAN COFFEE MORNING – ST COLUMBA’S:
Calling all parish bakers – please bake or buy a cake ( there’s still time) for this year’s McMillan appeal. Cakes will be on sale after 6:30pm Mass on Saturday 5th Oct and after 11:00am on Sunday 6th. Please support this wonderful charity.

THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN AFTERNOON – MEET THE TUTORS:
Monday 14^th October, 2-3p.m. All welcome! Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge. CH4 7HS. No booking needed.

ST. COLUMBA CHIDREN CHOIR RECUITMENT:
The Little Choir of St Columba plays at 11a.m. Mass on the first Sunday of the month in term time, and young people who would like to sing, play the guitar or percussion are invited to join. Practice Tuesdays 18.45 in the church. For further information, please contact Giovanna 07728 948946 or Mark 07752 317772.

POPES OCTOBER PRAYER INTENTIONS:
For the Synod Let us pray for the Church, that she may adopt listening and dialogue as a style of life at every level, allowing herself to be guided by the Holy Spirit towards the world’s peripheries.

SYNOD SESSIONS RESUME:
The second session is now taking place in Rome, it started on Wednesday 2 October and runs to Sunday 27 October 2024 in order to continue the work of the Synod on Synodality around the theme “For a Synodal Church: communion, participation and mission” Bishop Barron from Winona-Rochester in America has penned his thoughts on his hopes and aspirations as he left for the synod. The discussions which are taking place are set out in a working document , that all delegates are asked to read before attending. Discussions will consider the involvement of more laity, especially women, in the governance of the Church, in both “decision-making” and “decision-taking. It will look at practical theology and how our understanding of church institutions and practices can be made more concrete for example setting up lay pastoral councils, accountability etc. And of listening to one another and the Holy Spirit. https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/barron/as-i-leave-for-the-second-session-of-the-synod/

HARVEST FAST DAY:
Harvest Fast Day was on Friday 4^th October. The appeal focuses on the Democratic Republic of Congo. Daniel, a young man in the DRC is carving a better future for his family with carpentry skills he learned in a CAFOD funded training centre. Give to CAFOD today and you’ll fund training, tools, equipment and safe spaces so more people like Daniel can learn new skills and fulfill their God-given potential. Envelopes are available in the church Porches or give online at cafod.org.uk/envelope

BUILDING WORKS – ST THERESA’S:
Work started on Monday 16^th September- a week later than scheduled due to the weather. Church services will not be affected, but there will be vans on the car park and a fenced off area for a skip which means unfortunately that the bins are at the front of church.The first pour of concrete has been carried out but work has been hampered by the amount of rain we’ve had which means they have had to pump water out of the holes that have been dug. Work is still on track for an eight week finish.

SOUND SYSTEM AT ST THERESA’S:
We have received a quote for £17,989.32, no it’s not a typing error! Unfortunately, we do not have the money to carry out the work. If anyone has any fundraising ideas, please let Fr William know.

QUIZ NIGHT:
Churches Together in Upton are holding their Annual Quiz Night at the United Reformed Church on Heath Road on Saturday 12^th October at 7.30 p.m. You are invited to join in. There is a poster on the Notice Board giving more details.

SAYING GOODBYE REMEMBRANCE SERVICE:
Saying Goodbye, (part of the Mariposa Trust) will be hosting a very special Baby loss remembrance and support service on 20^th October at 2.30p.m, in Manchester Cathedral. It is a service for anyone who has lost a baby in pregnancy, at birth or in early years, whether the loss was yesterday or 80 years ago. This event is also for those grieving that they have never been able to conceive. To read more on the charity, please see the Saying Goodbye website, which you can find at: www.sayinggoodbye.org

CHRISTIAN AID:
“Singing for Peace” service at 4.00pm on October 6th in St Mary’s, Handbridge followed by refreshments. All welcome

THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS:
Many thanks to all those parishioners who supported this service for the Upton churches last Sunday.

NEW TO THE PARISH?:
Welcome! We have a New Parish Registration Form to be completed and sent to either parish office to let us know that you are here and enable us to welcome you to the parish. The form can be completed and submitted online or downloaded and printed out. Instructions are on the form, which can also be found in the front porches of both churches. You will find it on the I’m New tab of the website

ST. COLUMBA’S CHURCH:
The painting of the outside of the church has just begun and will continue over the next few weeks. It should not cause any serious interruption. Contractors will come in the next few weeks to fill in the sinkhole in the car park which does not show any signs of further development. Pauline Rourke

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty” Maya Angelou.

ONAM – A HARVEST CELEBRATION:
ONAM is an important feast originating from Kerala State in SW India which has come to mark harvest time and which is celebrated as a cultural event by Malayali communities all around the world. On 21 September here in Chester hundreds of Indian families from a wide area gathered in and around St. Columba’s Hall to take part in these celebrations. Use this link to see a You Tube video of a very lively occasion: https://youtu.be/ooCF2InMFpc

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 10^th NOVEMBER:
There is to be a short service of Reflection for the Upton Churches at Holy Ascension at 4.30 p.m. on 10^th November. See the poster on the Notice Boards.

ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS
To arrange meetings etc. in either the Church, Newman Room or the Iona Chapel, please book through Magdalena Bukowska, St. Columba’s Church Office, phone: 01244 624019, email: stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com. Office hours Monday to Friday 9a.m. to 2p.m.
Hall availability can be checked by looking at St Columba’s Church website – section for Church Hall gives a calendar of events in the Hall. Then contact Sue Carr on 07553 114531 or email columbashallbookings@gmail.com to arrange booking.

HARVEST SHEAF:
Thanks to MORRISON’S for the gift of the Harvest Sheaf. This week it is being used by Holy Ascension for their Harvest Service

EXAMS OFFICER VACANCY AT THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL:
Permanent Role over 41.2 weeks a year (Term Time) paid over 12 months. 37 hours a week 8am to 4pm (3.30 pm Friday). To include INSET days and exam results days. For more information please email kilcoynea@christofidelis.org.uk

ASDA ARE RUNNING CASHPOT FOR SCHOOLS:
From now until November, for those who use the ASDA Rewards App, you can opt in on the cashpots tab and select St Werburgh’s and St Columba’s or St Theresa’s Primary School. ASDA will then donate to the schools!

NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER:
Sunday 13^th October edition will be compiled by Amy O’Donnell, phone: 07854 290897 or email: amyod@hotmail.co.uk. Please include a phone number in case of queries, and please ensure that items are also emailed to Fr William or phoned to the compiler by 9.00a.m. on WEDNESDAY 9th October 2024

Newsletter 29 September 2024

28 September 2024 By amos

TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

29 September 2024

Sat 28 Sep
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm	Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm	Sheila Ring RIP

Sun 29 Sep
St. Theresa’s	9.30am	Jessica Barker RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am	Mollie Mannix RIP

Mon 30 Sep		St Jerome, P,D. Mem.
St. Theresa’s		Tom Groom RIP
St. Columba’s	10.30am	The Parish

Tue 1 Oct		St Theresa of the Child Jesus, V, R. Mem.
St. Theresa’s	9.30am	St Theresa’s School Mass
St. Columba’s		Private Intention

Wed 2 Oct		Guardian Angels Mem.
St. Theresa’s		Priests’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	9.30am	Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am	Novena Prayers
	10.30am	Parishioners’ Intentions

Thu 3 Oct
St. Theresa’s	11.00am	Requiem Mass for Sheila Ring
St. Columba’s		Priests’ Intentions

Fri 4 Oct		St Francis of Assisi, R. Mem.
St. Theresa’s	10.00am	Mary Dorothy Groom RIP
St. Columba’s		Family Fast Day Intentions

Sat 5 Oct
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm	Steven Green RIP
St. Columba’s	6.30pm	Rev. John Kingsley

Sun 6 Oct
St. Theresa’s	9.30am	Keith Evans
St. Columba’s	11.00am	Frank Queenan RIP

Please note if there is no time next to Mass it means there is no Mass for parishioners to attend that day, but the Priests will say Mass privately.

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS:
Mass will be streamed from St Theresa’s at 9.30a.m. this Sunday 29^th September 2024.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

RECENTLY DECEASED
Please remember in your prayers Sheila Ring and Maria Haydock (Edge) who died recently, and also their family and friends. Sheila’s Requiem Mass is at St Theresa’s on 3^rd October at 11a.m.

ANNIVERSARIES:
Howard Jefferson Sherman, Eric John Hocking, Barbara Fry, Martin Connolly, Elizabeth Rogerson, Elsie Maguie, Mary Dorothy Groom, Kenneth Kilcoyne, Jim Mason.

WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS AND FUNERALS:
Please contact one of the Parish Offices to make your arrangements.

PARISH OFFERTORY:
St Columba’s: Loose Plate: £347.92; Planned Giving £150.50; Average weekly SO £455.00; Candles £26.61. Home Missions: £130.30. St Theresa’s: Loose Plate £202.75; Planning Giving £161.30. Many thanks for your generous support.

PRAYING TOGETHER:

Pray for the residents of Church Lane, Nield Court and Grangeside, Harthill Road, The Parade, Tomlin’s Terrace, and Carlisle Road.
For the church organists and music leaders, for the ministry of music in our worship.

ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA:
The coffee rota is on the noticeboard in St Columba’s Hall. Please enter your name and good cause against your preferred dates. You could make £30-£50 for your chosen cause.
29 Sep – Chris and Elizabeth, Autumn Fair Tombola
06 Oct – Macmillan Coffee Morning
13 Oct – Sue McCarthy, SVP

MCMILLAN COFFEE MORNING (ST COLUMBA’S):
Calling all parish bakers – please bake or buy a cake for this year’s McMillan appeal. Cakes will be on sale after 6:30p.m. Mass on Saturday 5th October and after 11:00a.m. on Sunday 6^th October. Please support this wonderful charity.

ST THERESA’S FEAST DAY:
There will be tea, coffee and cake in the parish centre after the 9.30a.m. Mass this Sunday. Mass will be at 9.30a.m. on Tuesday 1^st October and there will be tea and coffee in the presbytery afterwards. St Theresa’s primary school will be joining us for this Mass. All welcome. Thanks to those who have donated towards the flowers.

CAFOD HARVEST FAST DAY:
Harvest Fast Day is on Friday 4^th October. The appeal focuses on the Democratic Republic of Congo. Daniel, a young man in the DRC is carving a better future for his family with carpentry skills he learned in a CAFOD funded training centre. Give to CAFOD today and you’ll fund training, tools, enable us to welcome you to the parish. The form can be completed and submitted online or downloaded and printed out. Instructions are on the form, which can also be found in the front porches of both churches. You will find it on the I’m New tab of the website.

THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS:
This afternoon at 4.30 p.m. in the church, we are hosting this ecumenical service for the Upton churches. You are warmly invited to join us for the service and for coffee afterwards in the Newman Room.

SVP MINI RETREAT AND RETIRING COLLECTION
There will be a mini retreat 10.30-12.30 on Saturday 28th September to which all parishioners are warmly invited regardless of whether you are a member of the St Vincent de Society or not. The retreat will begin with morning prayer followed by thoughts on Synod and mission, “Lectio Divina” and some reflective hymns. If you would be interested to join us please contact Mark Traynor marktraynor96@gmail.com.

Also, the feast of St Vincent de Paul falls on the 27th September and so in recognition of this there will be a retiring collection at both churches the weekend of the 28th/29th September to support the work our SVP does on behalf of the parish.

FISH ‘N CHIP BABIES:
I went to the Post Office on Monday with four large boxes of garments to send off to the Phoenix Project. I am overwhelmed with generosity and support for the project. Thank you all so much for the amazing amount of donations collected at the Coffee Morning at St. Columba’s last Sunday. You donated £148.25! I was so delighted to meet the folk who knit and sew garments, many of which arrive on my doorstep with a short note. Many thanks and God Bless. Barbara Capstick.

THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN AFTERNOON – MEET THE TUTORS:
Monday 14^th October, 2-3p.m. All welcome! Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge. CH4 7HS. No booking needed.

SHREWSBURY LOURDES HOSPITALITY AGM:
Planned for next Saturday, 28th September has been postponed until mid-November. Further details will be circulated once a date, time and venue have been confirmed.

SEASON OF CREATION
This is a global ecumenical celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home. It started on 1^st September and finishes on the feast of St Francis, 4^th October. During this season we are encouraged to pray and engage in community events in order to deepen our relationship with our God, our neighbour and the earth we share. When we work together with Creation, the first fruits of hope can emerge.

BUILDING WORKS – ST THERESA’S:
Work started on Monday 16^th September- a week later than scheduled due to the weather. It is intended to last about 8 weeks. Church services will not be affected, but there will be vans on the car park and a fenced off area for a skip which means unfortunately that the bins are at the front of church.

ASDA are running Cashpot for Schools from now until November. For those who use the ASDA Rewards App, you can opt in on the cashpots tab and select St Werburgh’s and St Columba’s or St Theresa’s Primary School. ASDA will then donate to the schools!

CHESTER LADIES CHOIR will be having a general knowledge quiz evening at St Columba’s hall on Saturday evening 5^th October at 7p.m. Tables of up to 6 welcome. Cost per entrance £3. Please bring your own drinks and nibbles. All welcome.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“Out of darkness, can come light, so let that light shine bright.” Catherine, Princess of Wales.

200 CLUB:
We will have a monthly draw for £25 as well as the Grand Draw. This month’s winner is C. Ingram (no 17).

ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS
To arrange meetings etc. in either the Church, Newman Room or the Iona Chapel, please book through Magdalena Bukowska, St. Columba’s Church Office, phone: 01244 624019, email: stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com.. Office hours Monday to Friday 9a.m. to 2p.m.
Hall availability can be checked by looking at St Columba’s Church website – section for Church Hall gives a calendar of events in the Hall. Then contact Sue Carr on 07553 114531 or email columbashallbookings@gmail.com to arrange booking.

NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER:
Sunday 6^th October edition will be compiled by Harry Sweeney, phone: 01244 327462 or email: harrysweeney45@gmail.com. Please include a phone number in case of queries, and please ensure that items are also emailed to Fr William or phoned to the compiler by 9.00a.m. on WEDNESDAY 2nd October 2024

Newsletter 22 September 2024

20 September 2024 By amos

TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

22 September 2024

Sat 21 Sep
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm	Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm	Bukowski Family

Sun 22 Sep
St. Theresa’s	9.30am	Kay George
	2.00pm	Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
St. Columba’s	11.00am	Michael Benton RIP

Mon 23 Sep		St Pius of Pietrelcina – Padre Pio P. Mem.
St. Theresa’s		Philomena
St. Columba’s	10.30am	Michal Drzazga

Tue 24 Sep		Our Lady of Welsingham Mem.
St. Theresa’s		Priests’ Intentions
St. Columba’s		The Parish

Wed 25 Sep
St. Theresa’s		Patrick
St. Columba’s	9.30am	Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am	Novena Prayers
	10.30am	Bernard Lendor RIP

Thu 26 Sep
St. Theresa’s		Private Intentions
St. Columba’s		Priests’ Intentions

Fri 27 Sep		St Vincent De Paul, P. Mem.
St. Theresa’s	10.00am	Jack & Kath Lawlor RIP
St. Columba’s		SVP Members

Sat 28 Sep
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm	Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm	Sheila Ring RIP

Sun 29 Sep
St. Theresa’s	9.30am	Jessica Baker RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am	Mollie Mannix RIP

Please note if there is no time next to Mass it means there is no Mass for parishioners to attend that day, but the Priests will say Mass privately.

