The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
1 JUNE 2025
| Sat 31 May | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Barney Scalley RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Barry Taylor RIP | |
| Sun 1 Jun | Day of Special Prayer for World Communications | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Patrick Joseph Casey RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Thank you to MJ McCarthy | |
| 2.00pm | Kerala Catholic Community Mass in Syro-Malabar Rite | ||
| Mon 2 Jun | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Parishioners’ Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | 10.30am | Eddie Elwell | |
| Tue 3 Jun | St Charles Lwanga & Companions, Mm. Mem. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Tom Garbutt RIP | ||
| St. Columba’s | David Traynor | ||
| Wed 4 Jun | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Priests’ Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | 9.30am | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament | |
| 10.15am | Novena Prayers | ||
| St. Columba’s | 10.30am | Charles Trainor RIP | |
| Thu 5 Jun | St. M. Mem. Boniface, B | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Special Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | For brother’s successful surgery | ||
| Fri 6 Jun | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 10.00am | Eileen Mapp’s Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | The Parish | ||
| Sat 7 Jun | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Community Mass | |
| 5.00pm | Paddy McHugh RIP | ||
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| Sun 8 Jun | Pentecost Sunday | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Michelle Fisher | |
| 2.00pm | Kerala Catholic Community Mass in Syro-Malabar Rite |
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 at St Columba’s on Sunday 1 June at 11.00a.m. Cover is needed at both churches for occasions when Tim is unavailable. The only requirement is you need to have an Iphone. If you would be willing to help with this please contact one of the church offices. Thank you.
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POPE’S JUNE PRAYER INTENTIONS
That the world might grow in compassion. Let us pray that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world.
ANNIVERSARIES
Alan Crayford, Patrick Joseph Casey, Stuart Joseph Bright.
CONFESSIONS
There will be Confessions after each weekday Mass until 11.30a.m.
St Columba’s: From 6p.m. before the 6.30p.m. Saturday evening Mass.
St Theresa’s: From 4.30p.m. before 5p.m. Saturday evening Mass.
WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS AND FUNERALS
Please contact one of the Parish Offices to make your arrangements.
PARISH OFFERTORY
Loose Plate: £467.45; Planned Giving £188.20; Average weekly SO £718.15. Candles: £33.06.
Thank you for your generosity.
PRAYING TOGETHER
Pray for:
* the residents of Plas Newton Lane, Wealstone Court, Surrey Road, Cairns Crescent, Hobart Way, Auckland Road and Wyndham Road
* the Deanery Synod Representatives
* all our joint services in our Churches, Schools and in the Cathedral.
SPIRITAN APPEAL- 8 JUNE
There will be a retiring collection over the weekend of 7/8 June which is Pentecost Sunday. The Congregation of the Holy Spirit came into being on Pentecost – the outpouring of the Holy Spirit with his gift. I would like to appeal to parishioners to generously support our mission to educate more younger ones in formation. William Sianyuka who is a student on Pastoral Year, will be making the appeal. Thank you.
FR WILLIAM
Fr William will be away from 3 June until the end of August. We wish him a safe journey and hope he has a well earned rest.
PARISH ART COMPETITION TO CELEBRATE THE JUBILEE YEAR
As part of our Parish celebrations for the Jubilee Year, we are inviting parishioners and their families, along with students from our local Catholic schools, to enter our art competition by creating a piece of artwork which is inspired by the Jubilee themes.
We have several age groups (4-6 years, 7-11, 12-14, 15-18 and 18+), each with cash prizes. The deadline for entries is Friday 27th June. Winning entries will be displayed at our Parish Pastoral Council AGM on Saturday 19th July. There are information sheets which may provide some inspiration for your entries available at both churches. We look forward to seeing your creativity so please do join in and support us in our celebrations of the Jubilee Year.
