TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
29 September 2024
| Sat 28 Sep | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Sheila Ring RIP | |
| Sun 29 Sep | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Jessica Barker RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Mollie Mannix RIP | |
| Mon 30 Sep | St Jerome, P,D. Mem. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Tom Groom RIP | ||
| St. Columba’s | 10.30am | The Parish | |
| Tue 1 Oct | St Theresa of the Child Jesus, V, R. Mem. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | St Theresa’s School Mass | |
| St. Columba’s | Private Intention | ||
| Wed 2 Oct | Guardian Angels Mem. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Priests’ Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | 9.30am | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament | |
| 10.15am | Novena Prayers | ||
| 10.30am | Parishioners’ Intentions | ||
| Thu 3 Oct | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 11.00am | Requiem Mass for Sheila Ring | |
| St. Columba’s | Priests’ Intentions | ||
| Fri 4 Oct | St Francis of Assisi, R. Mem. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | 10.00am | Mary Dorothy Groom RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | Family Fast Day Intentions | ||
| Sat 5 Oct | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Steven Green RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Rev. John Kingsley | |
| Sun 6 Oct | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Keith Evans | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Frank Queenan RIP |
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 Theresa’s at 9.30a.m. this Sunday 29th September 2024.
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RECENTLY DECEASED
Please remember in your prayers Sheila Ring and Maria Haydock (Edge) who died recently, and also their family and friends. Sheila’s Requiem Mass is at St Theresa’s on 3rd October at 11a.m.
ANNIVERSARIES:
Howard Jefferson Sherman, Eric John Hocking, Barbara Fry, Martin Connolly, Elizabeth Rogerson, Elsie Maguie, Mary Dorothy Groom, Kenneth Kilcoyne, Jim Mason.
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. Sat. evening Mass.
St Theresa’s: From 4.30p.m. before 5p.m. Saturday evening Mass.
PARISH OFFERTORY:
St Columba’s: Loose Plate: £347.92; Planned Giving £150.50; Average weekly SO £455.00; Candles £26.61. Home Missions: £130.30. St Theresa’s: Loose Plate £202.75; Planning Giving £161.30. Many thanks for your generous support.
PRAYING TOGETHER:
- Pray for the residents of Church Lane, Nield Court and Grangeside, Harthill Road, The Parade, Tomlin’s Terrace, and Carlisle Road.
- For the church organists and music leaders, for the ministry of music in our worship.
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 Sep – Chris and Elizabeth, Autumn Fair Tombola
06 Oct – Macmillan Coffee Morning
13 Oct – Sue McCarthy, SVP
MCMILLAN COFFEE MORNING (ST COLUMBA’S):
Calling all parish bakers – please bake or buy a cake for this year’s McMillan appeal. Cakes will be on sale after 6:30p.m. Mass on Saturday 5th October and after 11:00a.m. on Sunday 6th October. Please support this wonderful charity.
ST THERESA’S FEAST DAY:
There will be tea, coffee and cake in the parish centre after the 9.30a.m. Mass this Sunday. Mass will be at 9.30a.m. on Tuesday 1st October and there will be tea and coffee in the presbytery afterwards. St Theresa’s primary school will be joining us for this Mass. All welcome. Thanks to those who have donated towards the flowers.
CAFOD HARVEST FAST DAY:
Harvest Fast Day is on Friday 4th October. The appeal focuses on the Democratic Republic of Congo. Daniel, a young man in the DRC is carving a better future for his family with carpentry skills he learned in a CAFOD funded training centre. Give to CAFOD today and you’ll fund training, tools, 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.
THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS:
This afternoon at 4.30 p.m. in the church, we are hosting this ecumenical service for the Upton churches. You are warmly invited to join us for the service and for coffee afterwards in the Newman Room.
SVP MINI RETREAT AND RETIRING COLLECTION
There will be a mini retreat 10.30-12.30 on Saturday 28th September to which all parishioners are warmly invited regardless of whether you are a member of the St Vincent de Society or not. The retreat will begin with morning prayer followed by thoughts on Synod and mission, “Lectio Divina” and some reflective hymns. If you would be interested to join us please contact Mark Traynor marktraynor96@gmail.com.
