7th  SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

19th FEBRUARY 2023

Saturday  18^th February
St. Theresa’s      5.00pm     Parishioners’ Intentions    
St. Columba’s    6.30pm     Anne McCarthy                

Sunday 19^th February
St. Theresa’s      9.30am     Eileen Eaton’s Intentions
St. Columba’s  11.00am     People of Syria & Turkey 

Monday 20^th February
St. Theresa’s                        Private Intention
St. Columba’s  10.30am     Mary Jeffes

Tuesday 21^st February
St. Theresa’s                       Priests’ Intentions
St. Columba’s                     Caroline & Adam Bennett

Wednesday 22^nd February – Ash Wednesday
St Theresa’s                         Parishioners’ Intentions    
St Columba’s   9.30am         Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament                                             
                      10.15am         Novena Prayers
                      10.30am         Ellie Marsden RIP

Evening Mass         7.00pm            Private Intention         

Thursday 23^rd February
St. Theresa’s                           Susannah & Vernon Byron
St Columba’s  11.00am Funeral Service for Teresa Gibson 

Friday 24^th February
St. Theresa’s    10.00am       Joseph Russell RIP  
St. Columba’s                        CEC (JC)

Saturday 25^th February
St. Theresa’s      5.00pm        Margaret Allmark
St. Columba’s    6.30pm        Family/Friends & sons (EE)

Sunday 26^th February
St. Theresa’s     9.30am        Vera Joyce RIP
St. Columba’s  11.00am        Richard Murphy                 

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS:
Mass will be streamed from St Columba’s at 11.00am this Sunday19th February 2023. 
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember in your prayers   Vera Joyce, Teresa Gibson, Syd Jones, Kennedy James Rowley and Josie Watts who died recently. M ay The Lord console their families and friends.  Vera’s Requiem Mass is on Wednesday 8^th March at St Theresa’s at 9.30am.  Teresa’s Funeral Service is on Thursday 23^rd February at 11.00 am at St. Columba’s .

ANNIVERSARIES:
Eirlys Nolan, Margaret Parry, Annie Faulkner, Leo Joseph Carroll, Charles Edward Davis, Agnes Mary Bennett, John Stead

CONFESSIONS:
There will be Confessions after every weekday Mass until 11.30am. at both churches.
St Columba’s: From 6pm before the 6.30pm Saturday evening Mass.
St Theresa’s: From 4.30pm before 5pm Saturday evening Mass.

LENTEN SERVICES

ASH WEDNESDAY-22 FEBRUARY
St Theresa’s       10.00am               Mass
St Columba’s     10.30am               Mass
                         7.00pm not 6.30pm Mass

STATIONS OF THE CROSS during Lent
St Theresa’s       Friday 9.30am
St Columba’s     Monday 10.00am

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

SYNOD 2021-2024 Communion Participation Mission The ‘Continental phase’ of the Synod continues, with a week-long Continental Assembly of Europe having been held 5-12 February. The Assembly brought together representatives from all the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe to continue the synodal ‘process of listening dialogue and discernment’, begun at parish and national level in 2021-22. Similar assemblies are being held in the continents of North America, Asia, Middle East, Latin America & Caribbean, Africa & Madagascar, and Oceania. A statement from our Assembly of Europe lists a number of priorities which emerged and could be considered at the next phase of the Synod in October. Many of these relate to further integrating the synodal style into the life of the Church: deepening ‘the practice, theology and hermeneutics (interpretation) of synodality, exploring the ‘forms of a synodal exercise of authority’, clarifying ‘criteria for discernment on the synodal process and which decisions belong on which level’, and fostering ‘the formation to synodality of the whole People of God’. Please pray for the Synod and for our participation, walking together along the way, united in Christ, the Way, the Truth and the Life. Adsumus Sancte Spiritus:We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name. With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts; teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it. We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder. Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions. Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right. All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever. Amen.

PRAYING TOGETHER:
We Pray for:

• the residents of Rosewood Avenue, Whitby Avenue, Egerton Drive, Donne Place, Kipling Road, Wordsworth Mews and Wordsworth Square.
• For those on the brass and flower rotas and those who distribute flowers.
• For those who clean our churches and halls.

OFFERTORY:
St Columba’s: Loose plate – £TBA Planned Giving – £TBA; Average weekly SOs – £574.00; Thursday night badminton £101
St Theresa’s: Loose plate – £233.66 Average weekly SO – £161
THANK YOU for all your generous support last Sunday for the coffee morning in aid of the OAKS School in Sierra Leone.  We raised £180.

ST. COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA:
19^th Feb – Sue McCarthy for SVP
26^th Feb – Volunteers needed please
5^th Mar – Volunteers needed please

Why not donate a little time to make tea and coffee to refresh the parishioners after 11:00 Mass on Sunday?  You can make some money for your favourite charity, too. Call Margaret Curtis 01244 3184234 to book. 

YOUTH GROUP:
The next youth group will be on Monday 27th February, starting 7pm in the Iona chapel, finishing 8.30pm in St. Columba’s Hall. All young parishioners in school year five or above are invited  and very welcome to attend. We have temporarily moved to the fourth Monday because of half term. Would all regular attendees please note the new earlier start and finish times.

CONFIRMATIONS 2023:
The Chester Parishes take it in turns to organise Confirmation. Last year it was St Columba’s and St Theresa’s, this year St Werburgh’s, St Clare’s and St Francis. The date is Wednesday 10^th May, 7.00 pm, at St Francis. The Classes will be on Wednesday evenings at St Werburgh’s, 7.00 pm. Flyers at the back of church give full details. Minimum age is Year 8 in the High Schools – no maximum! Launch Meeting is Monday 20^th February, and first class is Wednesday 1^st March. Contact Fr Paul at St Werburgh’s if you need more information – but the flyer should answer most questions.