If anyone would like more information or has any questions, please email Amy on amyod@hotmail.co.uk
CHURCH NEWS
Open Church Saturday June 21 – St Columba’s:
Two of the three churches who belong to Churches Together in Upton (CTU) have already had their Open Church afternoon. On June 21st, it’s our turn and we would be so pleased to see our own parishioners coming to meet fellow Christians informally and, at the same time, maybe learn something new about our unique church building. There are fascinating facts to learn about the building design and fittings, and we will have someone on hand to talk informally about these things. You are free to come for as little or as long as you wish and we hope that you will drop into the Newman Room for cake and coffee which will be available all afternoon. The car park is available but we ask everyone to use the front porch. CTU
ANNUAL ST COLUMBA FEAST DAY BARBECUE – 15 JUNE
From 11am at St Columba’s. Come along and join us for a bacon butty, burger or sausage in a bun in this annual family get together. As it’s Father’s Day, there’s a free beer included for every Dad who buys a meal!
ANNUAL SUMMER PARISH COACH TRIP
On Thurs 24 July we’re going the Leeds, for just £15. Leaving 8:45 from St C’s and 9am from St T’s. The coach will leave St Theresa’s at 08:45 and St Columba’s at 09:00. Please read poster in your church for details. Sign-up sheets are in the front porches from this weekend.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION THANKSGIVING MASS -St Columba’s
All the children who received their First Holy Communion in May are coming together next Sunday, 8 June at 11.00am. It is Pentecost Sunday and it is also the Parish Thanksgiving Mass. The children will sit in the two central front benches. Please continue to pray for them at this special time.
FRIENDSHIP THURSDAY
The next meeting is from 2-4 pm on 5 June. We have a very interesting talk for you during the second half of our time together. Please feel free to invite someone you know and remember that you do not need to be a churchgoer to come. Fr William supports this group strongly in its outreach to the community.
ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA
The coffee rota is on the noticeboard in St Columba’s Hall. Just write your name, charity and phone number on the calendar. But if you can’t access the hall, leave a message on Margaret Curtis’s answerphone on 01244 318424 with your name and date(s) and she will add you to the rota.
01 June – Hopeful Ugandan Hearts, Monica Hogg
08 June – volunteers please
15 June – St Columba’s Feast Day – Annual BARBECUE
ST. WERBURGH’S 150th ANNIVERSARY
This will be celebrated in December this year. During the year there will be several events to mark this Anniversary and parishioners from St. Columba and St. Theresa’s are warmly invited to attend. Details of events in the coming week are on the notice board in both churches.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“Hope is the last thing ever to be lost.” Italian Proverb.
NEWS FROM THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
CHS Parent / Carer Tours on Monday 30 June 2025
The Catholic High School, Chester will be holding a number of scheduled tours of the school for the parents and carers of Year 5 students. These will be led by our Headteacher, Mrs McKeagney, and will give you the chance to see our school in action. Tours will be held at 10:00am, 11:15am, and 1:00pm. To book a place on one of these tours, please email WelcomeTo@christofidelis.org.uk.
Vacancy
The Catholic High School are looking to recruit a caretaker. If anyone is interested, please check the school website Vacancies – The Chester Catholic High School for full details.
THANK YOU
For your support for recent Third World projects. As a result of Tomato plants £50 and Coffee Morning £150 we have been able to send £200 to OAKS (Overseas Aid for the Kids from Sierra Leone). Your generosity is much appreciated.
CHURCHES TOGETHER – TWO SAINTS – TWO ISLANDS
This is the theme of the next Churches Together Fifth Sunday Service to be held at Holy Ascension church on Sunday 29 June at 4.30 p.m. More info on notice boards.
VOTIVE CANDLES – St Columba’s
You may have noticed that there is now a small notice above the stand of candles, asking for a minimum donation of 50p per candle. The St Killian system was chosen for its safety as there is no danger of a candle falling out of the stand or burning so strongly that it might injure anyone. However, safety comes at a price and sadly, the donations made so far are not paying for the cost of maintaining the system. The parish does not want to prevent anyone praying with a candle but must now ask for a minimum donation of 50p. If you can afford £1, which is the charge in most churches, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Finance Committee
SUPPORTING THE VOCATION TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE
Calling all those interested in supporting the vocation of marriage and family to join Jane Deegan Director of Marriage and Family Life Vocation for a retreat day to find out more about this important work and the various different ways you can help.