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS:
Mass will be streamed from St Columba’s at 11am this Sunday 22nd September 2024.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS: For September
For the cry of the Earth. We pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the Earth and of victims of natural disasters and climactic change, and that all will undertake to personally care for the world in which we live.

WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS AND FUNERALS:
Please contact one of the Parish Offices to make your arrangements.

RESPONSES FOR 11.00AM HARVEST MASS
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. Alleluia. Those who are sowing in tears will sing when they reap. Alleluia

Communion Antiphon
Lord, the earth is filled with your gifts from heaven
Man grows bread from the earth and wine to cheer his heart.

PARISH OFFERTORY:
Loose Plate: £222.74; Planned Giving £501.97; Average weekly SO £455.00; Candles £22.55. Many thanks for your generous support.

PRAYING TOGETHER:
Pray for the residents of Lawn Drive, Earls Oak, Windmill Rise, Hatton Road, Pulford Road, Leaside Road, Fernhill Road and For Dorin Park School.
For all who are physically or mentally disabled, their teachers and families.

ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA:
The coffee rota is on the noticeboard in St Columba’s Hall. Please enter your name and good cause against your preferred dates. You could make £30-£50 for your chosen cause.
22nd Sept –             Marg Curtis & Barbara Capstick, Fish & Chip babies
29th Sept –              volunteers please
6th Oct –                Macmillan Coffee Morning

FISH & CHIP BABY GARMENT DISPLAY AND WOOL SALE
After 11:00 Mass today, Barbara and Margaret will have a table showing examples of some of the garment and will be selling wool, patterns and projects. Please do support this wonderful cause. For more information about this project, please see the website. There is a NEW September update poster on the noticeboards in your church.

ADOREMUS:
There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament today Sunday 22^nd September at 2pm at St Theresa’s as asked by the Bishops of England and Wales, who are inviting all Parishes to have a period of Exposition to unite the faithful of the country in focusing on the Eucharist in anticipation of the Jubilee Year with renewed and deepened devotion.

HARVEST THANKSGIVING MASS
This is at 11am today 22^nd September. There will be a sale in the hall after Mass of any gifts of fruit, vegetables or preserves, with proceeds going to CAFOD. Any tinned or non-perishable food donated will be passed to a local foodbank. Thank you very much.

As we give thanks for our own harvest, we will also be thinking of people in developing countries whose harvests may have failed. CAFOD Harvest Fast Day is on Friday 4th Oct. The appeal focuses on the Democratic Republic of Congo. Daniel, a young man in the DRC is carving a better future for his family with carpentry skills he learned in a CAFOD- funded training centre. Give to CAFOD today and you’ll fund training, tools, equipment and safe spaces so more people like Daniel can learn new skills and fulfill their God-given potential. Envelopes are available in the church porches or give online at cafod.org.uk/envelope.

ST THERESA’S FEAST DAY:
This will be celebrated on Sunday 29^th September, with cake in the Parish Centre after the 9.30am Mass. All welcome. If anyone would like to give towards flowers for the feast day please put your donation in an envelope marked St Theresa’s flowers and place it in the offertory basket. Thank you.

“THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS”:
This is the theme for the next Churches Together in Upton Fifth Sunday Service to be held at St. Columba’s at 4.30p.m. next Sunday 29^th September. Further details to follow. Put the date in your diary.

SEASON OF CREATION -The season of creation – This is a global ecumenical celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home. It started on 1 September and finishes on the feast of St Francis, 4 October. During this season we are encouraged to pray and engage in community events in order to deepen our relationship with our God, our neighbour and the earth we share. When we work together with Creation, the first fruits of hope can emerge.

CONFIRMATION GROUP:
Please pray for all who are preparing to be confirmed in November, and for those who are preparing them.

FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION CLASSES:
Children not attending one of our primary schools who wish to prepare for the Sacraments are invited to attend classes in St Columba’s Hall at 5 to 6pm on Wednesday evenings, starting this week, 25^th September. For further details please contact Pauline Payne on 01244 350323 or email pauline.payne4@btinternet.com

ST. COLUMBA CHIDREN CHOIR RECUITMENT:
The Little Choir of St Columba plays at 11am Mass on the first Sunday of the month in term time, and young people who would like to sing, play the guitar or percussion are invited to join. Practice Tuesdays 18.45 in the church. For further information, please contact Giovanna 07728 948946 or Mark 07752 317772.

THE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP UPDATE:
This newly formed group has evolved from the Welcome to our Parish group. Our remit is to review, improve and extend where necessary all aspects of communication within the parish community. We report to the Pastoral Council. Our members are named below.

So far, we have devised a method for following up the arrival of new parishioners. We have also replaced the notice boards and display of information in the porch..

Currently we are working on improving the website to make it easier to find information and celebrate parish events and our outreach to the wider community. It may not be completed for a few weeks so please bear with any inconsistencies at the moment..

In the spirit of good communications, please send any thoughts you may have for the group’s consideration, in an envelope, to the Parish offices for the attention of the Communications Group or to the parish offices email on the website. Thank you

Lyn Coyle, (Chair), Nuala Keegan, Anne McCarthy, Sue McCarthy, Stephen Parry, Pauline Rourke.
Honorary member, managing the website: Michael Forber

NEEDLES & PINS – Wed 25th SEPTEMBER
Everyone is invited to this friendly and welcoming needlecraft group in the Newman Room, between 2:00-4:00pm every fourth Wednesday of the month. Hope to see you.

