SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

28  JULY 2024

Sat 27 Jul
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Rev Tom Coyle RIP
Sun 28 Jul
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Rev Tom Coyle RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Monica Calvert
Mon 29 Jul			Ss Mary, Martha & Lazarus
St. Theresa’s			Priests’s Intentions
St. Columba’s	10.30am		Frank Brady RIP
Tue 30 Jul
St. Theresa’s			Private Intentions
St. Columba’s			Priests’ Intentions
Wed 31 Jul			St Ignatius of Loyola, P
St. Theresa’s			Special Intentions
St. Columba’s	9.30am		Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am		Novena Prayers
	10.30am		Michael Burton
Thu 1 Aug			St Alphonsus Mary Liguori, B,D
St. Theresa’s			Private Intentions
St. Columba’s			Private Intentions
Fri 2 Aug
St. Theresa’s	10.00am		Margaret Rogers RIP
St. Columba’s			Louise Marie Sale
Sat 3 Aug			St Oswald, K,M
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		The Parish
Sun 4 Aug
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Beryl Williams RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Mrs Elwell’s Family

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 28^th  July 2024.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

POPES PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY:
For the pastoral care of the sick- Let us pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick grant the Lord’s strength to those who receive it and to their loved ones, and that it may become for everyone an ever more visible sign of compassion and hope.

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember in your prayers Jean Bright, Frank Brady, Louise Marie Sale & Maureen Richards. May the Lord console their families and friends.
Frank Brady’s Funeral will take place at St. Columba’s on Thursday 8^th August at 10.00 a.m. Louise Sale’s funeral service is on Tuesday 30^th July at 12 noon at Blacon Crematorium. Maureen Richards Requiem Service is at St Werburgh’s on Tuesday 30^th July at 10.30am.

PARISH OFFERTORY:

ANNIVERSARIES
Rev Tom Coyle, James Aloysius Brennan, Maria Dolores Parry, Joan O’Hanlon George Kelly, Clara Reid,

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

WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS AND FUNERALS:
Please contact one of the Parish Offices to make your arrangements. 
Loose Plate: 526.81£ Planned Giving £216.33; Average weekly SO £735.00p
Many thanks for your generous support.

PRAYING TOGETHER:
We pray for:

• the residents of Acres Lane, Alwyn Gardens, Brooke Avenue,m Cyman Close, Willan Road & Phillips Road.
• Upton Amblers, Walkers Group, Trekkers and all who meet together for outdoor pursuits.

FR DESMOND WILSON CSSP:
Our assistant parish priest Fr Desmond Wilson CSSP will be leaving at the end of August. We thank him for his services to our parish and we wish him well in his next assignment. If anyone would like to give a donation to Fr Desmond please put it in the envelope marked ‘Fr Desmond’ and place it in the offertory basket.  Thank you.

ANNUAL SPIRITAN CONFERENCE
This will take place from the 5^th -9^th August.  During this time there will be Eucharistic Services instead of weekday Masses.

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.

FISH N CHIP BABIES:
The latest progress report on this activity is displayed on the Notice Board at St. Columba’s

SVP:
Thank you very much for all the kind and generous donations of clothes and household items. They have been taken to the St Vincent’s Centre, Birkenhead and Refugee Assist where they will be put to good use. Thank you again.

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.
28^th July – volunteers please 
4^th August – Jane Nash & Friend for parish
11^th August – volunteers please

PARISH ADMINISRATOR ST COLUMBA’S:
We are very pleased to welcome Magdalena Bukowska to this post. She will work alongside Carol Galvin from Monday 15 July until Wednesday 31 July when Carol retires and Magdalena will assume full responsibility.                                               

PARISH WEBSITE:
www.sscolumbaandtheresa.co.uk

Our parish website is being developed to include more photos and news from both churches. There will be a complete renewal of information about the parish and information which it is hoped will be helpful. Please do check it out. There is an email address on the site for any comments you may have.

If you are NEW TO THE PARISH, you will find 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 Our Parish tab, under Welcome (side option Welcome).

Lyn Coyle, Communication Group

PLEASE PRAY
The Diocesan Pilgrimage arrives in Lourdes on Friday 26 July and Bishop Mark has asked us to pray for the following intentions:

• For the renewal of Eucharistic faith and love in all our parishes and families.
• For the peace of the world amid threats of war and terror: may all peoples walk together in peace.
• For the unity of the Church and of our Shrewsbury Diocese that we may always walk together in faithfulness.
• For the upholding of the sanctity of every human life especially of the unborn, the sick and the aged.
• For new and generous vocations to Marriage, to the Priesthood and to the Consecrated Life of women and of men.