When: 7 June 2025 9.30am-4.00pm
Where: Parish Hall, Holy Angels Church, Wicker Lane, Hale Barnes WA15 0HG
To Register and for More Information please contact:
Monika at monika.golembiewska@dioceseofshrewsbury.org Mobile: 07549226794 or
Jane at jane.deegan@dioceseofshrewsbury.org Mobile: 07517 906435.
DAY OF FORMATION IN LITURGICAL PRAYER & SACRED MUSIC
A day of study, prayer, music and reflection. Led by Fr Guy Nicholls, Director of the St John Henry Newman Institute of Liturgical Music. Saturday 28 June at St Joseph’s Eucharistic Shrine, Tatton Street, Stockport, SK1 1EJ. A practical day course on understanding the Liturgy and use of Scared Music within Mass. Begins at 11am and ends with a sung Mass at 5pm. Cost £5 per person (suggested donation payable on the day). Bring a packed lunch. Tea/coffee and biscuits provided. To book or for more information, please email stockportshrine@gmail.com
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS
Are you able to offer Fr Peter a lift from St Columba’s back to St Theresa’s after the 6.30pm Saturday evening Mass and the 11am Sunday morning Mass? More volunteers are needed. The more volunteers we have the fewer times you would be called upon. Please consider this request seriously and if you can help out, contact the parish offices.
PEACE DOVES IS A LARGE-SCALE ARTWORK AT CHESTER CATHEDRAL
which invites you to reflect on the values of peace, unity, and harmony. Each dove carries a unique message, written by visitors, schoolchildren, and community groups, and together they form a breathtaking installation that offers a serene space for contemplation and hope. Bathed in gentle, evocative lighting and at times accompanied by an original score by David Harper, the exhibit transforms the venue into a sanctuary of quiet reflection. Until 17 June 2025. No booking required.
WELCOME TO OUR PARISH
If you are NEW TO THE PARISH, please complete a Parish Registration Form and send (or bring) it to either parish office to let us know that you are here and enable us to welcome you. Forms can be found in the front porches of both churches and on the website https://sscolumbaandtheresa.co.uk/i-am-new/. Thank you.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
The Parish Council met on 1 May in St Theresa’s Presbytery. Reports from the various constituent groups outlining their planned activities within the context of the Parish Development Plan had been received in advance and were commented on. The main discussion of the meeting centred around the proposals for the exciting AGM on July 19th (date for your diaries) and further ways to mark the Jubilee 25 year including a special Mass to be held on Thursday Sept 18 (another date for your diaries).
YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL 2025
Taking place in the grounds of Ampleforth College from Friday 22 – Monday 25 August, the Youth 2000 Summer Festival provides young adults (aged 16-35) from across the UK the opportunity to come together and explore faith, build relationships and find hope. This four-day festival includes great speakers, social time, break-out sessions, Daily Mass, 24/7 Adoration and much more! Register your place at https://youth2000.org/events/summerfestival2025
YOUTH MINISTRY JOB OPPORTUNITY / CASTLERIGG MANOR
Castlerigg Manor is a Catholic retreat Centre in the Lake District run by the Diocese of Lancaster Youth Service. They are looking for a Programme Leader to help look after the residential team of young interns and to lead programmes both at Castlerigg and occasionally around the area. Competitive salary, as well as accommodation and food provided. Anyone interested can contact jack@castleriggmanor.co.uk
ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS
To arrange meetings etc. in either the Church, Newman Room or the Iona Chapel, please book through Magdalena Bukowska, St. Columba’s Church Office, phone: 01244 624019, email: stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com. Office hours Monday to Friday 9a.m. to 2p.m.
Hall availability can be checked by looking at St Columba’s Church website – section for Church Hall gives a calendar of events in the Hall. Then contact Magdalena Bukowska on 01244 624019 for enquires within the office hours stated above or email columbashallbookings@gmail.com to arrange booking.
NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER
Sunday 8 June edition will be compiled by Eileen Irwin, phone: 01244 371660 or email: st.theresas@btinternet.com. Please include a phone number in case of queries, and please ensure that notices are also emailed to Fr William or phoned to the compiler by 9.00 a.m. on WEDNESDAY 4 JUNE 2025