A PARISH RITE OF SENDING
As announced last Sunday, at 11 am Mass today Fr William will ask the parish to support and strengthen Anil Palmar, Lindsay Hasaj and John Toop, who are preparing to be received into the Church at Easter. Following his homily Fr William will conduct a Rite of Sending by which the parish, and the Church at large, sends the three to Bishop Mark for the Rite of Election at Shrewsbury Cathedral on the 26^th February. Copies of the Rite are available in church porches, to help the congregation to follow it and make the responses when Fr William asks.

CAFOD’s TURKEY/SYRIA EARTHQUAKE APPEAL:
Let us join CAFOD in praying for our sisters and brothers affected by the earthquakes and the winter weather.  There will be no special collection in church for this appeal as CAFOD’s Lent Fast Day is coming up soon. But you can donate online at https://cafod.org.uk/give/donate-to-emergencies/turkey-syria-earthquake-appeal to help provide food, water and shelter to survivors. 

In addition, the Third World wall boxes in both the front and back porches at St Columba’s are now available for donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal for their work to provide help and supplies.

MATERIALS FOR REFLECTION FOLLOWING THE SYNODAL SUBMISSIONS:
In submissions to the Synodal Process, many people expressed a desire for formation in e.g. Scripture, spirituality and, specifically, the teachings of the Second Vatican Council. To meet these requests, the Department for Evangelisation is offering an introduction to the Council, together with a presentation of two of its major Documents: Dei Verbum (on Revelation) and Lumen Gentium (on the Church). The aim is simply to give an overview of both documents, and enough insight into their content and ongoing importance to encourage people to read the texts for themselves, copies of both of which are available at the CTS or on the Vatican website.

This presentation will take the form of a recorded conversation between Miss Barbara Davies (Coordinator for New Evangelisation) and Dr Stephen Yates (Senior Mission Catechist). ​The mp3 audio file will be available on the diocesan website from the beginning of Lent; the material will not, however, be time-bound. Printable handouts will enable individual and group reflection. For further information, please contact either Barbara(07730 526821) or Stephen (07842 487978).

NEEDLE & PINS
Everyone is welcome to come along to this friendly needlecraft group in St Columba’s Hall, between 2:00-4:00pm every fourth Wednesday of the month. Hope to see you 22^nd February.

RED MISSION BOXES, ST COLUMBA’S
If you have a Red Mission box for collection, please leave it in the sacristy. When counted I can return your box to your home. Thank you, Margaret Curtis 01244 318424.

Thought for the week:
“Lent stimulates us to let the Word of God penetrate our life and in this way to know the fundamental truth: Who we are, where we come from, where we must go, what path we must take in life.” Pope Benedict the XVI 

We’re all in this together: 
With Lent starting on the 22 February, thoughts often wander as to what you might give up or sacrifice over the period.  Changing a habit or maybe adding in a new habit.  Maybe refusing that biscuit with that cuppa, or taking time out to read a meditation or prayer, or poem or page of the bible?   By observing the 40 days of Lent, we replicate Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days.   Our change in habit will hopefully allow us to reflect and prepare for the Lord’s resurrection and the celebration of Easter.   

Resources: 
If you fancy joining a wellbeing walk, we have two walks close to the Parish: Blacon. Meeting point is Holy Trinity Church CH1 5LA. Tuesday 9.30 (14 Feb- thereafter 10am) lasts about 45 mins and Countess of Chester Health Park, meeting point, The friendly Bench, Friday start 1.00pm, lasts about 1hr. Friendly walks with plenty of chat. For more information check out the Ramblers Wellbeing walk information on their web site.  

LOURDES BY JUMBULANCE:
Chester and Wirral Across Groups are again travelling to Lourdes this year. There are vacancies for nurses, helpers, and sick and disabled pilgrims. We have taken folk with a wide range of health problems such as stroke, cancer, MS, Motor Neurone Disease, etc. The cost is £995. Nurses and under 25s in full time education pay half. However, financial help may be available for those who cannot afford to pay the full amount. COVID Vaccinations compulsory. See church notice boards for further information, or please contact Tony Murphy on 07881-656-974 or tonymurphyefc2002@yahoo.co.uk

SVP THEATRE NIGHT – THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
This gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final moments!! Wednesday 8th March 7.30pm Gladstone Theatre Port Sunlight. Tickets price £10 available from Sue McCarthy 07515 491251 or any SVP members. All proceeds going to support the running of the SVP holiday home. 

ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS
To arrange meetings etc. in either the Church, Newman Room or the Iona Chapel, please book through Nuala Keegan, Church Office, 01244 624019, Email: stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com
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:
26^th February edition will be compiled by Rebecca Vaughan Phone: 01244 318632, 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 22nd FEBRUARY

Website: www.sscolumbaandtheresa.co.uk

6th  SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

12th FEBRUARY 2023

Saturday  11^th February
St. Theresa’s       5.00pm      Parishioners’ Intentions    
St. Columba’s     6.30pm      Private Intention (EE)       

Sunday 12^th February
St. Theresa’s        9.30am     Helen Walsh & Angela Griffin   
St. Columba’s    11.00am The people of Syria and Turkey

Monday 13^th February
St. Theresa’s                         Private Intention
St. Columba’s    10.30am     Ellie Marsden RIP

Tuesday 14^th February – Ss Cyril, Mk & Methodius, B
Patrons of Europe
St. Theresa’s                         Priests’ Intentions
St. Columba’s                       Patricia Duggan

Wednesday 15^th February
St Theresa’s                       Mavis Doyle’s Intentions 
St Columba’s   9.30am       Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
St Columba’s 10.15am      Novena Prayers
St Columba’s 10.30am      Margaret Allmark RIP