On Monday 29 July at 10am (9am UK time) we will be celebrating Mass at the Grotto with other English Dioceses present in Lourdes. You, and your parishioners will be able to join us via Lourdes TVhttps://www.lourdes-france.org/en/tv-lourdes/ . Please cold you other Masses and liturgies may be on Lourdes TV too, including the International Mass on Sunday 28 July at 9.30am (8.30am UK time).  Please be assured of our prayers whilst we are in Lourdes.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age. And dreams are forever.  Walt Disney

ZOO YOUTH NETWORK -3 August 11-14.00, free event for 16-25 year olds who are passionate about wildlife, explore the zoo and take part in conservation activities. Booking essential. www.chesterzoo.org/events/youth-network-social-event 

 FOODBANK NEEDS – you can download a free app for your mobile phone or computer which shows you what your local foodbank needs urgently, the app is ‘bankthefood’. Food currently needed in West Cheshire is coffee, cup a soup, long life juice, rice, tinned meat meals, tinned puddings, tinned tomatoes. 

ST COLUMBA’S 60^TH ANNIVERSARY:
This will be in September. This is an opportunity to update the archives with events that have happened in the past 60 years.   If anyone has any pictures/newspaper items/memorabilia relating to the Parish during this time, it would be very helpful.   Items can either be handed in to Parish Office or left in Sacristy for my attention.  Please include your contact details. Thanks Sue Carr, Tel: 07553 114531.

FREE WARTIME BIOGRAPHIES:
A lady from St Werburgh’s Church visited St. Columba’s. She brought in a book called “We Shall Remember Them” – Biographies of men associated with St. Werburgh’s Church” Apparently there is a misprint in them and are being given away for free. For details contact Annmarie Curtis 01244 851717. Copy in St. Columba’s front porch.

LOURDES BY JUMBULANCE:
The Chester Across Group are going to Lourdes by Jumbulance from Thursday 15^th to Saturday 24^th August. We travel overland in an adapted coach, which has seven beds on board. Therefore, we can take some sick or disabled pilgrims and so far we have a Doctor and two nurses and several helpers. However, we need two more helpers and there is a place for someone who is sick or disabled. The cost is £1,095 but help with costs is available. Current Passport required. Travel Insurance is available for just £65. Search our website for an example of our care. http://www.across.org.uk/?s=AJ For more information, please contact Tony Murphy on 07881-656-974 or email tonymurphyefc2002@yahoo.co.uk

RED MISSION BOXES, ST COLUMBA’S
If you are a red Mission 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.

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 8.30a.m. to 12.30p.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:
4^th August 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 emailed or phoned to the compiler by 9.00am. on WEDNESDAY 7^th August 2024

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

21 JULY 2024

Sat 20 Jul
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Thomas Augustine Byrne RIP
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Stan Llewellyn RIP
Sun 21 Jul
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Jill Cater
Mon 22 Jul			St Mary Magdalene Feast
St. Theresa’s			Priests’s Intentions
St. Columba’s	10.30am		Frank Brady RIP
Tue 23 Jul			St Bridget, R. Feast
St. Theresa’s			Year 6 Leavers’ Mass
St. Columba’s			Priests’ Intentions
Wed 24 Jul
St. Theresa’s			Mary Walsh RIP
St. Columba’s	9.30am		Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am		Novena Prayers
	10.30am		Monica Gardiner
Thu 25 Jul			St James, Ap. Feast
St. Theresa’s			Private Intentions
St. Columba’s			Private Intentions
Fri 26 Jul			Ss Joachim & Anna, parents of the BVM
St. Theresa’s	10.00am		Joan Dale RIP
St. Columba’s			Special Intentions
Sat 27 Jul
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Rev. Tom Coyle RIP
Sun 28 Jul
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Rev. Tom Coyle RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Monica Calvert 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 11a.m. this Sunday 21st July 2024.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

POPES PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY:
For the pastoral care of the sick- Let us pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick grant the Lord’s strength to those who receive it and to their loved ones, and that it may become for everyone an ever more visible sign of compassion and hope.

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember in your prayers Frank Brady and Louise Marie Sale. May the Lord console their families and friends.
Frank Brady’s Funeral will take place at St. Columba’s on Thursday 8^th August at 10.00 a.m.
Louise Sale’s funeral service is on Tuesday 30^th July at 12 noon at Blacon Crematorium.

ANNIVERSARIES
Peter Quinton Sweetman, Mary Walsh, Thomas Byrne, Deacon Tom Coyle

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

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

PARISH OFFERTORY:
Loose Plate: £528.00; Planned Giving £181.56; Average weekly SO £735.00p; Candles £86.37p
Many thanks for your generous support.

