The month of June is dedicated to The Sacred Heart of Jesus
ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
14 JUNE 2026
| Saturday 13 June | ||
| St Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Paddy McHugh RIP |
| St Columba’s | 6.30pm | Anne Rooney RIP |
| Sunday 14 June – Eleventh Sunday in Ord. Time | ||
| St Theresa’s | 9.30am | Beryl Williams RIP |
| St Columba’s | 11.00am | Carol Traynor |
| 2.00pm | Kerala Catholic Community Mass in Syro-Malabar Rite | |
| Monday 15 June | ||
| St Theresa’s | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| St Columba’s | 10.30am | Philip Frances |
| Tuesday 16 June | ||
| St Theresa’s | Janie Casey RIP | |
| St Columba’s | Janice Kemp | |
| Wednesday 17 June | ||
| St Theresa’s | Priests’ Intentions | |
| St Columba’s | 9.30am | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament |
| 10.15am | Novena Prayers | |
| 10.30am | Beryl Williams (Anniversary) | |
| Thursday 18 June | ||
| St Theresa’s | Ray Simmons RIP | |
| St Columba’s | Priests’ Intentions | |
| Friday 19 June | ||
| St Theresa’s | 10.00am | Joseph Russell RIP |
| St Columba’s | 2.00pm | Requiem Mass for Kate Paradyz |
| Saturday 20 June | ||
| St Theresa’s | 5.00pm | The Turnbull Family RIP |
| St Columba’s | 6.30pm | Parishioners’ Intentions |
| Sunday 21 June – 12th Sunday in Ord. Time. Day of Special Prayer for Life | ||
| St Theresa’s | 9.30am | Parishioners’ Intentions |
| St Columba’s | 11.00am | Brian Webster RIP |
| 2.00pm | Kerala Catholic Community Mass in Syro-Malabar Rite | |
LIVE STREAMING OF MASS – Mass will be streamed at St Theresa’s on Sunday 14 June at 9.30am.
TUESDAY EVENING MASS ST COLUMBA’S – A number of parishioners have asked for more daily Masses to be celebrated. It has also been noted that weekday morning Masses cannot be attended by most working people. Accordingly, from Tuesday 23 June, an additional weekday Mass will be celebrated in St Columba’s Iona Chapel at 6.30 pm. This additional evening Mass has been introduced in the hope that more parishioners will be able to attend weekday Mass.
Ann McCarthy, Pauline Rourke, Co-chairs Pastoral Council
RECENTLY DECEASED – Please remember in your prayers Kate Paradyz, and Dr Brian Webster who died recently, and their family and friends. Requiem Mass for Kate is on Friday 19 June at 2p.m. at St Columba’s. Funeral of Dr Brian Webster will be held on Monday 6 July at 1pm at St Columba’s.
FR WILLIAM is available to meet with parishioners after 10.30 Mass on Mondays and Wednesdays or can be contacted at St Theresa’s presbytery (details on top of Newsletter). Please remember that Thursday is Fr William’s day off.
ANNIVERSARIES – Albert Hodkinson, Beryl Williams, Helen Mary Jones, Ernest Alphonsus, Euguene Fagan, Dorothy Gladys Jeffes.
POPES PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE – FOR THE VALUES OF SPORTS – Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.
CONFESSIONS – After each weekday Mass until 11.30a.m.
Saturdays:
St Columba’s 6.00p.m. – 6.25p.m.
St Theresa’s 4.30p.m. – 4.55p.m.
WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS & FUNERALS – Please contact one of the Parish Offices to make your arrangements.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY – The Children’s Liturgy normally happens at the 11a.m. service at St Columba’s on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. See the parish website under the Family tab.
PARISH OFFERTORY – Loose Plate: £469.72; Planned Giving: £226.48; Average weekly SO £718.15. (St Columba’s) Dona Stations: £68; Candles St Columba’s: £30.91. Candles St Theresa’s: £15.28 Thank you for your kind generosity.
DEACON LAWRENCE – After 24 years of devoted service to our parish, Deacon Lawrence is retiring from active ministry. To express the gratitude and affection of the whole parish community, a presentation will be made to him in St Columba’s Hall following the 11.00 a.m. Mass on Sunday 19 July, and all parishioners are warmly invited to join us.
If you would like to contribute towards a farewell gift, please use one of the envelopes available in the church porches or the DONA machine, selecting the “Gift” option.
