CORPUS CHRISTI
2ND JUNE 2024
| Sat 1 Jun | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Seamus O’Donnell RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Bill Baker RIP | |
| Sun 2 Jun | Corpus Christi | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Patrick Joseph Casey RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Vincent Corcoran | |
| Mon 3 Jun | St Charles Lwanga & Comps. Mem | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Barney Scalley RIP | ||
| St. Columba’s | 10.30am | Priest’s Intentions | |
| Tue 4 Jun | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Parishioners’ Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Requiem Mass for Bill Baker | |
| Wed 5 Jun | St Boniface, B M. Mem | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Private Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | 9.30am | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament | |
| 10.15am | Novena Prayers | ||
| 10.30am | Private Intentions | ||
| Thu 6 Jun | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Priest’s Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | Eileen Burton RIP | ||
| Fri 7 Jun | The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 10.00am | Sarah Russell RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | David Leslie Skinner RIP | ||
| Sat 8 Jun | Immaculate Heart of the B.V.M. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Paddy McHugh RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 12 noon | Diocesan Marriage Mass | |
| 6.30pm | Charles Trainor A. | ||
| Sun 9 Jun | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Lynda & John Martin’s Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Elwell Family Thanksgiving |
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 11.000am this Sunday 2nd June 2024.
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BISHOP’S VISITATION:
The Bishop will visit St Theresa’s on Sunday 14th July.
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.
RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember in your prayers, Bill Baker and Dr Bhaskara Rajan who died recently, May the Lord console their families and friends. Bill’s Requiem Mass will take place at 11.00a.m. on Tuesday 4th June at St Columba’s Church.
ANNIVERSARIES:
Eileen Waters, Stuart Joseph Bright, Lilian Eileen Westley.
PARISH OFFERTORY:
Loose Plate (12/19.05) £779.60; Planned Giving £262.50; Average weekly SO £735.00’ Piety Stall £155.71; Candles £76.72; Loose Plate (26.05) £470.83; Planned Giving £192.00; Candles £25.81; Wednesday Tai Chi £30.00.
Many thanks for your generous support.
ST COLUMBA AND THERESA’S CHURCH ACCOUNTS:
A copy of the 2023/2024 accounts is on the notice board at the back of church.
ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA
The coffee rota is on the notice board 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.
2nd June – CWL for the parish
9th June – St Columba’s BARBECUE
16th June – volunteers please
CORPUS CHRISTI:
On Sunday 2nd June, in celebration of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, we invite you back into church at 12.30p.m. (following 11a.m. Mass and tea and coffee) for a short period of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament and a Eucharistic Procession around the grounds of St Columba’s church. All are welcome, and we would love for the children of the parish, especially those who have recently made their First Holy Communion, to be part of this time of prayer and celebration.
PRAYING TOGETHER:
We pray for:
- Pray for the residents of Cambridge Road, Devon Road, Yerburgh Street, Cairns Crescent, Hobart Way, Auckland Road and Wyndham Road.
- For our local Councillors and the work they do.
- For our Parish Council and those involved with the Arradon twinning.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION THANKSGIVING MASS:
All the children who received their First Holy Communion in May are coming together for a Parish Thanksgiving Mass next Sunday 9th June at 11.00am. They will sit in the central benches. Please continue to pray for the children at this special time.
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR, ST. COLUMBA’S CHURCH:
After years of devoted service, Carol Galvin is retiring from the post of parish secretary and Sue Carr is retiring from the voluntary post of hall manager. We are seeking to replace both posts by the appointment of a parish administrator. The administrator will be responsible for a range of organisational and management tasks that help ensure the smooth day to day running of St Columba’s church and hall for the benefit of the parishioners and the local community and will be based in a modern, well equipped office at the rear of the church.
This will be a permanent, part time post of 25 hours per week. Job share would be considered.
Applications for the post are welcome from parishioners and from the wider Chester community. Further details of responsibilities, salary etc can be obtained from the church office: 01244 624019; stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com
Parish Pastoral Council
Closing date 7th June.
CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR NEWBORN BABIES IN AFRICA
This is a request for unwanted sewing patterns for young children’s clothing, please. As part of our ongoing support for children in East Africa, particularly Djibouti, we would like you to make a variety of clothing for them, to find out more and arrange a handover, please call Margaret on 01244 318424.