PRAYING TOGETHER:
We pray for:

• the residents of Marina Drive, Cross Green, Chatsworth Drive, Dyserth Road, Cadnant Close, Aberdaron Drive and Cemlyn Close.
• Upton Amblers, Walkers Group, Trekkers and all who meet together for outdoor pursuits.

BLESSING OF THE PEACE GARDEN:
A big thank you to all who came along to this last week and who helped in any way.  The Peace Garden is an asset for all of the parish to use.

FR DESMOND WILSON CUSP:
Our assistant parish priest Fr Desmond Wilson CSSP will be leaving at the end of August. We thank him for his services to our parish and we wish him well in his next assignment. If anyone would like to give a donation to Fr Desmond please put it in the envelope marked ‘Fr Desmond’ and place it in the offertory basket.  Thank you.

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.

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.
21^st  July –  volunteers please
28^th  July –  volunteers please 
4^th August – volunteers please

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.

ANNUAL COACH TRIP TO LICHFIELD 2024
If you would like to go to Lichfield for the day for just £15.00, please enter your name on the list in the front porch of your church. Thurs 25th July, leaving St Cs at 9:00am, St Ts 9:15am, more info on posters.
Please pay Margaret Curtis 01244 318424 for St Columba’s and Paul & Alison for St Theresa’s.

PARISH ADMINISRATOR ST COLUMBA’S:
We are very pleased to welcome Magdalena Bukowska to this post. She will work alongside Carol Galvin from Monday 15 July until Wednesday 31 July when Carol retires and Magdalena will assume full responsibility.  Pauline Rourke

PARISH WEBSITE:
www.sscolumbaandtheresa.co.uk

Our parish website is being developed to include more photos and news from both churches. There will be a complete renewal of information about the parish and information which it is hoped will be helpful. Please do check it out. There is an email address on the site for any comments you may have.

If you are NEW TO THE PARISH, you will find 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 Our Parish tab, under Welcome (side option Welcome).

Lyn Coyle, Welcome to our Parish group

SVP:
The St Vincent Centre in Birkenhead needs good quality pre-loved children’s clothes for their Clothes Bank. Boys & girls and ages 0-18 years old. If you have any you are able to donate please speak to Sue McCarthy 07515 491251 or any member of the SVP. Thank you.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.” Louisa May Alcott

RESOURCES:
Zoo youth network – 3 August 11-14.00, free event for 16-25 year olds who are passionate about wildlife, explore the zoo and take part in conservation activities. Booking essential. www.chesterzoo.org/events/youth-network-social-event 

Foodbank needs – you can download a free app for your mobile phone or computer which shows you what your local foodbank needs urgently, the app is ‘bankthefood’. Food currently needed in West Cheshire is coffee, cup a soup, long life juice, rice, tinned meat meals, tinned puddings, tinned tomatoes. 

ST COLUMBA’S 60^TH ANNIVERSARY:
This will be in September. This is an opportunity to update the archives with events that have happened in the past 60 years.   If anyone has any pictures/newspaper items/memorabilia relating to the Parish during this time, it would be very helpful.   Items can either be handed in to Parish Office or left in Sacristy for my attention.  Please include your contact details. Thanks Sue Carr, Tel: 07553 114531.

FREE WARTIME BIOGRAPHIES:
A lady from St Werburgh’s Church visited St. Columba’s. She brought in a book called “We Shall Remember Them” – Biographies of men associated with St. Werburgh’s Church” Apparently there is a misprint in them and are being given away for free. For details contact Annmarie Curtis 01244 851717. Copy in St. Columba’s front porch.

NEEDLES & PINS – Wed 24 JULY:
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.

FISH N CHIP BABIES:
The latest progress report on this activity is displayed on the Notice Board at St. Columba’s.

FOURTH WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY – 28 JULY:
We will celebrate this day in honour of all grandparents and elderly members of our congregation next week.  This is the closest Sunday to the feast of St Anne and St Joachim, which we celebrate the Friday before on the 26^th of July 2024. Pope Francis has written a message especially for this occasion and the Diocese has created a booklet that includes his message and the prayer prepared for the day.Please pick up the booklet and prayer cards from the back of the Church and you will find other resources on the Diocesan website.

