SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
19 JANUARY 2025
| Sat 18 Jan | The Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Cath Bond RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Tony Wernham RIP | |
| Sun 19 Jan | Day of Special Prayer for World Peace | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Anthony Comerford RIP | |
| Mon 20 Jan | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Priests’ Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | 10.30am | Alan Parry RIP | |
| Tue 21 Jan | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Pat & Gerard Miles & Family | ||
| St. Columba’s | Private Intentions | ||
| Wed 22 Jan | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Claire & John Miles & Family | ||
| St. Columba’s | 9.30am | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament | |
| 10.15am | Novena Prayers | ||
| 10.30am | The Parish | ||
| Thu 23 Jan | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Danny & Niki Miles & Family | ||
| St. Columba’s | 10.30am | Requiem Mass for John Tobin | |
| Fri 24 Jan | St Francis de Sales, B, D. Mem. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 10.00am | Anthony Baker RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | Private Intentions | ||
| Sat 25 Jan | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Private Intention (CC) | |
| Sun 26 Jan | Sunday of the Word of God | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Margaret Parry RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Patricia Kelly |
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 19th January 2025 at 11.00am
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RECENTLY DECEASED
Please remember in your prayers, John Tobin who died recently, as well as his family and friends. John’s Requiem Mass will be held on Thursday 23rd January at 10.30am at St Columba’s.
ANNIVERSARIES
Stanley Edward Taylor, Anthony Keith Baker, Margaret Parry, Michael Booth, John Francis McNeill, Rev Francis Gabriel Bligh, Veronica Mary Joyce, Frederick (Fred) Richard Hercules, Diane Blago
POPE’S JANUARY PRAYER INTENTIONS
Let us pray for migrants, refugees and those affected by war, that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a better world, might always be respected.
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. Saturday evening Mass.
St Theresa’s: From 4.30p.m. before 5p.m. Saturday evening Mass.
PARISH OFFERTORY
Loose Plate: £505.04; Planned Giving £336.80; Average weekly SO £555.00.
Many thanks for your generous support.
ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA
The coffee rota for 2025 is now on the noticeboard in St Columba’s Hall, and you can make £30-£50 for your chosen cause. The rota now has a link to a booking calendar online. Please enter your name, good cause and phone number against your preferred dates or contact Margaret Curtis on 07876 061993.
DAY OF SPECIAL PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE
This Sunday 19th January is a day of Special prayer for peace. Pope Francis has boldly chosen “forgiveness” as the central theme for World Peace Day 2025. His message is “Forgive us our trespasses. Grant us your peace”.
PRIESTS’ RETIREMENT FUND-19th Jan
There will be a retiring collection this weekend in aid of our retired priests.
FIRST FORGIVENESS CELEBRATION: ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH
On Saturday 25th January, 7 children from St Columba’s will receive the Sacrament of First Forgiveness in a special service of celebration at 10.00a.m. Please pray for the children and their families at this special time in their faith journeys.
PRAYING TOGETHER
Pray for:
- Pray for the the residents of Shocklach Road, Horrocks Road, Bolesworth Road, Boleyn Close, Tudor Green, Saxon Way and Palatine Close.
- For the choirs and music groups.
- For uniting all who play and sing from the three churches.
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.
BOOK MARKS
There are bookmarks for everyone in the parish. Please take one home with you.
FOUND
A pair of glasses was left at St Theresa’s after the 9.30am Mass last Sunday.
Thought for the week
Laughter is sunshine; it chases winter from the human face. Victor Hugo.
ZUMBATHON
On Saturday 15th February I will be hosting a Zumbathon for Hopeful Ugandan Hearts to raise funds for two Orphanages in Uganda. Children need to go back to school and we’d like to raise funds for school fees. From 11am-1pm two hours of Zumba Gold and Zumba fitness. £10 adults and £5 Children 6+. We’ll have amazing prizes in our Raffle!!! All moves welcome!!! Help us to get the children back to school. Pay at the door or contact Lina Greig 07837512544 for more information.
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 19th January edition will be compiled by Rebecca Vaughan Phone: 01244 318632 or email: Rebecca_vghn@yahoo.co.uk. 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 22 January 2025