FOURTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

9TH JULY 2023

Sat 8 Jul
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Prescott Family Ints
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		John Kirwin RIP
Sun 9 Jul
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Parishioners Intentions
St. Columba’s	11.00am		The Parish
Mon 10 Jul
St. Theresa’s	12.45pm		Requiem Mass Bernard Walsh
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Rev Russell Cooke RIP
Tue 11 Jul			St Benedict, Ab
St. Theresa’s			Private Intention
St. Columba’s			Priests’ Intentions
Wed 12 Jul
St. Theresa’s			Priests’ Intention
St. Columba’s	9.30am		Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am		Novena Prayer
	10.30am		Private Intention
Thu 13 Jul
St. Theresa’s			Private Intention
St. Columba’s			The Parish
Fri 14 Jul
St. Theresa’s	10.00am		Linda Barlow RIP
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Brenda Garner RIP
Sat 15 Jul			St Bonaventure, B, D. Mem
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Millington & Bradshaw Dec’d
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Parishioners Intentions
Sun 16 Jul
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Parishioners Intentions
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Private Intention (NK)

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 6.30pam this Saturday 8th July 2023.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember in your prayers Rev. Russell Cooke and Bernard Walsh. Bernard’s Requiem Mass is at St Theresa’s on Monday 10^th July at 12.45pm. May the Lord console their Families and Friends.
Fr Cooke’s Funeral Mass will be held at St Winefride’s Church, 5 Burton Road, Little Neston CH64 9RF on Wednesday 26^th July at 11.30 a.m.

ANNIVERSARIES:
Mary Teresa Rose, Pauline Rowlands, Vincenzo (Larry) Pellegrini, Mary Teresa Rose.

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.

OFFERTORY:
St Columba’s:  Loose plate: £274. 97; Planned Giving: £193.00; Average Weekly SO – £574.00; Candles: £41.96p
St Theresa’s: Loose plate & Planned Giving: £270.87; Average weekly SO – £161
THANK YOU for all your generous support.

PRAYING TOGETHER:
We pray for:

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

ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA
9^th July – Rippon family for Camps International, Humanitarian Collaboration with Peru
16^th July – volunteers please
23^rd July – volunteers please
Why not donate a little time to make tea and coffee after 11:00 Mass on Sunday?  You can make some money for your favourite charity, too. Call Margaret Curtis 01244 318424 to book your date(s).

ANNUAL PARISH COACH TRIP – YORK:
There have been some cancellations, so there are a few seats now available on the trip. If you would like to go to York on Thurs 27^th July, please call Margaret Curtis on 01244 318424 or Paul Wrigglesworth on 07708 304246. 

SVP COFFEE & CAKE SALE AT ST THERESA’S:
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society will be holding a coffee and cake sale after 9.30a.m. Mass on Sunday 9^th July. Look forward to seeing you there.

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE:
There are still a few spaces available. Booking details can be found on the pilgrimage website: www.shrewsburypilgrimage.co.uk

REV. FR. RUSSELL COOKE RIP:
Fr Russell was appointed parish priest of St Columba’s Parish after the demise of Fr John Lennon in September 1997, and served the parish until his retirement in January 2016. One of his first initiatives in the parish was the foundation of a Pastoral Council, the forerunner of the PC that serves our parish today. For much of his time as our priest Fr Russell also served as Dean of the then local Deanery of Chester, Ellesmere Port, Tarporley and Mouldsworth. In 2008 Fr Russell underwent major heart surgery from which he recovered well, but later deteriorating health led to his eventual retirement. Retirement was spent living close to St Winefride’s Church in Neston; those who cared for him there say that he was comfortable and happy, only relatively lately did he suffer an illness which eventually led to his death, peacefully at home, on Friday 30^th June. Parishioners from Fr Russell’s time at St Columba’s will remember a gifted preacher, a priest perhaps not always eager to please but honest and true, and judging by the crowd of well-wishers who gathered to say farewell to Fr Russell in St Columba’s Hall on his retirement, a much-loved parish priest. Requiescat in pace, Fr Russell, our thanks and prayers go with you.

STELLA MARIS SEA SUNDAY 2023:
Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions. In the last year, more crews have been abandoned by their employers than ever before. Many are still being denied the right to leave their ships for even a short break away from the relentless noise and pressure onboard. Many are reporting more stress and poorer mental health. Sea Sunday is Sunday 9^th July. It is when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Your support will make a big difference to seafarers and fishers in need. You can donate in church, by visiting www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate, or by texting ‘SEA’ to 70460 to donate £5. This collection is vital to enable Stella Maris (formerly called Apostleship of the Sea) to continue its important work – so please give generously. Thank you.

NEW DAWN IN THE CHURCH:
This takes place from 31 July – 4 August and is a five day Catholic Conference which takes place every year at the Catholic National Shrine & Basilica 9of Our Lady of Walsingham.  For further details please see the leaflets at the back of church.

