TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
18 AUGUST 2024
| Sat 17 Aug | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Klimiuk Family | |
| Sun 18 Aug | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Chris Duke RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Beryl Williams RIP | |
| Mon 19 Aug | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Priests’ Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | 10.30am | Private Intention (CT) | |
| Tue 20 Aug | St Bernard, Ab. Mem | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Private Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | Parishioners’ Intentions | ||
| Wed 21 Aug | St Pius X, Pp. Mem. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Sarah Vernon RIP | ||
| St. Columba’s | 9.30am | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament | |
| 10.15am | Novena Prayers | ||
| 10.30am | Ann Johnson RIP | ||
| Thu 22 Aug | The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mem. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Private Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | Priests’ Intentions | ||
| Fri 23 Aug | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 10.00am | Chris Steele RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | The Parish | ||
| Sat 24 Aug | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | John “Paddy” Campbell RIP | |
| Sun 25 Aug | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Beryl Williams RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Rev. Deacon Paul Sutton, 25th Anniv. of Ordination |
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 11:00a.m. this Sunday 18th August 2024.
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ANNIVERSARIES:
Sarah Jane Flynn, Linda Hallam.
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: £873.81; Planned Giving £426.05; Average weekly SO £735.00; Candles £59.56. These figures include two weeks collection.
Many thanks for your generous support.
PRAYING TOGETHER:
We pray for:
- the residents of Oakfield Drive, Flag Lane South, Upton Lane, Weldon Close, The Glen, Jonathan’s Way, Graham Road and Blacon Point Road.
- the Wardens, Deputy Wardens, Sides persons and Collectors.
- our Churches being welcoming to newcomers.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA):
It is proposed to reconvene the parish RCIA group in September. If you are thinking about seeking to become a Roman Catholic, or to be received into in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church, and would like to join the group to look into this, please contact Fr William or Deacon Lawrence for further details.
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.
18th Aug – volunteers please
25th Aug – volunteers please
1st Sept – volunteers please
FR DESMOND:
Our assistant priest, Fr Desmond Wilson CSSp, will be leaving at the end of August. We thank him for his services to our parish and we wish him well in his next assignment. If anyone would like to give a donation to Fr Desmond, please put it in the envelope marked Fr Desmond and place it in the Offertory basket. Thank you.
There will be a chance to say goodbye to Fr Desmond in St Columba’s hall after the 11a.m. Mass on Sunday 25th August. All welcome.
“THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS”:
This is the theme for the next Churches Together in Upton Fifth Sunday Service to be held at St. Columba’s at 4.30p.m. on Sunday 29th September. Further details to follow. Put the date in your diary.
THE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP:
One of the outcomes of our parish consultation on the Synod two years ago, was the development of the Welcome to our Parish group. This group has now widened its brief to become the Communications Group. As we looked at ways to welcome newcomers to our parish community, we found ourselves reflecting on the ways that the Parish presents itself: through the notice boards, the newsletter, the website and many other forms of communication. With the approval of Fr William and the Pastoral Council, we now have a wider remit and will be reporting to the Pastoral Council on progress. So far:
-We have devised a method for following up the arrival of new parishioners.
-We have replaced the notice boards in the porch at St Columba’s so that they will be more attractive and informative, with a new space for work from the Children’s Liturgy Group and the Youth Group.
-We are currently improving the website which will more consistently celebrate parish events and which will be easier to view and to find the information you need.
We still have work to do and some aims may be more long term. In the spirit of good communications, you are most welcome to send any thoughts you may have for the group’s consideration. Please send in an envelope to the Parish offices for the attention of the Communications Group or to the parish offices’ email addresses on the website. Thank you
Lyn Coyle, Chair
If you are NEW TO THE PARISH, you are asked to complete a Parish Registration Form and send 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 Our Parish tab, under Welcome (side option Welcome). Thank you.
Lyn Coyle, Communications Group
RED MISSION BOXES, ST COLUMBA’S:
If you are a red Missio box holder, please leave your box in the sacristy for counting and pick up your emptied box, with your name on, from the table in the rear porch of St Columba’s.
CAFOD NEWS:
Cafod would like to say a big thank you to your parish for joining the “Year of Encounter” initiative and using your Catholic voice in the election. Despite only having 6 weeks notice of the election, the response was fantastic. More than 170 parishes reached out to their local candidates and over 90% of constituencies were contacted. It was done with respect but also with the conviction that, as people of faith, we have a responsibility to promote the common good.
CHESHIRE SWING CATS:
Dance in St. Columba’s Church Hall. Tuesday 27th August 7.30p.m. Music provided by “Out of the Blue Jazz Orchestra” Tickets £10 contact www.cheshireswingcats.com Last year’s event was a great success, please come along and enjoy the evening.
Cheshire Swing Cats teaches authentic swing dancing to adults at Hoole Community Centre in Chester. We focus on the 30s style of Lindy Hop and Charleston swing dancing in our main classes and deliver workshops on solo jazz, balboa, collegiate shag and blues. Our dance classes are fun and friendly.
FOODBANK NEEDS:
You can download a free app for your mobile phone or computer which shows you what your local foodbank needs urgently, the app is ‘bankthefood’. Food currently needed in West Cheshire is coffee, cup a soup, long life juice, rice, tinned meat meals, tinned puddings, tinned tomatoes.
WELCOMING AFGHAN FAMILIES TO SAFETY:
Caritas Shrewsbury, as part of Citizens UK, are supporting the UK Government’s project to welcome refugee families into their communities. We’re not asking for money or donations, but rather volunteers who are willing to help these families when they arrive. To find out more please visit:https://www.sponsorrefugees.org/get-involved/communities-for-afghans/
ACCOMMODATION WANTED:
Family of one of our parishioners is searching for a place to rent to relocate to be near daughter. It is for a father only, of 49 years old. Could be a studio or a room. If anyone have any information or recommendations, please send it to parish administrator.
DIOCESAN VACANCY:
Avacancy has arisen for an Administration Support Officer within our Mission and Evangelisation team based in Chester. Hours: 25 per week (to include occasional and weekend duties as required). Rate of pay: £12-£15 per hour depending on experience. More details can be found via the Diocesan website https://www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/latest-vacancies/ CV’s with a covering letter should be sent to Pauline McCulloch recruitment@dioceseofshrewsbury.org Closing date: Friday 30th August 2024.
FAIRTRADE AND CHIFUNDO UK:
Fashion show, fair trade stalls, refreshments, sustainable clothing and products on sale. Saturday 14th September 3p.m., St Columba’s Church hall. Tickets £4, U18s £2 (including refreshments). For tickets, please speak to Anne Mosquera (01244 340243).
GARDEN CHAIRS WANTED:
We are after garden chairs for the Peace Garden. If anyone has any they no longer want please contact St Theresa’s office with your name and telephone number.
THE SPIRITANS VACANCY:
The Spiritans (Holy Ghost Fathers) are looking to employ an Office Administrator with a background in finance and accounting to work in their Administartion Office at Chester. Working days are Mondays to Thursdays from 9am to 5pm daily. Please send your application to:- Provincial Bursar, 60 Hoole Road. Chester. CH2 3NL, Email provincialbursar@spiritans.co.uk
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
With exam results coming out over the next few weeks, we wish all our students all the very best, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Maria Robinson
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 Sue Carr on 07553 114531 or email columbashallbookings@gmail.com to arrange booking.
NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER:
25th August edition will be compiled by Harry Sweeney, phone: 01244 327461 or email: 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 21 AUGUST 2024