The month of October is dedicated to The Holy Rosary
TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
5 OCTOBER 2025
| Sat 4 Oct | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Community Mass | |
| 5.00pm | Parishioners’ Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Gladys Campbell RIP | |
| Sun 5 Oct | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Mary Dorothy Groom RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Margaret Nash Anniv. | |
| 2.00pm | Kerala Catholic Community Mass in Syro-Malabar Rite | ||
| Mon 6 Oct | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Anthony Gallagher’s Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | 10.30am | Mike Craven (C.M) | |
| Tue 7 Oct | Our Lady of the Rosary. Mem. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Priests’ Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | Parishioners’ Intentions | ||
| Wed 8 Oct | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Private Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | 9.30am | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament | |
| 10.15am | Novena Prayers | ||
| 10.30am | Frank Stone Senior Anniv. | ||
| Thu 9 Oct | St John Henry Newman, P. Feast. | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Special Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | Eddie & the Elwell Family | ||
| Fri 10 Oct | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 10.00am | Sarah Russell RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | The Parish | ||
| Sat 11 Oct | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Margaret Nash RIP | |
| Sun 12 Oct | 28th Sunday in Ord. Time. Day of Special Prayer for prisoners and their defenders |
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| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Mary Baker’s Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Trevor Burges RIP | |
| 2.00pm | Kerala Catholic Community Mass in Syro-Malabar Rite |
LIVE STREAMING OF MASS
Mass will be streamed from the St Columba’s Sunday 11am service for the next two weeks.
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.
ANNIVERSARIES
Margaret Nash, Kenneth Kilcoyne, Jim Mason, Patricia Layden, Frank Stone Snr, Yvonne Rose, Linda Hallam, Margaret Rose Lannin, Bridget (Delia) Hesketh, Mary Dorothy Groom
POPE’S OCTOBER PRAYER INTENTIONS
FOR COLLABORATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS
Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice, and human fraternity.
CONFESSIONS
After each weekday mass until 11.30 am
At the weekend: St Columba’s: from 6-6.25 pm on Saturday
And St Theresa’s; from 4.30-4.55pm on Saturday
WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS AND FUNERALS
Please contact one of the Parish Offices to make your arrangements.
FR WILLIAM
Anyone wishing to talk to Fr William should contact one of the parish offices and make an appointment. Fr William is not available on Thursdays.
PRAYING TOGETHER
- Pray for the residents of Garth Drive, Liverpool Road and Ennerdale, Norris Road, Burton Road, Norman Way, Lynwood Road and Trinity Gardens.
- For the Church Hall Secretaries and Electoral Roll Secretary.
- For those who come to our church halls, that they will find fellowship
PARISH OFFERTORY
Loose Plate: £470.04; Planned Giving: £139.00; Average weekly SO £718.15;
ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA
Write your name, charity and phone number on the calendar or leave a message with Margaret Curtis on 01244 318424 with your name and date(s).
05 Oct – Happy Ugandan Hearts, Linda Greig
12 Oct – Junior Choir
19 Oct – volunteers please
SATURDAY EVENING MASS ST COLUMBA’S
Please do not use the rear entrance. Parishioners leaving that way has resulted in the church being left unlocked overnight on a number of occasions recently. Thank you.
CTU QUIZ THIS WEEK! This popular and enjoyable quiz organised by CTU is on Friday 10 October in our Church Hall at 7.00 pm. Teams of no more than eight please. £3 per head at the door. Table nibbles provided but please bring your own drinks and glasses. Raffle prizes welcomed. Profits go to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd. See poster on the notice boards. Our grateful thanks to those from St Columba’s doing all the work behind the scenes!
CHESTER BIBLE FESTIVAL AT ST COLUMBA’S
An Open Afternoon called “Catholics and the Bible” will take place in our church from 1-4 pm on Saturday 18 October. Please come and support. Please also help by lending a Bible of your own for a display of personal Bibles, along with a few words saying what this means to you or saying which is your favourite bible passage? (Your words will be typed up.) Please contact Lyn Coyle by 11 October if you will help. marilyn.coyle44@gmail.com / 07735574397.
FAITH EXPLORATION AND SHARING
For any parishioner not yet in full communion with the Church but interested in exploring a way to that, beginning in September the parish will be running the Sycamore course explaining the Catholic faith. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Deacon Lawrence for more details. If you know someone you think might be interested, why not offer some words of encouragement.
