THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

27  October 2024

Sat 26 Oct
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Joan Haydyn’s Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Ellie Edwards, Ruairidh Morrison
Sun 27 Oct
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		James Casey RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Joanne Robinson
Mon 28 Oct			Ss Simon & Jude, Ap. Feast
St. Theresa’s			Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	10.30am		Elizabeth Allington RIP, Fred Allington
Tue 29 Oct
St. Theresa’s			Priests’ Intentions
St. Columba’s			The Parish
Wed 30 Oct
St. Theresa’s			Private Intentions
St. Columba’s	9.30am		Margaret Nash RIP
Thu 31 Oct
St. Theresa’s			Nicholas Lancaster
St. Columba’s	7.00pm		Vigil Mass for All Saints Edward Bulgess
Fri 1 Nov			All Saints, Solemnity
St. Theresa’s	10.00am		John Rogers RIP
St. Columba’s			Joan Buliough RIP
Sat 2 Nov
St. Columba’s	10.30am		Mass for the Faithful Departed
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Katherine Gannon RIP
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Jean Smith RIP
Sun 3 Nov
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Tom Groom RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Margaret Nash 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 11a.m. this Sunday 27^h September 2024.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

RECENTLY DECEASED
Please remember in your prayers Yvonne Rose and Theresa Clayton who died recently, and also their family and friends.

ANNIVERSARIES
Anthony William Davenport, Dennis Alfred,  Edward Barlow, Charles Derek Anthony Moore, Mary Keating, Breda Mary Wright, Nicholas Philip Lancaster, Marie Willetts, Rose Marshall

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.

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.

PARISH OFFERTORY
Loose Plate: £526.21; Planned Giving £224.00; Average weekly SO £555.00; Candles £26.84. Many thanks for your generous support.

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.
27^th Oct – Volunteers please
3^rd Nov – volunteers please  
10^th Nov – volunteers please

World Mission Sunday – Thank you for celebrating last week
Thank you for your donations to the World Mission Sunday appeal. Your prayers and support will help missionaries work alongside communities worldwide, regardless of background or belief. Please continue to pray for all who share the love and hope of Christ with our sisters and brothers in need throughout the world. To support mission year-round, visit missio.org.uk or call 020 7821 9755 (office hours).

RED MISSION BOXES, ST COLUMBA’S
If you are a red Missio box holder, please leave your box in the sacristy for counting and pick up your emptied box, with your name on, from the table in the rear porch of St Columba’s.

PRAYING TOGETHER
Pray
* For the residents of Upton Drive, Pine Gardens, Bache Avenue, Onslow Road, Springwood Close, Overwood Lane and Melverley Drive.
* For the British Legion, Golf Club and Village Hall Committee, and all who use their facilities.
* For those who have served their country.

WELCOME
We welcome Fr Peter Otuonkpaikhian, who has been appointed assistant parish priest for St Columba’s & St Theresa’s parish. Fr Peter is originally from Nigeria and has recently workind in the Isle of Man. We hope he enjoys his time here.

CONFIRMATION
Please pray for all who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Columba’s on 8th November, and for those who are preparing them.

OUR AUTUMN FAIR 17 NOVEMBER
Just three weeks away!In St. Columba’s Church Hall 
TOMBOLA: Donations of bottles etc are urgently needed as prizes for The Tombola stall at The Autumn Fair. Could you please leave them inside the entrance to St Columba’s and St Theresa’s, many thanks. 
TABLES at the Fair: If you would like a table to sell your wares, it’s just £5, please contact Margaret Curtis 01244 318424. 
LIFT LIST: If you would like a lift from St. Theresa’s please put your name on the list at the front of church.

YOUTH SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER
We are looking for several young volunteers to welcome, be collectors, read the readings and read the prayers of the faithful etc on Youth Sunday. If you wish to volunteer at St Theresa’s please contact Ann McCarthy and to volunteer at St.Columba’s please contact Denise Lusk, or email either parish office.

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/

THANK YOU FROM THE SVP
The SVP would like to thank all those who contributed to our recent church collection and coffee morning. The amount raised was £330. This generous amount will help enable us to continue our work, not only within our own community, but also nationally and internationally.