YOUTH GROUP:
Our next meeting will be on Monday 17^th July, at St Columba’s from 7p.m to 8.30p.m. All young parishioners, school year 5 and older are most welcome to join our happy friendly group.

SVP MUSIC NIGHT:
On Friday 14th July at 7.30 pm, an evening of great music by the City Jazz Orchestra and singers from the Catholic High School at the High School in aid of the SVP Holiday Home. Tickets £10 from Sue McCarthy 07515 491251 or any member of the SVP team.

CAR BOOT SALE:
This will take place on 15^th July from 9a.m. – 12p.m. at Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane. £5 per car, 1 table only. 01244 318167. 

HIGHLIGHT FROM THE HIGH:
 On Wednesday 28^th of June, the CHS celebrated the Holy Reunion Mass with 22 children who have recently received their First Holy Communion, along with their families, teachers, head teachers and catechists. It was a marvellous evening and a great opportunity for the children from different schools, to come together as part of one big Catholic family. The CHS would like to thank Fr. Paul Shaw from St. Werburgh’s Church for celebrating Mass and everyone who made this evening so special for the children.

`VATICAN II PODCAST AND HANDOUT:
We continue our reflections on Vatican II, in Part III On The Church. This time, we ask the question: ‘Why is the Church?’ Why does she exist…? The Council’s answer is that her mission is to call all people of all times to holiness, which is why she must evangelise. What this means for us is given inLumen Gentium Chaps 5 and 6, taken together. Podcast 9 and its handout are now available on the diocesan website at dioceseofshrewsbury.org in the section​ on ‘News and Events’. A leaflet outlining the content of all of the podcasts is available in the parish. If you have difficulty accessing this material or have questions and reflections, please don’t hesitate to contact Barbara via E: barbara.davies@dioceseofshrewsbury.org or T: 07730 526821.​

CARITAS-HOME FOR UKRAINE:
Are you interested in making a difference by hosting a family fleeing the war in Ukraine?  For more information please take a leaflet from the back of church or visit the website: www.sjog-homesforukraine.uk

CYCLING WITHOUT AGE CHESTER:
This is an initiative to get the elderly back on bikes.  Specially adapted trishaws take passengers out for free.  For further information contact chester@cyclingwithoutage.org.uk

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right using of strength.  Henry Ward Beecher

WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER:
Reading an article recently about artificial intelligence and ChatGPT, the system that can write anything you ask it, in any style you wish, a Parish priest had asked it to write a sermon and include a joke.  The joke wasn’t repeatable and was taken out and the sermon was “could do better”. After delivering the sermon, he asked his congregation not to thank him for his words and told them why. Moral of the story, it’s a system, it has no common sense, and such systems can perpetuate gender, racial and other kinds of social bias, they have no ethics or moral code, always be aware of what you use and its shortcomings! 

RESOURCES:
Forest fun – free sessions for pre school children and parent with the Countess of Chester Country Park Forest school – Thursdays 12noon – 2pm, meet at the Friendly Bench, booking essential email Neil McMahon n.mcmahon@tcv.org.uk

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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: 16th July Edition will be compiled by Amy O’Donnell, phone: 07854 290897, E-mail: 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 12TH JULY

THIRTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

2^ND JULY 2023

Sat 1 Jul
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Rod & Josie Prescott’s Ints
St. Columba’s	6.30pm
Sun 2 Jul
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Parishioners Intentions
St. Columba’s	11.00am
Mon 3 Jul			St Thomas Apostle
St. Theresa’s	1.00pm		Funeral Service for Linda Barlow
St. Columba’s	10.30am
Tue 4 Jul
St. Theresa’s			Private Intention
St. Columba’s
Wed 5 Jul
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Priests’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	9.30am		Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am		Novena Prayer
	10.30am		Mass
Thu 6 Jul
St. Theresa’s			Private Intention
St. Columba’s
Fri 7 Jul
St. Theresa’s	10.00am		John Davies RIP
St. Columba’s
Sat 8 Jul
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Prescott Family Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm
Sun 9 Jul
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Parishioners Intentions
St. Columba’s	11.00am

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS:
Mass will be streamed from St Theresa’s at 9.30am this Sunday 2^nd July 2023.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

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.

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember in your prayers Linda Barlow and Bernard Walsh. Linda’s funeral service is at St Theresa’s on Monday 3^rd July at 1pm and Bernard’s Requiem Mass is at St Theresa’s on Monday 10^th July at 12.45pm.

ANNIVERSARIES:
Fausto Nino Biasillo, Kathleen Gallagher, Elizabeth Marion Baker, Vincenzo (Larry) Pellegrini, Mary Teresa Rose

HOLY FATHERS INTENTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY:
For a Eucharistic life, we pray that Catholics may place the celebration of the Eucharist at the heart of their lives, transforming human relationships in a very deep way and opening to the encounter with God and all their brothers and sisters.