Thursday 16^th February
St. Theresa’s                       Priests’ Intentions
St Columba’s                      Ron Williams                    

Friday 17^th February
St. Theresa’s    10.00am      Kazia Krawiec RIP   
St. Columba’s                     Margery Whatmough

Saturday 18^th February
St. Theresa’s        5.00pm   Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s      6.30pm  Anne McCarthy

Sunday 19^th February
St. Theresa’s       9.30am     Eileen Eaton’s Intentions
St. Columba’s   11.00am    The Parish                            

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS:
Mass will be streamed from St Theresa’s at 9.30am this Sunday12th February 2023.  www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember in your prayers   Vera Joyce, Teresa Gibson, Syd Jones, Kennedy James Rowley and Josie Watts who died recently. May The Lord console their families and friends.  Vera’s Requiem Mass is on Wednesday 8^th March at St Theresa’s at 9.30am. 

ANNIVERSARIES:
Mary Geeleher, George Thomas Noden, Charles Edward Davis, Martin Leigh, Lt. Lynda Taylor and David Joseph Whitby.

CONFESSIONS:
There will be Confessions after every weekday Mass until 11.30am. at both churches.
St Columba’s: From 6pm before the 6.30pm Saturday evening Mass.
St Theresa’s: From 4.30pm before 5pm Saturday evening Mass.

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

LENTEN SERVICES

ASH WEDNESDAY-22 FEBRUARY
St Theresa’s       10.00am               Mass
St Columba’s     10.30am               Mass
                             6.30pm                Mass

STATIONS OF THE CROSS during Lent
St Theresa’s       Friday 9.30am
St Columba’s     Monday 10.00am

PRAYING TOGETHER:
We Pray for:

• Pray for the residents of Shepherds Lane, Thornton Drive, The Beeches, Windermere Avenue and Barnes, Morgan Close, Griffin Close and Blake Close.
• For the Growth Action Planning in our churches, Commitment for Life, Vision4Life and Fresh Expressions.

OFFERTORY:
St Columba’s: Loose plate – £300.50 Planned Giving – £141.50, Average weekly SOs – £574.00.
St Theresa’s: Loose plate – £261.63 Average weekly SO – £161

RETIRED PRIESTS’ FUND:
Thank you for your generosity – £296.38 was raised in the special collections in the parish.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION ENROLMENT:
Thank you to those who were enrolled at St Theresa’s last Sunday.  Please keep them and their families in your prayers.

ST. COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA:
12^th Feb – Sue Carr for OAKS school in Sierra Leone
19^th Feb – Sue McCarthy for SVP
26^th Feb – Volunteers needed please
Why not donate a little time to make tea and coffee to refresh the parishioners after 11:00 Mass on Sunday?  You can make some money for your favourite charity, too. Call Margaret Curtis 01244 3184234 to book. 

COFFEE MORNING for OAKS:
The Sunday there will be coffee and cakes on sale today to raise funds for the OAKS school in Sierra Leone. Our parish has been supporting the development of the school for 16 years and there are now 650 pupils. An article in the Chester Standard (2^nd February) gives an update on the school and the work of the charity. Please have a look at the copy on the notice board in the front porch and for further information the website is  www.oaks-sl.org

YOUTH GROUP:
The next youth group will be on Monday 27th February, starting 7pm in the Iona chapel, finishing 8.30pm in St. Columba’s Hall. All young parishioners in school year five or above are invited  and very welcome to attend. We have temporarily moved to the fourth Monday because of half term. Would all regular attendees please note the new earlier start and finish times.

CONFIRMATIONS 2023:
The Chester Parishes take it in turns to organise Confirmation. Last year it was St Columba’s and St Theresa’s, this year St Werburgh’s, St Clare’s and St Francis. The date is Wednesday 10^th May, 7.00 pm, at St Francis. The Classes will be on Wednesday evenings at St Werburgh’s, 7.00 pm. Flyers at the back of church give full details. Minimum age is Year 8 in the High Schools – no maximum! Launch Meeting is Monday 20^th February, and first class is Wednesday 1^st March. Contact Fr Paul at St Werburgh’s if you need more information – but the flyer should answer most questions.

A PARISH RITE OF SENDING
At 11 am Mass next week, 19^th February, Fr William will ask the parish to support and strengthen Anil Palmar, Lindsay Hasaj and John Toop, who are preparing to be received into the Church at Easter. Fr William will conduct a Rite of Sending by which the parish, and the Church at large, sends the three to Bishop Mark for the Rite of Election at Shrewsbury Cathedral on the 26^th  February. We will pray for them especially in the Rite next Sunday, in the meantime please remember them in your prayers.

NEEDLES AND PINS:
Needles and pins is a sewing, knitting and nattering group who meet on the 4^th Wednesday of the month in St. Columba’s church hall at 2.00pm. Our next meeting is on 22^nd February, and we welcome all comers.

SVP THEATRE NIGHT – THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
This gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final moments!! Wednesday 8th March 7.30pm Gladstone Theatre Port Sunlight. Tickets price £10 available from Sue McCarthy 07515 491251 or any SVP members. All proceeds going to support the running of the SVP holiday home. 