PRAYING TOGETHER FOR –
- The residents of Coniston Road, The Nook, Brook Lane, Fowler Road, Clifton Drive, Blacon Point Road and Dalton Close
- All who come seeking to understand more about the Christian Faith.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – “Light tomorrow with today.” — Elizabeth Barrett Browning
200 CLUB – The bank has informed us that we can no longer use the current account and would need to set up a new one. This would incur a monthly fee, and we would be charged for cheques written and money deposited. In the light of this we have decided to end the 200 club. The last draw will be the 5 July. Funds remaining will be transferred to the parish account. Many thanks for all your support over the many years this has been running.
ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA – We need volunteers every Sunday after 11:00 Mass. To raise money for your good cause, please put your details on the sheet and let Margaret Curtis know on 01244 318424 or marg.curtis@outlook.com
14 June – volunteers please
21 June – volunteers please
28 June – Deacon Hordley’s retirement
PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING – The next meeting is on Tuesday June 16. If you have any matters you wish to raise please put your request in writing to the parish secretary by Monday 15 June. Thank you.
Ann McCarthy, Pauline Rourke co-chairs.
SUGGESTION BOXES – Thank you to everyone who has used the suggestion boxes. A dozen suggestions were received, and all have been considered by Fr William and the co-chairs of the Pastoral Council. Although it has not been possible to respond to every suggestion, all have been carefully noted, and a number will now be acted upon. In particular, suggestions relating to additional daily Masses, Masses for special intentions (including for bereaved parents), and the introduction of a parish course are now being planned. One suggestion, simply headed ‘Preparation for after Holy Communion’, was not entirely clear. If the person who submitted it would be willing to write again with a little more detail, we would be very grateful.
Please do continue to use the suggestion boxes. They provide an easy and valued way of sharing ideas that can help to strengthen and enrich our parish community.
Ann McCarthy and Pauline Rourke: Co-chairs, Pastoral Council
ANNUAL PARISH COACH TRIP – NOTTINGHAM – Our annual coach trip this year is to Nottingham on Thurs 30 July for just £18 per person. We depart St Columba’s at 08:45 and St Theresa’s at 09:00 and leave Nottingham at about 5:00pm. There’s lots to see in this attractive city: subterranean caves, the national justice museum, a castle and a cathedral. There’s Elizabethan architecture and the oldest pub in Britain! Don’t miss out, put your name on the list in the front or either church. Pay Paul Wrigglesworth or Margaret Curtis 07876 061993.
BADMINTON GROUP – The Parish Badminton Group meets on Thursdays from 7p.m. to 9p.m. in St Columba’s Hall and is looking for new members. Mixed group, all ages, all abilities welcome.
CONFIRMATION – If you wish to prepare to be Confirmed next November and are already at high school, please email: stcolumbatheresaconfirmation@hotmail.co.uk as soon as possible to register.
YOUTH GROUP – The youth group will meet on Monday 22 June, starting at 7pm in the Newman room and finishing at 8.30pm in St Columba’s church hall. All young parishioners, school year 5 and above are very welcome to join our happy group.
CHESTER CITY OF SANCTUARY: Refugee Week 15 – 21 June. For more details of events visit this website
BOOK SALES – ST WERBURGH’S – To celebrate 150 years of St, Werburgh’s Church, Chester, being opened, the parishioners have produced a book describing the history of the church/parish over the last 150 years. Copies of the book will be on sale at the end of mass on Sat and Sun 13 and 14 June at St Theresa’s. Price: £7 per copy. We are sure that you will enjoy this book about the roots of Catholicism in Chester and recommend it to former parishioners. (St. Werburgh’s History Group)
For our Spanish-speaking community and all who wish to join. Mass is celebrated on the third Saturday of each month. Tea, coffee and biscuits afterwards. For more information contact Lina Greig: 07837 512544.
¡Todos son bienvenidos – familia y amigos!
ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS – To book the Church, Newman Room, or Iona Chapel, contact Magdalena Bukowska at the Church Office 01244 624019, email stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com. Office hours Mon-Fri 9a.m. to 2.00p.m.
To check Hall availability, visit the Church Hall calendar on the St Columba’s website, then contact Magdalena during office hours or email: columbashallbookings@gmail.com
NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER – Sunday 21 June to be compiled by Eileen Irwin, phone 01244 371660, email: st.theresas@btinternet.com. Deadline: 9.00a.m. Wednesday 17 June. Please include a contact number with your notice and also email a copy to Fr. William at st.theresas@btinternet.com