HELP AT HOME
A parishioner requires 1 hours help on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays from 9.30a.m. to 10.30a.m. No cleaning. Just a few light duties. Please ring 01244 370310 for more information. Thank you.

SOUND SYSTEM AT ST THERESA’S
We are in the process of getting another couple of quotes.

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

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
 I am with and will watch over you wherever you go. Genesis 28:15

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 10 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.

ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL
As mentioned in Bishop Mark’s letter last week asking us to contact our MP. The contact details for our MP are:-Samantha Dixon c/o House of Commons. London. SW1AQ 0AA  email:samantha.dixon.mp@parliament.uk

THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, CHESTER – CHRISTMAS FAIR
12th December, 4-6pm. All welcome!  £1 entrance fee on the evening. If you would like a stall, cost £10, email the school welcometo@christofidelis.org.uk

CHIFUNDO CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
On Saturday 9th November, at Hoole URC Church, Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NT from 10.00am to 3pm.  Free entry, variety of craft stalls, raffle and more. 

THE NEW LECTIONARY
The parish now has copies of the New Lectionary which comes into use on the First Sunday of Advent. Fr William invites all parish Readers to join a gathering on Saturday 16th November, in St Columba’s Hall, 10.00 for 10.30 am to 12 noon, to learn about the new document. Please will Readers record their intention to attend with a tick against their name on one of the forms at the front entrances to our churches. Other interested parishioners are welcome to attend please will they record their intention by notifying St. Theresa’s 01244 371660 or St. Columba’s 01244 624019. Those parishioners who ordered the revised Sunday Missal can collect their copies, discounted payment of £17.95, in cash or by cheque made payable to St. Columba’s or St. Theresa’s.

BUILDING WORKS – ST THERESA’S
The last pour of concrete has taken place and work will now start on reinstating the flagstones and tarmac.  The larger cracks in the presbytery have been dealt with  and decorating works are due to start next week.  It is hoped that the work will be completed by the 1^st November.

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! 

RETREATS
Next two retreats at Clitheroe Christian Heritage Centre are: Praying with St Dominic, 1^st – 3^rd November 2024 and Be Still and Know that I am God, 21^st – 24^th November 2024.
For more information and to register go to: www.christianheritagecentre.com

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.

MUSLIM-CHRISTIAN CONVERSATIONS TODAY
There will be a talk by Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald, M.Afr on Wednesday 13 November at 7.30pm at St Werburgh’s Church. Chester.

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 Magdalena Bukowska on 01244 624019 for enquires within the office hours stated above or email columbashallbookings@gmail.com to arrange booking.

NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER
Sunday 3rd November edition will be compiled by Muriel Green. Phone:01244 383836  or email: muriel.green1@btinternet. 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 30 October 2024

TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

20  October 2024

Sat 19 Oct
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Gladys Campbell RIP, Richard Griffiths
Sun 20 Oct			World Mission Sunday
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Kathleen Holden RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Mark David McLoughin
Mon 21 Oct
St. Theresa’s			Priests’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	10.30am		Monica Gardiner
	2.00pm		Requiem Mass for Margaret Nash
Tue 22 Oct
St. Theresa’s			Private Intentions
St. Columba’s			Private Intentions
Wed 23 Oct
St. Theresa’s			Special Intentions
St. Columba’s	9.30am		Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am		Novena Prayers
	10.30am		Kasia Wojnarowska RIP
Thu 24 Oct
St. Theresa’s			Private Intentions
St. Columba’s			Priests’ Intentions
Fri 25 Oct
St. Theresa’s	10.00am		Sheila Ring RIP
St. Columba’s			The Parish
Sat 26 Oct			Ss Chad & Cedd
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Joan Haydyn’s Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Ellie Edwards, Ruairidh Morrison
Sun 27 Oct
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		James Casey RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Joanne Robinson

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 11a.m. this Sunday 20^th September 2024.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember in your prayers Margaret Nash who died recently, and also her family and friends. Margaret Nash’s Requiem Mass will be held on Monday 21^st October at 2p.m. at St Columba’s Church.

ANNIVERSARIES:
Doreen Mary Judge, Kathleen Holden, Charles Derek Anthony Moore, Peter John Walker, Maureen Teresa Brady.