Also, the feast of St Vincent de Paul falls on the 27th September and so in recognition of this there will be a retiring collection at both churches the weekend of the 28th/29th September to support the work our SVP does on behalf of the parish.
FISH ‘N CHIP BABIES:
I went to the Post Office on Monday with four large boxes of garments to send off to the Phoenix Project. I am overwhelmed with generosity and support for the project. Thank you all so much for the amazing amount of donations collected at the Coffee Morning at St. Columba’s last Sunday. You donated £148.25! I was so delighted to meet the folk who knit and sew garments, many of which arrive on my doorstep with a short note. Many thanks and God Bless. Barbara Capstick.
THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN AFTERNOON – MEET THE TUTORS:
Monday 14th October, 2-3p.m. All welcome! Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge. CH4 7HS. No booking needed.
SHREWSBURY LOURDES HOSPITALITY AGM:
Planned for next Saturday, 28th September has been postponed until mid-November. Further details will be circulated once a date, time and venue have been confirmed.
SEASON OF CREATION
This is a global ecumenical celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home. It started on 1st September and finishes on the feast of St Francis, 4th October. During this season we are encouraged to pray and engage in community events in order to deepen our relationship with our God, our neighbour and the earth we share. When we work together with Creation, the first fruits of hope can emerge.
ST. COLUMBA CHIDREN CHOIR RECUITMENT:
The Little Choir of St Columba plays at 11a.m. Mass on the first Sunday of the month in term time, and young people who would like to sing, play the guitar or percussion are invited to join. Practice Tuesdays 18.45 in the church. For further information, please contact Giovanna 07728 948946 or Mark 07752 317772.
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
BUILDING WORKS – ST THERESA’S:
Work started on Monday 16th September- a week later than scheduled due to the weather. It is intended to last about 8 weeks. Church services will not be affected, but there will be vans on the car park and a fenced off area for a skip which means unfortunately that the bins are at the front of church.
SOUND SYSTEM AT ST THERESA’S:
We have received a quote for £17,989.32, no it’s not a typing error! Unfortunately, we do not have the money to carry out the work. If anyone has any fundraising ideas, please let Fr William know.
QUIZ NIGHT:
Churches Together in Upton are holding their Annual Quiz Night at the United Reformed Church on Heath Road on Saturday 12th October at 7.30 p.m. You are invited to join in. There is a poster on the Notice Board giving more details.
ASDA are running Cashpot for Schools from now until November. For those who use the ASDA Rewards App, you can opt in on the cashpots tab and select St Werburgh’s and St Columba’s or St Theresa’s Primary School. ASDA will then donate to the schools!
SAYING GOODBYE REMEMBRANCE SERVICE:
Saying Goodbye, (part of the Mariposa Trust) will be hosting a very special Baby loss remembrance and support service on 20th October at 2.30p.m, in Manchester Cathedral. It is a service for anyone who has lost a baby in pregnancy, at birth or in early years, whether the loss was yesterday or 80 years ago. This event is also for those grieving that they have never been able to conceive. To read more on the charity, please see the Saying Goodbye website, which you can find at: www.sayinggoodbye.org
CHESTER LADIES CHOIR will be having a general knowledge quiz evening at St Columba’s hall on Saturday evening 5th October at 7p.m. Tables of up to 6 welcome. Cost per entrance £3. Please bring your own drinks and nibbles. All welcome.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“Out of darkness, can come light, so let that light shine bright.” Catherine, Princess of Wales.
EXAMS OFFICER VACANCY AT THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL:
Permanent Role over 41.2 weeks a year (Term Time) paid over 12 months. 37 hours a week 8am to 4pm (3.30 pm Friday). To include INSET days and exam results days. For more information please email kilcoynea@christofidelis.org.uk
200 CLUB:
We will have a monthly draw for £25 as well as the Grand Draw. This month’s winner is C. Ingram (no 17).
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:
Sunday 6th October edition will be compiled by Harry Sweeney, phone: 01244 327462 or email: harrysweeney45@gmail.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 2nd October 2024