The month of February is dedicated to the Holy Family
THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
2 FEBRUARY 2025
| Sat 1 Feb | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Catherine McHugh RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Chris Duncan | |
| Sun 2 Feb | Presentation of the Lord. Feast. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Kathleen Maguire RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Comerford Family | |
| 2.00pm | Kerala Catholic Community Mass in Syro-Malabar Rite | ||
| Mon 3 Feb | St Werburgh, V. Mem. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Parishioners’ Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | 10.30am | John Tobin | |
| Tue 4 Feb | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Priests’ Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | Parishioners’ Intentions | ||
| Wed 5 Feb | St Agatha, V, M. Mem. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Christine North | ||
| St. Columba’s | 9.30am | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament | |
| 10.15am | Novena Prayers | ||
| 10.30am | Antoni Bukowski | ||
| Thu 6 Feb | St Paul Miki & Companions, Mm. Mem. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | John & Debbie Dwyer | ||
| St. Columba’s | Priests’ Intentions | ||
| Fri 7 Feb | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 10.00am | Richard Murphy RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | The Parish | ||
| Sat 8 Feb | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Tony McHugh RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Margery Whatmough RIP | |
| Sun 9 Feb | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Keegan Family |
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 2nd February 2025 at 9.30a.m. Cover is needed at both churches for occasions when Tim is unavailable. 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 FEBRUARY PRAYER INTENTIONS
For February-For vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Let us pray that the ecclesial community might welcome the desires and doubts of those young people who feel a call to serve Christ’s mission in the priesthood and religious life.
ANNIVERSARIES
Josephine Margaret Watts, Teresa Gibson, Josephine Margaret Watts, Alexander James Keegan, Teresa Gibson, Gina Franceloso Brace, Mavis Lillian Shaw.
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: £830.34; Planned Giving £355.72; Average weekly SO £555.00. Candles: £81.45.
ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA
The coffee rota for 2025 is on the noticeboard in St Columba’s Hall. The rota has a QR code linking to a calendar online: edit your chosen dates. Alternatively, just write your name, charity and phone number on the calendar. But 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.
PRAYING TOGETHER
Pray for:
- Pray for the residents of Whitton Drive, Sutton Drive, Bidston Close, Greenfield Lane, Owen Close, Shelley Road, Chaucer Close, Browning Close and Alderley Place.
- For Sunshine Tots, iPraise & Play and for all the leaders.
- For young families.
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.
HEALING MASS AT ST WERBURGH’S
Sunday 9 February, 2.30p.m., with an opportunity for the Sacrament of the Sick at the end. Refreshments afterwards. Everyone warmly welcome.
PARISH RETREAT
There will be a Parish retreat on Saturday 15th March from 10a.m – 1p.m. in St Columba’s Hall. All invited.
Could you please add the information to the item on Parish This will be on: “Understanding the biblical roots of a Jubilee year and what it means for this current Jubilee of 2025”.
FIRST FORGIVENESS ST COLUMBA’S
We congratulate the 7 children who celebrated the Sacrament of First Forgiveness last Saturday. We thank their families and the teachers and catechists who helped to prepare them. Please continue to pray for the children as they go on with their preparation programme for their First Holy Communions in May.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“Do not allow instinctive reactions to guide your communication. Always spread hope, even when it is difficult, even when it seems not to bear fruit. Try to promote a communication that can heal the wounds of humanity” Pope Francis Jan 2025.
SPUC
There will be a retiring collection at all Masses on the weekend of 1st/2nd February for the Society for the Protection of Children.
PARISH BOOKMARKS
You will have seen that there are bookmarks available in the church porches. Due to a slight mistiming on printing, they were available for use before a proper explanation was given. The bookmarks originated as part of the welcome pack which we now give to new parishioners. It’s a small token of welcome to the parish. It seemed fitting to offer them also to existing parishioners as a small reminder of the parish community to which we all belong. Please take one per family.