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.

OFFERTORY:
St Columba’s:  Loose plate (2 wks): £577.95; Planned Giving: £289.80; Average Weekly SO – £574.00; Candles: £16.30
St Theresa’s: Loose plate & Planned Giving: £255.68; Average weekly SO – £161
THANK YOU for all your generous support.

PASTORAL COUNCIL MINUTES:
The approved Minutes of the Pastoral Council dated 4^th May are now on the noticeboard in the front porch for perusal.

SISTERS OF ST PETER CLAVER MISSION APPEAL:
The Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver will be here this weekend to appeal on behalf of the Sisters Missions Committee of England and Wales. They will tell us about their missionary work and will be grateful for your support

PRAYING TOGETHER:
We pray for:

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

ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA:
2^nd July – volunteers please
9^th July – Rippon family for Camps International, Humanitarian Collaboration with Peru
16^th July – volunteers 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 318424 to book your date(s).

ANNUAL PARISH COACH TRIP – YORK, 27^th JULY:
The list for the coach trip is now closed. If you want to be added to the reserve list, in case of cancellations, please call Margaret Curtis on 01244 318424. For those booked on the coach, can you please pay £20 in advance to Paul Wrigglesworth (07708 304246) at St Theresa’s or Margaret C at St Columba’s.

SVP COFFEE & CAKE SALE AT ST THERESA’S:
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society will be holding a coffee and cake sale after 9.30a.m. Mass on Sunday 9^th July. Look forward to seeing you there.

HOSPITAL MASS:
Roman Catholic Mass is to be celebrated on Thursday 6^th July at 12.15p.m. in the Countess of Chester Hospital Chapel. This month, Fr Desmond from St Columba’s and St Theresa’s Parish is joining us. This Mass is for all the staff, patients, patients’ families, volunteers and parishioners of our area. If you are able to attend, we would love to welcome you to Holy Mass once a month in the COCH chapel. May God bless you all, and your families. Deacon Anthony Nuttall.

STELLA MARIS SEA SUNDAY 2023:
Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions. In the last year, more crews have been abandoned by their employers than ever before. Many are still being denied the right to leave their ships for even a short break away from the relentless noise and pressure onboard. Many are reporting more stress and poorer mental health. Sea Sunday is Sunday 9^th July. It is when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Your support will make a big difference to seafarers and fishers in need. You can donate in church, by visiting www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate, or by texting ‘SEA’ to 70460 to donate £5. This collection is vital to enable Stella Maris (formerly called Apostleship of the Sea) to continue its important work – so please give generously. Thank you.

YOUTH GROUP:
Youth Group met on Monday 19^th June and enjoyed an evening of planting flowers for the Peace Garden at St Theresa’s and playing rounders in the sunshine. Our next meeting will be on Monday 17^th July, at St Columba’s from 7p.m to 8.30p.m. All young parishioners, school year 5 and older are most welcome to join our happy friendly group.

HIGHLIGHT FROM THE CHESTER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL:
On Friday 23^rd June, Samantha Dixon MP visited representatives from the ‘Faith in Action Award’ group in response to letters the students sent to the MP campaigning for ‘Families Together’ and for the Cost-of-living crisis. The students were delighted to know that their voices were heard. 

SVP MUSIC NIGHT:
On Friday 14th July at 7.30 pm, an evening of great music by the City Jazz Orchestra and singers from the Catholic High School at the High School in aid of the SVP Holiday Home. Tickets £10 from Sue McCarthy 07515 491251 or any member of the SVP team.

ST PIO PRAYER GROUP:
The next meeting is on Thursday 6^th July, starting at 2pm in Flat 5, Abbots Court, Eversley Park, Chester CH2 2DY. Everyone is welcome.

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE:
There are still a few spaces available. Booking details can be found on the pilgrimage website: www.shrewsburypilgrimage.co.uk

THANK YOU:
Thank you to all of you who donated socks for the sock puppets – I have a suitcase full and am now looking forward to working with the children in Uganda over the coming week.  Much appreciated. Alex.

CYCLING WITHOUT AGE CHESTER:
This is an initiative to get the elderly back on bikes.  Specially adapted trishaws take passengers out for free.  For further information contact chester@cyclingwithoutage.org.uk

CHESTER SINFONIA:
Chester Sinfonia has earned a reputation as being one of the fastest growing amateur orchestras in the Cheshire/North Wales area. They are a group of enthusiastic amateur musicians who rehearse in St Columba’s Hall. You are warmly invited to their final rehearsal of the year on Friday 7th July at 7pm followed by a social picnic. Please bring your own food/drink but tea and coffee will be served. Donations welcome for Dee Banks School.

CAR BOOT SALE:
This will take place on 15^th July from 9a.m. – 12p.m. at Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane. £5 per car, 1 table only. 01244 318167. 

WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER:
On a walk recently, I met a person who said that she tries to do something new every day.  Made me think about the old adage that we never stop learning, no matter who we are or how old we are. What we experience and what we observe all feed into our learning experiences. By listening and through conversations, we learn.  By trying and participating, we learn.  By learning, we grow. But maybe alongside of learning we should also add in never stop dreaming, never stop believing, never give up and never stop trying. These all make for a fulfilling life. And who knows what might happen?

VATICAN II PODCAST AND HANDOUT:
We continue our reflections on Vatican II, in Part III On The Church. This time, we ask the question: ‘Why is the Church?’ Why does she exist…? The Council’s answer is that her mission is to call all people of all times to holiness, which is why she must evangelise. What this means for us is given in Lumen Gentium Chaps 5 and 6, taken together. Podcast 9 and its handout are now available on the diocesan website at dioceseofshrewsbury.org in the section​ on ‘News and Events’. A leaflet outlining the content of all of the podcasts is available in the parish. If you have difficulty accessing this material or have questions and reflections, please don’t hesitate to contact Barbara at barbara.davies@dioceseofshrewsbury.org or 07730 526821.​

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.

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NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER:
9^th July Edition will be compiled by Harry Sweeney, phone: 01244 327462, E-mail: 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 5^TH JULY

TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

25TH JUNE 2023

Sat 24 June
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Joe & Jackie Francis
Sun 25 June
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Franklin Mwansa Kasonde RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Mary Kilcoyne
Mon 26 June
St. Theresa’s			Private Intention
St. Columba’s	10.30am		Ann Traynor RIP
Tue 27 June
St. Theresa’s			Private Intention
St. Columba’s			The Parish
Wed 28 June			St Irenaeus, B, M. Mem
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Priests’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	9.30am		Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am		Novena Prayer
	10.30am		Mass
Vigil Ss Peter & Paul	7.00pm		Private Intentions
Thu 29 June			Ss Peter and Paul, Ap
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Charles Woods RIP
St. Columba’s			Phillip & Lucienne Francis
Fri 30 June
St. Theresa’s	10.00am		Gladwen Rowena Nicholson RIP
St. Columba’s			Phil and Lin Francis
Sat 1 July
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Rod & Josie Prescott’s Ints.
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Priests’ Intentions
Sun 2 July
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	11.00am		The Parish

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

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS:
Mass will be streamed from St Theresa’s at 9.30am this Sunday 25^th June 2023.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember in your prayers Linda Barlow, Ryan Salmon and Bernard Walsh.  Linda’s funeral service is at St Theresa’s on Monday 3 July at 1pm and Bernard’s Requiem Mass is at St Theresa’s on Monday 10^th July at 12.45pm.

ANNIVERSARIES:
Mary Kilcoyne, Patricia Lally, Edward Glynne Jones and Daniel O’Hanlon.

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.

FINAL HYMN AT ST. COLUMBA’S:
This week’s final hymn, “Go silent friend” at 11am Mass St Columba’s is dedicated to the late Mary Killcoyne. Mary was beloved wife of Kenneth Killcoyne and a great servant to the parish. Her anniversary occurs this Sunday. Please remember her in your prayers.

OFFERTORY:
St Columba’s:  Loose plate: £tbc; Planned Giving: £tbc; Average Weekly SO – £574.00; Candles: £tbc
St Theresa’s: Loose plate & Planned Giving: ££305.81; Average weekly SO – £161.
THANK YOU for all your generous support.

WHITE FLOWER APPEAL 2023:
The White Flower Appeal raised £291.75 at St Columba’s last weekend plus an additional £30 received after the appeal weekend from St Theresa’s. The total from both churches is £426.99. Thank you very much indeed for your generosity.

SISTERS OF ST PETER CLAVER MISSION APPEAL:
The Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver will be here on July ½ 3023 to appeal on behalf of the Sisters Missions Committee of England and Wales.  They will tell us about their missionary work and will be grateful for your support

HIGHLIGHT FROM THE HIGH:
All the children from Chester, Neston and Frodsham Parishes will join together to celebrate their First Holy Communion. The Holy Reunion Mass will take place on Wednesday 28^th June at 6:30pm at the CHS, followed by refreshments. The children are invited to wear their Communion outfit or the school uniform. RSVP: gasparinia@christofidelis.org.uk.

PRAYING TOGETHER:
We pray for:

• The residents of Somerset Road, The Crescent, Heathfield Close, Fowler Road, Clifton Drive, Blacon Point Road and Dalton Close.
• For the Pastoral Groups and Caring and Sharing.
• For the pastoral care of the community.

ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA:
25th June – volunteers please
2^nd July – volunteers please
9^th July – Rippon family for Camps International, Humanitarian Collaboration with Peru

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 318424 to book your date(s).

