TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
13 October 2024
| Sat 12 Oct | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Terry Whatmough | |
| Sun 13 Oct | Prisions Week Sunday | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Dorothy Groom RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Margaret Nash RIP | |
| Mon 14 Oct | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Priests’ Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | 10.30am | Pauline Galvin RIP | |
| Tue 15 Oct | St Theresa of Avila, V, D. Mem. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Special Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | The Parish | ||
| Wed 16 Oct | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Winnie Harty RIP | ||
| St. Columba’s | 9.30am | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament | |
| 10.15am | Novena Prayers | ||
| 10.30am | Frank Stone Senior | ||
| Thu 17 Oct | St Ignatious of Antioch, B, M. Mem | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Private Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | Priests’ Intentions | ||
| Fri 18 Oct | St. Luke, Ev. Feast | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 10.00am | John Murphy RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | Prision Chaplains | ||
| Sat 19 Oct | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Gladys Campbell RIP Richard Griffiths |
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| Sun 20 Oct | Prayer of World Missions | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Kathleen Holden RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Parishioners’ Intentions |
Please note if there is no time next to Mass it means there is no Mass for parishioners to attend that day, but the Priests will say Mass privately.
LIVE STREAMING OF MASS
Mass will be streamed from St Columba’s at 11a.m. this Sunday 13 October 2024.
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RECENTLY DECEASED
Please remember in your prayers Margaret Nash and Maria Haydock (Edge) who died recently, and also their family and friends. Margaret Nash’s Requiem Mass will be held on Monday 21st October at 2p.m. at St Columba’s Church.
ANNIVERSARIES
Lionel William Steele, Margaret Rose Lannin, Bridget (Delia) Hesketh, Peter John Walker.
WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS AND FUNERALS
Please contact one of the Parish Offices to make your arrangements.
CONFESSIONS
There will be Confessions after each weekday Mass until 11.30a.m.
St Columba’s: From 6p.m. before the 6.30p.m. Sat. evening Mass.
St Theresa’s: From 4.30p.m. before 5p.m. Saturday evening Mass.
POPES OCTOBER PRAYER INTENTIONS
For the Synod Let us pray for the Church, that she may adopt listening and dialogue as a style of life at every level, allowing herself to be guided by the Holy Spirit towards the world’s peripheries.
PARISH OFFERTORY
Loose Plate: £615.97; Planned Giving £302.90; Average weekly SO £555.00; Candles £35.00. Many thanks for your generous support.
PRAYING TOGETHER
Pray for:
* the residents of Old Mill Court, Mill Lane, Mill Close, Deans Close, Provan Way, Saughall Road, Westbourne Road, and Cranleigh Crescent
* all those involved with the upkeep of our church buildings and church grounds.
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY COLLECTION
Next Sunday, the Holy Father invites all Catholics to support Missio, his charity for world mission, through a special collection. This day of prayer, solidarity, and giving unites Catholics worldwide to share the Good News of God’s love which has the power to transform lives and heal our world. To donate, use the Missio envelopes, call 020 7821 9755 (office hours) or visit missio.org.uk to give a gift, set up a Direct Debit, and Gift Aid your donation if possible. There will be a second collection for World Mission Sunday on the weekend of 19th and 20th October. Please, put any donations in the baskets provided.
ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA
The coffee rota is on the noticeboard in St Columba’s Hall. Please enter your name and good cause against your preferred dates. You could make £30-£50 for your chosen cause.
13th Oct – Sue McCarthy, SVP
20th Oct – Lina Greig, Hopeful Ugandan Hearts
27th Oct – Volunteers please
CONFIRMATION
Please pray for all who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Columba’s on 8th November, and for those who are preparing them.
THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN AFTERNOON – MEET THE TUTORS
Monday 14th October, 2-3p.m. All Year 7 parents welcome! Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge. CH4 7HS. No booking needed.
ST. COLUMBA CHIDREN CHOIR RECUITMENT
The Little Choir of St Columba plays at 11a.m. Mass on the first Sunday of the month in term time, and young people who would like to sing, play the guitar or percussion are invited to join. Practice Tuesdays 18.45 in the church. For further information, please contact Giovanna 07728 948946 or Mark 07752 317772.
RALLY ROSARY – TODAY 13 OCTOBER
There will be a Rally Rosary on Sunday 13 October for Our Lady of Fatima for World Peace. To do 15 Decades of the Rosary, starting at 6pm in your home. Thanks to all who join in on this very special occasion.