LOURDES BY JUMBULANCE:
The Chester Across Group are going to Lourdes by Jumbulance from Thursday 15^th to Saturday 24^th August. We travel overland in an adapted coach, which has seven beds on board. Therefore, we can take some sick or disabled pilgrims and so far we have a Doctor and two nurses and several helpers. However, we need two more helpers and there is a place for someone who is sick or disabled. The cost is £1,095 but help with costs is available. Current Passport required. Travel Insurance is available for just £65. Search our website for an example of our care. http://www.across.org.uk/?s=AJ For more information, please contact Tony Murphy on 07881-656-974 or email tonymurphyefc2002@yahoo.co.uk

ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS
To arrange meetings etc. in either the Church, Newman Room or the Iona Chapel, please book through Carol Galvin, St. Columba’s Church Office, phone: 01244 624019, email: stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com. Office hours Monday to Friday 8.30a.m. to 12.30p.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:
21^st July 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 emailed or phoned to the compiler by 9.00A.M. on WEDNESDAY 24 JULY 2024

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

14 JULY 2024

Sat 13 Jul
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Special Intentions
Sun 14 Jul
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Bill Baker RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Sophie Rudge & Family
Mon 15 Jul			St Bonaventure B, D Mem.
St. Theresa’s	10.30am		Eileen Mapp’s Intentions followed by Blessing of the Peace Garden
St. Columba’s			MASS AT ST.THERESA’S
Tue 16 Jul
St. Theresa’s			Special Intentions
St. Columba’s			Priests’ Intentions
Wed 17 Jul
St. Theresa’s			Private Intentions
St. Columba’s	9.30am		Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am		Novena Prayers
	10.30am		Lynn Galloway RIP
Thu 18 Jul
St. Theresa’s			Priests’ Intentions
St. Columba’s			Paula Graham
Fri 19 Jul			St John Plessington, P, M. Mem.
St. Theresa’s	10.00am		Linda Taylor RIP
St. Columba’s			The Parish
Sat 20 Jul
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Thomas Augustine Byrne RIP
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Stan Llewellyn RIP
Sun 21 Jul
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Jill Carter

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 14th July 2024.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA COLLECTION:
There will be a second collection for the Apostleship of the Sea this week-end 13^th/14^th July.   Please put any donations in the baskets provided in both porches.  Many thanks for your generosity.

POPES PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY:
For the pastoral care of the sick- Let us pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick grant the Lord’s strength to those who receive it and to their loved ones, and that it may become for everyone an ever more visible sign of compassion and hope.

BISHOP’S VISITATION:
The Bishop will visit St Theresa’s on Sunday 14^th July.

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

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

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember in your prayers Beryl Williams, Chris Duke, Maureen Richards and Frank Brady. May the Lord console their families and friends.

Chris Jukes Funeral will take place at Our Lady’s Ellesmere Port on Thursday 25^th July at 12.30p.m.

Maureen Richards Requiem Service to be held at St Werburgh’s 10.30am on 30th July 2024, followed by burial at Blacon Cemetery.

Frank Brady’s Funeral will take place at St. Columba’s on Thursday 8^th August at 10.00 a.m.

ANNIVERSARIES
Evelyn Jean Catherine Broadbent, Adrienne Rosina Davis, Winifred Meakin.

PARISH OFFERTORY:
St. Columba’s – (2 wks) Loose Plate: £768.43; Planned Giving £269.50p; Average weekly SO £735.00p; Candles £86.37p
St. Theresa’s – Loose Plate £174.97; Planned Giving £77.93; Average weekly SO £tbc.
Many thanks for your generous support.

PRAYING TOGETHER:
We pray for:

• Pray for the residents of Keswick Close, Stanton Drive, Caldy Close, Dinas Close, Tregele Close, Caernarfon Grove, Conway Grove and Beaumaris Grove.
• For the Army Chaplain and all at the Dale Camp, the work of the Armed Forces, the soldiers and their families

BLESSING OF THE PEACE GARDEN – 15th JULY:
Mass is at 10.30a.m. at St Theresa’s at, not St Columba’s, followed by the Blessing of the Peace Garden. All welcome.

FR DESMOND WILSON CUSP:
Our assistant parish priest Fr Desmond Wilson CSSP will be leaving at the end of August. We thank him for his services to our parish and we wish him well in his next assignment.

ST COLUMBA’S CAR PARK:
The mini sink-hole has been filled in with a temporary repair. The contractors will monitor it to see if it has stabilised before replacing the tarmac surface.  Pauline Rourke

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.
14^th  July – volunteers please
21^st  July –  volunteers please
28^th  July –  volunteers please 

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.

