The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY
15 JUNE 2025
| Sat 14 Jun | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Janet Hutcheson RIP | |
| Sun 15 Jun | Holy Trinity. Solemnity Day of Special Prayer for Life |
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| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Linda Theresa Barlow RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Adam, Martina, Eddie, Holly & Harry Elwell | |
| 2.00pm | Kerala Catholic Community Mass in Syro-Malabar Rite | ||
| Mon 16 Jun | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Tracy Nixon RIP | ||
| St. Columba’s | 10.30am | Janice Kemp | |
| Tue 17 Jun | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Private Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | Parishioners’ Intentions | ||
| Wed 18 Jun | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Priests’ Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | 9.30am | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament | |
| 10.15am | Novena Prayers | ||
| 10.30am | John Smith RIP | ||
| Thu 19 Jun | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Special Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | Priests’ Intentions | ||
| Fri 20 Jun | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 10.00am | Joseph Russel RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | The Parish | ||
| Sat 21 Jun | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Community Mass | |
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Parishioner’ Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Anne Rooney RIP | |
| Sun 22 Jun | Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Solemnity | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Beryl Williams RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Kath Crogan RIP | |
| 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 Theresa’s on Sunday 15 June at 9.30a.m. Cover is needed at St Columba’s for occasions when Tim is unavailable. (St Theresa’s have a volunteer) 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.
RECENTLY DESEASED
Please remember in your prayers, Fr Marcel CSSp who died recently.
ANNIVERSARIES
Ernest (Ernie) Alphonsus Euguene Fagan.
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: £618.96; Planned Giving £300.70; Average weekly SO £718.15. Candles: £23.72.
Thank you for your generosity.
FR WILLIAM
Fr William will be away until the end of August. We hope he has a well earned rest.
PRAYING TOGETHER
Pray 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.
HOLY REUNION MASS AT CHS
All the children who have recently done their FHC or are about to receive this sacrament are invited to celebrate Mass followed by light refreshments at the Catholic High School on Wednesday 25 June, 6pm. The children are welcome to wear their Communion outfits or the school uniform. Family and friends are welcome to join us. Please book your places by email to gasparinia@christofidelis.org.uk.
ANNUAL ST COLUMBA FEAST DAY BARBECUE 15 JUNE
Come along TODAY; Sunday, 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 have a coach booked to LEEDS, cost £15. Leaving 8:45 from St Columba’s and 9am from St Theresa’s. Read poster in your church porch for details. Sign-up sheets are in the front porches from this weekend. Please pay Margaret Curtis 01244 328424 or Paul Wrigglesworth 0754 286710 as soon as possible.
| CHURCH NEWS At last week’s General Audience, Pope Leo focused on Jesus Our Hope “God never gives up on us; he is always ready to accept us and give meaning and hope to our lives, however hopeless our situation may seem and however insignificant our merits may appear.” The Pope recalled Jesus’ Parable of the workers of the last hour, in which the landowner who gives the same wage even to the workers of the eleventh hour as to those who arrived much earlier, illustrates the Lord’s immense mercy. Respond with enthusiasm to the Lord who calls us to work in His vineyard,” he said, “Don’t postpone—roll up your sleeves, because the Lord is generous and you won’t be disappointed!…Even in the dark moments of life, when time passes without giving us the answers we seek, let us ask the Lord to come out again and find us where we are waiting for Him,” for “He is generous, and He will come soon!” Deborah Castellano Lubov – Vatican News Website |
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Arthur Ashe
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. 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.
15 June – St Columba’s Feast Day – Annual BARBECUE
22 June – volunteers please
29 June – volunteers please
SVP CAKE AND COFFEE MORNING
The SVP will be holding a coffee and cake morning after the 9.30 Mass at St Theresa’s on Sunday 29 June. Cakes available to eat in or take home!!
YOUTH GROUP
Our next meeting is tomorrow, Monday 16 June. We are meeting at St. Theresa’s, starting in the peace garden at 7pm and finishing at 8.30pm. All young parishioners school year 5, or older are very welcome to join us. if you need a lift to St. Theresa’s from St. Columba’s please phone Denise Lusk on 01244 379742, by Sunday evening.
ST. WERBURGH’S 150th ANNIVERSARY
This will be celebrated in December this year. Details of events in the coming week are on the notice board in both churches.
Next week; “St Werburgh’s is holding a summer fete on Saturday 21 June between 12:00 and 3:00 to raise money for the Hospice. All the church, gardens and house are open and we’d love to welcome you all.”
DAY PILGRIMAGE
The five Chester Parishes “Trips to Shrewsbury Cathedral” 31 July is half full so please get your names and menu choices to Fr Paul at St Werburgh’s (werburgh465@btinternet.com) if you would like to come, and tell us your choice of lunch from the selection on the flyer at the back of Church.
CHURCHES TOGETHER
TWO SAINTS -TWO ISLANDS
This is the theme for the Churches Together in Upton Fifth Sunday Service to be held at Holy Ascension Church on Sunday 29 June at 4.30 p.m. We have been asked to read one of the Lessons so if anyone would like to do that please contact David Savage 01244 380626.
OPEN CHURCH
Saturday June 21 at St Columba’s 2-4 pm. There will be a booklet which gives a guided tour of the building, which will help you see St. Columba’s church in a new light. Coffee, tea and cake are available all afternoon in the Newman Room. Hoping to see you there!
BLACON FESTIVAL – SATURDAY 5 JULY
Avenue Services have informed us that Blacon Festival will be using the car park next to St Theresa’s Church. Those attending the 5pm Mass at St Theresa’s will be unable to park on the car park. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
TERMINALLY ILL ADULTS (END OF LIFE) BILL – Parliamentary Vote Update
By the time you read this the vote on the proposed Bill may have already happened (13 June), making the insert in your newsletter academic—though hopefully still of interest to you. If it’s been postponed to Friday 20 June, the Bishops of England and Wales urge you to contact MP Samantha Dixon and ask her to vote against the Bill or at least abstain.
Contact Details: Samantha Dixon MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA; email: samantha.dixon.mp@parliament.uk or Constituency Office address: The Bluecoat, Upper Northgate St, Chester CH1 4EE .
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.
PARISH ART COMPETITION TO CELEBRATE THE JUBILEE YEAR
Create a piece of artwork which is inspired by the Jubilee themes. The deadline for entries is Friday 27 June. Winning entries will be displayed at our Parish Pastoral Council AGM on Saturday 19 July.
If anyone would like more information or has any questions, please email Amy on amyod@hotmail.co.uk
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 19 (date for your diaries) and further ways to mark the Jubilee 25 year including a special Mass to be held on Thursday 18 Sept.
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.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES THIS SUMMER
Currently we have 15 seats available on the coach, 1 seat left on the pilgrimage plane, and 3 seats left on a flight from Luton (coach travel transfer included). For more details visit www.shrewsburypilgrimage.co.uk
FAMILY & SOCIAL GROUP STAYS AT CASTLERIGG THIS AUGUST
Castlerigg Manor is a Catholic residential youth centre in the Lake District and it’s opening its doors to family groups and social groups this August. There are single rooms, twin rooms, and large family rooms at very cheap rates. Guests have access to the grounds, chapel, games room, and lounges, with Keswick and the Lake only a short walk away. For more info director@castleriggmanor.co.uk or www.castleriggmanor.com/open
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.
NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER
Sunday 22 June edition will be compiled by Muriel Green, phone: 01244 383836 or email: muriel.green1@btinternet.com. Please include a phone number in case of queries, and please ensure that notices are emailed to st.theresas@btinternet.com or phoned to the compiler by 9.00 a.m. on WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE 2025