SHREWSBURY LOURDES HOSPITALITY AGM will be held at St Columba’s Church (Newman Room), Plas Newton Lane, Chester, CH2 1SA on Saturday 28 September at 2pm. All members of the Hospitality Group are invited to attend. Please forward any items to be discussed under AOB to secretary@teamshrewsbury.co.uk by Saturday 14th September.

MISSING KEY!:
The key from the key safe at the back entrance to Church is missing. If you have borrowed it during the past couple of weeks, please can you return it to the Office. Many thanks.

200 CLUB:
We will have a monthly draw for £25 as well as the Grand Draw. This month’s winner is C. Ingram (no 17)

Thank you– to everyone who attended and or gave donations to the Fair Trade and Chifundo UK talk and fashion show event last Saturday. Chifundo UK raised £366, which will now go towards empowering girls and women in Malawi through funding their education and enabling them to generate an income.
https://chanasachifundomalawi.org/aboutchifundouk

ZUMBATHON:
Zumbathon in aid of Hopeful Ugandan Hearts: Saturday 28th September from 10:30am to 12:30pm at St Columba’s Church Hall. Once more and for the last time this year we are aiming to keep the children at Home of Peace and Christ’s Heart Home Orphanage in education. Come and have fun while we raise funds for the children. Dance to Zumba GOLD and Zumba Fitness 80’s Theme Party!! Feel free to dress up to the occasion. £10 Adults, £5 Children 6+. And Raffle with great prices. For tickets contact Lina Greig 07837512544 or email linamahigduran@hotmail.com

CHESTER LADIES CHOIR will be having a general knowledge quiz evening at St Columba’s hall on Saturday evening 5^th October @ 7pm. Tables of up to 6 welcome. Cost per entrance £3. Please bring your own drinks and nibbles. All welcome.

Thought for the week : “Open up!’. This is the most important thing: to open ourselves to God, open ourselves to our brothers and sisters, open ourselves to the Gospel and make it a compass for our lives.” Pope Francis , from a service in Papua New Guinea

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING FOR LIFE:
On Saturday 28^th September, the Vigil of the Feast of St Michael, please pray and fast for the end of abortion and euthanasia. Your prayer and fasting is urgently needed. “And the people of Nineveh believed in God; they proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least…God saw their efforts to renounce their evil ways. And God relented about the disaster which He had threatened to bring on them, and He did not bring it.” (Jonah 3:5,10) Please Invite others to join the day on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/events/1584168772229831/

THE RELIC OF BLESSED CARLO ACUTIS is visiting St Anthony’s, Wythenshawe, between 20th and 23rd September 2024. For further details and registration please see: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/relic-of-blessed-carlo-acutis-tickets-1010291297467?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER:15^th September edition will be compiled by Rebecca VaughanPhone: 01244 318632 or email: rebecca_vghn@yahoo.co.ukPlease include a phone number in case of queries, andplease ensure that items are also emailed to Fr William or phoned to the compiler by 9.00a.m. on WEDNESDAY25^TH September 2024Website: www.sscolumbaandtheresa.co.uknote that the electronic version of the newsletter on the website may contain additional items which it has not been possible to include in the printed copy this week.

Newsletter 15 September 2024

13 September 2024 By amos

TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

15 September 2024

Sat 14 Sep
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm	Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm	John Driscoll RIP

Sun 15 Sep		Evangelii Gaudium Sunday
St. Theresa’s	9.30am	Chris Steele RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am	Kenneth Kilcoyne RIP
	3.00pm	Pause for Hope

Mon 16 Sep		Ss Cornelius, P.M & Cyprian, B, D
St. Theresa’s		Private Intentions
St. Columba’s	10.30am	The Parish

Tue 17 Sep
St. Theresa’s		Michael Dunne RIP
St. Columba’s		Private Intentions

Wed 18 Sep
St. Theresa’s		Bridgie-Ann
St. Columba’s	9.30am	Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am	Novena Prayers
	10.30am	Kenneth Kilcoyne RIP

Thu 19 Sep
St. Theresa’s		The Delaney Family
St. Columba’s		Priests’ Intentions

Fri 20 Sep		Ss Andrew Kim TaegOn, P, Paul ChOng Ha-sang & Companions mem
St. Theresa’s	10.00am	Eileen Connolly RIP
St. Columba’s		Parishioners’ Intentions

Sat 21 Sep
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm	Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm	Bukowski Family

Sun22 Sep
St. Theresa’s	9.30am	Maureen Ann Richards RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am	Michael Benton RIP

Please note if there is no time next to Mass it means there is no Mass for parishioners to attend that day, but the Priests will say Mass privately.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS For September:
For the cry of the Earth. We pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the Earth and of victims of natural disasters and climactic change, and that all will undertake to personally care for the world in which we live.

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS:
Mass will be streamed from St Columba’s at 11am this Sunday 15^th September 2024.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

ANNUAL MASS ATTENDANCE:
The first annual Mass attendance will take place this weekend, (the number of people attending Mass are counted) This is the figure that is used for the Parish Pastoral Statistics form.

EVANGELII GAUDIUM SUNDAY: 15^th SEPTEMBER
This used to be called Home Mission Sunday and is to support the work of the Bishop’s Conference Department of Evangelisation and Discipleship. A Second collection will take place THIS WEEKEND, 14th/15th September. Please put any donations in the baskets provided.