LOURDES BY JUMBULANCE:
Chester and Wirral Across Groups are again travelling to Lourdes this year. There are vacancies for nurses, helpers, and sick and disabled pilgrims. We have taken folk with a wide range of health problems such as stroke, cancer, MS, Motor Neurone Disease, etc. The cost is £995. Nurses and under 25s in full time education pay half. However, financial help may be available for those who cannot afford to pay the full amount. COVID Vaccinations compulsory. See church notice boards for further information, or please contact Tony Murphy on 07881-656-974 or tonymurphyefc2002@yahoo.co.uk

Thought for the week The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard but must be felt with the heart.” Helen Keller  

We’re all in this together I don’t know if any of you managed to do the RSPB big garden bird watch the other weekend in your garden or local park? Talking to a friend she was saying that the Jays were missing from her garden recently.  What aspect of nature would you miss if it was gone?  bird song, hedgerow flowers, spiders’ webs in the morning dew, field mice, hedgehogs? The human drive to protect nature starts with us noticing the differences and caring about it and being able to do our bit to help. It might be leaving a log pile or leaves for insects, keeping a bit of wilder ground for insects and smaller mammals, sowing wildflower seeds. Anything that might help nature.  It doesn’t have to cost. But every little bit will help nature and our environment.  See what you can do. 

Resources community bulb planting Tuesday 21^st Feb 1.30-3.00pm. Meet at the friendly bench at the Countess of Chester Country Park. Bring gardening gloves and a trowel if you have them, but don’t worry if you don’t have them.  

ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS
To arrange meetings etc. in either the Church, Newman Room or the Iona Chapel, please book through Nuala Keegan, Church Office, 01244 624019, Email: stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com
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:
19^TH FEBRUARY edition will be compiled by Muriel Green Phone: 01244 383836, Email: Muriel.green1@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 15^th FEBRUARY

Website: www.sscolumbaandtheresa.co.uk

5^th  SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Saturday 4^th February
St. Theresa’s        5.00pm  Parishioners’ Ints              
St. Columba’s      6.30pm  The Parish                            

Sunday 5^th February
St. Theresa’s       9.30am   Margaret Parry RIP
First Holy Communion Enrolment Mass
St. Columba’s   11.00am  Sheila Wright RIP

Monday 6^th February -St Paul Miki & Companions
St. Theresa’s                      Richard Murphy RIP         
St. Columba’s   10.30am   David Whitby RIP

Tuesday 7^th February
St. Theresa’s                      Priests’ Ints.
St. Columba’s                    Kitty McAlinden RIP

Wednesday 8th February
St Theresa’s                      Mieschaner RIP  
St Columba’s     9.30am   Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                        10.15am   Novena Prayers
                        10.30am   Ellie Marsden RIP

Thursday 9th February
St. Theresa’s                     Private Int (EF)
St Theresa’s School  9.30am Class Mass (Yr3)               
St Columba’s                    Sheila Hainey RIP             

Friday 10th February – St Scholastica
St. Theresa’s    10.00am   Anthony Baker RIP   
School Mass at St Theresa’s Church
St. Columba’s                   Sean McCabe  RIP

Saturday 11^th February
St. Theresa’s     5.00pm   Parishioners’ Ints
St. Columba’s   6.30pm   Private Intention (EE)       

Sunday 12^th February
St. Theresa’s     9.30am Helen Walsh & Angela Griffin       
St. Columba’s 11.00am    The Parish

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS:
Mass will be streamed from St Theresa’s at 9.30 am this Sunday 29th January 2023. 
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember  in your prayers   Vera Joyce who died recently. May The Lord console her family and friends. 

ANNIVERSARIES:
Mavis Lillian Shaw, Terry Keogh, Margaret Strong, Michael S Sanderson-Miller

CONFESSIONS:
There will be Confessions after every weekday Mass until 11.30am. at both churches.
St Columba’s: From 6pm before the 6.30pm Saturday evening Mass.
St Theresa’s: From 4.30pm before 5pm Saturday evening Mass.

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

LENTEN SERVICES

ASH WEDNESDAY-22 FEBRUARY
St Theresa’s     10.00am   Mass
St Columba’s   10.30am   Mass
                         6.30pm   Mass

STATIONS OF THE CROSS during Lent
St Theresa’s       Friday 9.30am
St Columba’s     Monday 10.00am

PRAYING TOGETHER:
We Pray for:

• The residents of Milton Road, Mostyn Place, Crabwell Place, Byron Close, Thomas Close, Gayton Close, Denhall Close and Moorhouse Close.
• For the Scouts, Venture Scouts, Cub Scouts & Beavers.  For the Ranger Guides, Guides, Brownies, rainbows, Boys’ Brigade & Girls’ Brigade.

OFFERTORY:
St Columba’s: Loose plate:  £394.17 Planned Giving: £118.50, Average weekly SOs – £574.00.
St Theresa’s: £272.92 average SO £161

Columba’s Coffee Rota
5^th Feb – Chris & Elizabeth for the Tombola 
12^th Feb – Sue Carr for Third World Fund
19^th Feb – Sue McCarthy for SVP

Why not donate a little time to make tea and coffee to refresh the parishioners after 11:00 Mass on Sunday?  You can make some money for your favourite charity, too. Call Margaret Curtis 01244 3184234 to book. 

WELCOME
This weekend we welcome Fr Desmond Wilson CSSP to our parish as assistant priest.  We hope he will enjoy his time with us.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION ENROLMENT:
Today we welcome the children from St Theresa’s Primary School making their First Holy Communion who will be enrolled at the 9.30am Mass TODAY,  Sunday 5^th February 2023.  Please pray for them and their families.

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to all the children who celebrated their First Forgiveness at St Columba’s last weekend.

ST PIO PRAYER GROUP
The next meeting is on 9 February at 2pm in Flat 5, Abbots Court, Eversley Park, Chester CH2 2DY. Everyone is welcome.

UPTON CHURCHES TOGETHER
Thanks to all who joined in the 5^th Sunday Service last week.

YOUTH GROUP
The next youth group will be on Monday 27th February,  starting 7pm in the Iona chapel,  finishing 8.30pm in St. Columba’s hall. All young parishioners in school year five or above are invited  and very welcome to attend. We have temporarily moved to the fourth Monday because of half term. Would all regular attendees please note the new earlier start and finish times.