The Communications Group
| CHURCH NEWS JUBILEE YEAR MESSAGE Pope Francis: Jesus sustains our hope On the feast of the Conversion of St Paul,, January 25th, Pope Francis spoke again of hope. Although everyone faces moments of despair or know people who have lost hope, “the Gospel tells us that Jesus always restores hope,” Pope Francis said on Saturday evening at the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls. “He continually raises us up from the ashes of death and gives us the strength to go on, to begin anew.” He reflected on the Gospel account of Jesus’ encounter with Martha after the death of her brother, Lazarus. In response to Martha’s profession of faith in the resurrection of the dead at the end of time, Jesus assured her that He Himself is the resurrection and the life, and asks of her, “Do you believe this?” “even in times of deep desolation, we are not alone and we can continue to hope.” “Do we believe this?” Pope Francis asked. “Do we believe that He is the resurrection and the life?” This could be a focus for our prayer during the coming week. Words taken from Vatican News |
CHESTER & ELLESMERE PORT KERALA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
Every Sunday at 2.00p.m., the Chester & Ellesmere Port Kerala Catholic Community now have a Mass in St Columba’s in the Syro – Malabar Rite. All are welcome
JUBILEE PRAYER
There are copies of the Jubilee prayer available for you take a copy
THANKYOU
The Family of the late John James Tobin, wish to convey their gratitude, to the Parishioners, for the many Mass & Sympathy Cards received during this very sad occasion.
OUR PARISH YOUTH
Our Parish Youth Group met on Monday 20th, where they talked about the Jubilee year: what it is, what it means and how we can celebrate it in our community. The young people have a lot of ideas about how we can help bring the meaning behind this year to our parish, so watch this space for more news and events!
Our next Youth Group meeting is on Monday 10th February at 7pm until 8.30pm at St Columba’s. Young people in school Year 5 or above are very welcome to join us for faith, fun, friendship…and biscuits! If you need a lift, or more information, please call Denise Lusk (01244 379742), Richard Curtis (+44 7787 782255) or Ann McCarthy (+44 7751 970388)
LOURDES ROADSHOW
In this Jubilee Year of 2025, Bishop Mark has asked that our diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes will be our Jubilee Pilgrimage. To help raise the profile of the pilgrimage and to answer any questions your parishioners might have, we have organised two roadshows for those who are interested in joining our annual diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes. The next roadshow will be on 15th February 2pm-4pm St Anthony’s, Wythenshawe. Information and register of interest cards will be available, and members of the Lourdes Management Team will be present to answer any questions.
PRIESTS RETIREMENT FUND
We will let you know the amount collected when it has been counted.
LIFT NEEDED
Are you able to offer Fr Peter a lift from St Columba’s back to St Theresa’s after the 6.30pm Saturday evening Mass and the 11am Sunday morning Mass. This is only every other weekend until Fr Peter passes his British driving test. Please contact St Columba’s office if you are willing to help.
HIGHLIGHT FROM THE HIGH
During the Jubilee Year, the chaplain and the students at the CHS would like to hear from parishioners about ideas on how the school could bring hope to our community. Any ideas, please email Ana to gasparinia@christofidelis.org.uk. Thank you to those who already emailed fantastic ideas!
LIVERPOOL ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL EXHIBITION: THREADS THROUGH THE BIBLE
The cathedral has a magnificent exhibition on display currently, Threads through the Bible. It’s a silk wall hanging exhibit by textile artist Jacqui Parkinson, which took 10 years to make. There are three extraordinary displays:
• Threads through Creation
• Threads through the Cross
• Threads through Revelation
Totalling 44 beautiful silk panels, it really is well worth a visit, available 16th January – 2nd March
SPECIAL ANNIVERSARIES
If anyone has a special wedding anniversary this year, 25th, 40th, 50th or 60th please inform one of the church offices in order to receive your invitation from the Diocese to a special Mass later this year.
JOB VACANCY
SEN Admin Support Role – Temporary Cover until the Easter holidays with a possibility of extension after that. You would need to be organised, ability to use databases, Microsoft and be able to communicate with staff, parents and external bodies. 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 3.30pm Friday with 30 minutes lunch each day. £12.65 to £13.06 per hour depending on experience. Please contact kilcoynea@christofidelis.org.uk for more information.
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 9 February edition will be compiled by Amy O’Donnell Phone: 07854 290897 or email: amyod@hotmail.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 9.00 a.m. on WEDNESDAY 5 February 2025