The month of May is dedicated to The Blessed Virgin Mary
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY
31 MAY 2026
| Saturday 30 May | ||
| St Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Private Intention |
| St Columba’s | 6.30pm | Theresa Stanley |
| Sunday 31 May – THE MOST HOLY TRINITY. Solemn. | ||
| St Theresa’s | 9.30am | Parishioners’ Intentions |
| St Columba’s | 11.00am | William Nash RIP |
| 2.00pm | Kerala Catholic Community Mass in Syro-Malabar Rite | |
| Monday 1 June – St Justin. Mem. | ||
| St Theresa’s | Priests’ Intentions | |
| St Columba’s | 10.30am | Mary Ryan |
| Tuesday 2 June | ||
| St Theresa’s | Private Intention | |
| St Columba’s | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| Wednesday 3 June – St Charles Lwanga & Companions. Mem. | ||
| St Theresa’s | Special Intention | |
| St Columba’s | 9.30am | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament |
| 10.15am | Novena Prayers | |
| 10.30am | David Traynor | |
| Thursday 4 June – St Boniface, B, M. Mem. | ||
| St Theresa’s | Patrick Joseph Casey RIP | |
| St Columba’s | Priests’ Intentions | |
| Friday 5 June | ||
| St Theresa’s | 10.00am | Veronica Johannessen |
| St Columba’s | The Parish | |
| Saturday 6 June | ||
| St Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Barney Sculley RIP |
| St Columba’s | 6.30pm | Peter Fogg |
| Sunday 7 June – THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST. Solemn. | ||
| St Theresa’s | 9.30am | First Holy Communion Thanksgiving |
| St Columba’s | 11.00am | Charles Traynor RIP Anniversary |
| 2.00pm | Kerala Catholic Community Mass in Syro-Malabar Rite | |
LIVE STREAMING OF MASS – Apologies, no live streaming this weekend.
RECENTLY DECEASED – Please remember in your prayers Kate Paradyz, who died recently, and her family and friends. Requiem Mass for Kate is on Friday 19 June at 2p.m. at St Columba’s.
ANNIVERSARIES – Alan Crayford
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR MAY – THAT EVERYONE MIGHT HAVE FOOD. Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.
CONFESSIONS – After each weekday Mass until 11.30a.m.
Saturdays:
St Columba’s 6.00p.m. – 6.25p.m.
St Theresa’s 4.30p.m. – 4.55p.m.
WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS & FUNERALS – Please contact one of the Parish Offices to make your arrangements.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY – The Children’s Liturgy normally happens at the 11a.m. service at St Columba’s on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. See the parish website under the Family tab.
PARISH OFFERTORY – Loose Plate: £395.15; Planned Giving: £298.84; Average weekly SO £718.15. (St Columba’s) Dona Stations: £39; Candles: £74.85. Thank you for your kind generosity.
FR WILLIAM – Please remember that Thursday is Fr William’s day off.
PRAYING TOGETHER FOR
- the residents of Plas Newton Lane, Wealstone Court, Surrey Road, Cairns Crescent, Hobart Way, Auckland Road and Wyndham Road.
- the Deanery Synod Representatives.
- all the joint services in our Churches, Schools and in the Cathedral.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – “The technologies that have been created through human skill should be used at the service of truly human ends. Technology must not be used to embed unjust economic systems and abuses of power, but must always be at the service of human development”. Pope Leo’s first encyclical: Magnifica humanitas, on preserving the human person in the age of artificial intelligence.
200 CLUB – The bank have informed us that we can no longer use the current account and would need to set up a new one. This would incur a monthly fee and we would be charged for cheques written and money deposited. In the light of this we have decided to end the 200 club. The last draw will be the 5 July. Funds remaining will be transferred to the parish account. Many thanks for all your support over the many years this has been running.
THE SPIRITANS – Thank you to all those who attended the Monday Mass with the Spiritan Fathers from the Liverpool region, also for the warm reception in the Newman Room. There were highly grateful to you. God bless. Fr William
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION THANKSGIVING MASS – ST COLUMBA’S – All the children who received their First Holy Communion here in May are coming together for a Parish Thanksgiving Mass next Sunday 7 June at 11.00am. They will sit in the central benches which will be reserved for them. Please continue to pray for the children at this special time.
FIFTH SUNDAY SERVICE TODAY – The next Churches Together Fifth Sunday Service will be held at Upton United Reformed Church at 4.30 p.m. TODAY Sunday, 31 May. You are cordially invited to join us in this joint act of worship.
ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA – We need volunteers every Sunday after 11:00 Mass. To raise money for your good cause, please put your details on the sheet and let Margaret Curtis know on 01244 318424 or marg.curtis@outlook.com
31 May – volunteers please
07 June – St Columba’s Feast Day, Barbecue
14 June – volunteers please
Parish barbecue on Sunday 7 June – It’s St Columba’s Feast Day in early June, and we traditionally hold a barbecue to celebrate. Join us for a tasty burger, sausage or bacon butty for just £2.50, in St Columba’s Hall, after Mass on Sunday 7 June. Pay by card or cash.
FRIENDSHIP THURSDAY – This coming Thursday, we are lucky to have another great speaker sharing ideas about health and wellbeing, especially finding a sense of achievement through physical activities and the friendship of others. This group is for anyone so invite friends or neighbours who would like an afternoon in company over coffee, tea and biscuits from 2-4 pm in the parish hall. We ask for £2 per head for expenses. If anyone can spare half an hour from about 1.20PM to put out tables and chairs, it would be greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing you. Lyn Coyle
ANNUAL PARISH COACH TRIP – NOTTINGHAM – The annual coach trip this year will be to Nottingham on Thursday 30 July. The cost is £18 per person. Payment details on the poster, so to book your place, put your name on the list in either church.
BADMINTON GROUP – The Parish Badminton Group meets on Thursdays from 7p.m. to 9p.m. in St Columba’s Hall and is looking for new members. Mixed group, all ages, all abilities welcome.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION – If you are high school age, or older, and wish to prepare to be Confirmed at the next Chester Parishes celebration of Confirmation, on 11 November ’26, for young people – parents please register by emailing
stcolumbatheresaconfirmation@hotmail.co.uk. Please include your child’s date of birth and school year. This year the preparation programme for parishioners from all Chester Catholic Parishes will be led by St. Columba and St. Theresa’s Confirmation preparation team at St. Columba’s church. Adults wishing to prepare to be Confirmed please speak to Fr William, or email Father at st.theresas@btinternet.com.
The Confirmation preparation information meeting for youth candidates and their parents will be on Monday 8 June, starting 7p.m., in St. Columba’s church. If you are not sure about being Confirmed, you are welcome to come and find out more about the preparation.
BOOK SALES – ST WERBURGH’S – To celebrate 150 years of St, Werburgh’s Church, Chester, being opened, the parishioners have produced a book describing the history of the church/parish over the last 150 years. Copies of the book will be on sale at the end of mass on the following dates. Price £7 per copy – cost price.
St. Columba – Sat and Sun 6 and 7 June.
St. Theresa – Sat and Sun 13 and 14 June.
We are sure that you will enjoy this book about the roots of Catholicism in Chester and recommend it to former parishioners. (St. Werburgh’s History Group)
CATHOLIC FAMILY HOLIDAYS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT – Castlerigg Manor in Keswick (heart of the Lake District) is offering budget-friendly holidays for Catholic families during May, August, and early September. Breakfast and evening meal are included and there will be Mass on site. Guests have full use of the site including the grounds, games room, chapel, and lounges, and Castlerigg is just a short walk from Keswick and Lake Derwentwater. Ideal for individuals, couples, families, or groups of friends. Head to www.castleriggmanor.com >> stay with us or contact director@castleriggmanor.co.uk / Tel: 017687 72711
YOUTH MINISTRY GAP YEAR OPPORTUNITY – Do you know anyone aged 18-25 who is looking for a new challenge? The Diocese of Lancaster has a Youth Ministry team based in Keswick in the Lake District. They run retreats at Castlerigg Manor and also work in Churches and schools around the area. The ‘Youth Ministry Internship’ scheme comes with high quality training, experience, and recognised qualifications and gives young people the chance to join a welcoming community and a vibrant team doing some amazing work.
Interested? Contact director@castleriggmanor.co.uk orwww.castleriggmanor.com >> join the team
ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS – To book the Church, Newman Room, or Iona Chapel, contact Magdalena Bukowska at the Church Office 01244 624019, email stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com. Office hours Mon-Fri 9a.m. to 2.00p.m.
To check Hall availability, visit the Church Hall calendar on the St Columba’s website, then contact Magdalena during office hours or email: columbashallbookings@gmail.com
NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER – Sunday 7 June to be compiled by Alison Wrigglesworth, phone: 07759 042262, email: a.wrigglesworth@outlook.com.
Deadline: 9.00a.m. Wednesday 3 June
Please include a contact number with your notice and also email a copy to Fr. William at st.theresas@btinternet.com