SVP THANK YOU
The youth group would like to say a big thank you to St. Columba’s SVP group for giving us table tennis bats and balls. We really enjoy playing with them.

ST COLUMBA’S CHOIR:
St Augustine used to say: ‘when you sing you pray twice’.

In 2022 some children started to take part in the parish choir. They sang regularly at mass, they took part at a Parish event and made recordings for the Parish website. Thanks to all the children and the parents that took time and effort to celebrate with their voice and talent the Glory of God.

In 2023 we would like to invite even more young people and children to participate in the choir.  If you like singing, if you want to support the choir, learn something new, find new friends and pray twice you just need to sit on the front left side of the church. You do not need to know the music or be able to sing.  Please come to mass a bit earlier around 10:30 so we can warm up the voice and sometimes we will ask to stay a bit longer after mass to practise.  

If you or your parents/guardians want any clarification please do not hesitate to contact Giovanna 07728 948946 or the director of the choir Mark, 07752 317772 or approach them after mass.

CONFIRMATIONS 2023:
The Chester Parishes take it in turns to organise Confirmation. Last year it was St Columba’s and St Theresa’s, this year St Werburgh’s, St Clare’s and St Francis. The date is Wednesday 10^th May, 7.00 pm, at St Francis. The Classes will be on Wednesday evenings at St Werburgh’s, 7.00 pm. Flyers at the back of church give full details. Minimum age is Year 8 in the High Schools – no maximum! Launch Meeting is Monday 20^th February, and first class is Wednesday 1^st March. Contact Fr Paul at St Werburgh’s if you need more information – but the flyer should answer most questions.

RETIRED PRIESTS’ FUND – SPECIAL COLLECTION 4th & 5th February (St Columba’s Only):
THIS weekend, at St Columba’s, there is the  annual Collection for the Retired Priests’ Fund. With your help, we can build up the Fund to help meet the future needs of our sick and retired priests. If you wish to Gift Aid your donation, please make your donation Online. To donate Online please go to www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/retired-priests-fund

An electronic version of a leaflet about the Fund is available at www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/retired-priests-fund and this also explains how you can donate to the Fund by Standing Order or Cheque (please make payable to Retired Priests’ Fund) and how to Gift Aid donations made using these methods.

SVP THEATRE NIGHT – THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
This gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final moments!! Wednesday 8th March 7.30pm Gladstone Theatre Port Sunlight. Tickets price £10 available from Sue McCarthy 07515 491251 or any SVP members. All proceeds going to support the running of the SVP holiday home. 

Mary’s Meals
£100 was raised recently for Mary’s Meals. It was doubled to £200 by a donor. Many thanks for your support.

Thought for the week “The fullness of Joy is to behold God in everything.” Julian of Norwich . 

 We’re all in this together This Sunday,  5^th February carries the theme of Racial Justice Sunday, its theme “All are included in the mission of Christ and His Church. Let us walk together, pray together and work together”.  As Catholics we believe that every human being is created equally in the image of God. It is important to consider how we can better reflect this in our own actions, both as individuals and part of the wider Church. The following prayer is taken from Pope Francis encyclical letter Fratelli Tutti – on fraternity and social friendship: friendship: Maybe this may help us in our reflections “Come, Holy Spirit, show us your beauty, reflected in all the peoples of the earth, so that we may discover anew that all are important, and all are necessary, different faces of the one humanity that God so loves. Amen.”  

Resources LiBS (the Library iPad Borrowing Scheme) will provide devices for residents to borrow for a six-week period from any Cheshire West and Chester Library.  All you need is a library card and a form of ID, and you can join the library online in advance.   

ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS
To arrange meetings etc. in either the Church, Newman Room or the Iona Chapel, please book through Nuala Keegan, Church Office, 01244 624019, Email: stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com

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:
22^nd January edition will be compiled by Alison Wrigglesworth, Phone: 01244 382457, 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 9.00a.m. on WEDNESDAY 8^th FEBRUARY

Website: www.sscolumbaandtheresa.co.uk

4^TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

29th JANUARY 2023

Saturday 28^th January
St. Theresa’s     5.00pm     Katherine Gannon RIP      
St. Columba’s   6.30pm     The Parish

Sunday 29^th January
St. Theresa’s     9.30am      Kathleen Maguire RIP
St. Columba’s  11.00am     Ellie Marsden RIP             

Monday 30^th January
St. Theresa’s                       Parishioners’ Intentions
St Theresa’s   12.30pm Funeral service – Betty Gore
St. Columba’s  10.30am     Margaret Allmark RIP

Tuesday 31^st January – St John Bosco, P, R.  Mem
St. Theresa’s                       Alison Carbet RIP
St. Columba’s                     Priests’ Intentions

Wednesday 1^st February – The Presentation of The Lord
St Theresa’s                        Special Intention
St Columba’s    9.30am      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.15am      Novena Prayers
                        10.30am      Fr James

Thursday 2^nd February
St. Theresa’s                       Priests’ Intentions
St Columba’s                      Private Intention

Friday 3^rd February – St Werburgh,    Mem
St. Theresa’s     10.00am    Henry Michael Lloyd RIP
St. Columba’s  10.30am Requiem Mass – Sheila Hainey  Saturday 4^th February
St. Theresa’s       5.00pm    Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s     6.30pm    The Parish           

Sunday 5^th February
St. Theresa’s       9.30am     Margaret Parry RIP
First Holy Communion enrolment mass
St. Columba’s   11.00am     Sheila Wright RIP           

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS:
Mass will be streamed from St Columba’s at 11.00am this Sunday 29th January 2023. 
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember  in your prayers  Margaret Allmark, Sheila Wright, Sheila Hainey,  Betty Gore and Chelsie Carline who  have died recently. May The Lord console their families and friends. 