ANNUAL COACH TRIP TO LICHFIELD 2024
If you would like to go to Lichfield for the day for just £15.00, please enter your name on the list in the front porch of your church. Thurs 25th July, leaving St Cs at 9:00am, St Ts 9:15am, more info on posters.
Please pay Margaret Curtis 01244 318424 for St Columba’s and Paul & Alison for St Theresa’s.

PARISH ADMINISRATOR ST COLUMBA’S:
We are very pleased to welcome Magdalena Bukowska to this post. She will work alongside Carol Galvin from Monday 15 July until Wednesday 31 July when Carol retires and Magdalena will assume full responsibility.  Pauline Rourke

PARISH WEBSITE:
www.sscolumbaandtheresa.co.uk
Our parish website is being developed to include more photos and news from both churches. There will be a complete renewal of information about the parish and information which it is hoped will be helpful. Please do check it out. There is an email address on the site for any comments you may have.

If you are NEW TO THE PARISH, you will find 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 Our Parish tab, under Welcome (side option Welcome).

Lyn Coyle, Welcome to our parish group

LOURDES BY JUMBULANCE:
The Chester Across Group are going to Lourdes by Jumbulance from Thursday 15^th to Saturday 24^th August. We travel overland in an adapted coach, which has seven beds on board. Therefore, we can take some sick or disabled pilgrims and so far we have a Doctor and two nurses and several helpers. However, we need two more helpers and there is a place for someone who is sick or disabled. The cost is £1,095 but help with costs is available. Current Passport required. Travel Insurance is available for just £65. Search our website for an example of our care. http://www.across.org.uk/?s=AJ For more information, please contact Tony Murphy on 07881-656-974 or email tonymurphyefc2002@yahoo.co.uk

YOUTH GROUP:
The next youth group meeting will be on Monday 15th July, 7pm start, finish 8.30pm at St. Columba’s. Any young parishioner, Year 5 or above, is very welcome to come along for the last meeting before the summer holidays.

SVP:
The St Vincent Centre in Birkenhead needs good quality pre-loved children’s clothes for their Clothes Bank. Boys & girls and ages 0-18 years old. If you have any you are able to donate please speak to Sue McCarthy 07515 491251 or any member of the SVP. Thank you.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“I believe in angels, something good in everything I see” ABBA

LEPRA:
Many thanks for the generous amount of £531.70 which was donated by the parish last weekend.

ST COLUMBA’S 60^TH ANNIVERSARY:
This will be in September. This is an opportunity to update the archives with events that have happened in the past 60 years.   If anyone has any pictures/newspaper items/memorabilia relating to the Parish during this time, it would be very helpful.   Items can either be handed in to Parish Office or left in Sacristy for my attention.  Please include your contact details. Thanks Sue Carr, Tel: 07553 114531.

FREE WARTIME BIOGRAPHIES:
A lady from St Werburgh’s Church visited St. Columba’s. She brought in a book called “We Shall Remember Them” – Biographies of men associated with St. Werburgh’s Church” Apparently there is a misprint in them and are being given away for free. For details contact Annmarie Curtis 01244 851717. Copy in St. Columba’s front porch.

ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS
To arrange meetings etc. in either the Church, Newman Room or the Iona Chapel, please book through Carol Galvin, St. Columba’s Church Office, phone: 01244 624019, email: stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com. Office hours Monday to Friday 8.30a.m. to 12.30p.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:
21^st July 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 emailed or phoned to the compiler by 9.00A.M. on WEDNESDAY 17 JULY 2024

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

7 JULY 2024

Sat 6 Jul
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Ita Edwards
Sun 7 Jul
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Chris Steele RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Elwell Family
Mon 8 Jul
St. Theresa’s			Private Intentions
St. Columba’s	10.30am		Baby Carmen RIP
Tue 9 Jul
St. Theresa’s			Special Intentions
St. Columba’s			Priests’ Intentions
Wed 10 Jul
St. Theresa’s			Private Intentions
St. Columba’s	9.30am		Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am		Novena Prayers
	10.30am		Shelagh O’Donavan RIP
Thu 11 Jul			St Benedict, Ab. Feast
St. Theresa’s			Priests’ Intentions
St. Columba’s			Private Intentions
Fri 12 Jul
St. Theresa’s	10.00am		Polly Rowlands RIP
St. Columba’s			Special Intentions
Sat 13 Jul
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		The Parish
Sun 14 Jul
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Bill Baker RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Sophie Rudge & Family

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 11.00a.m. this Sunday 7^th July 2024.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA COLLECTION:
There will be a second collection for the Apostleship of the Sea next week-end 13^th/14^th July.   Please put any donations in the baskets provided in both porches.  Many thanks for your generosity.