Nora Howick would like to thank everyone who supported the coffee and cakes after last Sunday’s mass in aid of the Soul Kitchen. We raised about £200 for this very good cause.

The Soul Kitchen was set up in Chester 7 years ago and is now a registered charity. It runs out of Campbell Hall on Saturday evenings providing food, clothing, toiletries and vital support to homeless and lonely people and those suffering from food poverty. Anyone is welcome and no one is turned away.

The organisation also runs “Soul Survivors” football training to promote physical and mental well-being and a sense of belonging to a team. “Soul in a Bowl” cookery classes offer a weekly opportunity to cook nutritious, economic meals, learn new skills and build relationships.

CHESTER SINFONIA:
Chester Sinfonia has earned a reputation as being one of the fastest growing amateur orchestras in the Cheshire/North Wales area. They are a group of enthusiastic amateur musicians who rehearse in St Columba’s Hall. You are warmly invited to their final rehearsal of the year on Friday 7th July at 7pm followed by a social picnic. Please bring your own food/drink but tea and coffee will be served. Donations welcome for Dee Banks School.

ANNUAL PARISH COACH TRIP – YORK, 27^th JULY:
The list for the coach trip is now closed. If you want to be added to the reserve list, in case of cancellations, please call Margaret Curtis on 01244 318424. For those booked on the coach, can you please pay £20 in advance to Paul Wrigglesworth (07708 304246) at St Ts or Margaret C at St Cs.

NEEDLES AND PINS:
Needles and Pins is on this Wed 28^th June. 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.

SVP MUSIC NIGHT:
On Friday 14th July at 7.30 pm, an evening of great music by the City Jazz Orchestra and singers from the Catholic High School at the High School in aid of the SVP Holiday Home. Tickets £10 from Sue McCarthy 07515 491251 or any member of the SVP team.

SHREWSBURY LOURDES HOSPITALITY:
The next meeting of the Shrewsbury Lourdes Hospitality will be on the 27th June 2023 at 7.30pm via zoom. Please register your attendance, request the link, and send items for the agenda to secretary@teamshrewsbury.co.uk or text/call 07451 249267. Please pass on these details to any hospitality members who may be interested in attending.

HIGHLIGHT FROM THE HIGH:
On Friday 9^th of June, The Catholic High School celebrated the Golden Anniversary in Chester Cathedral, making this event a memorable day for the school. The students and staff are grateful to everyone who has supported the school over the past 50 years in any capacity. 

SOCKS WANTED:
Old socks, odd socks, single socks, any socks! I’m going to Uganda in 2 weeks’ time and will be making sock hand puppets for education purposes with approx. 180 children. If you have any socks that you would like to donate, I can be contacted on Chester 340243.  I can collect. Thank you. Alex Mosquera. 

CYCLING WITHOUT AGE CHESTER:
This is an initiative to get the elderly back on bikes.  Specially adapted trishaws take passengers out for free.  For further information contact chester@cyclingwithoutagechester

200 CLUB ST THRESA’S:
The winners are £100 S Parry (no.25) £75 G Hankin (no.6) and £50 C. Ingram (no.17)

The new envelopes will start on 2^nd July and are available at the back of St Theresa’s church. Thank you for your continued support.

Thought for the week – Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.” – Rosa Parks

We’re all in this together – With the recent stabbings and shootings, things can look dark and feel very unreal but, in Nottingham in particular, the outflowing of love and support and kindness and the ability to look after one another that has outpoured following the murders is important and will be part of a long healing process. John’s readings recently talked of loving one another, for love comes from God. And Julian of Norwich talks of “All shall be well and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well”. None of us knows what will happen to us but having that love and faith will help us all.

Resources – Chester’s Midsummer Watch Parade returns on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June starting from Town Hall square at 2pm. The medieval parade is one of the country’s oldest and most colourful street parades dating from 1498.

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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:
18^th June Edition will be compiled by Rebecca Vaughan, phone: 01244 318632, E-mail: 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 28^th June

ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

18th JUNE 2023

Sat 17 June
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Parishioners Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Priests’ Intention
Sun 18 June
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Lucy Hall’s Intentions
St. Columba’s	11.00am		The Parish
Mon 19 June
St. Theresa’s			Private Intention
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Priests’ Intention
Funeral Service	2.00pm		Brenda Garner at Blacon Crematorium
Tue 20 June
St. Theresa’s			Private Intention
St. Columba’s			The Parish
Wed 21 June			St Aloysius Gonzaga, R. Mem
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Priests’ Intention
St. Columba’s	9.30am		Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am		Novena Prayer
	10.30am		Patrick Roane
Thu 22 June			Ss John Fisher & Thomas More
St. Theresa’s			Special Intention
St. Columba’s			Brenda Garner RIP
Fri 23 June
St. Theresa’s	10.00am		Joseph Russell RIP
St. Columba’s			Private Intention
Sat 24 June			The Nativity of St John The Baptist
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Joe & Jackie Francis
Sun 25 June
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Franklin Mwansa Kasonde RIP
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Mary Kilcoyne RIP

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

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS:
Mass will be streamed from St Columba’s at 11.00am this Sunday 18^th June 2023.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember in your prayers Brenda Garner, Ryan Salmon and Linda Barlow. May the Lord console their families and friends.  The funeral service for Brenda is to be held at Chester Crematorium, Blacon, on Monday 19th June at 2.00 pm.