ALTAR SERVERS
Congratulations and a warm welcome to Rex and George, who served for the first time on 7 September 2025 at St Columba’s church. Please pray for them and their family as they begin their altar serving journey. At both St Columba’s and St Theresa’s we are in need of more altar servers, especially at the Saturday evening masses. If you are interested or want to find out more about becoming an altar server, contact Richard Curtis: 07787782255 / rich.curtis89@yahoo.co.uk
WELCOME TO OUR PARISH
If you are NEW TO THE PARISH, please complete a Parish Registration Form and send (or bring) it to either parish office to let us know that you are here and enable us to welcome you. Forms can be found in the front porches of both churches and on the website https://sscolumbaandtheresa.co.uk/i-am-new/. Thank you.
PARISH WEBSITE
If anyone has an item that they would like to have on the website, please contact Lyn Coyle, who is the parish liaison with the website manager. These items must be about parish-based events or information. marilyn.coyle44@gmail.com
CHILDREN’S CHOIR OF ST COLUMBA’S
The Little Choir is looking for children, yr 3 and above. No previous experience necessary. We practise on Tuesday at 6.45pm for one hour. Mass and practice are in St Columba’s Church (entrance at the back door). For further information please contact Giovanna or the director of the choir Mark, at the end of 11.00am Mass.
INSTRUMENT REQUEST FOR THE LITTLE CHOIR
The choir would like to develop its percussion section. If you have any drums that you no longer use and would like to donate, please contact Giovanna and/or Mark after the 11:00am mass on the left of the altar. Thanks for your help.
FISH AND CHIP BABIES, KNITTING PROJECT
If you have any double-knitting wool to spare, we now need more for the babies in NE Africa. Please arrange to hand it to Margaret Curtis 01244 318424, thank you.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Just because I disagree with you does not mean I hate you. We need to relearn that in our society. Morgan Freeman.
FOOD BANK DONATIONS – MORE NEEDED
The food bank has launched a Harvest Appeal and is looking particularly for donation of the following items: Tinned meat/ fish/ veg/ fruit/ spaghetti/ puddings/ tomatoes/curry sauce, smash, pasta and sauce/Milk (UHT or powdered); Fruit juice (long life)/Custard, jams and spreads, coffee. A look at the Foodbank website: (westcheshirefoodbank.org.uk) indicates where there is a need for particular items. Thank you so much.
SOUP WITH SOUL
at the Town House, Chester, opens 6 October , Mon- Fri 12pm-2.30pm. £5 for soup and short bread. Choice of 3 soups. This includes £1 to Soul Kitchen. Creating a positive future for those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
CHS – The Catholic High school have a couple of vacancies in the school kitchen. Please see the school website www. christofidelis.org.uk/vacancies for more details or contact Mr Kilcoyne School Business Manager on 01244 952788 for an informal discussion.
VACANCY – ST. CLARE’S
For a Parish Secretary at St Clare’s Parish, Downsfield Road, Chester. CH4 8HH. 4 hours per week @ £14 per hour. For further details, please see the Diocesan website Closing date Friday 17 October 2025.
https://www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/latest-vacancies
send CV and covering letter to Pauline McCulloch recruitment@dioceseofshrewsbury.org
THE DIOCESE OF WREXHAM is looking to appoint a Personal Assistant to the Right Rev Bishop Brignall, the position will be based in Wrexham. For a job description please click this link. For more information click here. Closing date: November 10th, 2025. Interview dates: 18th and 19th November, 2025.
RNLI FUNDRAISER
To raise money for the RNLI, the Chester Branch is holding a Fish and Chip Supper, with The Port Sunlight Shanty Band, between 7pm-10.30pm on Friday 17 October, at St Mary’s Creative Space, Chester. Tickets are £20 from Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/. Please email chesterrnli@btinternet.com if you’d like to know more, or need advice with purchasing the tickets. Thank you, Frances Hughes.
FAIR TRADE AUTUMN FAIR
At Wesley Church, St John’s Street, 11am – 3pm, Sat 18 Oct, including Chester Fairtrading, Homeware, Luna Tree Jewellery and bread and baked goods from Bread Together
MARRIAGE HELP
Retrouvaille helps couples find hope and healing for their marriage. Next date: 17-19 October. Tel 07887 296983 www.retrouvaille.org.uk
FAMILY AND GROUP STAYS AT CASTLERIGG MANOR THIS OCTOBER HALF TERM
Castlerigg Manor is a Retreat Centre in the Lake District, and they are opening their doors during October Half Term (Oct 27-31). A good option for anyone looking for a budget get-away in a beautiful part of the country. Book at https://castleriggmanor.com/stay-with-us/ or contact director@castleriggmanor.co.uk
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 5 October to be compiled by Rebecca Vaughan, 01244 318632, email: rebecca_vghn@yahoo.co.uk. Please include a contact number with your notice by 9.00a.m. Wednesday 8 October and also email a copy to Fr William at st.theresas@btinternet.com.