HAVE YOU BEEN AFFECTED BY CANCER?
TODAY, 15 September at 3pm, there will be an Ecumenical Service named “Pause for Hope” at St Columba’s Church. The service is for anyone who has been affected in any way by cancer. You are most welcome to come for yourself or just to give support to the event. Please invite anyone you know who may benefit from this. There is a poster in the Church porch.

RECENTLY DECEASED
Please remember in your prayers Sheila Ring who died recently, and also her family and friends. Sheila’s Requiem Mass is at St Theresa’s on 3^rd October at 11am.

ANNIVERSARIES:
John Michael Gaine, Janet Marie Heath Jones, Joan Margaret Woods, Kenneth Kilcoyne, Jim Mason & Angela Christine Woodworth.

WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS AND FUNERALS:
Please contact one of the Parish Offices to make your arrangements.

PARISH OFFERTORY:
Loose Plate: £494.80; Planned Giving £205.50; Average weekly SO £735.00; Candles £76.42. Many thanks for your generous support.

PRAYING TOGETHER:
• Pray for the residents of St Christopher’s Close, Dale Drive, Heath Road, Sumner Rd, Fisher Road, Stamford Rd. & Church Way.
• For the Treasurers, Finance Organisers & the Gift Aid Recorders.
• For those who are responsible for the financial affairs of our Churches.

ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA:
The coffee rota is on the noticeboard in St Columba’s Hall. Please enter your name and good cause against your preferred dates. You could make £30-£50 for your chosen cause.
15Sept – volunteers please
22 Sept – Marg Curtis & Barbara Chapstick for Fish & Chip babies
29 Sept – volunteers please

SUCCESSFUL CAKE SALE FOR THE ALTAR SERVERS
Coffee and tea at St Columba’s on 8 Sept was to support the Altar Servers. Richard would like to say a massive thank you to all who brought cakes and helped on the day – we made £150 to help take the Altar team out for a treat.

JUBILEE FLOWERS:
Many thanks to Dutton & Hallmark (Undertakers) for their very generous donation of flowers to decorate St. Columba’s Church for our celebration this week-end.

“THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS”:
This is the theme for the next Churches Together in Upton Fifth Sunday Service to be held at St. Columba’s at 4.30p.m. on Sunday 29^th September. Further details to follow. Put the date in your diary.

PARISH YOUTH GROUP:
Our parish youth group will meet on Monday 16th September, starting at 7pm in the Iona chapel and finishing at 8.30pm in St.Columba’s Church hall. All parishioners in school year 5, or older are very welcome to come along and join our happy group, learn a bit about our faith, play games, do activities, and generally have fun, snacks provided. If you need a lift, or more information, please call Denise Lusk (01244 379742)

FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION CLASSES:
These classes are for children who come to either St Columba’s or St Theresa’s churches but do not attend one of the RC Primary Schools. They are held in St Columba’s Hall on Wednesday evenings in term time from 5pm to 6pm.The classes will begin on Wednesday 25th Sept. If you have a child in Year 3 or above who would like to enrol to join these classes to prepare for First Forgiveness and First Holy Communion this school year, or if you would like any further information, please ring Pauline Payne on 01244 350323 or email pauline.payne4@btinternet.com

CONFIRMATION GROUP:
Please pray for all who are preparing to be confirmed in November, and for those who are preparing them.

FISH & CHIP BABY GARMENT DISPLAY AND WOOL SALE
After 11:00 Mass on 22nd, Barbara and Margaret will have a table showing examples of some of the garment and will be selling wool, patterns and projects. Please do support this wonderful cause. For more information about this project, please see the website.

ST THERESA’S FEAST DAY – FLOWERS:
If anyone would like to give towards flowers for the feast day please put your donation in an envelope marked St Theresa’s flowers and place it in the offertory basket. Thank you.

ADOREMUS:
There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Sunday 22 September at 2pm at St Theresa’s as asked by the Bishops of England and Wales, who are inviting all Parishes to have a period of Exposition to unite the faithful of the country in focusing on the Eucharist in anticipation of the Jubilee Year with renewed and deepened devotion.

THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES has designated the week from Sept 14th – 21st to pray for Palestine and Israel. It is suggested that you set aside a time each day, light a candle and pray for peace – prayer sheets are available in the church porches.

THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN EVENING:
Thursday 19^th September 6-8pm. No booking needed. Interactive demonstrations, canteen tastings, live sports action, meet & greet our students and staff. All welcome! Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge. CH4 7HS.

THE RELIC OF BLESSED CARLO ACUTIS will be visiting the St Anthony’s, Wythenshawe, between 20 and 23 September 2023. This remarkable teenager was a gamer and computer programmer who loved football, with a gift for empathy, a great devotion to Our Lady and a deep love of the Holy Eucharist which he described as his ‘highway to heaven’. The visit to the Diocese is a very special opportunity to spend time in prayer venerating the Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis. Confessions will be available, and Mass will be celebrated on each of the days. There will also be inspirational talks on Saturday and Sunday from Monsignor Anthony Figueirdo, STD, who has followed the life of the soon to be Saint Carlo Acutis. Registration for veneration is now open and can be found at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/relic-of-blessed-carlo-acutis-tickets-1010291297467?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA):
It is proposed to reconvene the parish RCIA group in September. If you are thinking about seeking to become a Roman Catholic, or to be received into in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church, and would like to join the group to look into this, please contact Fr William or Deacon Lawrence for further details.