ANNIVERSARIES:
Mary Kilcoyne, Carolyn Pritchard

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.

SYNOD 2021-2024 Communion Participation Mission Viewpoint from an Archbishop: I’m reminded of the time when I was a young man at teachers’ college before I decided to become a Salesian, and one of the things we were told, a little phrase, it goes like this: I see, and I forget. I hear, and I remember. I do, and I understand. The only way really to understand the Synodal Journey is to engage in the Synodal Journey, and the experience of doing it teaches us what it is.  So it’s really one of those things, you can’t learn it and understand it just by hearing someone talk about it or even … standing on the side and watching it. You have to actually enter into it to begin to understand and to experience the power that it has.(Archbishop Timothy Costello, of Perth) Could the Holy Spirit, through the words of the Archbishop, be encouraging us to enter into our parish leg of the Synodal Journey? More news on how to do so to follow.Please continue to pray for the Synod and for our participation, walking together along the way, united in Christ, the Way, the Truth and the Life. https://sscolumbaandtheresa.co.uk/prayer-for-the-synod/

OFFERTORY:
St Columba’s:  Loose plate: £326.04; Planned Giving: £132.06; Average Weekly SO – £574.00; Candles: £31.63
St Theresa’s: Loose plate & Planned Giving: £250.07; Average weekly SO – £161.
THANK YOU for all your generous support.

200 CLUB –  ST THERESA’S:
The GRAND DRAW will take place this weekend, 18^th June.  Good luck everyone and thank you for your support.  If you would like to join the 200 Club please see Roly Martin or Eileen Irwin.

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK: 
Thank you for your donations which amounted to £86.75

WHITE FLOWER APPEAL 2023:
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) will be holding its annual appeal this weekend at St Columba’s. SPUC wants a world where abortion is unthinkable and is raising awareness of the widespread problem of abortion coercion. According to an independent poll, 87% of GPs are concerned that the Government’s “pills by post ” scheme leaves women vulnerable to coerced abortion. SPUC is calling on the Prime Minister to condemn this tragedy.

PRAYING TOGETHER:
We pray for:

• the residents of Somerset Road, The Crescent, Heathfield Close, Fowler Road, Clifton Drive, Blacon Point Road and Dalton Close.
• For the Pastoral Groups and Caring and Sharing.
• For the pastoral care of the community.

ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA:
18th June – Nora Howick – Soul Kitchen
25th June – volunteers 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 your date(s).

YOUTH GROUP:
The next meeting of our Parish youth group will be on Monday 19th June, 7-8.30pm, at St Columba’s. All young people from Year 5 upwards are welcome to come along to learn more about their faith, have fun and meet new people. We would love to see you there!

NHS AT ST THERESA’S: – 21^st JUNE
The NHS will be in St Theresa’s car park on 21st June for Covid booster vaccinations for anyone over 75 years of age or anyone who is immunosuppressed. Health checks are also available. This will be from 10.30am to 4pm.

A DAY ON DISCERNMENT OF GIFTS AND SERVICE FOR LAY PEOPLE:
A day of prayer, fellowship, teaching and workshops to help discover how you can best use your gifts at the service of God and neighbour.  At St Columba’s Church Hall, Chester CH2 1SA on Saturday 24^th June 2023, 10am – 4.15pm. Bring a packed lunch. All are welcome!
For further details contact Stephen Yates at stephen.yates@dioceseofshrewsbury.org or 07517 906438

CHESTER SINFONIA:
Chester Sinfonia has earned a reputation as being one of the fastest growing amateur orchestras in the Cheshire/North Wales area. They are a group of enthusiastic amateur musicians who rehearse in St Columba’s Hall. You are warmly invited to their final rehearsal of the year on Friday 7th July at 7pm followed by a social picnic. Please bring your own food/drink but tea and coffee will be served. Donations welcome for Dee Banks School.

Thought for the week “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow” Audrey Hepburn 

ANNUAL PARISH COACH TRIP – YORK, 27^th JULY:
The list for the coach trip is now closed.  If you would like to be added to the reserve list in case of cancellations, please phone Margaret Curtis (01244 318424).