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Beryl Williams, Chris Duke and Frank Brady. May the Lord console their families and friends. Chris Jukes Funeral will take place at Our Lady’s Ellesmere Port on Thursday 25^th July at 12.30p.m.

ANNIVERSARIES
Kathleen Gallagher, Elizabeth (Marion) Baker, Vincenzo (Larry) Pellegrini, Mary Teresa Rose, Fr Denis Keating.

POPES PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY:
For the pastoral care of the sick- Let us pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick grant the Lord’s strength to those who receive it and to their loved ones, and that it may become for everyone an ever more visible sign of compassion and hope.

BISHOP’S VISITATION:
The Bishop will visit St Theresa’s on Sunday 14^th July.

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

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

PARISH OFFERTORY:
St. Columba’s – TBC
St. Theresa’s – Loose Plate £194.49; Planned Giving £133.65; Average weekly SO £735.00.
Many thanks for your generous support.

DAY FOR LIFE:
Thank you for the amount of £105.39 which was collected from the Parish.

PETER’S PENCE:
Many thanks for the amount of £130.23 which was collected last weekend.

PRAYING TOGETHER:
We pray for:

• the residents of The Croft, Kirby Close, Ambleside, Hafod Close, Nevin Road, Penmon Close and Treborth Road.
• all who are baptised in our Churches and their families and for the support given to them.
• all who help or attend creches.

BLESSING OF THE PEACE GARDEN – 15th JULY:
Mass is at 10.30a.m. at St Theresa’s at, not St Columba’s, followed by the Blessing of the Peace Garden. All welcome.

LEPRA APPEAL – 6^TH/7^TH July:
There will be a retiring collection for this on 6^th/7^th July. See posters.

ST COLUMBA’S CAR PARK
A mini sink-hole has appeared in the car park between the hall and the church and has been coned off to prevent anyone driving over it. A surveyor has been to look at it and the contractors who laid the new car park are due to investigate and repair it.

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.
7th July – 21st Chester Guides 
14th July – volunteers please
21^st July – volunteers please

RED MISSION BOXES:
St Columba’s: If you are a red Mission 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.
St Theresa’s Please leave your box in the sacristy to be counted.

ANNUAL COACH TRIP TO LICHFIELD 2024:
If you would like to go to Lichfield for the day for just £15.00, please enter your name on the list in the front porch of your church. Thurs 25th July, leaving St Cs at 9:00am, St Ts 9:15am, more info on posters.
Please pay Margaret Curtis 01244 318424 for St Columba’s and Paul & Alison for St Theresa’s.

PARISH WEBSITE:
Our parish website is being developed to include more photos and news from both churches. There will be a complete renewal of information about the parish and information which it is hoped will be helpful. Please do check it out. There is an email address on the site for any comments you may have.

If you are NEW TO THE PARISH, you will find 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 Our Parish tab, under Welcome (side option Welcome).

Lyn Coyle, Welcome to our parish group

LOURDES BY JUMBULANCE:
The Chester Across Group are going to Lourdes by Jumbulance from Thursday 15^th to Saturday 24^th August. We travel overland in an adapted coach, which has seven beds on board. Therefore, we can take some sick or disabled pilgrims and so far we have a Doctor and two nurses and several helpers. However, we need two more helpers and there is a place for someone who is sick or disabled. The cost is £1,095 but help with costs is available. Current Passport required. Travel Insurance is available for just £65. Search our website for an example of our care. http://www.across.org.uk/?s=AJ For more information, please contact Tony Murphy on 07881-656-974 or email tonymurphyefc2002@yahoo.co.uk

CHARITY BARN DANCE:
Charity Barn Dance for the Hopeful Ugandan Hearts on Saturday 13th July at 7pm until 11p.m. at St Columba’s Hall. Tickets £15 pp (over 18’s) includes entertainment and food (buffet). For tickets, please contact Monica Hogg 07878 163771 or email: info@hopefulugandanhearts.co.uk.

We need funds to cover education fees and medical expenses for the children of two Orphanages in Uganda.

YOUTH GROUP:
The next youth group meeting will be on Monday 15th July, 7pm start, finish 8.30pm at St. Columbas. Any young parishioner, Year 5 or above, is very welcome to come along for the last meeting before the summer holidays.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity.” – Pope Francis

ST COLUMBA’S 60th ANNIVERSARY:
This will be in September. This is an opportunity to update the archives with events that have happened in the past 60 years.   If anyone has any pictures/newspaper items/memorabilia relating to the Parish during this time, it would be very helpful.   Items can either be handed in to Parish Office or left in Sacristy for my attention.  Please include your contact details. Thanks Sue Carr, Tel: 07553 114531.