HARVEST THANKSGIVING MASS
Next Sunday 22 Sept we will be having our Harvest Thanksgiving Mass at 11.00am. If you would like to bring harvest gifts to that Mass there will be a table in the hall after Mass for the sale of any fruit, vegetables or preserves, with proceeds going to CAFOD. Gifts can be left there before or after Mass. There will also be boxes in the front and back porches if you would like to donate non-perishable tinned or packet food. That will go to the local foodbank to help build up their stocks for the winter. Thank you very much. As we give thanks for our own harvest, we will also be thinking of people in developing countries whose harvests may have failed. CAFOD Harvest Fast Day is on Friday 4 October and envelopes will be available next weekend.

SVP MINI RETREAT AND RETIRING COLLECTION
There will be a mini retreat 10.30-12.30 on Saturday 28 September to which all parishioners are warmly invited regardless of whether you are a member of the St Vincent de Society or not. The retreat will begin with morning prayer followed by thoughts on Synod and mission, “Lectio Divina” and some reflective hymns. If you would be interested to join us please contact Mark Traynor marktraynor96@gmail.com.

Also, the feast of St Vincent de Paul falls on the 27 September and so in recognition of this there will be a retiring collection at both churches the weekend of the 28/29 September to support the work our SVP does on behalf of the parish.

60 GLORIOUS YEARS OF ST COLUMBA’S:
Thank you to those who came along and celebrated or who helped in any way.

CHESTER LADIES CHOIR will be having a general knowledge quiz evening at St Columba’s hall on Friday evening 12.10.24 @ 7pm. Tables of up to 6 welcome. Cost per entrance £3. Please bring your own drinks and nibbles. All welcome.

ST. COLUMBA CHIDREN CHOIR RECUITMENT:
If you like singing, learning something new, find new friends, and use your talent to praise the Lord, you can join the little choir of St Columba. You do not need to know the music or be able to sing. We will help you to learn to sing and be a member of a choir. We also support young guitarists and percussionists to play for the choir and the mass service. We practise on Tuesday at 18:45 for one hours and we play for the community every first Sunday of the month (school term only). Mass and practise are in St Columba Church (entrance at the back door). Participation is free. If you or your parents/guardians want any clarification please do not hesitate to contact Giovanna 07728948946 or the director of the choir Mark 07752 317772.

WORKS IN THE PRESBYTERY:
The underpinning work to deal with the cracks in the presbytery has been put back to the 16^th September. There will be no disruption to church services but there will be a skip outside and vans will be parked on the car park during the week.

ZUMBATHON:
Zumbathon in aid of Hopeful Ugandan Hearts: Saturday 28th September from 10:30am to 12:30pm at St Columba’s Church Hall. Come and have fun and raise funds for the children at Home of Peace and Christ’s Heart Home Orphanage.Feel free to dress up to the occasion. £10 Adults, £5 Children 6+. And Raffle with great prices. For tickets contact Lina Greig 07837512544 or email linamahigduran@hotmail.com

SHREWSBURY LOURDES HOSPITALITY AGM will be held at St Columba’s Church (Newman Room), Plas Newton Lane, Chester, CH2 1SA on Saturday 28 September at 2pm. All members of the Hospitality are invited to attend. Please forward any items to be discussed under AOB to secretary@teamshrewsbury.co.uk by Saturday 14th September.

NEW TO THE PARISH:
Could new parishoners,please complete a Parish Registration Form and send to either parish office to let us know that you are here and enable us to welcome you to the parish. The form can be completed and submitted online or downloaded and printed out. Instructions are on the form, which can also be found in the front porches of both churches. You will find it on the Our Parish tab, under Welcome (side option Welcome).

NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER:15 September edition will be compiled by Muriel Green, Phone: 01244 383836 or email: muriel.green1@btinternet.com. Please include a phone number in case of queries, and please ensure that items are also emailed to Fr William or phoned to the compiler by 9.00a.m. on WEDNESDAY 11 September 2024

Newsletter 8 September 2024

6 September 2024 By amos

TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

8 September 2024

Sat 7 Sep
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm	Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm	Mark Hughes RIP

Sun 8 Sep
St. Theresa’s	9.30am	Chris Steele RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am	Frank Brady RIP, Maureen Richards RIP

Mon 9 Sep
St. Theresa’s		Private Intentions
St. Columba’s	10.30am	Rita Carolan

Tue 10 Sep
St. Theresa’s		Michael Dunne RIP
St. Columba’s		Private Intention

Wed 11 Sep
St. Theresa’s		Bridgie-Ann
St. Columba’s	9.30am	Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am	Novena Prayers
	10.30am	John Thurwell RIP

Thu 12 Sep
St. Theresa’s		The Delaney Family
St. Columba’s		Priests’ Intentions

Fri 13 Sep		St. John Chrysostom, F, D. Mem.
St. Theresa’s	10.00am	Eileen Connolly RIP
St. Columba’s		The Parish

Sat 14 Sep
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm	Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm	John Driscoll RIP

Sun 15 Sep
St. Theresa’s	9.30am	Maureen Ann Richards RIP/td>
St. Columba’s	11.00am	Kenneth Kilcoyne RIP

Please note if there is no time next to Mass it means there is no Mass for parishioners to attend that day, but the Priests will say Mass privately.