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FAIR TRADE FASHION SHOW and illustrated talk and refreshments in aid of Chifundo UK, a charity supporting a Women’s enterprise in Malawi making fair trade, sustainable fashion and accessories.  St Davids Church, St Davids Lane, Mold. Friday 23 June 7.30pm. Tickets: adult £3 under 18s £1.50. Contact Mary on 07763141556 or Cindy on  01352 758234. 

SHREWSBURY LOURDES HOSPITALITY:
The next meeting of the Shrewsbury Lourdes Hospitality will be on the 27th June 2023 at 7.30pm via zoom. Please register your attendance, request the link, and send items for the agenda to secretary@teamshrewsbury.co.uk or text/call 07451 249267. Please pass on these details to any hospitality members who may be interested in attending.

HIGHLIGHT FROM THE HIGH:
On Friday 9^th of June, The Catholic High School celebrated the Golden Anniversary in Chester Cathedral, making this event a memorable day for the school. The students and staff are grateful to everyone who has supported the school over the past 50 years in any capacity. 

WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER:
June 18th will be the Day for Life, the day in the Church’s year dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition, from conception to death. This year, the theme is on post-abortion trauma and the impact of abortion primarily on women, but also men and others. The Bishops introduce the theme and state that the voices of women who have had an abortion are often silent in Church and in society. This year’s message for Day for Life is written by a woman and hopes to break this silence and offer opportunities for hope, healing and reconciliation. The site contains testimonies, prayers, support groups and more. https://www.cbcew.org.uk/dfl23-message/  

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:
18^th June Edition will be compiled by Alison Wrigglesworth, Phone: 07708 304246, E-mail: 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 14^th June

TENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

11th June 2023

Sat 10 June
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		The good health of Czeslawa Boryslawska
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Catherine Simms
Sun 11 June			The Body & Blood of Christ
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	11.00am		Harry Elwell (Thanksgiving)
Mon 12 June
St. Theresa’s			David Wilkin RIP
St. Columba’s	10.30am		Margaret Collins RIP
Tue 13 June			St Anthony of Padua, P, D. Mem
St. Theresa’s			Private Intention
St. Columba’s			The Parish
Wed 14 June
St. Theresa’s			Priests’ Intention
St. Columba’s	9.30am		Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
	10.15am		Novena Prayer
	10.30am		Arthur & Evelyn Dodd RIP
Thu 15 June
St. Theresa’s			Private Intention
St. Columba’s			Keith Skinner
Fri 16 June			The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
St. Theresa’s	10.30am		Joseph Russell RIP
St. Columba’s			Janice Kemp
Sat 17 June			The Immaculate Heart of Mary
St. Theresa’s	5.00pm		Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s	6.30pm		Priests’ Intentions
Sun 18 June			Day for Life Appeal
St. Theresa’s	9.30am		Lucy Hall’s Intentions
St. Columba’s	11.00am		The Parish

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

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS:
Mass will be streamed from St Columba’s at 6.30apm this Saturday 10th June 2023.
www.facebook.com/thecatholicparishofstcolumbaandsttheresa

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember in your prayers Brenda Garner and Ryan Salmon. May the Lord console their families and friends.
The funeral service for Brenda is to be held at Chester Crematorium, Blacon, on Monday 19th June at 2.00 pm.

ANNIVERSARIES:
Lilian Eileen Westley, Eileen Waters, Min Gannon

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.

THE WHITE FLOWER APPEAL:
on behalf of the Society for the Protection Of Unborn Children (SPUC) will take place in St Columba’s on 17/18 June.
Your prayers and generosity will be much appreciated.

SPIRITAN’S MISSION APPEAL – THANK YOU:
Thank you for your donations. The total raised was £446.57.

PRAYING TOGETHER:
We pray for:
• the residents of Coniston Road, The Nook, Brook Lane, Brisbane Road, Darwin Road, Chevron Hey and Chevron Close
• all who come seeking to understand more about the Christian Faith.

OFFERTORY:
St Columba’s: Loose plate: £251.81; Planned Giving: £81.15; Average Weekly SO – £574.00; Candles: £58.00; Badminton £200
St Theresa’s: Loose plate & Planned Giving: £TBC; Average weekly SO – £161.
THANK YOU for all your generous support.

ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA:
11th June – St Columba’s feast day BARBECUE
18th June – Nora Howick – Soul Kitchen
25th June – volunteers 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 your date(s).

SOUL KITCHEN
Coffee and cakes after 11 o’clock Mass on Sunday 18/6/23 will be in aid of the Soul Kitchen. The Soul Kitchen was set up in Chester 7 years ago and is now a registered charity. It runs out of Campbell Hall on Saturday evenings providing food, clothing, toiletries and vital support to homeless and lonely people and those suffering from food poverty. Anyone is welcome and no one is turned away. The organisation also runs “Soul Survivors” football training to promote physical and mental well-being and a sense of belonging to a team. “ Soul in a Bowl” cookery classes offer a weekly opportunity to cook nutritious, economic meals, learn new skills and build relationships.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION THANKSGIVING MASS:
All the children who received their First Holy Communion in May are coming together for a Parish Thanksgiving Mass this Sunday 11th June at 11.00am. Please continue to pray for the children at this special time.