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.

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.

PARISH OFFERTORY:
Loose Plate: £566.14; Planned Giving £286.60; Average weekly SO £555.00.
Many thanks for your generous support.

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.
20th Oct – Lina Greig, Hopeful Ugandan Hearts 
27^th Oct – Volunteers please
3^rd Nov – volunteers please  

PRAYING TOGETHER:
Pray for:
* the residents of Marl Hetes, Upton Park, Delvine Drive, Palmerstone Close, Meadowside Mews, Highcliffe Avenue & Melverley Drive.
* For the newsletter editors, distributors & those who run the piety shops in our churches.
* For a deepening of our faith through the written word.

TODAY IS WORLD MISSION SUNDAY T
oday, parishes worldwide celebrate World Mission Sunday. By supporting Missio, the Pope’s charity for world mission, we stand united as God’s global family, in prayer, solidarity, and action. We are called to ‘go and invite everyone to the banquet’ for the joy of Christ’s Resurrection is a gift meant to be shared with the entire world. Please pray for missionaries and give what you can to this vital collection, bringing God’s compassion, peace, and justice to those in need. To donate, use the Missio envelope, call 020 7821 9755 (office hours) or visit missio.org.uk to give a gift, set up a Direct Debit, and Gift Aid your donation if possible. There will be a second collection for World Mission Sunday this  weekend of 19^th and 20^th October. Please, put any donations in the baskets provided.

WELCOME
We welcome Fr Peter Otuonkpaikhian, who has been appointed assistant parish priest for St Columba’s & St Theresa’s parish. Fr Peter is originally from Nigeria and has recently workind in the Isle of Man. We hope he enjoys his time here.

CONFIRMATION
Please pray for all who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Columba’s on 8th November, and for those who are preparing them.

YOUTH GROUP
Our youth group will meet on Monday 21st October, 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)

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/

SOUND SYSTEM AT ST THERESA’S
We are in the process of getting another couple of quotes.

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

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.

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. Closing date 3pm on Wednesday 23^rd October.

AUTUMN FAIR
26th October, 11.00-3.00 in Wesley Church Centre, Chester – sale of Fairly traded products and charity crafts. See poster in church porches.

ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL
As mentioned in Bishop Mark’s letter last week asking us to contact our MP. The contact details for our MP are: Samantha Dixon c/o House of Commons. London. SW1AQ 0AA  email: samantha.dixon.mp@parliament.uk

THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, CHESTER – CHRISTMAS FAIR
12th December, 4-6pm. All welcome!  £1 entrance fee on the evening. If you would like a stall, cost £10, email the school welcometo@christofidelis.org.uk

MUSLIM-CHRISTIAN CONVERSATIONS TODAY
There will be a talk by Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald, M.Afr on Wednesday 13 November at 7.30pm at St Werburgh’s Church. Chester.

BUILDING WORKS – ST THERESA’S
Work started on Monday 16^th September and is expected to last about 8 weeks.  Work on the cracks inside the presbytery was started this week.

NEEDLES & PINS – Wed 23rd October
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.

MCMILLAN COFFEE MORNING, a great success 
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s McMillan appeal such a success.  We were supported by parishioners from St Theresa’s as well as St Columba’s, so a real joint effort. This is the final amount deposited, after several late donations:  £270.45

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
We make our world significant by the courage of our questions and the depth of our answers.  Carl Sagan

200 CLUB
This month’s winner was A. Dale £25 (no.31)

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 Magdalena Bukowska on 01244 624019 for enquires within the office hours stated above or email columbashallbookings@gmail.com to arrange booking.

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! 

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

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.

NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER
Sunday 20^th October edition will be compiled by Alison Wrigglesworth. Phone:07708 304246  or email: a.wrigglesworth@outlook.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 23 October 2024

TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

13 October 2024

Sat 12 Oct
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Terry Whatmough
Sun 13 Oct			Prisions Week Sunday
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Dorothy Groom RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Margaret Nash RIP
Mon 14 Oct
St. Theresa’s			Priests’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	10.30am		Pauline Galvin RIP
Tue 15 Oct			St Theresa of Avila, V, D. Mem.
St. Theresa’s			Special Intentions
St. Columba’s			The Parish
Wed 16 Oct
St. Theresa’s			Winnie Harty RIP
St. Columba’s	9.30am		Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am		Novena Prayers
	10.30am		Frank Stone Senior
Thu 17 Oct			St Ignatious of Antioch, B, M. Mem
St. Theresa’s			Private Intentions
St. Columba’s			Priests’ Intentions
Fri 18 Oct			St. Luke, Ev. Feast
St. Theresa’s	10.00am		John Murphy RIP
St. Columba’s			Prision Chaplains
Sat 19 Oct
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Gladys Campbell RIP Richard Griffiths
Sun 20 Oct			Prayer of World Missions
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Kathleen Holden RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Parishioners’ Intentions

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 11a.m. this Sunday 13 October 2024.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

RECENTLY DECEASED
Please remember in your prayers Margaret Nash and Maria Haydock (Edge) who died recently, and also their family and friends. Margaret Nash’s Requiem Mass will be held on Monday 21^st October at 2p.m. at St Columba’s Church.

ANNIVERSARIES
Lionel William Steele, Margaret Rose Lannin, Bridget (Delia) Hesketh, Peter John Walker.

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.

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.

PARISH OFFERTORY
Loose Plate: £615.97; Planned Giving £302.90; Average weekly SO £555.00; Candles £35.00. Many thanks for your generous support.

PRAYING TOGETHER
Pray for:
* the residents of Old Mill Court, Mill Lane, Mill Close, Deans Close, Provan Way, Saughall Road, Westbourne Road, and Cranleigh Crescent
* all those involved with the upkeep of our church buildings and church grounds.  

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY COLLECTION
Next Sunday, the Holy Father invites all Catholics to support Missio, his charity for world mission, through a special collection. This day of prayer, solidarity, and giving unites Catholics worldwide to share the Good News of God’s love which has the power to transform lives and heal our world. To donate, use the Missio envelopes, call 020 7821 9755 (office hours) or visit missio.org.uk to give a gift, set up a Direct Debit, and Gift Aid your donation if possible.   There will be a second collection for World Mission Sunday on the weekend of 19^th and 20^th October. Please, put any donations in the baskets provided.

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.
13th Oct – Sue McCarthy, SVP
20th Oct – Lina Greig, Hopeful Ugandan Hearts 
27^th Oct – Volunteers please

CONFIRMATION
Please pray for all who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Columba’s on 8th November, and for those who are preparing them.

THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN AFTERNOON – MEET THE TUTORS
Monday 14^th October, 2-3p.m. All Year 7 parents 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.

RALLY ROSARY – TODAY 13 OCTOBER
There will be a Rally Rosary on Sunday 13 October for Our Lady of Fatima for World Peace.  To do 15 Decades of the Rosary, starting at 6pm in your home.  Thanks to all who join in on this very special occasion.

YOUTH GROUP
Our youth group will meet on Monday 21st October, 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)

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/

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.

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

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

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING – A GREAT SUCCESS
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Macmillan appeal such a success. The bakers, helpers and customers together raised £267.50 for the charity. We were supported by parishioners from St Theresa’s as well as St Columba’s, so a real joint effort.

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

CHESTER REPAIR CAFÉ
Run by Friends of the Earth – pilot scheme- Saturday 19 October 11-12.30.  Bring along broken items and volunteers will do their best to give them a new lease of life.  Items can include, small electricals (no microwaves); bikes; clothing/textiles; computers/software.  If you can help repair and want to volunteer head to  www.chesterfoe.co.uk/chester-repair-cafe

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. Closing date 3pm on Wednesday 23^rd October.

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

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! 

THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, CHESTER – CHRISTMAS FAIR
12th December, 4-6pm. All welcome!  £1 entrance fee on the evening. If you would like a stall, cost £10, email the school welcometo@christofidelis.org.uk

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.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Faith, is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.  Martin Luther King

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 Magdalena Bukowska on 01244 624019 for enquires within the office hours stated above or email columbashallbookings@gmail.com to arrange booking.

NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER
Sunday 20^th October 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 16th October 2024

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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! 

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

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.

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

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