ST COLUMBA’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY:
This will be in September. This is an opportunity to update the archives with events that have happened in the past 60 years. If anyone has any pictures/newspaper items/memorabilia relating to the Parish during this time, it would be very helpful. Items can either be handed in to Parish Office or left in Sacristy for my attention. Please include your contact details. Thanks Sue Carr, Tel: 07553 114531.
PHOTOS FOR PARISH WEBSITE:
Over the next weeks and months, the parish website is being further developed to increase the interest and engagement of those looking to find out more about the parish. So that photographs of Parish events can be included, photographs will be taken by designated members of the parish, during events and masses. These will usually be general photos rather than shots of individuals. If anyone does not wish to be part of such a photo, please let the photographer know at the time. Thank you. Lyn Coyle, Welcome to our Parish group.
ANNUAL PARISH BARBECUE – 9TH JUNE
Our annual barbecue to celebrate the feast of St Columba will be on Sun 9th June after 11:00am Mass at St Columba’s. Tea and coffee served from 11:00am in the hall, see the poster for details. This barbecue will help raise funds for the free Christmas party for older parishioners.
THE WHITE FLOWER APPEAL on behalf of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) will take place in
St Columba’s This weekend
St Theresa’s 8/9 June
Your prayers and generosity will be much appreciated.
DEACON’S BIRTHDAY BLESSING:
As promised earlier, an image of Pope Francis’ blessing, imparted on the occasion of my 80th birthday is now posted on the parish website, for anyone interested to see; visit Gallery (sscolumbaandtheresa.co.uk). With renewed thanks. Lawrence.
HIGHLIGHT’S FROM THE HIGH:
The Catholic High School Open Afternoon will take place on Monday 24th June 3:30pm-6pm. Come and see our wonderful school! Everyone welcome.
- The CHS would like to acknowledge the FHC taking place in all our feeder Parishes by celebrating the “Holy Reunion Mass”. The Mass will be on Wednesday 26th June, 6:30pm at the Lyceum (6th Form building at the CHS) followed by refreshments. The candidates are welcome to wear their Communion outfits or their school uniform. We look forward to celebrating with you all! RSVP: gasparinia@christofidelis.org.uk
WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY:
St Theresas parish collection raised £116.71.
LET’S USE OUR CATHOLIC VOICE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION:
With the general election announced, CAFOD and St Vincent de Paul Society are launching – A Year of Encounter – an initiative inviting us to reach out to our local candidates to find out their views on the issues that we, as people of faith, care about.
You will find in your newsletter an insert that we ask you please to read and respond to by Sunday 9th June. Thank you.
CHURCHES TOGETHER VACANCY:
There is a vacancy for a parish representative to Churches Together in Upton. Full details really are posted on the Notice Boards at St Columba’s.
ANNUAL PARISH COACH TRIP TO LITCHFIELD, THUR 25TH JULY
If you would like to go to the beautiful cathedral city of Litchfield for just £15.00, please enter your name on the list in the front porch of your church. Details on the poster.
DAY FOR LIFE COLLECTION:
There will be a retiring collection for Day for Life on 15/16 June.
GIFT AID & OFFERTORY:
Thank you to those who signed up to participate in the Gift Aid scheme and those who increased their contributions. As we enter a new tax year please let us know if your circumstances have changed or if you wish to join the scheme. (Call Kevin Keegan 07790 758008 or Colin Hedley 07913 950875).
Thank you also to those who offered advice on using a card reader to support collections. We have looked at options but at the moment we would have to use the Diocesan scheme which we have concluded is too expensive to implement for now.”
TO ALL OUR STUDENTS taking exams over the following weeks/ months, we wish you all the very best. And remember what Stephen Hawking said “However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up.”
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“When I let go of who I am, I become what I might be.” Rosa Parks”
ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS
To arrange meetings etc. in either the Church, Newman Room or the Iona Chapel, please book through Carol Galvin, St. Columba’s Church Office, phone: 01244 624019, email: stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com. Office hours Monday to Friday 8.30a.m. to 12.30p.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.
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