SATURDAY 24th JUNE – FOR EVERYONE:
There is a day of reflection, prayer and discernment about your gifts, role and mission in the Church, and to others, from 10am-5pm at St Columba’s Church Hall, for all Chester parishioners. Bring a packed lunch. If you can’t manage the whole day, please come for part of it. More details on the posters in the front porch.
In light of our Parish work on the Synod and making positive changes to our Parish, please do consider coming along.

NHS AT ST THERESA’S: – 21st JUNE
The NHS will be in St Theresa’s car park on 21st June for Covid booster vaccinations for anyone over 75 years of age or anyone who is immunosuppressed. Health checks are also available. This will be from 10.30am to 4pm.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR DIARIES:
Sun 11th June: Annual BBQ to celebrate the feast of St Columba
Thurs 27th July: Coach trip to York. There’s a sheet in the front of both churches to enter your name to reserve a seat. £20 a ticket, departs St Columba’s at 09:00am and St Theresa’s at 09:15am.

ANNUAL PARISH COACH TRIP – YORK:
The annual trip this year is to fabulous city of YORK on Thur 27th July. There’s a sheet in the front of both churches to enter your name for a seat and a poster with details. Please pay your £20 before the trip to Margaret Curtis (01244 318424) at St Cs or Paul Wrigglesworth (07708 304246) at St Ts.

SUMMER CONCERT:
Chester Deo Gratias Choir will be having their summer concert on Saturday 17th June 7.30p.m. at All Saints in Hoole Road, Chester to support two charities Reverse Rett and Fountain of Life in Kyrgzstan. Tickets £9/£8 concessions. Free glass of wine/juice. Tel: 01244 345649 and email: centre@allsaints.church.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows. Helen Keller

WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER:
10-18 June is the Great Big Green Week (https://greatbiggreenweek.com), the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. Every year, people come together to support action to protect the planet. People in every corner of the country celebrate the everyday actions being taken to stand up for nature and fight climate change. The Church’s Call of Creation (https://www.cbcew.org.uk/the-call-of-creation) work goes hand in hand with weeks such as this, where we think about our actions and look at what we might be able to do differently in our homes, community and neighbourhoods; ow sustainable our actions are and review our stewardship of the environment and our resources. What can we do differently to help?

RESOURCES:
Obtain hot and cold weather alerts from the Met office (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/seasonal-advice/heat-health-alert-service) through its weather health alerting system. Complete the form on its web site, you can pick the region for which you wish to receive information and you will then receive relevant alerts.

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION:
Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 2:00 – 3:00PM, Retreat House Chester, 9 Abbey Square, Chester CH1 2HU. Please arrive 5-10 minutes ahead of our beginning. To book, please go to Ticketsource page: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/retreat-house-chester.

FAIRTRADE FASHION SHOW:
and illustrated talk and refreshments in aid of Chifundo UK, a charity supporting a Women’s enterprise in Malawi making fair trade, sustainable fashion and accessories. St Davids Church, St Davids Lane, Mold. Friday 23 June 7.30pm. Tickets adult £3 under 18s £1.50. Contact Mary on 07763141556 or Cindy on 01352 758234.

VACANCIES FOR UPTON-BY-CHESTER & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL
For more information please contact the clerk on clerk@uptonbychester.org.uk or call 07584415343 or see the poster on the noticeboard.

DIOCESAN WELFARE NURSE:
Due to the upcoming retirement of our current RGN/Welfare Officer, the Diocese is looking to appoint a replacement. The role is for 3 days per week. Salary: £38 – £42K FTE pro rata depending on experience. For further details of the role please see the Diocesan website https://www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/latest-vacancies/ Completed application should be sent to Pauline McCulloch recuitment@dioceseofshrewsbury.org Closing date 30 June 2023.

HIGHLIGHT FROM THE HIGH:
The students have enjoyed a relaxing half-term and they are now back to school ready for the remainder of the academic year. Nonetheless, the Y11 and Y13 students have spent their holidays revising as they continue sitting exams over the next weeks. Please keep them all in your prayers.

REACHING THE UNREACHED:
Fr Arockiaraj from RTU South India is visiting Chester and is giving a talk on the work of the late Brother James Kimpton and RTU at St Werburgh’s Church on Saturday 17th June at 12 noon. Everyone is welcome to attend the prayer service and talk. RTU has been one of our parish Third World Projects for many years, ever since Bro James, who was from Chester, founded the charity in 1974. The website is www.rtu.org.uk

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.

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NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER:
18th June Edition will be compiled by Muriel Green, phone: 01244 383836, E-mail: 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 14th June