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS:
For September – For the cry of the Earth. We pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the Earth and of victims of natural disasters and climactic change, and that all will undertake to personally care for the world in which we live.

ANNIVERSARIES:
Kathleen Joy Borg, Kathleen Teresa Baxter, John Michael Gaine, Janet Marie Heath Jones, Brian Francis Kelly

EVANGELII GAUDIUM SUNDAY:
This used to be called Home Mission Sunday and is to support the work of the Bishop’s Conference Department of Evangelisation and Discipleship. A second collection will take place 14th/15th September. Please put any donations in the baskets provided.

WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS AND FUNERALS:
Please contact one of the Parish Offices to make your arrangements.

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS:
Mass will be streamed from St Theresa’s at 9.30am. this Sunday 8^th September 2024.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

PARISH OFFERTORY:
Loose Plate: £706.65; Planned Giving £313.25; Average weekly SO £735.00; Candles £76.42. Many thanks for your generous support.

PRAYING TOGETHER:
• Pray for the residents of Daleside, Meadowsway, Queensway, Cleaveland Road, Stratford Road, Walton Place, and Downham Place.
• For our junior and Infant schools: Acresfield, Upton Heath, Mill View, Westlea, Dorin Park and St Werburgh’s & St Columba’s and St Theresa’s. Also schools in Newton, Guilden Sutton and Mickle Trafford.
• For the teachers and pupils that they will be open to the Christian teaching they receive. • For our local clergy as they lead assemblies.

ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA:
The coffee rota is on the noticeboard in St Columba’s Hall. Please enter your name and good cause against your preferred dates. You could make £30-£50 for your chosen cause.
8^th Sept – Richard Curtis for Altar Server’s Annual Outing
15^th Sept – volunteers please
22nd Sept – Marg Curtis & Barbara Chapstick for Fish & Chip babies

JUBILEE FLOWERS:
Many thanks to Dutton & Hallmark (Undertakers) for their very generous donation of flowers to decorate St. Columba’s Church for our celebration this week-end.

CONFIRMATION GROUP:
Please pray for all who are preparing to be confirmed in November , and for those who are preparing them.

FISH & CHIP BABY GARMENT DISPLAY AND WOOL SALE:
After 11:00 Mass on 22nd, Barbara and Margaret will have a table showing examples of some of the garments and will be selling wool, patterns and projects. Please do support this wonderful cause.

HAVE YOU BEEN AFFECTED BY CANCER?
On 15 th September at 3pm, there will be an Ecumenical Service named “Pause for Hope” at St Columba’s Church. The service is for anyone who has been affected in any way by cancer. You are most welcome to come for yourself or just to give support to the event. Please invite anyone you know who may benefit from this. There is a poster in the Church porch.

60 GLORIOUS YEARS OF ST COLUMBA’S:
The 11a.m. Mass on Sunday 8^th September will be to celebrate 60 years since the foundation stone was laid at St. Columba’s. After Mass there will be the usual coffee and cake in the Hall together with photos and info of events over the past 60 years. Please come and share your memories.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“Peace is the only battle worth waging” Albert Camus

ANNUAL MASS ATTENDANCE:
Over the last two weeks in September and the first two weeks of October, the annual Mass attendance will take place,(the number of people attending Mass are counted) This is the figure that is used for the Parish Pastoral Statistics form.

FAIRTRADE AND CHIFUNDO UK:
Fashion show, fair trade stalls, refreshments, sustainable clothing and products on sale. Saturday 14 September 3pm St Columba’s Church hall. Tickets £4.00, U18s £2.00(including refreshments). For tickets speak to Anne Mosquera (01244 340243). Tickets available on the door too.

WORKS IN THE PRESBYTERY:
The underpinning work to deal with the cracks in the presbytery is due to start on the 9^th September. There will be no disruption to church services but there will be a skip outside and vans will be parked on the car park during the week.

ADOREMUS:
There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Sunday 22^ND September at 2pm at St Theresa’s as asked by the Bishops of England and Wales, who are inviting all Parishes to have a period of Exposition to unite the faithful of the country in focusing on the Eucharist in anticipation of the Jubilee Year with renewed and deepened devotion.

ST. COLUMBA CHIlDREN CHOIR RECUITMENT:
If you like singing, learning something new, find new friends, and use your talent to praise the Lord, you can join the little choir of St Columba. You do not need to know the music or be able to sing. We will help you to learn to sing and be a member of a choir. We also support young guitarists and percussionists to play for the choir and the mass service.

We practise on Tuesday at 18:45 for one hours and we play for the community every first Sunday of the month (school term only). Mass and practise are in St Columba Church (entrance at the back door).

Participation is free. If you or your parents/guardians want any clarification please do not hesitate to contact Giovanna 07728948946 or the director of the choir Mark 07752 317772.

BEST WISHES – Wishing all our students, teachers and all staff involved in our schools and colleges all the very best for the new school term. May this new school / college year be a good one for you all.

NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER:15^th September edition will be compiled by Eileen Irwin, phone: 01244 371660 or email: st.theresas@btinternet.com. Please include a phone number in case of queries, and please ensure that items are also emailed to Fr William or phoned to the compiler by 9.00a.m. on WEDNESDAY 11 September 2024

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