Betty Gore’s funeral  is on Monday 30^th January at 12.30pm at St Theresa’s.

Sheila Hainey’s funeral is on Friday 3^rd February at 10.30 a.m. at St. Columba’s

ANNIVERSARIES:
Lieselotte Dodds, Josephine Johnston, Louisa Maud Rogers, Elizabeth (Betty) Allingham, Terry Keogh, Alexander James Keegan

CONFESSIONS:
There will be Confessions after every weekday Mass until 11.30am. at both churches.
St Columba’s: From 6pm before the 6.30pm Saturday evening Mass.
St Theresa’s: From 4.30pm before 5pm Saturday evening Mass.

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

PRAYING TOGETHER:
We Pray for:

• the residents of Whitton Drive, Sutton Drive, Bidston Close, Greenfield Lane, Owen Close, Shelley Road, Chaucer Close, Browning Close and Alderley Place.
• Sunshine Tots, iPraise & Play and for all the leaders.
• Young families.

OFFERTORY:
St Columba’s: Loose plate:  £221.28 Planned Giving: £107.00,Average weekly SOs – £574.00.
St Theresa’s: £296.00.

Columba’s Coffe Rota
29^th Jan – Sue Mcarthy, SVP
5^th Feb – Chris & Elizabeth for the Tombola 
12^th Feb – Sue Carr for the Third World Fund

Why not donate a little time to make tea and coffee to refresh the parishoners after 11:00 Mass on Sunday – and make some money for your favourite charity? Call Margaret Curtis 01244 3184234 to book your date(s).

FIRST FORGIVENESS CELEBRATION:
On Saturday 28^th January, 18 children from St Columba’s and St Theresa’s parish received the Sacrament of First Forgiveness in a special service of celebration at 10.00a.m. Please pray for the children and their families at this special time in their faith journeys.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION ENROLMENT:
The children from St Theresa’s Primary School making their First Holy Communion will be enrolled at the 9.30am Mass on Sunday 5^th February 2023.  Please pray for them and their families.

DIOCESAN DAY FOR CHESTER CATECHISTS:
Saturday 4^th February at St Columba’s Hall. The Diocesan Office for Catechesis, based down at St Clare’s, is laying on a day for all the catechists in all the Chester Parishes – Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Children’s Liturgy, Marriage Prep, RCIA, Bereavement, every type of catechetical activity we provide in our individual parishes. The aim of the day is two-fold: for us to get to know each other and explore any ways in which we might share or collaborate; and, secondly, for the Diocesan Team to tell us what they have on offer by way of support and resources. Should be a great day! Bring a packed lunch. Names to Fr Paul at St Werburgh’s, please, when each group in each parish has had a chance to consult its members. Flyers with more details at the back of church.

UPTON CHURCHES TOGETHER FIFTH SUNDAY SERVICE:
The next Fifth Sunday Service, on the Theme of “Two Gardens (+1)”, will be held at Holy Ascension Church TODAY 29^th January at 4.30 p.m.  You are invited to join us there.  More details are on the Noticeboard.

SONGS OF PRAISE AT CHESTER CATHEDRAL:
Come and join the congregation for the recording of hymns and songs including ones for Easter amongst many others at 1.30pm – 4.30pm on Saturday 4^th February 2023.
All tickets to our recordings are free of charge. To apply for tickets, please contact SOPcongregations@afantimedia.tv with name, contact number and the number of tickets you’d like.
Please be sure to include ‘Songs of Praise Chester’ in your subject header

ST COLUMBA’S CHOIR:
St Augustine used to say: ‘when you sing you pray twice’.
In 2022 some children started to take part in the parish choir. They sang regularly at mass, they took part at a Parish event and made recordings for the Parish website. Thanks to all the children and the parents that took time and effort to celebrate with their voice and talent the Glory of God.

In 2023 we would like to invite even more young people and children to participate in the choir.  If you like singing, if you want to support the choir, learn something new, find new friends and pray twice you just need to sit on the front left side of the church. You do not need to know the music or be able to sing.  Please come to mass a bit earlier around 10:30 so we can warm up the voice and sometimes we will ask to stay a bit longer after mass to practise.  

If you or your parents/guardians want any clarification please do not hesitate to contact Giovanna 07728 948946 or the director of the choir Mark, 07752 317772 or approach them after mass.

CONFIRMATIONS 2023:

The Chester Parishes take it in turns to organise Confirmation. Last year it was St Columba’s and St Theresa’s, this year St Werburgh’s, St Clare’s and St Francis. The date is Wednesday 10^th May, 7.00 pm, at St Francis. The Classes will be on Wednesday evenings at St Werburgh’s, 7.00 pm. Flyers at the back of church give full details. Minimum age is Year 8 in the High Schools – no maximum! Launch Meeting is Monday 20^th February, and first class is Wednesday 1^st March. Contact Fr Paul at St Werburgh’s if you need more information – but the flyer should answer most questions.

FR JAMES
Fr James has arrived safely and is enjoying spending time with his family.  The final amount collected for him was £1245.00.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
Be thankful for yesterday. Be grateful for today. Be hopeful for tomorrow. Roger Lee

WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER:
Reading an article this week, it is said that the older you get, the more serious you become – on average, adults laugh 15 times a day while a toddler laughs 400 times a day!  That’s quite a difference.  I know, as adults, we generally have more to concern us, work, family, bills, etc. but, maybe in all of that “life”, we have lost our happy place.   How do we get the laughter back and be a bit more toddler like? I did once have a colleague who told us a joke a day; it would certainly break the ice on the day ahead.  Maybe, it’s to see the days in multi colour with all its fascinating facets and take more of those opportunities that arise to smile, giggle and laugh.  Why should the toddlers have all the fun!  Have a good week. 