YOUTH GROUP
Our youth group will meet on Monday 21st October, starting at 7pm in the Iona chapel and finishing at 8.30pm in St.Columba’s Church hall. All parishioners in school year 5, or older are very welcome to come along and join our happy group, learn a bit about our faith, play games, do activities, and generally have fun, snacks provided. If you need a lift, or more information, please call Denise Lusk (01244 379742)
SYNOD SESSIONS RESUME
The second session is now taking place in Rome, it started on Wednesday 2 October and runs to Sunday 27 October 2024 in order to continue the work of the Synod on Synodality around the theme “For a Synodal Church: communion, participation and mission” Bishop Barron from Winona-Rochester in America has penned his thoughts on his hopes and aspirations as he left for the synod. The discussions which are taking place are set out in a working document , that all delegates are asked to read before attending. Discussions will consider the involvement of more laity, especially women, in the governance of the Church, in both “decision-making” and “decision-taking. It will look at practical theology and how our understanding of church institutions and practices can be made more concrete for example setting up lay pastoral councils, accountability etc. And of listening to one another and the Holy Spirit. https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/barron/as-i-leave-for-the-second-session-of-the-synod/
SOUND SYSTEM AT ST THERESA’S
We have received a quote for £17,989.32, no it’s not a typing error! Unfortunately, we do not have the money to carry out the work. If anyone has any fundraising ideas, please let Fr William know.
SAYING GOODBYE REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
Saying Goodbye, (part of the Mariposa Trust) will be hosting a very special Baby loss remembrance and support service on 20th October at 2.30p.m, in Manchester Cathedral. It is a service for anyone who has lost a baby in pregnancy, at birth or in early years, whether the loss was yesterday or 80 years ago. This event is also for those grieving that they have never been able to conceive. To read more on the charity, please see the Saying Goodbye website, which you can find at: www.sayinggoodbye.org
NEW TO THE PARISH?
Welcome! We have a New Parish Registration Form to be completed and sent to either parish office to let us know that you are here and enable us to welcome you to the parish. The form can be completed and submitted online or downloaded and printed out. Instructions are on the form, which can also be found in the front porches of both churches. You will find it on the I’m New tab of the website
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING – A GREAT SUCCESS
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Macmillan appeal such a success. The bakers, helpers and customers together raised £267.50 for the charity. We were supported by parishioners from St Theresa’s as well as St Columba’s, so a real joint effort.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER
There is to be a short service of Reflection for the Upton Churches at Holy Ascension at 4.30 p.m. on 10 November. See the poster on the Notice Boards.
CHESTER REPAIR CAFÉ
Run by Friends of the Earth – pilot scheme- Saturday 19 October 11-12.30. Bring along broken items and volunteers will do their best to give them a new lease of life. Items can include, small electricals (no microwaves); bikes; clothing/textiles; computers/software. If you can help repair and want to volunteer head to www.chesterfoe.co.uk/chester-repair-cafe
EXAMS OFFICER VACANCY AT THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Permanent Role over 41.2 weeks a year (Term Time) paid over 12 months. 37 hours a week 8am to 4pm (3.30 pm Friday). To include INSET days and exam results days. For more information please email kilcoynea@christofidelis.org.uk. Closing date 3pm on Wednesday 23rd October.
ST. COLUMBA’S CHURCH
The painting of the outside of the church has just begun and will continue over the next few weeks. It should not cause any serious interruption. Contractors will come in the next few weeks to fill in the sinkhole in the car park which does not show any signs of further development. Pauline Rourke
ASDA ARE RUNNING CASHPOT FOR SCHOOLS
From now until November, for those who use the ASDA Rewards App, you can opt in on the cashpots tab and select St Werburgh’s and St Columba’s or St Theresa’s Primary School. ASDA will then donate to the schools!
THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, CHESTER – CHRISTMAS FAIR
12th December, 4-6pm. All welcome! £1 entrance fee on the evening. If you would like a stall, cost £10, email the school welcometo@christofidelis.org.uk
BUILDING WORKS – ST THERESA’S
Work started on Monday 16th September- a week later than scheduled due to the weather. Church services will not be affected, but there will be vans on the car park and a fenced off area for a skip which means unfortunately that the bins are at the front of church.The first pour of concrete has been carried out but work has been hampered by the amount of rain we’ve had which means they have had to pump water out of the holes that have been dug. Work is still on track for an eight week finish.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Faith, is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. Martin Luther King
ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS
To arrange meetings etc. in either the Church, Newman Room or the Iona Chapel, please book through Magdalena Bukowska, St. Columba’s Church Office, phone: 01244 624019, email: stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com. Office hours Monday to Friday 9a.m. to 2p.m.
Hall availability can be checked by looking at St Columba’s Church website – section for Church Hall gives a calendar of events in the Hall. Then contact Magdalena Bukowska on 01244 624019 for enquires within the office hours stated above or email columbashallbookings@gmail.com to arrange booking.
NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER
Sunday 20th October edition will be compiled by Eileen Irwin, phone: 01244 371660 or email: st.theresas@btinternet.com. Please include a phone number in case of queries, and please ensure that items are also emailed to Fr William or phoned to the compiler by 9.00a.m. on WEDNESDAY 16th October 2024