FISH AND CHIP BABIES:
The number of items sent off to Africa is now approaching 900. These include jumpers, hats, scarves blankets and knitted bags. The churches involved include Holy Ascension, St Columba’s, St Theresa’s St Clare’s, Upton URC, St Werburgh’s and now Caldy Valley Church. Many thanks to those of you who have been knitting. For more information or to join in, please contact Margaret Curtis.

SHREWSBURY LORDES HOSPTALITY:
The next meeting is at St Mary’s Caritas Centre, Delamere St, Crewe, CW1 2JX on Saturday 13^th July at 3pm. Register your attendance and make any apologies to secretary@teamshrewsbury.co.uk After the meeting members are invited to attend the 5.30pm Vigil Mass at St Mary’s Church, to join in prayer for the success of the forthcoming Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes.

FREE WARTIME BIOGRAPHIES:
A lady from St Werburgh’s Church visited St. Columba’s. She brought in a book called “We Shall Remember Them” – Biographies of men associated with St. Werburgh’s Church” Apparently there is a misprint in them and are being given away for free. For details contact Annmarie Curtis 01244 851717. Copy in St. Columba’s front porch.

ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS
To arrange meetings etc. in either the Church, Newman Room or the Iona Chapel, please book through Carol Galvin, St. Columba’s Church Office, phone: 01244 624019, email: stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com. Office hours Monday to Friday 8.30a.m. to 12.30p.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:
14^th July 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 emailed or phoned to the compiler by 9.00A.M. on WEDNESDAY 10 JULY 2024

SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

30th  JUNE 2024 – Ss PETER & PAUL, APOSTLES

Sat 29 Jun
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Charles Woods RIP
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Francis’ Family Intentions
Sun 30 Jun			Ss Peter and Paul, Apostles
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Parishioners’
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Fr Russell Cooke Anniversary
Mon 1 Jul
St. Theresa’s			Private Intentions
St. Columba’s	10.30am		Bill Baker RIP
Tue 2 Jul			Feast
St. Theresa’s			Special Intentions
St. Columba’s			Priests’ Intentions
Wed 3 Jul			St Thomas, Apostle
St. Theresa’s			Private Intentions
St. Columba’s	9.30am		Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am		Novena Prayers
	10.30am		Kath Garner RIP
Thu 4 Jul
St. Theresa’s			Priests’ Intentions
St. Columba’s			Josephine Cunningham RIP
Fri 5 Jul
St. Theresa’s	12 noon		Requiem Mass for Beryl Williams
St. Columba’s			Parishioners’ Intentions
Sat 6 Jul
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Ita Edwards
Sun 7 Jul
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Chris Steele RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Elwell Family

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 11.00 am this Sunday 23rd June 2024.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

PETER’S PENCE:
There will be a second collection for Peter’s Pense this weekend. In 1871, Pope Pius IX formalized the practice of lay members of the church and “other persons of good will” providing financial support to the Roman See. Modern “Peter’s Pence” proceeds are used by the Pope for philanthropic works throughout the world and for administrative costs of the Vatican state. Please place donations in the baskets provided in porches.

POPES PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JUNE:
For those fleeing their own countries – Let us pray that migrants fleeing from war or hunger, forced to undertake journeys fraught with danger and violence, may find welcome and new living opportunities in their host countries.

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Beryl Williams & Chris Duke.  Beryl’s Requiem Mass will be on Friday 5th July at 12 noon at St Theresa’s. May the Lord console their families and friends.

ANNIVERSARIES
Patricia Lally, Rev Russell Cooke, Fausto Nino Biasillo.

BISHOP’S VISITATION:
The Bishop will visit St Theresa’s on Sunday 14^th July.

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

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

PARISH OFFERTORY:
Loose Plate £474.20; Planned Giving £235.00; Average weekly SO £735.00; Candles £27.03.
Many thanks for your generous support.

PRAYING TOGETHER:
We pray for:

• Pray for the residents of Dawpool Close, Ullswater Crescent, Orchard Close, Muir Road, Elm Muir, Beech Muir, Silver Muir, Ash Muir and Birch Muir.
• For the Upton Churches Together Monday Coffee Morning.
• For the Churches Together in Upton Committee.

BLESSING OF THE PEACE GARDEN – 15th JULY:
Mass on this Monday will be at St Theresa’s not St Columba’s, followed by the Blessing of the Peace Garden.  All welcome.

LEPRA APPEAL- 6/7 July:
There will be a retiring collection for this on 6/7 July. See posters.

“BLESSINGS”:
This Sunday, 4.30 p.m. at Holy Ascension.  No charge.  All welcome.