RESOURCES:
Gaia at Chester Cathedral Tuesday 7 February – Sunday 5 March Gaia is open normal Cathedral hours.  Measuring six metres in diameter, Gaia features high resolution NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface. The artwork provides the opportunity to see our planet on this scale, floating in three-dimensions. Booking not required. Free entry.  Donations welcome.

RETIRED PRIESTS’ FUND – SPECIAL COLLECTION 4th & 5th February (St Columba’s Only):
Next weekend, at St Columba’s, the annual Collection for the Retired Priests’ Fund is being held. With your help, we can build up the Fund to help meet the future needs of our sick and retired priests. If you wish to Gift Aid your donation, please make your donation Online. To donate Online please go to www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/retired-priests-fund
An electronic version of a leaflet about the Fund is available at www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/retired-priests-fund and this also explains how you can donate to the Fund by Standing Order or Cheque (please make payable to Retired Priests’ Fund) and how to Gift Aid donations made using these methods.

ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS
To arrange meetings etc. in either the Church, Newman Room or the Iona Chapel, please book through Nuala Keegan, Church Office, 01244 624019, Email: stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com

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:
22^nd January edition will be compiled by Eileen Irwin, Phone: 01244 371660, 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 25^TH JANUARY
Website: www.sscolumbaandtheresa.co.uk

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

22ND JANUARY 2023

Saturday 21^st January
St. Theresa’s        5.00pm      PJ and the Poor Souls
St. Columba’s      6.30pm      The Parish

Sunday 22nd January
St. Theresa’s         9.30am     Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s     11.00am     Anthony Comerford RIP  

Monday 23rd January
St. Theresa’s                          Anthony Baker RIP
St. Columba’s     10.30am     Sheila Wright RIP

Tuesday 24th January – St Francis de Sales, B, D. Mem
St. Theresa’s                         Priests’ Intentions
St. Columba’s                       Margaret Allmark. RIP

Wednesday 25th January – The Conversion of St Paul, Ap
St Theresa’s                          Special Intention
St. Columba’s       9.30am    Exposition of theBlessed Sac.
                           10.15am    Novena Prayers
                           10.30am    Michael Booth  A

Thursday 26th January – Ss Timothy & Titus, B. Mem
St. Theresa’s                         Priests’ Intentions
St Columba’s     12 noon Memorial Service Peter Walker

Friday 27th January
St. Theresa’s       9.30am      Sheila Hainey RIP
St. Columba’s                       Kitty McAlinden

Saturday 28th January – St Thomas Aquinas, P, D. Mem
St. Theresa’s        5.00pm     Katherine Gannon RIP
St. Columba’s      6.30pm     The Parish                          

Sunday 29th January
St. Theresa’s         9.30am    Kathleen Maguire RIP
St. Columba’s     11.00am    Ellie Marsden RIP

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS:
Mass will be streamed from St Columba’s at 11.00am this Sunday 22nd January 2023. 
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember  in your prayers  Margaret Allmark, Sheila Wright, Sheila Hainey,  Betty Gore and Chelsie Carline who  have died recently. May The Lord console their families and friends. 

Betty Gore’s funeral  is on Monday 30^th January at 12.30pm at St Theresa’s.

ANNIVERSARIES:
Anthony Keith Baker, Margaret Parry, Michael Booth, John Francis McNeill, Rev. Francis Gabriel Bligh.

CONFESSIONS:
There will be Confessions after every weekday Mass until 11.30am. at both churches.
St Columba’s: From 6pm before the 6.30pm Saturday evening Mass.
St Theresa’s: From 4.30pm before 5pm Saturday evening Mass.

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

PASTORAL COUNCIL:
The next meeting of the Pastoral Council will take place at 7.00pm on Tuesday 24 January at St Theresa’s Social Centre.

PRAYING TOGETHER:
We Pray for:

• the residents of Dunham Way, Chirk Close, Tintern Avenue, Cleves Close, Roman Drive, Cavalier Drive and Hadrian Drive.
• For the prayer groups and ecumenical prayer groups. 
• For those who have nobody to pray for them

OFFERTORY:
St Columba’s:
Loose plate:  £273.48 Planned Giving: £90.00, Average weekly SOs – £574.00.
St Theresa’s: TBA

Columba’s Coffe Rota
22^nd Jan – Elizabeth & Margaret, CWL for the parish
29^th Jan – Sue Mcarthy, SVP
5^th Feb – Chris & Elizabeth for the Tombola 
Why not donate a little time to make tea and coffee to refresh the parishoners after 11:00 Mass on Sunday – and make some money for your favourite charity? Call Margaret Curtis 01244 3184234 to book your date(s).

FIRST FORGIVENESS CELEBRATION:
On Saturday 28^th January, 18 children from St Columba’s and St Theresa’s parish will receive the Sacrament of First Forgiveness in a special service of celebration at 10.00a.m. Please pray for the children and their families at this special time in their faith journeys.

DIOCESAN DAY FOR CHESTER CATECHISTS:
Saturday 4^th February at St Columba’s Hall. The Diocesan Office for Catechesis, based down at St Clare’s, is laying on a day for all the catechists in all the Chester Parishes – Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Children’s Liturgy, Marriage Prep, RCIA, Bereavement, every type of catechetical activity we provide in our individual parishes. The aim of the day is two-fold: for us to get to know each other and explore any ways in which we might share or collaborate; and, secondly, for the Diocesan Team to tell us what they have on offer by way of support and resources. Should be a great day! Bring a packed lunch. Names to Fr Paul at St Werburgh’s, please, when each group in each parish has had a chance to consult its members. Flyers with more details at the back of church.

