CHRISTMASTIDE
29 DECEMBER 2024
| Sat 28 Dec | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Michael Gerrard Dunne RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Evan Rothwell RIP & the Family | |
| Sun 29 Dec | The Holy Family Feast Feast | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Graham George RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Lily & Keith Olive | |
| Mon 30 Dec | Sixth Day of Christmas Octave | ||
| St. Columba’s | 10.30am | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| Tue 31 Dec | Seventh Day of Christmas Octave | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Beryl Williams RIP | ||
| St. Columba’s | Sr Annie Morris | ||
| Wed 1 Jan | Mary the Mother of God. Solemnity | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 10.00am | Margaret Russell’s Intentions | |
| Thu 2 Jan | SS Basil the Great, P, D. Mem. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Fr Prin’s Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | 12.00pm | Priests’ Intentions | |
| Fri 3 Jan | Friday of the Christmas Season | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 10.00am | Henry Michael Lloyd RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | The Parish | ||
| Sat 4 Jan | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Kevin Campbell RIP | |
| Sun 5 Jan | Epiphany of the Lord. Solemnity | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Karen Reid’s Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Evan Rothwell and the FamilyIntentions |
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 29th December.
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RECENTLY DECEASED
Please remember in your prayers Ann Massey and Joseph Blundell, as well as their family and friends. Ann Massey’s Memorial Service will be at St Werburgh’s at 11.00am on Saturday 4th January.
ANNIVERSARIES
Ruth O’Donnell, Francis Joseph Lally, Alfred Desmond Fox, Ellie Marsden, Muriel Halligan, Michael Gerrard Dunne.
POPE’S DECMBER PRAYER INTENTIONS
We pray that this Jubilee Year strengthen our faith, helping us to recognise the Risen Christ in our daily lives, and that it may transform us into pilgrims of Christian hope.
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.
NEW YEAR GREETING AND THANKS
Fr William and Fr Peter would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. A big thank you to all those who have helped in any way with the Christmas services. Thank you for all your support throughout the year.
PARISH OFFICES CHRISTMAS CLOSURE
The offices will close on Tuesday 24th December and re-open on Thursday 2nd January 2025. In an emergency, please call 01244 371660.
PARISH OFFERTORY
Loose Plate: £274.30; Planned Giving £116.50; Average weekly SO £555.00. Candles £24.73
Many thanks for your generous support.
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.
29 Dec volunteers please
PRAYING TOGETHER
Pray for:
- For the residents of Woodlea Avenue, Cornwall Road, Aldford Road, Fowler Road, Clifton Drive, Blacon Point Road and Dalton Close.
- For All Age Family Worship, Messy Church, Junior Church and Children’s Liturgy.
- For all children who attend our churches each Sunday and their leaders.
UPTON CHURCHES FIFTH SUNDAY SERVICE
The next service will be held at 4.30p.m. TODAY Sunday 29th December at the United Reformed Church on Heath Road. The theme will be “EMMANUEL – God with us”. Take this opportunity to round off your Christmas week in worship with the other Upton churches.
BAPTISMAL CANDLES AND CERTIFICATES
Irene Queenan is going to retire soon from the art of preparing Baptismal Candles and Certificates. If anyone would like to take over this role, please contact the office.
CARITAS
There is a basket by the crib for donations to CARITAS for their work with children and families of the Diocese.
CHRISTMAS MEMORY TREE
A time to remember those who will not be able to celebrate Christmas with us this year. There will be a tree and cards on the side Altar (near back door) at St Columba’s, to write your message and hang on the tree. The message is the important thing, but anyone who wishes to make a donation, a box will be available for donations in aid of the Parish Third World Projects.
ST COLUMBA’S CHRISTMAS TREE
Many thanks and very well done to the youth group who decorated the tree near Our Lady’s altar. You did a great job.
200 CLUB
The new envelopes are available for collection at the back of St Theresa’s Church ready for the new cycle which starts on 5th January. Thank you for your continued support.
SOUND SYSTEMS AT ST THERESA’S
The work has now been finished and we hope you find it a big improvement. We will be moving the hymn numbers board as soon as we can get a bracket fixed for it to go on.
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.
SATURDAY 4 JANUARY
There is an event in St Columba’s Parish Hall during the day on Saturday 4th January. The car park may be busier than usual for Saturday evening Mass. Please bear this in mind and be courteous to our neighbours if having to park on the surrounding roads.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – as we welcome our New Year: “Approach the New Year with resolve to find the opportunities in each new day.” Michael Josephson.
QUIZ QUESTIONS – JUST FOR FUN
1 How tall is the record holder for the tallest snowman?
2 What is a baby hedgehog called?
3 How many ghosts visit Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
4 What is the main fruit used to create a Christingle?
5 When do the 12 days of Christmas start?
6 Which British Monarch delivered the first ever Christmas message?
Answers at the bottom of the page
PRAYER TO THE HOLY FAMILY
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, in you we contemplate the splendour of true love; to you we turn with trust.
Holy Family of Nazareth, grant that our families too may be places of communion and prayer, authentic schools of the Gospel and small domestic churches.
Holy Family of Nazareth, may families never again experience violence, rejection and division; may all who have been hurt or scandalised find ready comfort and healing.
Holy Family of Nazareth, make us once more mindful of the sacredness and inviolability of the family, and its beauty in God’s plan.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Graciously hear our prayer.
Amen.
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 5 January 2025 will be compiled by Eileen Irwin. Phone: 01244 371660 or email: st.theresas@btinternet.com. 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 1st January 2025.
Quiz Answers 1. 113ft 2. Hoglet 3. 4 ghosts 4. Orange 5. Christmas day 6. King George V in 1932