200 CLUB:
Winners of the big draw: £150 J. Casey (no. 73) £100. K. George (no. 27) and £50 J Worrall (no. 32)
The new envelopes are available at the back of St Theresa’s church.  Thank you all for your continued 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.
30th June – Sue McCarthy for the Food bank 
7th July – 21st Chester Guides 
14th July – volunteers please

RED MISSION BOXES:
St Columba’s: If you are a red Mission 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.
St Theresa’s Please leave your box in the sacristy to be counted.

ANNUAL COACH TRIP TO LICHFIELD 2024:
If you would like to go to Lichfield for the day for just £15.00, please enter your name on the list in the front porch of your church. Thurs 25th July, leaving St Cs at 9:00am, St Ts 9:15am, more info on posters.
Please pay Margaret Curtis 01244 318424 for St Columba’s and Paul & Alison for St Theresa’s.

CONFIRMATION ENROLEMENT:
A warm welcome to the Confirmation candidates and their families who will be enrolling at St. Columba’s this weekend. Please pray for all young people in Chester who are preparing to be Confirmed at St.Columba’s next November.

AN EVENING WITH SINFONIA:
SINFONIA is a local group of musicians who use St. Columba’s Church Hall for rehearsals. They have again invited the Parish to join them on Friday 5th July at 7pm for their “end of term” party. This has always been an enjoyable evening.  Please come along.  Admission free – light refreshments provided. Retiring collection for Dee Banks School.

PARISH WEBSITE
www.sscolumbaandtheresa.co.uk
Our parish website is currently being developed to include photos of current events, past events and news from both churches. Please do check it out. There is an email address on the site for any comments you may have.

If you are NEW TO THE PARISH, you will find a new Parish Registration Form which you can download, print and complete in order to let us know that you are new here and enable us to welcome you properly to the parish. Instructions are on the form, which can also be found in the front porches of both churches. You will find the form on the Our Parish tab, under Welcome (side option Welcome).

Lyn Coyle, Welcome to our parish group

ST COLUMBA’S 60th ANNIVERSARY:
This will be in September. This is an opportunity to update the archives with events that have happened in the past 60 years.   If anyone has any pictures/newspaper items/memorabilia relating to the Parish during this time, it would be very helpful.   Items can either be handed in to Parish Office or left in Sacristy for my attention.  Please include your contact details. Thanks Sue Carr, Tel: 07553 114531.

FISH AND CHIP BABIES:
The number of items sent off to Africa is now approaching 900. These include jumpers, hats, scarves blankets and knitted bags.  The churches involved include Holy Ascension, St Columba’s, St Theresa’s St Clare’s, Upton URC, St Werburgh’s and now Caldy Valley Church. Many thanks to those of you who have been knitting. For more information or to join in, please contact Margaret Curtis.

CAFOD and SVP “Catholic Call for Action at the General Election”:
As reported in the newsletter on the 16th June we emailed the 5 candidates standing for election in the “Chester North and Neston constituency” asking for their views on the  3 issues which came out as the main priorities “The Cost of Living Crisis”, “Climate” and “Aid and International Development”.  The replies will be posted on the Parish website and a copy will be on the Church noticeboard.

FREE WARTIME BIOGRAPHIES:
A lady from St Werburgh’s Church visited St.Columba’s. She brought in a book called “We Shall Remember Them” – Biographies of men associated with St. Werburgh’s Church” Apparently there is a misprint in them and are being given away for free. For details contact Annmarie Curtis 01244 851717. Copy in St. Columba’s front porch.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“In a world full of adversity, we must dare to dream.” Rob Burrow.

SHREWSBURY LORDES HOSPTALITY:
The next meeting is at St Mary’s Caritas Centre, Delamere St, Crewe, CW1 2JX on Sat 13 July at 3pm. Register your attendance and make any apologies to secretary@teamshrewsbury.co.uk After the meeting members are invited to attend the 5.30pm Vigil Mass at St Mary’s Church, to join in prayer for the success of the forthcoming Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes.

ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS
To arrange meetings etc. in either the Church, Newman Room or the Iona Chapel, please book through Carol Galvin, St. Columba’s Church Office, phone: 01244 624019, email: stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com. Office hours Monday to Friday 8.30a.m. to 12.30p.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: 7th July edition will be compiled by Rebecca Vaughan, phone: 01244 318632; or email: rebecca_vghn@yahoo.co.uk. Please include a phone number in case of queries, and please ensure that items are emailed or phoned to the compiler by 9.00A.M. on WEDNESDAY 3RD JULY 2024