UPTON CHURCHES TOGETHER FIFTH SUNDAY SERVICE:
The next Fifth Sunday Service, on the Theme of “Two Gardens (+1)”, will be held at Holy Ascension Church on next Sunday 29^th January at 4.30 p.m.  You are invited to join us there.   More details are on the Noticeboard..

SONGS OF PRAISE AT CHESTER CATHEDRAL:
Come and join the congregation for the recording of hymns and songs including ones for Easter amongst many others at 1.30pm – 4.30pm on Saturday 4^th February 2023.
All tickets to our recordings are free of charge. To apply for tickets, please contact SOPcongregations@afantimedia.tv with name, contact number and the number of tickets you’d like.
Please be sure to include ‘Songs of Praise Chester’ in your subject header

ST COLUMBA’S CHOIR:
St Augustine used to say: ‘when you sing you pray twice’.
In 2022 some children started to take part in the parish choir. They sang regularly at mass, they took part at a Parish event and made recordings for the Parish website. Thanks to all the children and the parents that took time and effort to celebrate with their voice and talent the Glory of God.

In 2023 we would like to invite even more young people and children to participate in the choir.  If you like singing, if you want to support the choir, learn something new, find new friends and pray twice you just need to sit on the front left side of the church. You do not need to know the music or be able to sing.  Please come to mass a bit earlier around 10:30 so we can warm up the voice and sometimes we will ask to stay a bit longer after mass to practise.  

If you or your parents/guardians want any clarification please do not hesitate to contact Giovanna 07728 948946 or the director of the choir Mark, 07752 317772 or approach them after mass.

SYNOD 2021-2024 Communion Participation Mission News from the Vatican on the extension of the Synod to 2024 -The Pope’s decision means that the Synod will now close in 2024 rather than 2023 as originally planned. The extra year will be used to convene a second meeting of the Synod participants. Sr. Becquart XMCJ, Undersecretary of the Synod’s General Secretariat, has commented ‘So it’s one Synod in two sessions. And in the meanwhile the Synod participants will come back to their diocese and there will be time to continue the process, to discern, to experience synodality. It’s really a decision – and Pope  Francis has explained that – to deepen discernment, because synodality is really about discerning together, listening to each other, listening to the Holy Spirit. It’s learning by doing, we can say. So it takes time.’ Please pray for the Synod and for our participation, walking together along the way, united in Christ, the Way, the Truth and the Life. Adsumus Sancte Spiritus: We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name. With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts; Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it. We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder. Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions. Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right. All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever. Amen.

SYNOD WEBINAR:
The Newman Association invite you to a Zoom based Synod Webinar on Thursday 26th January at 7.00 p.m.
Christopher Lamb from the Tablet will present at the webinar on the Holy See document, ’Enlarge the space of  your tent’. This will be followed by discussion in breakout rooms.

To register please click on the link
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

CONFIRMATIONS 2023:
The Chester Parishes take it in turns to organise Confirmation. Last year it was St Columba’s and St Theresa’s, this year St Werburgh’s, St Clare’s and St Francis. The date is Wednesday 10^th May, 7.00 pm, at St Francis. The Classes will be on Wednesday evenings at St Werburgh’s, 7.00 pm. Flyers at the back of church give full details. Minimum age is Year 8 in the High Schools – no maximum! Launch Meeting is Monday 20^th February, and first class is Wednesday 1^st March. Contact Fr Paul at St Werburgh’s if you need more information – but the flyer should answer most questions.

FR JAMES:
Fr James would like to thank everyone for their gifts and good wishes and asks that you remember him in your prayers as he will pray for us.  Thank you to everyone who came along last Sunday to bid farewell to Fr James . He will be leaving the country on the 23^rd January, we wish him a safe journey.

Fr James received £1195, a papal Blessing and a Weekday and a Sunday Missal from the parish.

THANK YOU:
Ellie Marsden’s family would like to thank all those at St Columba’s Church who helped to make her funeral  service a memorable occasion, particularly for her family. We would also like to thank parishioners, her friends and the St Columba’s community who attended the service, sent cards and arranged to have masses and prayers said for her.    As a family we are very grateful for the kindness and support we received  as our mothers very long life came to a close. Many Thanks.

NEEDLES AND PINS:
Everyone is welcome to come along to this friendly needlecraft group in St Columba’s Hall, between 2:00-4:00pm every fourth Wednesday of the month. Hope to see you 25^th January.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity’ – Psalm 133 

WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER:
With Fr James saying his last Masses in our parish last weekend, we say a very fond farewell to him and grateful thanks for all his work.  He leaves us for a sabbatical, time out, just to be and refresh.  It’s important for us all to look after ourselves, we can try and use down time to refresh and be calm.  And with “Blue Monday” (third Monday of January) having just gone, often billed as the most depressing day of the year, with Christmas festivities long forgotten and the shine already wearing off New Year’s resolutions, it’s time for us to look after ourselves.  It might only be time for a cuppa, listening to a meditation, listening to our favourite music, reading a book, or taking a stroll, but time out and to ourselves, however that may happen, can often be helpful to our own mental and physical health.  Enjoy your time. See you next week.  

RESOURCES:
Try something new with our libraries during health and wellbeing week 23-29 January  Tickets available. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/cwaclibraries . Variety of things to try from seated exercise, nordic walking, driving for longer, crafting, singing…. plenty to try. 

ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS
To arrange meetings etc. in either the Church, Newman Room or the Iona Chapel, please book through Nuala Keegan, Church Office, 01244 624019, Email: stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com
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:
22^nd January edition will be compiled by Amy O’Donnell, Phone: 07854 290897, 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 25^TH JANUARY

Website: www.sscolumbaandtheresa.co.uk